Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-21

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One OF the mos VhOnsensical PROPOSE
tions ever put before n political body
for its adoption IL that for the direct
nomination Of candidates by the voters
at the polls. 1t kanot only piece Of
political buncOnfhe. hut Il IL utterly
ana ridiculously lmpracticnble.
Take. for instance. the case OF Dem
Ocratlc municipal campaign In which
the various elective city offices would
have to be filed.
II the candidates were to he named
In such n campaign every one OF them
would be from the West Side. because
the West Side wards have nn over.
whelming majority Of the Democratic
vote Of this city. Neither the North nor
the South Sides would ever again have
u chance to name u candidate for mu-
nlclpal Office.
The Democratic party could hardly
AFFORD to stand for this. ana we are mis-.
taken II II would not he fatal for all
time. or az long as such u condition
could he maintained, to the fortunes Of
that party In the city OF Chicago.
What could the County Convention
have been thinking OF when It adopted
this plank? II has been suggested II
was perhaps intended ns sly blow at
Harrison. II II was meant to make his
nomination for Office impossible In fu-
t,ire. there IL some excuse for II. 9th
erwise It is nonsense pure and simple.
1t Is to br hoped that the Democratic
voters and the public ut large will stand
by Captain william y. Black. one Of
the few worthy and capable candidates
on the Democratic judicial ticket.
One Of our Democratic cOntempOr-
aries has gone out of Its way to assail
ana attack this excellent gentleman
ana fine lawyer because he was one OF
the counsel who defended the nnar'
chlsts In the famous trial before Judge
Gary back In the eighties.
This is not only ungenerous but I'M
fair. Captain Black did nothing but
his duty as an honorable member Of the
bar and an advocate for the human
lives entrusted TO his defense, just as
the other able lawyers did who were
his associates. He did his duty well
ana received the thanks of the court.
Captain Black. besides being an hon
Orable citizen. and u good lawyer and
Democrat. has also n splendid record
as u veteran of the Civil War, In whicI
he proved himself n hero and patriot
In his cOuntry's need. 1t IL to be hoped
therefore that for the sake of common
justice and fair play Captain Black
will receive the generous support Of his
own party and of all good citizens.
Hon. william II. Barnum's name In
one of the fine redeeming features OF
the Democratic judicial ticket. Judge
Barnum IL one OF the most high-niind-
cd, honorable gentlemen In Chicago;
he Is a lawyer of the greatest ability
and highest attainments, and has he
sides the advantage of previous ex-
perence on the bench. He IL Demo
crat of the good, old school, true to
every real principle Of his party, ana
a man who has been ever unswerying-
ly loyal to his friends He will receive
the support not only of his own party
to man but also of all good citizens,
irrespective of party. who are desirous
of maintaining the purity, high ability
and dignity of the judicial bench OF
Cook County.
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People who have investigated the
matter say that the swearing habit is
becoming more common than 1t was Il
few years ago. So are automobiles.
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A Chicago woman who was crippled
| for life by trolley car has been given
a verdict for $4,000 damages against
the street railway company.
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As to the fiery, untamed automobile,
where there IL SO much scOrching there
ought to be some firing.