Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-04-02

that II should be represented by an
able and experienced representative. all
of which we claim for Mr.. Powers.
He is coInpanionablc and easy of ac-
cess. and Is ever ready TO serve his con
Siiucnts. when opportunity affords.
Many of che residents of the ward can
willingly testify to repeated personal
acts of Kindness and assistance rem
dcrcl In various ways. all of which
were performed I'm kindly and unos-
tciEutiOns manner. 10 the poorer and
more needy of the ward his name Is a
household word. and hundreds will re.
member with gratitude his bOunteOus
and timely offers ut Christmastidc.
For the sixth time he Is before the
people rs the regular Democratic can,li.
date for the aldermancy, and stands
upon his past record and his merits.
Ills services in the past have been hon
cstly and faithfully rendered. and we
have every assurance that they will be
so rendered in the future.
With u full appreciation of the high
character of the man. and his ability
as u legislator, and in common with
yourselves. having a deep interest in
the well-being and proper representa-
ton of the ward WE issue this addrcs :
In the hope that to some extent at least
1t will impress upon It's readers the ne
cessity of returning Aid. Powers to the
seat he has so long adorned. and we
ask that YOU interest yourself In his he.
half. coming out early and dcrositing
your ballot in his favor.
Alderman Powers will bc reelected
Alderman of the Nineteenth Ward by
5000 majority at least.
His magnificent record will stand by
him and the confidence of the people
will hold him III.
Mr.. Powers opponent. an alleged law
yer. named Armstrong. settled his own
hash Tuesday night by an uIi,cartl.of
attack on the poor widows of the ward.
At II meeting of the "l,luc Island Ave.
nue. Independent Club" held Tuesday
week. Armstrong made u speech which.
for lack Of sense, takes the cake. Here
Is II report Of Armstrong; speech. taken
from the Chicago Record on Wcdncs-
day morning. and the Record would not
lie about Armstrong, because 1t Is sup
porting him:
IL would like to sec the County De
mOcracy doing cake walk In Polk
street for tine benefit Of Johnny Pow
crs. The widows of the ward and the
city employees are for Powers. The
way he has fixed the widows Is not by
the turkey and chicken trick. but by
getting their permission To hang his
pictures In their windows. lie IL plas.
tcring the ward with bogus advertise
mcn,s of himself. I went Ia one build.
ing. which was nearly vacant. thanks
To Powers. and asked the landlady how
many voters sine had In the hou>a. as
noticed some Powers Autographs in
the windows. She said: Go away aud
don't he boihcrin' mo wild yer votes.
Shrrc I'm decent widow woman and
living all alone Powers wants tn make
the people believe he owns the ward.
The landlords should he against him
tn man If they have any tcnantlcss
buildings. Their property should bc oc-
cupcd by good. paying tenants. The
throwing of n turkey this way AMI the
throwing of the dice that way Is not u
sufficient answer TO the voters Qucs-
ton: What have you done for the
ward!'
II am making Powers spend his
money this year rs IL he had u mint
behind lin. lie IL very careful 10
avoid going into saloon where poor
man Is trying 10 make living, hut he
goes into the saloons of men who have
money to burn. have turned my prac.
tlce over 10 another lawyer. aud am
here IN the ward every day exhibiting
myself and the people seemed TO he
tlcklcd to death 10 sec me-"
or course. the widows of the ward"
are for Powers, Mr.. Armstrong. so
are nh the rest of the decent people of
the Nineteenth.
There Is no reason why widow
should not express her preference for
Alderman rs well as any other good
citizen.
1t Is no crime to be widow that we
have ever heard of, and We have never
heard that even The Hull House plat
form was against widows.
II the women who run the HUI House
have u right 10 Interfere In Nineteenth
Ward politics, why Lave not the "wid-
ows of the ward right TO express
their opinion!
IL the fact that their husbands died
In the ward, or that their sons live In
the ward Il bar to IN expression of their
political choice!
Hull House Is run by a lot of women
who came into the Nineteenth ward TO
do missionary" and political work.
Part Of their missionary ana political
work Is the nomination of Armstrong |
nnd attempt 20 defeat Powers.
Armstrong; attack on the widows Of
the Nineteenth will make his defeat
NIL the more pronounced.
John Powers Is undoubtedly the lead |
er of u majority in the City Council of
Chicago. As chairman of the Commit
tee on Finance, the Alderman from the
occupies a position of re-
stronghold IN municipal
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