Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-02
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influences are ut work for racing bill |
from the Illinois Legislature during |
its approaching session. AS has been
expected since the last session of the
legislature. when all efforts to secure
Il measure failed. the Washington Park
Club Is the chief factor In presenting
something In the way Of a bill to the
State legislators that shall allow re-
turn of the sport of kings to Chicago's
deserted tracks. Though the Washing
ton Park Club officials have been dis
cussing the lines upon which lcgisla-
ton shall be asked quite thoroughly
since the recent election, they have
succeeded admirably In keeping their
.lellbera tons to themselves. and no one
outside of the officials seems to know
what Is going on.
1t Is quite generally nnown, however.
that meeting of the club was held at
the clubhouse about three weeks ago.
| At this meeting all who were present
| and they included the most influen.
| tial membprs--werc given to under
stand that the prospects for getting a
twenty-five or thirty-day bill through.
with boOkmaking privileges as of yore.
were exceedingly bright. Upon what
| grounds these prospects are based j.
not known. but 1t Is understood that
the Legislature and GOvcrnor-elect
Tanner have been quite deeply sound
cd and found disposed to be fair"
That there Is something TO this Is
evidenced by the fact that improve
mpnts at the Washington Park track
are even now being made. ana that as
soon as winter ends other improve.
ments on an extensive scale will he
added. Another understanding that
racing men who amount to something
seem To have Il tina, Harlem and Haw
thoriie people are satisfied to keep OH
of II. and trust to the Washington Pari
Club. with its influential members nnt
social prestige. to get things goinl
again. In proof of the statement tina
the Chicago Racing Association. whlcl
: operates the Hawthorne track. at leas
expects racing to resume soon, Secrc
tary Harry Kull has called the atten
ton of hOrsemen TO the fact that I'll
- tries to the Stallion stakes for 1895
with 5000 added. will close on jar
: list. This was the only one of til
Hawthorne stakes that was not Il,
i clared off when the attempt at Il ra,
Ing bill last made failed.
Hon. Ernest q. Schubert. of Coo
/. County. Is the leading candidate f.
the speakershlp of the Illinois Hous
of Representatives. lie Is gainin
:, strength every day. and II elected wi
!, be u very capable man In the chair.
:, The member of the Legislature wi
:, Introduces AMI succeeds In putin
= through u bill regulating telephoi
y charges will long be- remembered I
. the people of the State.
;, The telephone monopoly needs chez
~ Ing by the Legislature and 1t will
" checked.
Captain James II. Farrell ought
he the unanimous choice 6f the Dem
:. cratic delegation from Cook COun
for the minority nomination for Spca
or. AZ II II. he will get every vote b
n Joe Schwab's. whose vote will be ca
u" for himself. Captain Farrell II I
II. oldest member In point of service
the House.
cd Representative u. NJ. Mitchell, W
~ bids fair TO be one OF the most usei
Id members from Cook County. II at wa
~ on several important measures. amo
ny others Il much needed law REGULATE
the police department OF large citi
His bill will provide for rhe appo!
mcnt of u bipartisan board Of pol
commissioners. AMI will slirlvel up
10. blighting influence Of the Civil Serv
of Commission ~ far rs the force II u
los ccrned. 1t Is really copy of tho pr
for cnt New York police law.
1t Is reported that senator Fitzp
rick will go on the warpath agail
the Illinois Central and the Pullnl
Palace Car Company.
pre-
mo Representative Peter j. Galllgan,
the F'lfAenth District, will intrOd'
u bill making attendance on Sunt
baseball games compulsory.
M Representative Schwahs hill rep'
ate Ing the civil service law bids fair
m he one of the sensations OF the !
eht sion.
IAN
'er' ROBERT @. 0iviNS FOR WAR
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