Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-29

jury was seeking evidence with which
10 return an Indictment against him
and others. that II might bc incrimin.
a,ing for him to OFFER any evidence.
The law would uphold him. But Joe
kiplcy would give the Grand Jury all
they wanted.
what is there to close on the West
Side that worries the Grand Jury 50
mucht told them there were a few
small poker games running. and so
there are laso told them that not all
of the saloons closed ut IL o'clock or
on sundays. nor do they. Now what
do they wantf IL Mayor Harrison
says close every saloon back and front
door promptly ut midnight and see that
mo poker gaines are allowed to run
west of the river and that these same
saloons close all day sundays. then |
will see that his orders are carried out.
We will resort To the old blue laws and
make Chicago u moral city from center
to suburb.
This would. of course. refer to the
down town district, and many big ho.
tcls would have to cut out the wine list
at Sunday dinners. The swell clubs
would have to get in line along with ev.
cryhody else. II that Is what Is meant
10y reform. why not try itI AS for my
closing the West Side tonight by far
reaching and sensational order. such re-
ports a. that make me tired. | play
poker myself. and have played with
Judges on the bench and other promi.
ncnt men Fool rooms. faro banks.
roulette, hazard and other games
known as professional gambling are
not To he found except where one crops
out like a mushroom. but Is quickly
closed. If the grand Jurors have dis.
covered anything let them do their duty
aud return indictments"
Hon. David T.. Shanahan * now as
good A. elected speaker of the Illinois
Legislature. He will make fine rec.
ord
The attention of the Grand Jury has
never been called To that hotbcd of
vice. the sporting page of the daily
paper.
Daniel !. Mcmahon il mentioned by
Democratic leaders for City Attorney.
Mr.. McMahon Is now attorney for the
Board Of Education.
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From the way Coroner Tracgcr has
started in, he is not much of an i'm
provcmcnt on his predecessor
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The city authorities ought to realize
that new bridge across the river at
Monroe street. with an entrance into
the depot. would be the proper thing
about this time.
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The mention of Hon. \. W. PulvcrS
name a. II good Republican candidate
for Mayor IN last weeks Eagle has
brought The Eagle several communlca-
1ions from people who favor Mr.. Pul.
ver's candidacy At least three Re.
publican County Central Committee.
men say they will deliver their dele.
gates % Mr.. Pulver in the city conycn.
tion. provided he consents To become
an avowed candidate for Mayor of Chi.
,cago
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The members of the Legislature who
are after Justice Sabath'S scalp ought
TO get Il.
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Horace L.. Horton ana Col Edward
#. Glcnuon are both strongly backed To
succeed :. VI. Cullom in the United
States Senate.
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\ determined effort * TO bc made to
ascertain the legality of shaggy" Sa,
baths work as justice of the peace,
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Hon Ernst llummcl j. the Ideal
Democratic candidate for CRY Treas,
urcr, a. he Is loved and highly respect
cd by the whole people.
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The Governor l. said 10 he casting hi,
eye around for man to appoint to III,
position Of public administrator fol
Cook County. The people demand thai
a good man be selected for This rcspon
sible position.
l. \, j. SABBATH n justice Of the
peace? Representative Mitchell anc
many others are after his scalp,
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Thlrty-fourth Ward Republicans nov
claim they will elect solid delegation
To the city convention in favor of Johi
II. Thompson for Mayor.
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Hon. Andrew j, Ryan has made
proud and honest record In the office %
city Attorney. In fact, Mr.. Ryan ha
proved himself the best City Attornc!
Chicago has ever had.
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4 great many Polish Democrats thiul
that Justice LaBuy, the Pollsh-Amcr,
can scholar would make u better po
lice magistrate than shaggy" SABBATH
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For city Attorney North Side Rcpm
licans taIk OF Th0ma, II. Cannon