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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-03
JAMES M'ANDREWS.

James McAn,lrews, candidate for
congress from the Fourth CongresslOn-
N District, was born, raised ana cdu-
;aicd in the Twelfth Ward of Chicago.
From bOyhOod he has taken IN active
,,ar in political life and was recognized
Is Il leader in the organization before
ne was n voter. \ successful business
nan ana an efficient public official. hc
has ever commanded u strong follow
Ing. This has been demonstrated very
distinctly on several occasions when
Mr.. McAndrews was hOnorcd by nom
luatlons for important offices, For eX'
ample, in the campaign of lS.hi, when
running for Congress, he went ahead
of his ticket by about 5000 majority IN
the district and similar evidence of his
popularity has been given more than
once. Mayor Harrison, the elder, had
unbOundcd confidence in Mr.. Mean
drcws and was wont to speak of him
as my boy Jim of the Twelfth" lie
appointed him Commissioner of Build
lngs, and so satisfactory was the rec
ord he made that upon ihe accession OF
the present Mayor he was selected
n gain 10 ill the office. Chief Swcnic
declares that the enlightened cO-opera'
ton of the building department under
Mr.. McAndrews administration has
proved of inestlmable service 10 him
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-03
DENEEN'S GOOD RECORD.

While listening TO the spellbipders OF
the two national parties the citizens of
Cook County will do well TO remember
that they are TO be called on In Novem.
her To choose a number Of local officials.
Whatever may be done In the Philip.
pines and In China, the people OF this
city are going to have daily business
with the states Attorney and the Cor.
oner. Prosecutions and crimes are like
death and the taXes-they are inevita.
bic features Of our social existence.
Whether we permit AgulnaldO to SCI,
up n dictatorship or send him to the
reform school. our city by the lake Is
going to need u States Attorney. En-.
pansion or no expansion, some OF our
bankers will embezzle, some Of our out.
casts will commit crimes. Sound mon
ey or spurious, pockets will be picked.
There will be constant and urgent
need right at home for q man to repre-.
sent che authority Of the State: man
too honest to he bribed, too coura geOus
10 be !ntimldated, too wise to be- hood.
winked: a man qualified TO enforce the
laws against all OueuucTs.
Charles $. Deneen Is candidate for
reelection TO the office Of States Attor'
Gey, and his record Is the best argu'
ment that could be made In his favor.
There Is not whisper against his In
tegrity. His abilities are unquestiOned.
His fairness and fearlessness are prov
en- by the list Of convictions that stand
10 his credit. Bankers or "bums" have
been alike to him. Theodore Schlntz,
Charles Warren Spalding, T.. :. Dreyer,
and George l.. Magill all found that
social prestige and expensive lawyers
could not save them from the penalty
Of their misdeeds. 4. l.. Luetgert found
that craft could not hide his atrOcious
crime or money ward off its penalty
Emil ROllnger and August Becker be-
came warnings to the criminal world,
Other Instances might be cited.
Under the administration of Mr.. De-
nccn the States Attorneys office has
been well managed. How 1t might be
handled by the Democratic asplrant,
Julius GOldZler, II a very open question
GO!dZler has been professional pollti-
clan. In and ont of office, Alderman
Congress man, up and down, but always
looking out for Goldzier and In search
Of lucrative public job. He i not a
man 10 be- mentioned in the same
breath with Denecn. His name goes
better with that Of Jake Kern, the
Democratic predecessor Of Deneen, and
II does not require a very long tongue
to recount the trlumphs Of Jake
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-03
THOMAS 4. SMYTH.

Thomas \. Smytl, candidate for san
itary Trustee, was born IN 1S+S, ana has
been q Chicago citizen from bOyhOod
lie Is OF ancient Irish descent from
County Mayo, Ireland. He was edrl'
Gated In the Chicago public schools, and
then. after pursuing the mOldlng trade
for time. he changed his trade to that
Of u mason, ut which he worked until
1867. As q contractor on his own ac'
count he was successful, when he Went
into business with his brother, John NJ
Smyth. the well.knOwn merchant. I'LL
1SSS, when he engaged In the real es
tate. loans and insurance business
which remains his occupation. lie was
n member Of the City Council, AMI IN
1895 was elected Sanitary Trustee fol-
five years. His business ability Ia.
made him Il potential influence on III,
Board
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-03
PROBATE JUDGE OF COOK COUNTY.

