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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14
The City Hall Grafters Will Do What They
Can to Perpetuate Their
Rule.
Personal Vindication and Victory of Robert
E. Burke Seems to Be Now
Assured.
Short Review Of the UnprecedentedIy Bitter
Preconvention Campaign Against an
Honest Democrat.

the convention Is something TO be hop
eel for. simply for the sake of good
government. The appointment of an
advisory" committee to suggest names
to q convention dominated by the Of
flee holders Is the ihinncst kind of n
blind. With the office holders in the
saddle the ticket is bound to be tho
creation of their fancy. no matter what
manipulations the stalking horse silk
stocking" committee may 20 through.
When we say that IL Is to be honsl
that for the sake of good government
the Payroll Union may no, dominate
the convention and dictate the noniinn.
tions. we simply mean that with the
entire party represented i'm the gath
ering ana with an old time frec-for.nll
Democratic convention. the nomina.
tions would undoubtedly be of n higher
order than If a clique were In control.
and as the Democrats seem to have ut
least fighting chance to win this fan
we would In that event he certain to
have set of llrst-class county officials
As the result Of next NOvcmber's elec.
tion. for no serious fault can be found
with any of the candidates named on
the Republican county ticket. and
whichever way the election might 20.
therefore. the election of good men ~
Office would be certainly assured.
~e
tn" Nineteenth Senatorial District,
declare that the choice of the people
man refiectng the intelligence of the
best citizen, shall he their candidate.
Many never before Interested in poll
ties will take an active part In this
campaign.
Fiery facts from the feculent field
are already filed. and the present posi-.
tion promises an eruptiOn--a political
Martinique. There are some who can
never do their full duty until they re-
sign.
The schedule of dates for the fall elec.
tion has been made up by the Board of
Election Commissioners as follows.
with registration days on Saturdays to
accommodate many who otherwise
would not find 1t convenient to register:
saturday. Oct. 4-Last day TO file
nomination papers.
saturday, Oct. I--First day Of regis
tration; polls open from = Il. IN. to .
p. m.
Tuesday. Oct. l4-SecOnd and last
day Of registratiOn; polls open y Il. m.
To 9p. m.
Saturday. Oct. 1s-RevislOn of regis
try: polls open from q to 1Op. IN.
Monday. Oct. 2O-Latest day for
Withdrawals Of candidate from ticket
Tuesday, Oct. --latest day for filing
lodgiDg-hOuse statements.
Tuesday. Nov. 4-Election day: polls
open from q II. m. to 4 p. IN.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14
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i'o"' ''o"n l.. Mc"oor'y shonid be
able man. n GOOD LAWYER ami n faithful
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nssIs,nn, n, s,o,.,s ,..nnn.,. NV m.,' "D.
will prove one Of the most nopular nm.
didates on the Republican judicial
ticket. lie is eminently uuoliGcd fo,
the high office which hc seeks.
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for the IecIsIotnro no n. 1.sar""s ."
n. wo,,,d s,r.nn,h., ,,a ,,,,,a H.
cratic ,,cL.t ond ,,o,,d Il. an. a., ,n.
oblest md most nsasu, mon .vor s,,, ~ ,o
ers OF COOK County.
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Miles ], DeyIne should be nominot.d
for the bench by the DemocrntIc'coun.
~ Convention. His record os an ofti.
cial, lawyer ana a citizen Is above
r'p'""e"'
G
=. McUugh, the veteran Democro,
ana able LAWYER. would make n vo,u.
able addition TO the judiciary OF Cook
t,ountv The Democro,,c Cn,,n,, 10,
vention will probably nominate him.
~
Harry Gibbons. the nromInent hoy
manufacturer. would make n mnunia.
cent candidate for Sheriff ON the Dem.
ocratlc ticket.
-
Attorney John +. Waters will, uron.
ably be rendered n Democratic iuiic,o,
nomination, His strength nonulnritv
and ability ara concoaaJ
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NJ. l.. Thackaberry is one of IN.
ablest LAWYERS SO far mentioned for n
Democratic judicial nomination. His
chances of receiving n nomination I'm
the County Convention are very strong,
Hon. Clayton T.. Crafts sbouId he TO-.
nominated and reelected from the
Twenty-arst Senatorial District. He
would render able and excellent service
TO Cook County in the approachine ses.
sion.
Ceor.o Nu,s Do1.v, is ,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14
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Hence il Is the belief Of the Chicago
Eagle that whatever may be the out
come Of the effort 10 control the cen.
tral organization OF the Democratic
party, one thing seems 10 be assured,
and that is that Robert L. Burke VIII
ne personally yindlcated by the Demo
Gratis OF Cook County in the cOnven-
tion, and in such manner as will FOR.
ever silence the calumniators and vii
iItiers who have been swapping ar his
heels ana bowling for his downfall dur
ing many months past.
That the dictation of the City Hall
Payroll Brigade In the nomination Of
the county ticket may be overcome in
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

