Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-09-24

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earth" declared Mr.. Lorimer. while
we had ut the beginning of the war a
standing army of only $4,000 men. we
have demonstrated our ability within
sixty days to place an army in the field
capable of combating any in the world
and the assault on Santiago proved our
soldiers are the bravcst on earth
Mr.. Lorimcr declared for the Near.
aqua canal. a larger navy. and encour-
agemcnt for the building of a merchant
marine. He said the Spanish govern.
ment knew what It had to contend with
when this country Is under Republican
rule. and declared that only by voting
for Republican candidates this fall
| could peace without further hostilities
he assured.
The other speakers Were: Roy ..
West. Il. j. Magcrstadt. candidate for
Sheriff. ana Alderman Miller. candi.
date for Assessor. Cinematographic
war pictures closed the entertainment.
When the stor. was started that Z.
Porter Johnson. candidate for Congress
| against Congressman l.orimcr. had
made application for admission to the
Marquette Club. he cvnded the issue by
saying lie thought It was social. not
n. political, club. AMI Withdrew his up.
plication as soon rs he found his mis-.
take. but this week the application
for membership was uncarthcd. It
J shows on Its face that Johnson declared
himself u Republican. Following Is a
copy Of the applications:
Application for Membership--TO the
Board of Directors of the Marquette
Club Of Chicago: have ,iie honor to
make application for active member.
ship In the Marquette Club. I am u
Republican. am u resident OF Chicago,
and my age II ~ years. My occupation
Is lawyer. place Of business Ashland
Black. residence III West Iist street.
| II admitted a. membership I will
faithfully discharge all the duties re-
quircd by the bylaws and regulations
OF the club.
| Dated this Sth day OF October, 1897.
| y. Ion Ell JoItNSoN.
| Endorsed by Charles L. Gordon.
| J. II. Curtis.
| Isaac Miller Hamilton.
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Speaker Reed II expected "a make u
couple Of speeches In Cook County this
fall. He has made a partial promise to
Congressman Lorimrr 81 come West
and help him out In his campaign. ana
although the matter Is not settled. Yen
It Is thought he will come.
City Electrician EllcOtt Il finishing
the summer work Of his department.
Nearly $2OO.OOO has been spent this
year In extending the municipal street,
lighting plant. Two new electric light
stations have been erected ana about
5.uOO additional are lights placed In diff
ferent parts Of the city. Within few
days the work will he completed with
the turning on OF 40 new are lights In
the dark corners OF the sixth. Eighth
and Twelfth Wards.
"The results OF the Maine election
are quite satisfactory" said Secretary
Overstreet Of the Republican Congress
sional Committee. "Are you resigned 70
your fatey" asked the visitor of the
gentleman about to be hanged. RE
signed! Well, should say So" re.
piled the devoted one: 'I've got to be-"
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Third Ward Republicans have begun
to make u stir. They were charged
with apathy some time ago because
the ward was not recognized In the
last convention. Three headquarters
have been opened. however. and the
workers are being lined up for the fight
The main headquarters are ut 2OO-2O2
3lst street, another Is ut 1882 Dearborn
street, and II third ut 10th ana Dear
born streets. Bob" Macdonald IL
leading the fight for the organization.
} Henry StuNkart Is making a personal
: canvass of the South Side wards. He
. has received every assurance that his
vote this year will exceed that which
elected him South Town Assessor by
, the largest majority ever polled. Mr..
Stuckart has devoted considerable time
to the town of Lake as well as the
; Fifth ana Sixth wards. He will run
along with Gahan in the districts indi-
Gated, ana has been assured that the
Twenty-ninth Ward alone will give him
$500 majority.
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The North End Democratic Club OF
the T'wenty-siXth Ward, will give a
: grand ball and cake walk at Blewers
I Hall, 3345 North Clark street, Satur-
I day evening, Oct. 10.
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The fact that France has made he
: roes of the BOurg0gne crew indicates
5 that there Is sad dearth Of hero ma
! terial In that country. Perhaps We
. might materially increase our export
trade by shipping to France few In
, voices Of heroes from our peniten-
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