The Republican candidate for Pro.
bate Judge Of Cook County Is the Hon.
Charles =. Cutting of Austin. He Is
favOrably known rs lawyer and as n
man. The Probate Court OF this county
Is one of the most important judicial
tribunals Of the State. The amount
Of property passing by will ana by law
under the probate administration In
Cook County probably equals the
amount of property administered IN all
the other counties of the State. The
Inheritance tax cOllectible In Cook
County exceeds by many fold the
amount of all the tux Of the same kind
collected In other counties.
The Judge Of the Probate Court has
nothing TO do with the assessment and
collection Of the Inheritance tax, hut the
fact Is Is cited here to Illustrate the i'm.
pOrtance OF the Probate Court. which
has Jurisdiction over the settlement OF
estates on which the Inheritance tax Is
collected.
Mr.. Cutting possesses all the quail
ficatiOns necessary TO a Judge of pro
bate. lie Is well equipped as n law
yer. lie Il q man of high character
of dignity, of sincerity. of devotion. Hi
ambitions are honorable. He will make
a record rs Judge of the Probate Court
which will reflect credit upon himself
upon his party AMI upon the people.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-03
BOUTELL The ALERT.

In the Sixth Congressional District
Congressman Henry sherman Boniell
is having his old fight with Emil
Hoechster, whom he defeated two
years ago by th" small majority Of III ~
votes. lie received In all ls,2s'i votes.
Mr.. Boutcll was elected first 10 the
Flfty.tflG Congress Ia fill out the M
expired term Of Edward Dean Cooke,
and therefore has had the benefit Of
about three years experience, His rec
ord in Washington has been one of alb
solure fidelity to his patty and 10 th"
interests Of his constituents. He Is the
only man in III" Fifty-slXth Congress,
Republican or Democrat, who had n
perfect attendance record. Mr.. Bou-
rell believes il i the business of n Con
gressman To watch legislation and TO
take part in everything that i done,
He therefore made it his business
never to be late or absent from the hall
of Representative when business was
in progress. While less conscientious
| members wer" In committee rooms en-
tcrtalnlng themselves and one another
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-03
WILLiAM LE0NER.

william Legner, candidate for Drain
age Trustee. Is a widely known and
popular German citizen. who came to
America when 13 years Of age. After
residence of some years In Troy.
y. ". he settled in Chicago in 1878 and
soon became identified with German In.
terests. The committee of nine of the
Personal Liberty League chose him as
Secretary. and thus he naturally took
an active share In politics. He was a
director of the Frcc presse. as well as
of the stats Zeitung. and later was
associated with Herman Lieb in the
Chicago Democrat ms Vice President Of
the company. becoming a potent influ.
erce in German social and political life.
In $500 he entered the employ Of the
West Side Brewing Company. and was
promoted from one position of trust to
another until now he Is its Vice Presi-
dent. Mr.. Legner Is an active member
of the Turner organization. the Chicago
Athletic Club. the Teutonic and Man.
nerchor Musical Societies. the Royal
Arcanum. aud Is influential in the coun-
ellis of the County Democracy.
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been allayed by the word from Spring.

been allayed by the word from spring.
field.
In line with the word from Spring.
field the Iorimer crowd IL now claim
ing the State for Mckinley by from
10000 to 10000. A canvass Is being
made in each precinct Of Cook County
they call It "fine.tOOth" canvass, be-
cause 1t Is said TO be SO thOrough-and
a Republican gain Of 20 per cent over
1906 Is declared TO be the average re-
suit In many Of the wards.
Should the Tanner.Yates combination
win out, there might be sweeping
change In the political topography of
Illinois. Tanners Senatorial nspira-
tons would come TO the center of the
stage and Senator Cullom's political
epitaph would be in order. 1t Is point
ed out that Judge Yates is drawing
$4,000 from the Federal government as
Collector of Internal Revenue for his
home district. This Is cutting figure
In the country meetings. questions fire.
quently being fred mt him Mt his rallies
rs to how he Is earning the salary now.
He has turned the work of the Office
over to his brother. but the revenue
laws are strict about absences Of col.
lectOrs from their Observation-Disclosures
Chicago American.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-03
SAME FACTS RESTA7ED.

