Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-12-18
The New Ward Redistricting Scheme Is for
the Purpose Of "Remodelling the
Committee"
So that None but Serfs Of the Powers that
Be Shall Compose It's
Makeup.

send forthwith copy Of this preamble
and resolution to the Governor Of this
State"
I'VE intend to fight for that resOlu.
tiOr." declared Aid. Francis. "The
nineteen DemOcrats--with the probable
exception Of two whose names were
recorded In favor by Mistake-are pre-.
pared to Join hands with the reform
element Of the Republicans and push
the claim for reform Of the primary
laws. We know that the enncting Of
such legislation means death to boss.
Ism. and that II our object. The men
who voted for this resOlutiOn-Repub
Leans ana DemOcrnts--wlll send com.
mlttee Of Ave 70 Springfield when the
primary bill il placed before the
House. This quintet will fight the Vel.
low Kid folks ut their own game. The
Civic Federation bill or any measure
drawn on similar lines will satisfy U.S."
II am tired OF dishonest primaries
which hold the party bosses In pow.
er." declared another prominent Demo
crnt. with nm overthrow of the pres.
ent primary law there will he none
Of the Yellow Kids gang to cheat the
peoples wishes and gain their own In.
rerests. The big men of the eighteen
who opposed tho resolution passed In
June are all members of the County
Central Committee. No wonder they
offered opposition! We want u pri-
mary law which demands that dele.
gates shall be chosen by the Australian
ballot system.
This Is pretty hard talk for Demo.
crat to indulge In, hut mean It," con-
cluded the speaker "'rhe council has
put Itself on record. This fact means
much In support OF the demand for
legislative action In the line Of primary
reform. The Yellow Kid Is opposed
to the proposed bill because. 40 he de.
claes, It gives the county judges too
much power. His real reason IL be.
cause he Is too much dependent upon
the party leaders and counts on their
aid In the future. The power Of the
ward committeeman will he shorr
nightly. can tell YOU. ana those meT
who put aside conscience and practice
professional politics will have but lit
tie chance to flourish"
The new point OF contention, follow
Ing so closely upon the stubbornness
displayed by several Democratic mem
bcrs of the House in the matter of fol
lowing the lines of action laid dOwi
hy the party bosses. has caused mucl
trepidatlon In the Democratic camp.
senator Crawford introduced In tn
State Senate Tuesday primary eleC
ton bill which has been drawn by R0,
d. West, in consultation with q.
Rush and Thomas e. Macmillan. rel
rcsentlng the political action commtte
Of the Civic Federation.
The bill, which will be known as tn
Crawford bill, to quote the subtitl,
provides for the primary election q
delegates to nominating conventions q
political parties or organizations, an
to promote the purity thereof by regl
lating the conduct thereof, and to SUI
port the privileges of free suffrag
rhereat by prohibiting certain acts an
practices In relation thereto, ana PR
vlding for the punishment thereof"
Section provides that wherever thi
act shall apply there shall he Offici,
election ballots printed and distribute
mt public expense, and names the var
; Ons conventions to which delegate
. shall DE selected, as wards, towns
, cities, counties, etc.
; Section 2 provides that any party thi
, has polled AT least 9 per cent of the el
tire vote In any city, village or tow
, shall be entitled 10 hold primary b'
tween November and April next 70
lowing or preceding any spring ele
! tlOn. and another spring election b.
, tween April and November next follow