To make of IT. namely. an old.fa shioned
Democratic gathering. where neither
but the majority Of the delegates shall
have their way, Mr. Hummel will un.
doubtedly he the nominee. Mr.. Hum.
mel IL u man of splendid record. and
besides Is immensely popular among
good citizens of all parties. His name
on the ticket would add greatly TO it's
strength. and his nomination would he
nothing more than the graceful rcog.
milton of q deserving Democratic can.
dilutc.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

Before another edition of the Chica 20
Eagle shall reach its readers. the battle
Of the primaries will have been fought
and the Democratic County Conven.
tion will have named its ticket.
Throughout the city there have been
local fights. some of Il fractional and 9th.
ers NJ a personal nature, with here and
there Il good.natured. fair. old.fashion.
ell contest for political supremacy in
the district.
The EAGLE has refraincd from inter.
frring or even Offering Il suggestion in
any of these lights. for the reason that
this Is an independent journal and
not an organ of any faction or even
party. and further because Justice de.
manded that in all of these cont csts
the men who We're honestly strong and
popular enough TO win out We're on.
titled 10 the fruits of victory.
This journal. however. has through.
out the pre.cOnvention campalgn, as Its
readers well know. consistently sup.
purted the movement of the County
Democracy In its honest and worthy
effort to take the control Of the party
organization ont Of the hands of u lit.
tie clique Of ofiice-bolders and give tO
the people an opportunity Of having
some voice In the selection of theil
party candidates.
The Eagle. furthermore. has support
eel Robert 4. Burke I'm his furthcra nee
pf this movement. because In II. this
paper believed Il recognized the only
way whereby that able and successful
leader Of the local Democratic party
could counteract and thwart the deep
laid conspiracies of men who had open
~ vowed to bring about his political
destruction, and be. perhaps enabled
finally To crush those unscrupuOus en-
emies.
The Eagle believes that In this
course IL has been AT least partially
successful.
All the Indications now point TO a per
sonal vindication OF Mr. Burke In the
convention. and this. In itself. will
constitute sufficient grounds for salts
the course which IL has pursued.
Those who know the record Of
Robert T.. Burke and are acquainted
with the history Of his connection with
the Democratic party Of Chicago and
Cook County need no elaborate pen
picture Of the ingratitude and foul play
with which thar gentleman has been
treated by those individuals who had
decreed his political retirement and
eXtlnguishment.
No methods Were too sinister or TOO
unfair for these individuals to stop at.
and the headquarters of all the plot.
tings and plannings were located in the
City Hall right among the very per.
sons who should have been the last in
the world 10 desire or cOnnive AZ the
downfall Of the man who so often or.
ganiZed Democratic success in Chica.
20, and of which success they them.
selves were the chief heneticiaries.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14
Editor the Eagle.