While Secretary Burke ana his, able
lieutenants are doing their best to or.
ganize the party for victory, the can.
didatcs for county offices are the worst
obstacles that they have In their way.
The sympathy Of every man in poll.
ties, Republican rs well rs Democrat,
Ia with Mr.. Burke In his contest with
men who want big Offices for nothing.
Some of the candidates evidently be-
lleve that they were nominated on
their shape.
They evidently believe that the peo-
pie are crazy to go out and vote for
them simply because they are alive.
They will be fooled.
The people believe that any man or
any set of men who accept .honOrs at
the hands of great party of their fell
low citizens, should appreciate this
honor by paying a mOdicum of the
expenses.
This Is true In all campaigns, but 1t
Is especially true In this.
The Democratic party has named a
lot of gentlemen for some of the latest
offices In the gift Of the people.
And this year a Democratic nOmlna-
ton Is no empty honor.
How do these gentlemen appreciate
this honor:
DO they toll?
DO they spin?
Nay, they toll not, neither do they
spin, but they rely upon the magic
name Of Bryan TO carry them through.
Is this fair?
The magic name of Bryan has fright.
cncd the enemy, SO that the trusts and
corporations are rolling In the coin so
that Mark Hanna ana his crowd can
reach the people through the public
halls.
The Democrats, on the other hand,
have no trusts or corporations 10 rely
upon, so that they can only fall bacl;
on themselves.
And, falling back upon themselves,
who among them ought TO give M
money for the cause first!
Who but the candidates fsT the fat
offices;
II the candidates for the fat offices
have no interest In the election, why
should business men ana merchants
part with their coin to help them?
Yet the Democratic candidates are
playing the sneak act all along the line
The Drainage Trustees, whose job is
worth $4,000 at least, and little work
refuse TO pay $1,000 assessment.
The County Commissioners whose
job Is worth $4,000 to them, refuse to
give their party $1,000.
And SO II goes along the whole selfish
list.
The salaries alone attached to the
jobs for which the men on the Demo
cratic ticket are running, aggregate
over one million of dollars.
And yet, Secretary Burke, we under
stand, had TO pay for the rent of the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-03
TANNER.YAIES COMBINATION.

Gov. John II. Tanner has struck q
bargain with Richard Yates, Repub-
llcan candidate for Governor. He Is to
use his influence and his political army
to try to elect Yates. In return Rich
ard Yates has promised that every Tan.
ner appOintee In the various State in
stitutlOns-that Is, the men whom Tan
ner really cares fOr--are to hold on to
their jobs In the event of Yates being
successful. The news of this contract
was brought from Springfield. 1t leak
cd out through one of Tanners lieuten-
ants who had closed long conference
" it'll his chief just before coming TO
Chicago. 1t was Yates who went TO
Tanner and pleaded for his support ana
gain before he consented to get ont and
hustle for the Republican candidate
whose hackers aided In putting Tan
ner's denomination plans on the shelf
during the days of the State cOnven-
ton. Aside from securing Tanners
support, Mr.. Yates will make use of
the property of the people of the State
of Illinois In making his campaign. lie
Is making himself mt home with the
steamer belonging to the Illinois Fish
Commission and incidentally paid for
by the people of abe State. He Is trav-
cling from place to place on the Illinois
River in this steamer, enjoying full d.
rection of the boat. Up to this time
Tanner has refused to help out the Re-
publican nominee. Evidence has even
been advanced that he has split with
Congressman LOrimer. The leaders Of
the local Republican machine have been
afraid lest the present scandal over the
West Park Board paying hundreds Of
LOrlmer's henchmen for doing no work
might give Tanner chance to play ha-
voc with the present makeup of the
board and do much injury to the Lori
mer-"Doc" Jameson fences In Cook
County. Consequently some worry has
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-03
KiCKHAM SCANLAN FOR BRYAN.

