Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-28


far and wide as the "Prince of Brick.
makers" Is being strongly urged to
accept the Republican nomination for
Mayor of Chicago.
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Republicans who want a big. broad.
liberal, independent. philosophical
business man for Mayor are urging
Mr.. Warren NJ. Baker, of Hyde Park,
to become a candidate. They shy that
while Mr.. Baker II one of our best
known capitalists. and also one of our
wealthiest citizens, this fact should
not prevent his accepting nonina-
ton. as he should be urged on by n
sense of duty. and willingly serve the
taxpayers at this time, for Chicago
sadly needs a man of the Warren M.
Baker stamp In the Mayors Office
Another mnyOralty candidate for the
Republican nomination has been an
nounced In w. J. Monkey, n West side
business man. Mr.. Monkey was one
of cxNlayor Swlft's close friends, and.
In spite of this fact, has always been
close to Lorimer aud to the latter's
Eleventh Ward friends.
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\ meeting Of prominent Democrats
and other citizens of the west end Of
the sixth Ward has been held ut Wissa-
mos Hall, 35th and Wood streets. AZ.
ter a discussion Of the numerous evils
which exist In the ward and the best
way of rcmedying the same, a permn-
nent organization was formed, to he
known as the "Sixth Ward Carter Har-
risOn Anti.Boodlc Association" The
meeting Endorsed the candidacy Of
Robert X. sloan for alderman mt the
coming election.
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Former South Town Assessor Henry
Stucknrt Is seriously considering the
ACCESSIBILITY of becoming n candidate
for reelection either next month or In
March.
Mr.. Seymour Swarts, President and
Treasurer of the Swnrts Metal Rein.
Ing Co.. of 20 North Dcsplalnes street.
Is prominently mentioned for City
Treasurer on the Democratic ticket.
Mr.. Swarts Is one of the most popular
young business men I'm the Eleventh
Ward. lie resides at 1888 South Marsh.
field avenue.
Mr.. Ed G. W. WillSin. the popular
wine merchant at AZ La Sale street, Is
talked of for City Treasurer. He re-.
sides ut 1888 buckingham place. AMI
his neIghbOrs Of the Twenty-fifth Pre-.
clnct Of the Twcnty-fifth Ward called
on him recently and urged him to bc.
come their candidate for Alderman.
He would prove an honest and faith.
full public official In any elective posi-.
ton the people saw fit to place him.
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Alderman Klmbell OF the Twenty.
seventh Ward has opened his cam.
paign for the Republican nomination,
ana II that IL denied him he will run as
nm Independent. His most formidable
opponent at the present time Is Matt
Conway. a Clark street alOOn.keeper.
II IL understood that A. w. Keency viii
be the ultimate choice Of the ward
bosses.
II II n great honor to any man to he
elected President Of the Union League
Club. But the election OF the Hon.
John =. Miller as President cOml'cis us
to tender our most hearty consratu)a.
lions to the club.
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Republicans talk of nominate " Mr..
John Mccoy for City Treasurer. Mr..
Mccoy IL In the livery business, ana IL
one of the most highly respected bust.
ness men of the Fourth Ward.
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clothing merchant. Is being urged to
run for Alderman of rhe Eighth Ward.
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The names of State Legislature Rep
resentativcs Robert Redheld and John
l.. McGOorty are being discussed in
Democratic councils as candidates for
city attorney. Mr.. Redfleld knows all
about the job, because he was at one
time attached to the office of city prose
cutOr rs an ASSISTANT. Hon. Andrew
j. Ryan also has many friends who
want him to get the nomination.
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The people OF Chicago are being
robbed right and left by the gas com.
pany ana have no redress because of
the Infamous gas frontage law. Re-
peal this law and give the people a
| chance.
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The Gas Trust does not want much.
II only wants the Legislature and the
Bench, ana what 1t wants 1t gets, usu.
ally.
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When the villalnOus. gas frontage ana
consolidation legislation Is wiped off
the statute books by this Legislature,
the City Council can grant franchises
to five or six new gas companies. And
with healthy competition the people
will get 5O-cent gas!
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The Gas Trust has got a new wrinkle
for su,lpeZing the npOnlp II IA the "nns