Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
The Democratic Nominees.


Samuel Alschuler, of Aurora. the
democratic nominee for governor of
Illinois, was born in Chicago on Nov.
20. 1859. Two years later the family
moved to Aurora, where his father,
Jacob Alschuler, engaged in the mer-
camille business, and later in the real
estate business. MIR. Aischuler re-
ceived his education in the public
schools and the East Aurora high
school. He studied law and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1880. He prac-
ticed alone for 10 years, then formed
a partnership with John c. Murphy
in January, 1890. MIR. Murphy, who
was admitted to the bar in 1882. was
United States attorney for the terri
tory of North Dakota from 1884 to
1890. Later he returned to Aurora
and subsequently was elected mayor.
Jacob Alschuler. father of the CUB
ernatorial candidate, died four years
ago. Mr.. Alschuler is unmarried and
lives with his mother, an unmarried
sister and two brothers, Benjam p.
and George W. Alschuler. They have
one of the most beautiful homes in
Aurora. Their home life is peculiar
ly happy. Mr.. Alschuler is of kind
ly disposition and of genial. social
character. He is a Mason. a Knight
of Pythias, a Woodman. and a MEM
Der of the Iroquois club. of Chicago,
and the City club. of Aurora.
Mr.. Alschuler is an exceedingly ap-
proachable man and has the happy
faculty of making friends at all times.
He is a ready talker, but hot of the
a. 10 Sc rNI4d-
der and student rather than a
meteoric campaign orator. During
the two terms Mr.. Alschuler served
in the general assembly of Illinois
he made an enviable record. He
studied every proposition of any note
that was pending in the general as
sembly. His was one of the master
full minds on the judiciary and he
gave every proposition the same
study that he would as if he was pre-
pairing the matter for trial in court.
He showed tact in a great many &C.
casions, when be was successful in
killing off inimical legislation. He
was always with his party on party
questions, but aside from PROPOSE
tions of this character he could al
ways be found endeavoring to ascer-
tain the right involved with a view of
acting. Accordingly his time in
Springfield was given up almost en-
tirely to a careful study of the legis-
lation before the general assembly.
MIR. Alschuler was a recognized
leader in the first session, and during
the session of the legislature of year
ago his word carried with it more
weight than any other man on his
side of the house. His opinions were
always listened to. He was not given
TO speech making except when the
exigencies of the case demanded, and
he never fought but that he made
himself felt. He had host of friends
among the republicans as we'll as the
democrats.
The Chicago Tribune has the follow
ing: mir. Alschuler is man of a
strong character. He is best known
and most popular nearest home. In
his law practice he is absolutely free
from anything that savors of trick
cry. He is fair and open, and his
known integrity gives him great pow
er before court and jury. This is best
demonstrated by the stand he took in
the legislature on the Allen law and
kindred measures. MIR. Alschuler
speaks German fluently. In all things
he is an American. He has always
been active in democratic politics, and
in 1892 he ran for congress in the
Eighth district, and although defeated,
for this is one of the strongest repub-
lican districts in the United States,
ran far ahead of his ticket. In 1896
he was elected to the legislature and
was reelected in 1898. In July, 1898,
Gov. Altgeld appointed him member
of the court of claims. He is JEFF
fersonian democrat, but is liberal and
broad-minded in his political views"
Elmer A. Perry. of Mount Sterling,
nominee for lieutenant governor, was
born in Brown county in 1861. He
was educated in the district school
and at the Valparaiso, Ind, normal.
In 1881 he left school temporarily and
taught couple of years, later return
ing to Valparaiso. where he graduated
in 1884 with honors. He read law
with J. NJ. Rigg, of Winchester, and
in 1880 was admitted to the bar.
Three years later he became city at
torney, and in 1894 was elected to the
general assembly. He was reelected
in 1896 and again in 1898. He voted
against the Allen bill. He is a Mason
and a Knight of Pythias. Like the
candidate for governor. Mr.. Perry is
a bachelor.
James F. O'Donnell. of Blooming