Hon. Kickham Seaman will vote for
W. ]. Bryan. In n recent speech Mr..
Seaman said in part: AS an Abraham
Lincoln Republican. wish to state the
reasons that have caused me to espotise
the candidacy of Mr.. Bryan. Abraham
Lincoln was firm believer in demo
cratic government. as taught by Thomas
jefferson. and he designated all those
who sought to change the Jeffcrsonan
foundation of our government as sap
pers and miners of returning despot-
ISM and he cried aloud to his country
men to beware Of all those servants Of
kings.
$50 revolutionary during the last two
years has been the administration of
Mark Hanna that all true believers In
our democratic form of government are
shivering In fear of the possible conse-
auences of the reasonable doings of
this representative of imperialism. or
have openly espouspd the cause Of Mr..
Bryan. that they may quickly and cffec.
lively aid In saving the republic.
when. by the providence of God. our
country has been blessed by great AMI
abundant barvcsts. this confident all
ministratlon claims the credit of any
benefits to the people arising thcrefrom
but when It Is tainted with It's conduc,
In the Philippines and Porto Rico. II
raises its hands to high heaven and en-
claims. ''tis the will of God The Gov
eminent Is controlled by commercial
pirate. lie heads class of men VIII,
are destroying legitimate business ant
making servltudc of labor. With him
the Declaration Of Independence ant
the Constitution are moldy documents
not to be considered in this modern day
He regards principle as the dream OF
fools. ana IL u firm believer In the doe
trine that every man has his price
Under his influence wave of cOrrup,
cOmmerclnllsm has swept over the
country that threatens not only til,
foundations of honest business, hut til,
very life Of the republic. This cOntes,
will decide whether the nation createt
for the people can endure. ON whicl
side shall fight am an Abraham
Lincoln Republican! My duty Is clear
! will stand by Bryan. the Declaration
of Independence, the Constitution ant
the republic"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-03
ALEXANDER j. JONES.

Alexander J. Jones. candidate for
Drainage Trustee. was born IN san
CANON County In 1860. lie entered the
United States Naval Academy at An
napOlis. but after years service as
midshipman went rs u seaman on
board merchantmen and sailed round
the world. Coming back to Illinois. he
taught school and then went abroad.
ana aftcrward was engaged In Journal
ism. and then In the practice Of law.
In 1894 he was sent to the Legislature
from the Third District. ana proved Il
useful and active member OF the House.
His activity In arbitration legislation
has made him especially strong In labor
circles. and his record has won him
hosts Of friends.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-03
ALSCHULER ON THE PARAMOUNT
ISSUE.

A few days ago the organs of imperi-
alism told their readers that Mr.. AL
schuler had turned his back upon the
paramount issue of the campaign, and
would make his own fight on some 9th
er issue or issues.
Mr.. Alschuler's speech at Peoria In
opening the campaign convicts the Or
gans of falsehood.
1.-THE burning question of the hour
the paramount issue-an issue not
alone made by platforms, but by the
logic of events" he stated in these
words:
"Shall the United States of America
pursue the inaugurated policy Of great
and distant territorial acquisition and
the Inauguration of imperialistlc colo.
NAL rule, subverslve of liberty at home
as well as abroad, or. taking warning
rather than example of European mon
arches. confine herself to the most cer-
tain methods of guarding and preserv.
ing the lives and liberties and happi-
ness of those who now are and here.
after may come within her bOrders!"
There is in this statement Of the
question no mincing matters-no eva
sion of the paramount issue.
Mr.. Alschuler does not propose to re-
write the declaration of 1916 to suit the
greedy purposes of rapacious imperial
istic land-grabbers. He accepts the old
declaration that "all men are born free
and equal" and that governments de.
rive their just powers from the consent
of the governed"
lie does not believe In the possibility
of a permanent republic made up Of
part freemen and part subjects.
He does not believe In criminal ag-
grsssion. He says that II Mckinley In
his inaugural address had declared his
intention ITO acquire the Philippine
Islands, send there an army of 10000
men to shoot and kill and conquer and
fOrcibly annex and possess ourselves of
that territory, such declarations would
have been regarded as the vaporlngs Of
a mailman"
Mr.. Alschuler does not believe that
the doing of these things Is any the less
criminal aggression" or incompatible
with American principles or any the
less rcpugnant to the eternal principles
of liberty and right or any the less cal
culated to undermine American char
acter and institutions because Mcliin-
ley. carried along by the imperial rush
of grasping trusts. has drifted into II
since he declared that fOrcible anneXa-
ton was not to be thought of because II
would he criminal aggression"
rs fOrclble aggression any less Grim
lnal aggression now than It was when
authorltatlvely so declared by the head
of the Administrations" Mr.. Alschuler
asks this question ana emphatlcally an.
swers: "Assuredly not"
Here Is no evasion of the paramount
issue.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-03
REFLECT FRED W. UPHAM.