Dear Sir--l would like to draw At
tention to very dangerous nuisance
maintained outside one Of our great
downtown empOriums Of trade-tO.wit: f:
the Fair. Outside this institution on
the Adams street side, the grade Of It's
sidewalk Is ut such steep angle from
the building to the curb line that It II
exceedingly dangerous 10 try To walk
over 1t in slippery or frosty weather
during the winter months. This grade
Is. ! believe, illegal and manta ined in
defiance of the city ordinance. which
regulates sidewalk grades. Many per-
sons have been injured severely
through slipping ana falling ON this
precipitOus sidewalk. or course. neith-
er "Bath-HOuse john nor 'llinky
Dlnk" will interfere with the matter,
but II is to he hoped that the city au-
thOrlties having such matters in charge
will enforce the law, That Is all the
public asks. \ SHOPPER.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14
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compiled figures showing the vote IN
the Legislative districts of Chicago n,
the last two elections. They not Onl,
show the pluralities as between Nc
kinley ana Bryan and Yates and Al
schuler In 1890. but as between Hurri
son and Hnnecy In 1901.
Flrst-AlcKinley. 3.2S5: Yates. 1,721
Harrison. 2.3OO.
SecOnd-AlcIiinley. 1914: Yates. 800
Harrison. 0tED.
ThirI-NIcEinley, 2,4l0; Alschuler
sd: Harrison. $40.
Fourth-Bryan, 1000: Alschuler
1887: Harrison. 4.G23.
Flfth-McKinley. 1920: Yates. 5.1';4
Hnnecy, 1,S27.
Sixth--McKinley. l.7G1: Yates. ~
Harrison. 2,14S.
Seventh-McKinley, 800: Yates
4.OO7.
Ninth-Bryan, $3.50: Alschuler, $3.50
Harrison. 2,iOS.
Eleventh--McKinley, 1925: Yates
1850: Hanecy, 1856.
Thirteenth-McKinley, 1861; Yates
1898; Hanecy, 1916.
Fiftcenth-Bryan, 4,652; Alschuler
5,4Gs; Harrison, ?,S03.
Seventeenth-Bryan. 1883: Alschu
Ter. 6.05+: Harrison, 4,O1G.
Nineteenth--McKinley, 2,dr,: Yates
1876: Harrison, 5O3.
MISUNDERSTANDING, 2,51+; Yates
LABS: Harrison, 101.
Twenty third - Mckinley, 1875
Yates, 497: Hanecy. 1929.
Twenty -hfth-McKinley, 1907; Yates
100; Harrison, 1OI.
Twenty. nty.seventh--Bryan. 7,O37; Al
schuler. 1867; Harrison. 7,745.
Twenty ninth - Mckinley, l.S49
Yates, GO5; Harrison, 2O4.
MISUNDERSTANDING, 3,17G: Yates
sos: Harrison. TT.
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Sigmund Zeisler IL among the very
best men who have been mentioned In
connection with the Democratic Judi
clal nominations. On account Of his
splendid standing not only as a Dem
Ocrat, but as leading lawyer and an
all-rOund excellent citizen, his name
ON the ticket would be Il vote.getter
Mr.. Zcisler would make II splendid
Judge ana his nomination by the Dem.
Ocrats would do much TO gain the con
tidencc of the voters for the party and
for the entire ticket.
1t is said that the probabilities of the
nomination Of Albert Graf, one of the
hest known paving contractors in the
city, for either clerkship or County
COmmissionership are very strong.
~e>
Hon, Philip KnOpf's name as can
dldate for Congress will tend TO solid
fly the Republican vote, holding in
line the great Northwest wards which
have always followed the HertZ-Knopi
lead. Mr.. KnOpf's election 10 Congress
is assured.
ID. j. McMahOn Is one of the ablest
lawyers in the Democratic party. He
has won golden opinions as attorney
for the Board Of Education and will
probably he one of the Democratic
judicial nominees.
~
Hon. NJ. ]. Quinn would make first
class candidate on the Democratic Ju-
dicial ticket.
Alderman John Smulski's nomination
for Congress would please the best ele.
ment Of the voters of the Republican
party in his district. Mr.. smulski
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

Hundreds of the best citizens of the
Nineteenth Senatorial District are still
urging Hon. Francis NJ. Woods to be-
come an independent candidate for
state Senator In the district. Mr..
Woods commands the respect and ad.
miration Of the voters Of the district
and would undoubtedly be elected II
he were nominated.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

