Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-12-07
COtLERAN'S FRIENDS HIT CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION.

Ihc tWiIOuOrOus City CiviI service
Commission received an unpleasant
Thanksgiving present last week from 4
mass meeting. composed Of some Of the
best citizens of Chicago. which assem-.
bled Oh the evening of the great holiday
to denouncc the outrageous treatment
of Captain Luke 4. COllcran. II IL not
on record whether or not II aided their
honors' " digestion. hut rumor has II
however that II sat heavy on the ston.
aclis of the three worst hOodOO ap.
pointces of the MAN Of Destiny"
While there have been few outward
or visible signs of it's effect. those WIN
are close to the Chief Executive say
that II has not only added some uccrbity
to Mr.. Ilari.ison's ordinarily sour dis.
position. but has had the further effect
of causing u very apprecinble lowering
of the temperature around the Mayors
office. This fact. II Is said. was notice
able even to such men as "Ium Drops
Gunthcr. Larry McGann. Charlie
Walker. Julius GOldzier. and other
knights of the Mayoralty round table.
And these individuals. II may be men.
toned by the way. generally 20 around
In refrigerator ears themselves. so that
if they complain of frosty feet Oh the
part of the Mayor II must he cold
weather indeed ut municipal hcadquar.
tiers.
II IL small wonder however. that tho
Mayor should feel annoyed because the
Masonic Temple meeting. composed rs
II was of the most influential members
of the Democratic party In this city. dc.
iounccd his honor's Civil Service Com
mission In such terms ns to make 1t plain
even to him that he IL being and will
continue to he held responsible for the
dOings Of this triumviratc Of bigots.
II has demonstrated. too. beyond
doubt that the Irish and Gcrin,n-A mcr
leans of Chicago are aroused In the Col
lciHn persecution case as they have
never been aroused before.
The great German element. which. like
their fellow citizens of Irish extraction.
are Jealous AMI watchful OF their per-
sonnl rights and privileges, are cntllusi-
astic In the campaign against know
nottingham. and furthermore. all liberal
minded Americans. whether Of native
or foreign extraction. are also sOlidly
arrayed behind the movement not only
for fair play for Captain COlleran. but
for the elimination Of knownot hingism
In our public institutions.
The card Of invitation to the Thanks.
giving Day meeting demonstrates the
breadth Of the movement as well rs
the strength and standing Of the Demo.
Gratis back of II. II II as follows:
Chicago. November %. 1901.
Dear Sir.-You are respectfully In
vited to attend II meeting Of citizens Of
Chicago who are Interested In the well
fare of our city, and who also believe In
fair play. equal rights to all and spe-
cInl privileges to none.
II you are In accord with the ideas
expressed above. you will confer II fa-
vor on the undersigned by lending your
presence on Thursday evening CThanks-
giving Night at the Masonic Temple
Theatre, State and Randolph streets. at
q o'iV'N SHutI'
Yours very respectfully,
A. j. FORD,
NJ. MORRISSY.
j. BRADLEY,
JOHN Il. LONG,
J. j. CARROLL.
JOHN n. HEATING.
JOHN M'GLORY,
II. Il. O'RIORDAN.
NJ. j. FLAHEIerY,
HENRY II. HAYNES.
JOHN l.. CASEY,
This speaks for itself. The meeting
convened by this clear cut ana self
explanatory invitation consisted Of one
thousand well known and respectable
citizens Of Chicago, men who bore no
small part In the building up OF the
political fortunes of Carter II. Harri.