Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-23


Chytraus.
The terms of the appointces are two
years each.
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EA0LErS.
Hon. George =. Foster, the we'll
known lawyer, and ex.alderman OF the
Twcnty.seventh ward, is talked OF for
Judge Of the Superior Court.
A washington special dated Dec. Is
SAYS: "Gov. Tanner will announce his
candidacy for denomination at the
Springfield love feast, which Is to be
held on Dec. %. His friends In Wash.
ington declare that he will control the
love feast against the combined forces
of his rivals, and that before the func.
ton breaks up his nomination will be
conceded. The Governor spent the en-.
tire afternoon In consultation with Con-
gresham Lorlmer. Dan Hogan was
present part Of the time. The Governor
came to town on an early morning train.
lie went to the Arlington about 10
o'clock, and while In the lobby met Sen
ator Cullom. The erstwhlle political
partners touched finger tips and said
How are you?" with chilling dignity
and passed on. The Governors move.
mcnts were a matter Of acute Interest
to nearly every 1llinoisan Mt the capital.
Tonight he Is keeping out Of the way
of politicians"
Frank J. Ryan, former supcrintend.
ent Of water pipe extension. was
charged by employees Of that depart.
ment under his regime Of having placed
men on the pay rolls who never did any
work, in spite Of the objections Of lesser
officials made to him. The charges
were made ut the trial Of John +. Wa
tiers, a foreman Of district No. Z, who
was suspended by the department after
James Wallace was made superintend
ent, for keeping on the rolls men who
never worked. The witnesses agains,
Ryan were James NJ. Flynn, time
keeper. also discharged pending q hear
Ing Of his case by the Civil Service Com
mission; Frank Bermler, a tlmekeeper
and Ed POhl, also timekeeper. The
Civl Service Commission will ask Ryar
to appear and explain matters.
Hon. James =. Mallctte, tho well
known business man, has made tint
record as q member Of the Drainag,
Board. Many Republican leaders ar,
In favor Of nominating Mr.. Mallette FOL
Mayor Of Chicago.
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Col. Il. II. Bliss would prove goot
Judge or good Attorney General o.
Illinois.
| Hon. John McGillen reports that 1S0,
has been very good year for his bust
ness. Mr.. McGillen Is ut the head o.
the Bermudez Asphalt Company, on,
Of the largest asphalt companies In tn,
United States. BY hard and close appli
cation to business Mr.. McGillen ha
built up his business until to-day h,
stands In the front rank OF the mos
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asphalt pavement laid by the Bermu
dez Asphalt Company on Jackson bOul
evard In front Of the Union League
Club and on other well known Chicag
thorOughfares speaks for itself. But
Is a well known fact that Presiden
John McGillen, Of the Bermudez AZ
phalt Company, Ia ready to meet an,
and all competitors, as the Bermude
company defies the competition of tn
world.
The contracting firm of John ]. Morr
son & Co. are enjoying prosperity. L
the long list of contractors bids pOste
up In State Supervising Architect Wa
sons office. 1905 Fisher Building, 10
the erection OF additional buildings I
the Southern Hospital at Anna, ILL.,,
J. Morrison Il Co. were the lucky an
lowest bidders, having beaten all con
petitors by about $4,000. This prove
that John j. Morrison L. Co. are "cracL
or jacks" in securing State contracts,
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State Contractor John j. Morrlso
and Supervising State Architect Il
Bruce Watson, both reside in the Ele,
enth Ward, where they recently wo
out in the contest for officers of til
Eleventh Ward Republican Club.
Judge o. n. Carter Is still undecide
as to whether he will go into the gu
bcrnatOrlal fight. 1t can be stated, how
ever, that his home ward, the Twelfth
with twcnty-nine delegates, stand
ready to indorse him. He has promise
to decide within the next two or tire
days.
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City Electrician Ellicott was surpris
cd when delegation OF property OWL
ers filed into his office and presente
, him with q set of resolutions embOdy