New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
TOPICS IN CHICAGO.
INDEPENDENCE-CRU AGAINST
yICE-TROUBLE IN THE DIS
TRICT OF LAKE MICHIGAN

anu IN 50 dOlng mas paved the way Tor nerce
fight in the Republican party in Illinois Interest
just now centres In the fight for the seat In
the United States Senate occupied by Shelby NJ.
CullOm. who is candidate for reelection and
who is bitterly opposed by the Tanner faction.
which has not thus far decided upon candidate
because II has not found a man who gives prom
Use Of sufficient strength to defeat Mr.. Cullom
The newly elected Governor holds the key TO
the situation. and both factions have been bid
ding strongly for his support Until last week
Mr.. Yates declined to express himself and both
parties occupied their scant leisure in efforts to
"reorganize' the State Senate control OF which.
IL was calculated. would compel the support Of
Governor Yates And Mr.. Yates is report
ed to have declared that politician gang
OF politicians is to have finger in his political
pie. Richard Yates, not the machine. will be
the Governor Of Illinois. He disclaims any in
tentiOn Of taking hand in the Senatorial fight.
but has declared in favor Of the Republican
minority in the State Senate. and has expressed
a preference for a candidate for the Speaker
ship Of the House None OF these expressions
have met with the approval Of the Republican
machine, and it is predicted that they will
result in party fight that will continue
throughout his term as Governor. And the Sen
atorial fight wakes hotter daily. Senator Gull
Iom's friends now assert that he is assured OF a
majority OF Twelve III L0e caucus LudI VIII
decide the fight. and they say that this number
does not take into account half a dozen or more
who are regarded as reasonably certain 70 vote
for Cullom. but includes only those members OF
the Legislature who are instructed or personally
pledged.
Alexander T Jones. the newly installed pres
ident of the Board Of Trustees Of the Sanitary
District has hurled defiance at the local Demo-
tio IL rdad 6ao
ton Of war without quarter. 1t may be re-
membered that the professional politicians
openly opposed Mr. Jones at the polls. but were
unsuccessful in their opposition. He received
a larger majority than any OF the other men,
bers OF the board. Mr. Jones said In substance
that he would not be subservient to the wishes
Of the Democratic machine. but considered HIM
self answerabIe solely to the people; and the
utterance brought dismay TO the hearts OF
''the gang" for Mr.. Jones went further and
promulgated plans which will reduce the an
nual expenditures OF the Sanitary District by
about $4,000. The trustees have the expendi-
ture Of perhaps as much money as any other
group Of Chicago officials, hence the rage with
which the machine greeted Mr.. Joness declara-
ton Of independence.
Chicago, prompted partly by the example Of
New-York and partly by the approach OF the
mayoralty campaign, is engaged In a cam
paign against vice that has thus far resulted
principally in the circulation OF an enormous
amount OF information regarding Icentiousness
The proprietors Of some Of the resorts have
made possible startling feature OF the work.
IN that they have rendered their establish
ments to local clerical enthusiasts. two Of whom
are this evening holding services In places that
last Sunday night were thronged with the most
rlbald OF the city's outcasts. One good result
has been accomplished. namely the enforce
ment Of the midnight closing ordinance more
rigidly than ever before in the history Of Chi
cago, where the violation OF the law has long
been prevalent in a manner that has unques-
tionably resulted IN large additions to the Grim
inal records OF the city.
Civil war threatens to disrupt the District OF
Lake Michigan" The judiciary has broken
away from the executive branch Of the oligarchy.
and Chief Justice" W. H. Niles declares that
Governor George Wellington Streeter is an
embezzler, -sorrupter OF the ballots sanctity
and an inebriate. Judge Niles said all these
things last week after Governor" streeter's
bond was dsSlared forfeited because of his non
appearande "a answer a charge of conspiracy to
murder that MAS the outcome Of the Battle OF
Lake MichgSn," when the former scow captain
and SHINY held his pre-empted property
against1a large force Of municipal police for
several days. Niles also said things which in
dicatA that II the 'OIOVernOT meets the -Cn1er
Justice" in the immediate future there will be
much excitement "Streeter collected all the
taxes" said Niles, and never accounted for
them. He got $500 or more in this way. He
also took all the money received from the sale
of lots, instead Of putting 10 into the defence
fund for this trial That election was a farce.
He held 1t in his bedroom. and declared himself
chosen as a representative TO Congress. Just 70
give me black eye: IN give him another kind
when him He's always drunk. and the
district would be better OF without him."
school site that affords opportunities for hirt
ing The City Council authorized the sale OF the
West Division High School property because It's
proximity to the Chicago College OF Physicians
and Surgeons afforded the High School girls
such chances for love making that discipline be-
came farce, and the property was sacrificed at
a forced sale for S1S6.0OO. Now in spite of the
duIness of the local real estate market. a quick
sale and advantageous terms await the man who
will produce a guaranteed 1irtationprOOf site
Such articles, however, do not seem plentiful for
the Board is having hard work to find suitable
site, and thus far has accomplished practically
nothing.
More than one fair coed sat sadly in her
room last Thursday evening while the rest Of
the colony on the Midway were toasting and
feasting the University Of Chicago football
eleven near by. For another Thou shalt not
had been added to President Harper's 'ten thou
sand commandments" at the eleventh hour. 1t
decreed that an educational qualification should
be required of the young women who sought TO
honor the university's victorious football play
ers and the same standard exacted Of the men
who play on the team was fixed a condition
for attendance at the banquet The ruling.
which announced only few days before
the time set for the banquet. caused cOnster-
nation among the ''cO-eds." The banquet. which
is an annual affair. is made a popular love
feast, and Is. frcm a feminine point OF view, one
OF the chief events OF the year. Even the City
Council is trying 10 make things unpleasant for
the devotees of the game. II has passed or
der calling on the ROard OF Education 70 forbid