Mr.. I'pham, President Of the Cook
County Board Of Review, i a candidat"
for reelection. He drew the short term
when the three members Of the Board
were chosen for the first time In 1888.
II lis official conduct i approved Of by
the voters he VIII continue to serve
them with equal satisfaction during the
next six years. Mr.. Tpham's Demo
cratic opponent II Timothy Ryan,
Whose familiarity with the subject of
assessments i due to the fact that he
was Town Assessor Of West Chicago
Complaints were made Of the way In
(which he did his work. Mr.. Ryan's de
merits are not however, the only rGa
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-03
FRANK WEN1ER.

Frank Wenter. candidate for re-elec.
ton as Sanitary Trustee. has made a
distinguished record rs philosophical
citizen and n man of business. He Is u
native of Bohemia. born in 1854. and 10.
Gated in Chicago when II years of age.
For twenty-five years he has been en-
gagged successfully IN the manufacture.
ing business. Mr.. Wcnter served for
seven years on the Board of Education
and for eight years on the Drinagc
Board. Of. which hc was President for
four years. Mr.. Wcnter Is prominent
In social and business circles. and his
high qualifications for Sanitary Trustee
have been fully recognized.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-03
VOTE TO ENLARGE THE COURT.
MOUSE.

All taxpayers should vote for this.
because 1t comes under the regular tax
levy of ~ cents on the 800 valuation
ana is not an additional tax to the tax.
payers.
The county is to-day paying out SlS.
crO per year for outside rent. The In
tcrcst on S:.OOO.OOO at 1 per cent would
he $4,000 per year. making differenc,
Of only $1,000 per year to the county
and If these improvements are made
all offices coming under Cook Count,
would he under one roof: as II Is now
the taxpayers have to run all over tn,
city TO the different offices and place,
10 transact their business with III,
county.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-03
GOOD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
NEEDED.

Chicago voters must not lose sight of
the importance to them of the election
OF a competent Board Of County Com.
missioners. The outgoing board has
set u pace of extravaganza In county
affairs that will require the careful AZ.
tention of honest and economical men
to check. Two years ago the amount
OF money collected for the uses of the
County Board by direct taxation was
~ .05?.5G3. This year the levy II In.
creased to nearly S2,5OO,O0O. In other
words. without doing any building to
amount to anything, ana with nothing
to show for the money expended, the
direct taxation of the people for the
purposes of county government has
been increased % per cent. Former
county boards built the Criminal Court
and Jail buildings and added other i'm.
portant improvements out Of the Ordl-
nary receipts from taxes.
Not only have the pay rolls ana sal
aries of minor officials been Increased
by the present board without any other
excuse than that the County Commits.
siOners wanted to be liberal with the
peoples money. hut the commissioners
largely increased their own salaries. As
result of this proflgate waste OF the
peoples money, and notwithstanding
the largest tax levy ever made by tn
County Board. for the first time since
the notorious doodle" board the county
is bankrupt and will probably have to
go in debt or pay salaries In scrip for
part Of the current year.
Taxpayers and voters who desire to
see reform in county affairs ought 10
get ready to disregard party lines In
making up their tickets for County
Commissioners.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-03
THOMAS j. WEBB.

Thomas ]. Webb. candidate for SAM.
tnry Trustee. has resided in Chicago
since 1865. and Is a native of Lake
County. born In 1860 lie was educated
in the Chicago public schools and start
cd on a business career in 1883. He is
now President Of the Puhl.Webb Com.
pany. food products. Mr.. Webb is wide
ly popular. besides being man of sci.
entiiic attachments such as will render
him we'll fitted to deal with the prob.
lens that come before the Drainage
Board.