Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-12

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W. ~. Curtin and Oscar +. Mayer
ARE both talked of by Democrats for
County Commissioners
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Chicago is for Chicago. und will nom.
mate one of It's own able lawyers for
Probate Judge. This state Of affairs is
as II should be. and will enable John II.
Batten to enjoy the balmy air Of old
Du Page County during the coming hot
summer months. and also retain his res.
idcncc OH his old stamping grounds.
Mr.. Henry McGurrcn IL one Of the
most popular and highly respected
members of the Chicago Stock FIX.
change. On Wednesday n wcll.known
member said to an Eagle reporter: ''If
Henry McGurrcn runs for President Of
the County Board he will have the
solid support of the members Of the
Stock Exchange as well as the support
of the leading bankers In Chicago.
They all have great confidence In MIR.
McGurrcn. ana would back him to the
last man of them"
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Hon. Miles j. Devine, who has been
mentioned for Congress In the Fourth
District, and for City Attorney again
next spring. IL now being strongly
talked Of for the Democratic nOmina-
ton for States Attorney of Cook Coun.
~. Mr.. Dcvinc made nn excellent rec.
ord AZ City Attorney. lie IL an able
lawyer. u born orator. stanch and loyal
Democrat. ana would prove u most
worthy candidate for states Attorney.
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Hon. james \. Hogan would make
u splendid member Of the Drainage
Board.
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Lawyer william +. O'Neill Is u strong
Republican candidate for Congress IN
the Third District. lie n one Of the
leading attorneys In Chicago. u life
long Republican. and has the ability tc
ably represent the district ut Wash
ingtOn. Hon. VIM. Hale Thompson. Ol
the Second Ward. Is backing up Mr.
UNcill for the place. and predicts hi,
nomination.
]. NJ. Rice II Il good man for the Re-
publicans of the First District 10 non,
mate for Congress.
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Mr.. Arthur II. Cody. the wcll.knowi
lawyer. In the Reaper Block, organize,
the Carter forces In the Thirty -fOurtl
Ward. 1lc In TO be cOngrit uluted upOI
the results Of his labor. M the lOya
band Of Garter men who cooperate,
with Mr.. Cody not only elected two
thirds Of the delegates to the Count,
and State Conventions. but they ais
named Il. VI. Ashcraft. the able lawyer
for County Central Committeeman. an
nominated two Carter men for the Log
islaturc.
Mr.. NJ. Il. Hunt Is slated for d,
Democratic minority nomination to tn
Legislature from the Fifth SENATOR'S
District.
Joseph 4. Junk would make u goo
Democratic state Treasurer.
The Republicans In control Of Ill
County Convention have decided I
name u Chicago lawyer for PrOhmi
Judge. consequently no outside carrc
bnggcrs need apply.
Mr.. John II. Batten need not mo,
TO Chicago. as Cook County Rrpubl
cans will refuse to nominate the u
Page County lawyer for Probate Judl
of Cook County.
The plan of John Batten to he non
mated for Probate Judge OF Coo
County In May. then resign from Il
county bench OF Du Page County
June. ana become u voter and rcsidel
In Cook County In ninety days, h,
been upset. lie may just as well Ike,
Oh doing his voting In Du Page COu
~. rs Chicago has plenty Of good leg
timber from which good candida
for Probate Judge will be- selected.
There Il u strong move on foot for u
Investigation OF Sheriff Magrrstudt
Office.
Drainage Trustees Eckhart. Cart
and Bradcn will be renOminated.
The Democracy have decided tn =
nominate Drainage Trustees Smyt
Wenter and Jones.
Hon. Jeremiah Leaning. the ab
lawyer ana popular Master In cha
Gerry. Is Just the man for the DcmOcra,
!. to nominate and elect to the Superl
Court bench of Cook County.
The Democracy may decide to MOI
mate one of the following mention,
candidates for Governor: Andrew
T. Ryan. Simeon l.. ShOpe or Clayton
!. Cr1fts.
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~ Among the well known Domocra,
. 4 LAWYERS mentioned for judicial hOnu
4 are the following: Jeremiah Is. OCG
l nell. John u. McGOOrty. Daniel j. NJ