Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-01
HON. PHiLiP KNOPE.


Philip Knopf Il one OF the best and
most favorably known of ChicagO's
public men. Having served In q mum.
Der of important official positions. his
name IL familiar to the public and his
character and abilities have been thor
oughly tested and established. Spring.
ing from no elevated rank In life and
with 10 special advantages save those
that his own energy AMI Industry
sought out. he has risen to social. bust
ness and political prominence AMI won
u proud position In the esteem of his
fellow citizens. He Is q representa-
tive of q high order of American char.
actcr. possessing in an eminent degree
the dash, boldncss and persistcncy.
with the clcarncss of perception and
freedom and scope of thought. that
have distinguished the men who have
made Chicago prosperous and wreath.
el her In the laurcls OF q worldwide
famc-rsady at all times faithfully TO
discharge all the obligations of life
whatever they may he.
lie has been exemplary In his private
lie and the soul of honor and fidelity
In official position. OF him II may b.
p.c.cmincntly said that he never shirk.
I'd duty or proved false to a trust. J.,
his fcllow.citlzens have summoned
him TO bear the burdens of public of.
flee. he has responded with all the
strength and integrity of his strong ma
ture. If the Republican party has
claimed his efforts, his time or his
means. he Loyalty laid the best that
he possessed upon the altar Of party
and country. whose interests In his
judgmen. are idcatical. II his blood
or !iis life has seemed to he necessary
for the good of his country AMI Of pos.
tcri'y. hc has offered them ~ freely as
| II the Offer involved no sacrifice. \
| citizen like that. one who takes the bit.
| ter with the sweet, who with his cOun.
| Try and his fcllow-patrlOts goes out In.
10 the storms that beat about the Ma
| tons heart ~ well as the sunshine
that laughs upon the Nations path
way. merits all the high esteem In
which Philip Knopf IL held by the PEG.
pie nj Chicago and the State of Illinois.
lie has been no falr-wcathcr patriot, no
seeker for the cmOlumcnts of office I'M
der 4 government which he was unwlll.
Ing TO fight for. hut brave, loyal cltl.
2en. ~ al times welcoming the obllga.
TORS Of citizenship In whatever form
the were presented. Such men are nj.
ways successful, either In business or
poles, ana prove by their lives that
SUCCESS awaits him who IL faithful and
energetic.
Mr. Knopf IL u representative of our
scli-made men, every one OF whom nj.
ways challenges our admiration and
commands our respect.
W.M!p Knopf was born In Lake COun.
ty, H.. Nov. IL, 1877. When III years
of g 20 he enlisted In Company !, 141tll
regiment, Illinois volunteer infantry,
IN after faithful service he was hon.
Orably discharged ut Savannah, Tia
Returning to Chicago he attended Il
br .!ncss college for one year. aftc,
which he engaged In the teaming bust,
ness. In 1sS0he withdrew from the bust.
ness ana the same year was appointed
q United States gauger. In 1854 he was
made chief deputy coroner and retained
the position for eight years. He also
served rs State Senator for eight years
and while In the Senate distinguished
himself Us one of the hardest workers
land most efficient legislator. His rec
ord rs II State Senator Is without q
blemish. and one of which he and his
constituency have the right to III
proud.
In the fall of 1904 he was elected tC
the responsible position Of County
Clerk OF Cook County, the duties OF
which he has discharged with the sam,
fidelity that has distinguished his life
Mr.. KnOpf Is friend Of the people
the common millions. His sympathies
are with the masses. Men may dis
agree with him and corporate power
may not always like him, but no one
ever questioned the honesty OF his con
victions or the integrity Of his action
As q Republican, there Is none staunch
or, and the party has no more ardent
advocate of Its principles or more In
defatigablc worker for its success.
In his fraternal and social relations
Mr.. Knopf has been Mason for man!
years, holding membership in Covenan
, Lodge, Wiley NJ. Egan Chapter, Chi
! cagO Comnandery, Conslstory ana tn
, Shrine, in the Grand Army OF the Re
public, Royal League ana Royal Area
mum.
He was married to Miss Carrie Fell
, man, formerly of Lake County, ana |
, schoOlmate. They are supporters o
, the Evangelical Church. In all his IL
lations of life Mr.. Knopf has achieved
success. He is open-hearted and char
q table, broad-minded and sympathetic
: n representative, liberal American, i
whose hands the best interests of SC
clety are sure of protection ana encouI
agement.