Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-02-08

cn,itlc them to consideration. made the
following statements:
VI. e.. McDonald-."Whcn we hav"
Loo ablc.bodicd men In IN orgailizn.
tion like the Cook County Democracy.
and they confess that. though Demo
Gratis. they are banded together for
purely social purposes. it is time to call
a halt and set them doing something.
1t is Il case. you might say. of sclf-dr-
fcnsc.'
Vincent pcrkins-"rhcrc Is nothing
better than hustling Democrat. lie
seems to have that inspiration that
tells him lie can never stop until sue.
cess grccts him. 1t Is Il shame to have
a host of sworn Democrats In an or
yanization like ours and yet find that
there Is no desire. so far as the men as
club are concerned. to push the inter.
csts of the party to the front. The
| proper thing for u body of men such aS
ours to do Is to get out and work
Fred Il. Eldrpd-"I see nothing but
success for the plan adopted ut ycstcr-
days meeting of the Democracy. 1t is
about time the members of the greatest
political marching club In the country
took tumble as 1t were. and got out
with their coats of. Heretofore II has
been Il dress parade affair. Now let 1t br
II good old.fnshioned hustllng game.
with the good Of the party and the sue.
cess of the ticket as the goal.
with the Cook County Democracy
actively in politics | cannot see how II
county ticket can lose. II is II poor man
that cannot command ten friends. The
Cook County Democracy therefore has
| 1900 friends. These. in turn. could
command some thousands. Play the
endless chain game there. and where
do the Republicans get ofi ! tell you
1t is n great scheme. and Is bound to
win."
John T.. Owens. City Attorncy-"'rhc
Cook County Democracy Is about IL
transform itself from Il marching or
ganiza,ion into practical. all.tle.ycar.
round. working body. And the change
Is one decidedly for the better.
"By this means representative Demo
Gratis who have earned the right of rec
Ognition by faithful service to the part!
will he nominated In conventions ant
primaries by representative Democrats
This Is what Is contemplated In th'
change. and am almost enthusiastic
over the idea. 1t Is Il good onc-a goo'
one. indeed"
| IL. +. Mctiinty-''l can see no harm II
| II, nf
organizes for any purpose. II they have
the grit to go ahead, must win. pro
viding there Is harmony. II occurs Il
me there should bc harmony In such M
undertaking. II there Is Democrats O
Cook County have cause for cOngratu
latiOn."
W. j. Nothing like work
Work wins the fights. In any politlca
game II IL the man who works hardes
that wins the hOnOrs. The Cook Count.
Democracy has much working tlmbe
In It's ranks. Let the members get on
ana hustle as members of one great Ol
gnnization; then watch the results
They will not be against the Demo
; Gratis"
All of these men are hard working
active Democrats. men whose service
and whose money have been always Il
the disposal Of the party. They ar
practical men, too, In politics. and thcl
judgment In this particular Is wort
relying on.
They see in the new movement II
ncwed life and yigOr for the DcmC
cratic party locally, and 1t goes will
out saying that their best efforts vii
be bent toward the attainment Of tn
goal aimed at, namely, II sweeping vie