Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-06-06
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Among the very best records made
by the members of the late Legislature
is that made by the Hon. Joseph Me.
dill Patterson. of this city.
Mr.. Patterson stood for every good
measure that was introduced IN the
Legislature and introduced many OF
them himself.
In addition. Mr.. Patterson by his
vote and his voice supported these
good measures both in committee ana
on the floor of the Legislature.
1t was largely due to his exertions
that the civil service bill. the Mueller
bill and other reform measures which
the people of Cook County and the
State of Illinois demanded We're pass
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advocate Of measures of merit and re.
form, irrespective of the source from
which they emanatcd, he has mt the
same time showed himself upon all
questions involving purely party prin'
cipes loyal and consistent Rcpubll.
can.
Mr.. Joseph Medill Patterson repre-
sented the Thirty.first Senatorial Dis
trict in the last Legislature us Il men,
her of the House of Representatives.
He Is splendid type of the young Chi
cagoan and made most crcditable
representative of his native city in the
Legislature of his native State.
Mr.. Patterson Is the son of Mr. Rob.
ert W. Patterson. editor and owner of
the Chicago Tribune. ana Is the grand.
son of the late Mr.. Joseph Medill. for.
mcrly Mayor of Chicago and one OF
the greatest newspaper men of tn,
age.
Mr.. Joseph Medill Patterson has nj
the qualifications not only Of grea
newspaper man, but also of Il leader
I'm the commercial and the busines,
world.
He has received, OF course. II splen
did scholastic education, and has been
though young man, for years Il close
student of public and political affairs
During the session of the Legislator,
just closed Mr.. Patterson had the goOt
spective of party, on account Of hl'
consistent and highly commcndabl,
attitude upon all questions involving
the welfare Of the city, county and
State.
Should Mr.. Patterson elect to con-
tinue In the field Of politics, upon
which he SO auspici0usly entered d
year ago. a bright future in that field
undoubtedly awaits him.
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Hon. Clayton +. Crafts Is n lawyer
Of great ability.
Hon. James NJ. Doyle Is an idea
Justice of the Peace.
Mr.. Stlllman Il. Jameson has a fin
record as n lawyer.
Mr.. John G. Black IL respected In tn
financial world.
Mr.. A. J. Graham is popular ant
reliable banker.
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Hon. Jonas Hutchinson is an honor
ed jurIst.
Inspector Nicholas Hunt is one 0
our greatest policemen.
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Hon. Miles Keboe Is greatly respec
ed as a Justice.
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Mr.. Tom y. DOnnelly H. popula
business man.
Mr.. Alexander Hannah Is gree
and popular merchant.
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Secretary John Dadie, OF the W.
Moxley Company, would make frs
class Congressman.
Hon. George l.. Foster Is one OF OF
best Congressman.
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Hon. Adam Ortseifen is a citlze
whom all respect.
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Mr.. William Legner Is n good an
popular citizen.
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Mr.. Charles Il. Hyde is n morchar
tailor of great popularity.
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Mr.. Edwin j. thinner Is a iirst-cla'
appraiser and guardian.
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Hon. w. w. Wilson will make
splendid Congressman.
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Hon. Fred T.. COyne ably nils u
Office Of Postmaster.
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Hon. Edward A. Dicker Is hig
class lawyer.
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Hon. Florus ID. Meacham Is an "
right and worthy official.
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Mr.. Edward Osgood Brown WI
make a great Judge.