Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-03-23
MR. WENTERiS CAMPAIGN.

Frank Wcnter. the standard bearer
of the Democratic party In the fight
now well on. Is making one of the finest
campaigns ever prosecuted by'a canGi-
date for office In this city. lie has At
tended dozens Of public meetings and
stumped every ward In the city within
the short space Of time which has
elapsed since his nomination. Every
where he has met with the most en-
thusiastic welcome. and already the
light Of victory II beginning 10 glow
upon the Democratic banner. Mr..
wen;er has put into the present fight
all Of the indOmitable pluck and energy
for which he has ever been remarkable.
He has demonstrated. if indeed such
demonstration were needed. that he
possesses all the high qualities ana 70.
quisites for the honorable office to
which he aspiros. lie has shown HIM
self to be possessed OF a thorough
knowledge OF municipal affairs, and he
has discussed them with n familiarity
and thoroughness that has convinced
his auditors every where that In Wen
ter they will have no novice In public
affairs II he IL elected mayor. lie has
freely and fully discussed his own rec.
ord as member of the School Board and
Trustees, and the simple recital of the
facts In the case has won for him
thousands of supporters. Unlike his
opponent, Wenter IL not compelled ia
make u defensive campaign. There Is
nothing In his record to defend, It Is
brave, honest and clean. Unlike his
opponent, Mr.. Wenter Is not Obliged
10 explain his vote In regard to public
measures, for Wenters vote has ever
been upon the side Of public interest
and the public knows 1t. Unlike his
opponent, his record does not disclose
the fact that lie was and IN the enemy
Of the workingman, or that he evel
voted to keep down the wages Of hin
who earns his bread by the sweat OF
his brow. For Wenter himself has
been u workingman and by the honest
toll of his hands has advanced himself
from one condition to another until to
day he stands leading citizen beloved
and respected not only by all who know
him personally but by all acquainted
with his career, the chosen candidate
Of the greatest party for the highes
aud most honorable Office in the cit!
of his adoption.
Finally, unlike his opponent, he ha'
never been an alderman for two dis
tinct periods Of his public career, mol
has lie ever availed himself of such op
J,Ortunity to vote franchises to corpora
tons, franchises opposed to the spiri
not only Of ''latter day reform %
which we hear so much, but To thu
spirit Of faithful discharge of duty ID.
the public and his constituents. Mr.
wenter, though lifelong and lOya
Democrat, has not been Il professional
affice.hOlder. He has filed the Ofiic,
of member Of the Board Of Education
purely honorary one, and one to II!
which requires public spirit and TIL
sacrifice Of personal interests. He wa
elected 10 the position he now holds n
II time when the citizens and taxpayer
Of Chicago about TO embark In one o
the greatest financial enterprises eve
oils Of the West and one Of the creates
engineering enterprises ever under
taken In the wOrld-were more thai
usually anxious and careful to selec
for the administration of the affairs o
this great institution, the Board o
Sanitary Trustees, the very best ma
terial from all points OF yicw--exec,l
tive ability. personal and public in
tegrity. fairness To all irrespective o
everything but the standard Of jus
merit and the public concern, and II
fact strict reliability in the dlschare
~ duty. Mr.. Wenter has so admira
bly, filed the bill that he has won tn
admiration and confidence Of the pub
lie and Of his own colleagues chosen u.
the same standards and been electe'
by them to the office Of President OF tn
Board.
Al the time Mr. Wenter was chosel