Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-05-16

Mr.. George lillamS, WHO mas Oet1i
slated for the office of Building Com
missioner. is one of the very best men
who could have been named for that
office.
He Is. I'm the first place. himself Il
practical builder. of high training and
of long and varied experience, being ut
present President of the Masons ana
Builders Association.
Mr.. Williams has resided In Chicago
for over twenty years. and for nearly
eight years of this time he has been
an officer of the Masons and Builders
Association. For the past two years
Mr.. Williams has been President of the
ASSOCIATION. and has discharged his
duties In Il manner to earn the commcn-
datiOn of the entire membership and Of
the public mt large.
As Il proof of the excellent standing
in the community of Mr. Williams, and
particularly with the organized labor
of this city. II may he mentioned that
he ut present holds. and has for some
time held. the important and oncrous
position of Chairman of the joint arbi.
tration board of all the unions.
Mr.. Williams is. as has been said. II
practical and up-to-date builder. ana
knews everything concerning that line
Of trade from start to finish. He Is Il
vigorous man. in the prime of life. of
an active. energetic disposition. ana
therefore particularly well qualified for
and adapted to the discharge of the
duties of the office of Building Com.
missioner.
When he assumes the duties of that
office he will do so with mind thor
oughly equipped by learning. training
and practical experience for the duties
Of 1t. prepared TO enforce the building
laws Of the city to the letter and the
spirit. and to give. In addition. his per.
sonal supervision 10 the work.
Mr.. Williams is Democrat In prln.
ciple. and stands well with all wings Of
the party. He Is. Of course. a leader In
the ranks Of organized labor. ana ns
such will represent In himself the
strongest kind Of recognition of union.
ism.
From every point Of view. therefore.
the appointment of George williams to
the office of Building Commissioner will
be- one Of the best and most appropri.
ate ever made In this city.
There will be 10 doubt Of his ununi.
nous confirmation by the City Council.
When the people OF Cook County 90
to the polls next month to elect the
members of the Circuit Court they will
not fail to cast their ballots for Judge
Murray +; Tuley. the NestOr OF the
bench. Able. faithful. tried ana true.
he is man who Is beloved and revervd
by all the people. In public life, on the
bench and elsewhere that his voice or
personality was potent. he has ever
stood for the rights Of the people, ana
the people will stand by him. He Is ono
Of our greatest lawyers, and has mag.
niticent record as a great and upright
Judge.
Who gets the rnke.Off from Wash.
ington Park poolselling?
Wide.open gambling Is all right at
Washington Park.
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Judge Frank Baker, who has been
nominated by the Democrats for re-
election to the Circuit Court bench. Is
u jurist of recognized ability. of un.
questioned integrity, and of the great.
est industry.
Hon. Edward +. Dunno has made u
line record on the bench. He Is one of
the strongest and most popular candi-
dates OH the Democratic judicial
ticket.
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Hon. Richard s. Tuthill is lawyer
of great merit, and Judge who has
made Il flawlcss record on the bench
He will run well before the people.
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Hon. Elbrldge Hanecy Is one of the
Republican candidates for Circuit
Court Judge whose reelection seems
most certain. He has proven himself
fearless, conscientious and upright
Judge, and the people are with him.
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Judge Thomas q. Windes Is one of
the most eminent lawyers on the bench.
He Is esteemed by his contemporaries
ana respected by the bar ana by the
public.
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Hon, John Gibbons has made Il mag
n!ficent record on the bench. The Re
publlcans acted wisely in renominatlng
him, as the name Of this hOnored jurlsl
adds strength 10 their entire ticket.
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Mr.. Andrew j. Hlrschl is splendid
lawyer ana would make Il great and
capable judge. Mr.. Hirschl is not only
Il brilliant lawyer, but II professor of
law In the Chicago Law School.
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Hon. George Kersten Is an attor-
ncy Of high standing and If elected to
the Circuit bench would Ill the office
with honor TO himself
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Mr.. Lockwood IIonore is a brilliant
lawyer and one OF the most popular