New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-17
TOPICS IN CHICAGO.
.,copoTs CAMPAIGN AGAINST VICE
THE SENATORIAL FIGHT-A RED
CROSS WATCH MEETING"


1s,,re community seems 10 he eonvulsed with
,-h,eousness II is a mooted question whether
-,,ssde was instigsted by New York's ex-
o,s or by purely political motives. Mayor
-..--ison declares II is due to the latter. but
= savelopments thus far have not redounded
.+,v 10 the credit OF the municipal admins
.,,on. which happens 10 be largely Democratic
rbicago's Man Of Destiny" may be a trihe
indeed At all events, the campaign is in
rru swing, and. like misery. IL makes strange
,s,slous The week Witnessed a delegation
.onposed Of half dozen local divines and the
o,fessed proprietor Of one OF the suppressed
,,res calling on the Mayor together TO protest
.gslnst the holding of a six round glove contest
D., An spite Of this the fight was pulled off,
"a the clergynen and the former saloonkeeper
avs directing their energies in other channels.
,be former toward the original object OF the cru
,de the basement saloons with winerooms and
she latter toward plsyhouses or other local in
s,inItions which possibly be talked OF as vio-
lstors OF the Sunday closing ordinances, Of which
the saloon men who have lost their licenses are
,ust now the most ardent supporters. The laws
=, Chicago if strictly interpreted would prohibit
not only the keeping open of saloons and play
houses, but would also prohibit work Of all sorts
on sunday They have long been dead letters
The public has demanded open saloons, and has
natronized literally the better class of play
houses so that the majority of theatrical or
eanizatlons visiting Chicago include Sunday per
formances in the engagements. With such vio-
laucns Of the letter of the law Mayor Harrison
has declined 10 interfere He also favors prize
dehts and was a spectator at the Cans Mccoy
err mill" last Thursday night But he has sup
messed a few of the more objectionable base
nsnt c'Ves which had become a crying evil in
the downtown district. For making even this
concession 10 the crusaders the Mayor has in
Cured the censure Of many former supporters,
who point to the uncomPromising attitude tow
ard outside interference invariably displayed by
the late Carter II. Harrison during his tenancy
Of the Office. and predict that by failing TO take
a stand which they say would be fully justified
from a political point Of view by the history Of
former Mayors. Democratic and Republican
alike, he has materially injured his chances OF
reelection next spring.
Contestants in the Senatorial fight are work
ing hard and saying little. Senator Culloms
friends are confident Of his return to Washing
ton, but are sparing efforts 10 insure his re-
election Congressman Hit announced his can
didacy for the Republican nomination last week,
and ne is regarded as a strong candidate by the
Tannerites. who think he viii make serious in
roads into the list OF legislators whom the Culom
people confidently expect to support their candi-
date The Senatorial aspirants are 10 have their
final opportunity for campaigning at big love
feast" which Is 20 he held in Springfield some
time in January. just before the new admins |
tration and the Legislature take hold. /
pected 10 be present and the Tannerites promise |
that IN the expressions OF intention then 10 be |
made there viii be some surprises for the Cul- |
ION faction. These promises are ridiculed by |
the supporters Of the veteran senior Senator |
from Illinois, whose return 10 Washington is ad- |
vocsted by all the better elements of the local
Republican party, who now seems toleraoly GER
tain of reelection.
Fxpsnsion has been seen and gone one better
IN Chicago. Resolutions have been adopted and
an agitation started here for the immediate an
nsxstion of Canada and Ireland. body or
local enthusiasts held several meetings at the |
sherman House last week. and promulgated
the scheme which also includes sending Admiral
Dewey with a warship to bring "Oom Paul
Kriiger America the Nations guest AT
t0rney f. F. Ryan. the chairman OF the gamer
ing's Committee on Resolutions. was instructed
10 request Congressman William Lorfmer 10
present resolutions TO Congress expressing sym
pathy with Mr.. Kruger and asking that imme-
diate stems be taken for the annexation OF Ire
land and Canada The new society, which Is not
yet named, also desires an offensive ana de-
fensiVe alliance with France, Russia anu Olher
European nations.
Arrangements for the Twentieth Century Red
Cross watch meeting" 10 be held in the Coli
scum on the night Of December 81. we'll
under way The patrons were selected last
week and a general meeting is 10 be held in
the Auditorium parlors tomorrow afternoon TO
consider ways and means. W. H. roster as
sstant director OF the Red Cross, expects that
the sale of tickets VIII he large, probably ex-
ceedinp s25 600 Boxes will sell for 500. the
choice TO be auctioned off, and general admis-
affair are 10 20 toward founding a permanent
endowment fund for the Red Cross
II is seldom necessary for the University OF
Chicago TO go outside OF its own confines 10
get its fun share OF trouble" but the latest
stir on the Midway was occasioned by a rank
outsider The most interesting topic of discus
sion now among students and professors alike
Except OF course, the news or whatever IL was
that President Harper brought back from New
York ten DAYS ago after his visit TO John d.
Rockefeller. and which he has since so closely
guardedD is an address made by w. A Giles. or
the local Civic Federation. Mr.. Giles is an en-
thusiast IN the advocacy OF the young mans
taking his part in politics. and the gist or his
remarks at the university last week was mat
II the young man of to-day wants 20 wield any
with the ward heelers to the extent even OF
taking a glass Of beer with them when occasion
demands Students Cthe men, OF course) and
professors alike indorse Mr.. CHESS views, but
there Is a large faction composed mainly or
'co-eds" and mothers. who are up IN arms
against such sentiments They oenounee the
reformer's advice in no measured terms, and
disagree with him that THE END lustlnes tne
means" And "Bathhouse John" Coghlin, Al
derman from the First Ward. who has perhaps
as Intimate a personal knowledge OF municipal
politics as any man in Chicago agrees with
them. His advice TO young men is 10 keep
away from cigars beer and politics.
Advocates OF modesty are assertive at the
University Of Chicago. An amateur performance
~ a Bachelor's Romance" nearly failed of pro-
auction because OF the unwillingness OF certain
histTioncally inclined ''co-eds" TO adhere 10 the
business" which requires the heroine 10 submit
2 being kissed. and Il is now anhoureo ma
Rosalind Will wear skirts In g Forthcoming pro-
auction OF AS You Like II by the stuoeh'
actors.
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