Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-02-15
COUN Y DEMOCRACY'S TRIUMPH

Nothing IL being so much talked Of In
local political circles IN tho coming
triumph In active politics of the Cook
County Democracy. For triumph IL
surely Will be from the very day that
the great organization undertakes to
control the affairs Of the party In this
county and State.
The progress Of the Democracy
through the South has been watched
with curiosity AS well az satisfaction by
the great bulk of the party here In Chi.
cagO.
The organization has met with Il con.
tinued ovation throughout the length
and breadth Of Dixie" but IL Is to
be remarked that It has never lost its
head.
The fact that IL has refused to com.
NIT itself to any candidate or candi.
dates tOf course. the Gunthcr affair was
II joker shows that the club realizes the
responsibility which rests upon It's
shoulders with the step 1t has taken
and the decision IL has arrived at.
The Cook County Democracy knows
1t II going into politics after Its return
from It's trip. and tina, when Il goes It
means business. not fun, frO!ic or siz.
zllng sentiment.
When President Powers and Score.
tnry Burke get their heads together 1T
the conclusion Of this excursion, and
name their committee on political nc.
tlOn. the pubic Of Cook County will be
treated to an exhibition OF scientific
political action such as 1t Inns not wit.
messed In years.
Unless some extraordinary bluudcr
IL made. the County Democracy will
control the local campaigns us surely
m the campaigns come round.
Therefore II Is that tho Cook County
Democracy, In marching through
Georgia." listened respectfully to the
names Of eminent Chicagoans proposed
for this office or that. but gave no sign
Of either dissent or approval.
The reason for this il that with this
great organization IN the held the
Democratic party can In welded To-
gcther more soiidly than II ever was
before. and being thus united. will be
greater than any personality and will
not be dependent upon any individual
candidates. either to arouse Its cnthu-
slasm or to lead" 1t to victory.
This time there will be no leading"
to victory by the magic" Of individual
names. II victory for the Democratic
party be Nttainable. the Cook County
Democracy will MARCH to 1t. carry.
Ing upon It's banners the successful
ticket.
IT 1t IL not the destiny OF tho party
to win next fall. the Democrats Of
Cook County can rest assured that II
will not bc the fault Of the Cook Conn
ty Democracy.
Good Democrats throughout Chicago
are therefore glad to see tho prellml-
nary signs OF Il wise, conservative
course of action throughout tho ap-
preaching campaign In the conduct Of
the Cook County Democracy down
South. They have refused to make
any "cntangling alliances" and In do
Ing so they have done well.
Meantime the boys have had the
time of their lives" The sunny South
has welcomed them with open arms,
and judging by the dispatches Of the
special correspondents. the gallant
marchers have made the most Of the
opportunity.
While they have enjoyed themselves
a 49,.
members Of the club have been on their
good behavior, and all Chicago Is proud
OF them.
They deserve tho hcartlest kind OF o
welcome back. and The Eagle takes
pleasure in joining in 1t.
Welcome back, gentlemen. Take
rest, and then "go in and win