Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-09-06
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E,unications

Randolph street bridge? notice there
is just ut present much ado about State
street bridge being closed 80 long. But
I can answer those who are 80 highly
wrought up over the closing of that
structure that In the case of Randolph
street bridge. the State street affair is
simply not In II. Will the public be-
lieve that the Randolph street bridge
has been closed for repairs between
three and four years. This fact has
never been brought home to any section
of Chicago citizens 30 thoroughly as to
those who have to use the Ogden ave-
nue. street cur line to get downtown to :
work and home In the evenings. II IL
n condition, however. which seriously
affects all West Side traffic. either d.
rectly or indirectly. and II Is simply an
outrage that II has taken all these
weary years to repair one poor little
swing bridge over the Chicago river.
and-worst of nll-the end IL not yet.
DOUGLAS PARK.
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Mr.. John J. McAfananian Is making
great race for the Legislature In the
Twenty.frst Senatorial District. Mr..
McAianaman In an independent candi-
date who IL presented by the decent
voters Of the Twenty-fii,t District.
He lives at 1O20 West Superior
street. He was born and has been
raised In Illinois, and has been prac-
ticlng lawyer since 1894. He served
for three years as attorney for the
compulsory department Of the Board Of
Education and six months ago was ap-
pointed chief probation officer, where
his services have met the approval Of
those actively Interested In tile work
Of the juvenile court. Mr.. McNfana-
man Is man Of ability ana energy,
ana has the enthusiastic support OF
TINT element which has done much to
redeem the Fourteenth and Seventeeth
Wards from misrepresentation In the
council. The Legislative Voters
League has no hesitation In recon.
mending him to the voters Of the
Twenty-first District and urging them
to vote for him rs against Mitchell or
Erickson.
Mr.. McAanaman, indOrsed by the
League. IL also the candidate of the
public ownership referendum party.
Hon. NJ. II. Hunt, the well known
South Side lawyer, will be reelected
to the Legislature next fall. He. Is a
young man Of brains and ability, and
as member Of the last Legislature
he rendered excellent service and
showed himself to be man upon
whom the people can rely. Every vO-
ter OF his district should consider 1t
his duty to cast his ballot for MIR.
Hunt. for he has earned the confidence
and support Of the public irrespective
Of party.
Hon. w. w. Wilson. Republican can
didate for Congress In the Third Dis.
trict, will have no difficulty In being
elected. He Is man who will prove
himself worthy of the office and Of
the people OF the district. He has all
the qualifications for u first class Con-
gressman, being young, vigorous, etlu-
Gated ana possessed Of thorough
knowledge of public affairs. Mr.. VIII
son was born In this county just "a
years ago, and Is consequently In the
prime of life. He has resided In Chica-
go since 1893 and has lived within the
limits of the Congressional district
which he seeks to represent since his
arrival In Chicago.
A lawyer by profession, Mr.. Wilson
IL one of the most capable and success
ful practitioners In Chicago. He Is a
graduate of Kent College of Law ana
IL regarded as one of the most thor
Oughly equipped members of his pro-
fession In this city.
While Mr.. Wilson has never before
sought political office he has always
taken lively interest in both local and
national politics, and has therefore a
lively and thorough appreciation OF
the public affairs and questions OF
statescraft with which he will be
brought into practical contact when
elected to the high ana Onerous office
OF Congressman.
With such men as Mr.. Wilson In the
popular branch of the National Legis-
lature the affairs OF the county will
always be In safe hands.
His election from the Third District
ia assured, the campaign there, SO fur
as he Is concerned. being simply a
question Of plurality.