Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-01


already commencing to pull strings for
the next mayoralty campaign. No
sooner will the fall election be ovV
than the preliminary moves In the ap-
preaching municipal elections Will he
taken.
With Mayor Harrison absolutely ont
of the race. there are great many
names Of excellent candidates being
mentioned upon the Democratic side.
TIP to date the name of Hon. Charles
II. Wackcr Is the most prominently
discussed
There IL no doubt that Mr. Wacker
could have the nomination II he cared
to seek 1t. and there Is also no doubt
that Mr.. Wacker would make one of
the strongest candidates ever named
for this office by the Democrats of
Chicago. Mr.. Wackcr possesses all the
qualities for an Al candidate. Pos.
scssed of splendid collegiate ana
business training. with n thorough
knowledge of the city's needs, thor.
oughly In touch with the people of all
political denominations he would make
n most formidable candidate and an
ideal Mayor.
In addition to the name of Mr..
Wackcr those of several other good
men are belng also mentioned on the
Democratic side. There are. for In.
stance. such men as Judge Barnum,
city Treasurer Gunthcr, Hon. Adam
Ortscifen. william e. Scipp and doz.
ems of others. any one Of whom would
make splendid candidate. and, If
elected, splendid Mayor.
On the Republican side Judge Thco-
dorc Brentano Is most favored, though
many are just now talking about John
Maynard Harlan AMI limiting at u Sc
tlemah and the Republican campaign
managers. Judge Brcntano Is beyond
doubt far and away the strongest man
yet mentioned by the Republicans. His
candidacy would appeal strongly to the
powerful German. american element Of
this city. Being u Chicago man bor,
and bred. OF course he would receive
the unstlnted support Of the native
element. and on account Of his magnifi
cent record as most able and fearless
jurist, nc would receive the support OF
tho law abiding citizens of all parties
1t has been well said that 1t woult
he battle royal between two sucl
men as Hon. Charles II. Wackcr an'
Judge Theodore BrentanO.
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The first open and active move In th'
next campaign will be taken when tn
Democratic County Central COMMITTEE
will organize next month. On tina
occasion it Is safe to predict goo'
deal Of the must and cobwebs whlcl
have gathered around the affairs AM
cIogged the machinery OF the Demo
cratic party will be swept away.
The new committee will not be dom
mated by any little clique or cotcric o
ofiicc-holders from the City Hall.
will be fully and fairly rcpresentatiy
of the Democratic party, ana 1t Wi
attend 10 the affairs of that party IN
stead Of delcgating its rights ana priv
lcgcs To others unauthorized and Will
out the mandate or commission OF III
people.
II is certain that Robert Il. Burli
will be reelected secretary of tn
County Central Committee, and whe
he does he will resume his old plac
at the head of his party as its trie
ana trusted leader. The bitter exper
"ncc of the past few months, and pal
tlcularly Of the campaign now dinwin
10 close, will operate to prevent an
such mistakes as those which bega
with the attack upon Mr.. Burke, an
which, from all appearances, now seel
likely 10 eliminate in defeat for ia
Democratic party on Tuesday next.
Whether il he defeat or victory o
Tuesday, however the affairs of tn
party on and after next months mce
ing of the Central Committee will b
handled in the old way and at the sam
old stand.
There Is no doubt now that the tra'
tlon question win cut quite figure /
the spring election. 1t does not loo
now as II the matter could he settle
by the City Council before that even
although it Is well understood that tn
Council viii tackle the problem yer
soon after the coming election.
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Among the men whom the young 81,
ment of the Republican party favor 10
the MayOralty nomination is forme
Alderman William Hale Thompson. .