Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-03-21
Chicago. March II. 1903.

TO the Editor Of the Chicago Eagle.
Dear Sir: 1t has been announced
that Chief of Police ONeill proposes to
take n vote of the department on the
question of the proposed new pension
bill. If the majority shall rule In that
votc-that Is TO say. II the rank and
file of the men should he allowed to
express their views freely and without
coercion from any quartcr--it IL quite
certain that the verdict would be In
favor of Il uniform rate of pension. say.
$50 or 500 month.
There IL no good reason why Il com.
munding officer should receive three or
four times the amount of the pension
granted u patrolman who does his duty
well and efficiently. The patrolman's y
duties are harder ana In some in
stances more eXactlng than those of
the average commanding officer. The
patrOlmnn receives u much smaller sal
nry than. say. II lieutenant or captain
for more onerOus duties during his
term of services. Why. In view of these
facts. should he he given Il smaller
pension? Ninety-ninc per cent Of the
force favors uniform pension. ana
with a free vote would NO declare.
Yours, etc. PATROLMAN.
Editor Chicago Eagle.
Sir: I noticed Il pointed editorial In
your last edition In regard to the go
called NOvnculite paving scheme. I
think It was u timely and useful nrti-
Gle. and that the property owners of
this city should follow up the sugges-
tion Of finding out who IL behind II.
The taxpayers have continually been
made the subject Of experiments In
paving, most Of which result In injury
to the streets and loss In the shape
Of useless expenditures to the public.
NOvaculite may be Il good and economi.
cnl kind OF paving. Probably II IL, but
let us find out all about It.
WEST SIDE PROPERTY OWNER.
Chicago, March IL.
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The contracting firm Of Joseph j.
Duffy IL among the most enterprislng
ana reliable In the country.
Hon. James NJ. Doyle is one OF our
best magistrates. He has the respect
OF lawyers and litigants alike.
The well.knOwn lawyer, Mr.. Andrew
J. Hirschl, would make splendid
judge.
Mr.. John r. Allies. the wcll-kn0wn
plumber ut 233 Lincoln avenue. IL a
leading and popular Democrat Of the
North Side.
All the brewing interests are against
High License" Palmer ana his polit.
ical patron saint. Harrison. Watch the
Twenty first Ward this time.
Mr. John A. Orb, for many years con.
nected with the great brewery interests
Of Chicago, has Il splendid standing In
tho business community. He Is uni
veasally respected throughout this city.
Hon. George i. Foster has made Il
brilliant record In Congress. He has
on all occasions faithfully reelected the
feelings and the wishes of his cOnstit-
uents.
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Mr.. Robert Il. Cantwell, the we'll
known lawyer, would make a good Al
derman from the Thirty-fifth Ward.
Justice Walter j. Gibbons Is respect
ed as Il magistrate ana as Il citizen of
the highest reputation.
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Hon. Charles +. Gunther Is most
capable public official and a most sue.
cessful business man. He has always
taken an active interest In the welfare
of Chicago.
Hon. John X. Prindiville Is a most
able and reliable police justice, fine
lawyer and q leader In the Democratic
party Of this city.
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Mr.. Fletcher DObyns, the bright
young lawyer whom the Republicans
OF the Twenty-first Ward have wisely
nominated for Alderman. will give the
payroll brigade and High License
Palmer a run for their money over
there. The Republicans Of the ward
are with him to q man. He win get