Attorney John +. Waters Will prob.
ably be rendered n Democratic judicial
nomination. His strength, popularity
and ability are conceded.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

II true legal ability and a irst-class
standing as citizen are the passport
TO a judicial nomination In the Demo-
cratic County Convention then the
chances Of Mr.. Morris st. Z. Thomas
are excellent. There Is no better law
yer within the confines of the city of
Chicago or the bar Of Cook County and
he would, II elected, make an able and
upright Judge.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14
Ile1A

Every Democratic, and, indeed. every
politician, regardless Of party, in this
city ana county, Is now fully convcrs
ant with all the facts in this case
They know the treachery towards
Burke, which followed Immediately
d the reorganization Of the County Cen
trail Committee six months ago They
know how the very men whom he had
placed in power turned on him, and
by every method of yillificatlon. insult
and calumny endeavored to down him.
The public knows we'll how the hue
and cry against the Democratic leader
was taken up by others on the outside,
small fry whom Burke had fostercd
ana petted all his political life, bur who
being lngrates by nature would turn
upon their best friends at any moment
that i might seem conducive 10 their
own petty personal Interests 10 do 50.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14
To the Editor of the Ea gle.

~ orHe I.ulloT oI the iSusN,
Sir-If your paper should take up and
call to the attention of the city faith
ers since our own two Aldermen seem
to be deaf, dumb and blind to IT., an
abOminable nuisance which is main
tained in the Thirteenth Ward. 1t is
possible that il might he abolished, In
which case the residents of 18th street
and Central Park avenue wOuld he
under everlasting obligations to the
Eagle
The nuisance to which refer is the
dog pound, which Is maintained at this
point, and which bids fair to depopu-
late the neighbOrhood and destroy prop
erty value In the district.
Night and day during the summer
and fall mOnths-in other words, the
dog days" this locality rings for
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

Mr.. James Reddick IL another candi-
date for Office on the Republican ticket
whose name will BE- In itself host of
strength to his party and its, campaign.
Mr.. Reddick seeks the Ofiiceof County
Clerk as the regular Republican nOnl-
inee, and as such he will, Of course
command his full party vote. In addi--
tion to this, Mr.. Reddick, owing to his
great personal popularity, will gain u
great deal OF support from the Demo-
cratic side His previous fine record
AZ public official will undoubtedly
bring TO him every intelligent indt>
pendent voter In Cook County. so that
his election amounts almost to mat
tor Of certainty.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

No better man could be named by
the Republicans OF Chicago for Mayor
Of this city next spring than Hon. John
&. Fetzer. ,t,knM
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14
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Alderman John Smulski's nomination
for Congress would please the best elc.
ment Of the voters of the Republican
party in his district. Mr.. Smulski
would make one Of the best represen.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

Hon. Henry G. Better, Republican
candidate for the Legislature In the
Thirty-first Senatorial District, Is one
OF the best men the taxpayers could
send to the Legislature this winter.
when good men are needed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14
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NJ. l.. Thackaberry Is one of the
ablest lawyers so far mentioned for a
Democratic judicial nomination. His
chances Of receiving nomination In
the County Convention are very strong.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14
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Thomas NJ. HOyne's candidacy for a
judicial nomination has been steadily
pushed to the front by friends of infiu.
ence in the party, and II Is likely his
name viii be upon the ticket.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

Harry Gibbons, the prominent box
manufactures. would make II magnifi-
cent candidate for Sheriff on the Dem.
Ocratc ticket.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

william W. Weare will find no trou-
BILE in being elected from the Nine
teenth Senatorial District. Every vote
cast for him will be vote for good
government.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

j.. McIIugh, the veteran Democrat
ana able lawyer. would make valu.
able addition to the judiciary Of Cook
County. The Democratic County Con.
ventiOn will probably nominate him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

Hon. Clayton u. Crafts should be re-.
nominated ana reelected from the
Twenty-iirst Senatorial District. lie
would render able and excellent service
TO Cook County in the approaching scs
sion.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

Peter KiOlbassa Is another Demo.
crat whose splendid record as n public
official entities him to recognition ut
the hands Of the County Convention.
His nomination for President of the
County Board seems probable.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

