Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-23

tions Of this year aud the offices to be
voted for in Cook County has been is.
sued 10y the Board of Election Com.
missioncrs. On April > will be chosen
thirty Aldermen. one for each
ward. TN Nov. = the ballot will over
twenty four presidential electors. ten
Representatives in Congress. Governor.
Lieutenant Governor. Secretary of
state. state Auditor. state Treasurer.
Attorney General. three university |
trustees. three state Senators, fifty |
four Representatives in General As |
scmhly. states Attorney. Recorder. |
Clerk of the superior Court Clerk of |
the Circuit Court. County Coroner, |
President Of the County Board. fifteen |
County commissioners. one member of |
the Board of Review. one member of |
the Board of Assessors. six Judges of
the superior Court and County Sur.
vcyor. \ pretty fair sized list. Looks
as If there would bc nearly enough to
20 around
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Judge Adams \. Goodrich stands In
the front ranks of Our great lawyers.
lie j. Il citizen of whom all Chicagonns
are proud. and his eloquent defense of
the fair fame of Chicago when battling
for the Democratic national convcn.
tion has won the hearts of all citizens
irrespective of party.
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Hon. Elbridge Hanecy took his scat
on the Superior Court bench on Mon.
day last. He was welcomed by a large
number of friends. lawyers and citi-
zens. among whom We're the following:
Mrs. Elbridgc Hanecy and her three
daughters. Miss Ruth lanecy. Miss
Myra Hanccy and Mrs. Robert Neu-
mei~ter. and Mrs. +. J. Holmes. George
+. Harding. Jr.. II. J. Mcdonald. l.. II.
O'Donnell. former Judge James Brad
well. Judge George W. Brown. \. Il.
Porter. Charles Raggio. Charles J.
Jones. Justice Everett. Justice Richairl-
son. Thomas J. Dawson. George VIII
liams. former Judge W. II. Barnum,
\. j. Hirschl. W. L. Barton. W. j. Me-
Kenna, John Holden. W. q. An,ler-
son. +. II. Morris. W. T.. Griffith and
W. c. Lamb. Judge Hanecy will main.
tain on the Superior bench his rcputa-
tion as most able lawyer ana jurist,
and one of the most expeditions Judges
who ever presided in u Cook County
court.
The Civic Federation has taken the
question of destruction of life ana
property by fire In the United States
tip to the President. The prayer of the
memorial Is that Congress take such
action In the premises as II may deem
cxpe,lient. The move may he productive
Of good results.
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Harrison Is now quoted as saying
that he Is not responsible for the mp.
Iointment of Building Commissioner
Williams. Is lie responsible for any
thing!
Hon. William Hale Thompson would
make an excellent president Of the
County Board. Many Of the local Re
publican leaders are talking Of nomi-
mating him for that Office.
Hon. Lockwood HonDre. with his
usual grace ana cOurteo,isaless, well
coined Judge Hanecy on his return to
the bench and inducted him into Office
on Monday last. Judge HOnore Is one
Of the most popular judges OH the Cook
County bench.
There Is no lawyer pricticlDg at the
Chicago bar who would make better
Judge than Mr.. John G. King. An
able. conscientious and upright lawyer
and citizen, he would be distinct gain
u the bench.
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As the days 20 by the candidacy of
Mr. Benjamin J. CHASER, Of the well
known banking. real estate and insur
nnce firm. for alderman of the Thirty
fourth Ward grows In strength and
popularity. Mr.. Glaser will undOubtetl
~ receive the Democratic nomination
and rhat will he equivalent To election
uS VT. 'hi>tT ~ IppNiti N'h 'hS WV
ers OF the ward of all shades Of po
litical opinion.
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The records of the West Park Board
show that that body never had Il more
active. palnstaking or useful member
than Mr. Frederick schultz. head ol
the popular West Side business firm OF
Schultz Il Hiirsch.
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Hon. Joseph \. ODonncll having
been one of the provisional candidates
for Circuit Court Judge In the late
judicial election. can have u nOmina
tion 10 the superior Court bench this
year If he cares To accept II, Mr.
O'Donnoll's great strength before the
people was shown 10y the magnificent
vote lie received last June.
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Hon. William EiSfeldt il among tho
most popular of North Side buSines,
men. His official life was without n
flaw. aud as II citizen his reputation il
OF the highest.
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Mr.. +, VI. McCarten is making a