Willard McEwen. formerly the able
assistant Of states Attorney Dcncen.
VIII prove one OF the most popular can.
didates on the Republican judicial
ticket. lie Is eminently qualified for
the high office which hc seeks.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

The nomination and election of Con.
gresham George =. Foster are as.
surred.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

Miles J. Devine should be nominated
for the bench by the Democratic 'Coun.
~ Convention. His record rs an Ofti.
cial. lawyer ana u citizen Is above
reprOnch.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

Hon. Michael II. Hunt Is deserving
of reelection to the Legislature. He
will receive the Democratic nomina-
tion In his district, aud this will mean
his reelection.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

Judge william PrentIss. II nominated
for the Legislature. as he deserves to
be. would strengthen the entire Demo
cratic ticket, ana would he one Of the
ablest and most useful men ever sent TO
Springfield by the voters and taXpay.
ers Of Cook County.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

ID. j. McMahOn Is one of the ablest
lawyers in the Democratic party, He
has won golden opinions as attorney
for the Board Of Education and will
probably he one of the Democratic
judicial nominees.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

Edward o. Brown il one of the most
likely men mentioned for n Democratic
judicial nomination. As u lawyer and
a citizen his record Is without flaw.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

Hon. NJ. ]. Quinn would make first
class candidate on the Democratic Ju
dicial ticket.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

George Mills Rogers Is strongly urged
ny many friends and Democrats Of in
huence for one Of the judgeships, Mr.
Rogers candidacy is favorably regard.
ed by the leaders of all wings Of the
Democratic party.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

Hon. John 7. McGoOrty should he
nominated for one Of the judgeships
on the Democratic. ticket. lie IL nn
able man. Il good lawyer and n faithful
Democrat.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

Hon. Daniel q. Ramsay should br
one Of the Democratic nominees for
the bench. No better or stronger can.
ditlatc could be named.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

Hon, Philip Knopfs name as a can
dldate for Congress will tend to solid
ify the Republican vote. holding in
line the great Northwest wards which
have always followed the Hertz-Knopf
lead. Mr.. KnOpf's election 10 Congress
is assured.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

Justice j. Il. Prindiville will be- one
or the strongest candidates for u ju-
dicial nomination before the Demo-
cratic convention.
No better man than Charles C. Brey-
or could be nominated by the Demo-
Gratis for President of the County
Board.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14

1t is said that the probabilities of the
nomination Of Albert Graf, one of the
hest known paving contractors in the
city. for either clerkship or County
Commissioncrship are very strong.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-14
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NIu"rHl''I jOhn Powers VIII un,lOubt-
"dly he nominated and elected 10 the
state Senate from the Seventeenth Sen.
atoral District. as he deserves TO he.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-15
BIG APPROPRIATION BILL RUSHED
THROUGH THE HOUSE WITHOUT DEBATE

Washington. Dec. 13.-The house to-
day entered upon the consideration of
the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill. and made rapid
progress, fifty OF the LAP pages of the
bin being completed before adjourn
ment- Several of the Democratic men,
bers voiced their protests against re-
porting a big appropriation one day
ana taking II Up the next without af-
fordinG sufficient time to members out
side the committee TO properly exam
me IL. No material amendments were
offered.
The house today adopted the resolu-
ton providing for the session on sun
day, Feb. &, Tor paying tribute to the
memory OF the late Senator Sewell Of
New Jersey.
The house then went into committee
Of the whole and entered upon the con-
sideration Of the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill Debate
was limited 10 ten minutes. This was
largely consumed by Mr. Bingham Of
Pennsylvania, in charge OF the measure,
In general explanation of its pro-
visions. The number Of additional sal
aries created by the bill, he said, was
266.
The bill was then read under the Ave
minute rule for amendment.
Mr. Maddox of Georgia and Mr.. Clark
of Missouri called attention to the in
creases in the bill and made q general
protest against what they alleged was
the practice of the appropriations COM
mlttee of reporting an appropriation
Dill one day and calling ii up the next