Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-21

Fifth Ward. where he has resided since
that time Mr.. Cloidt started i'm the
grocery business in 1SS2 and remained
III ii until 1897. when he retired from
IL to devote his time to the official
duties of Alderman, to- which Office ne
was elected ut that time. During his
term in the Council the nfty-ycar
franchise ordinance came up for con
silcration. lie took determined stand
against the proposition. and later op.
posed ordinances which were not in
the public interests. His record in the
Council was indorScl by the Municipal
Voters League and the press of chi.
cago. At the expiration of his term liz
refused to accept denomination. nj.
though rendered tn him unanimously
lie naturally considered the indors.
mcnt of the people in his ward Il hi-ll
compliment. Mayor Harrison carried
the ward in 1897 10y 1916 votes plural
ityi. and Mr.. Cloidt was elected ny
40 votes OH the Republican ticket.
Mr.. tloidt was elected Trustee oi
tie sanitary District in 1900. At The
organization of the new Board II com.
mittcc on annexation was established.
of which he was chairman. until 1t nadl
served the purpose for which it was
organized. He was also shade chair.
man of committee to bring about
legislation in the Forty.third Genera
Assembly for the annexation of Calu-
met and Evanston. lie and his col
leagues succeeded in having the annex.
alton and water power bill passed.
| which makes il possible To construct
the Calumet ana Evanston channels.
and also to develop the water power
, ut Lockport.
lie il now and has been for two
years chairman of the Finance Com.
mittec. and was appointed on com
mittcc to represent the Sanitary Dis
trict at II deep waterway convention
held at New Orleans in 1902. and was
elected delegate to Republican con
vcntion for the first time In 1884.
Mr.. Cloidt Is In the fire insurance
business for the past seven years. n:
100 La Sale street. room HI. lie is Il
life member of the Hamilton Club. u
member of the new Illinois Athletic
Club. the North American Union. AMI
the Independent Order of Mutual Aid.
~6A
Hon. William Legncr. one Of the
outgoing members of the Board of
Sanitary Trustees who has been NOM
mated for reelection. has Il most OK.
cellent record rs citizen. n business
man and II public official. Mr.. Legncr
has been one of the most hard work
ing and efficient members of the out
going Board of Trustees. lie has
worked hard for the interests of the
taxpayers and the public and rendered
valuable services on the different COM
mittees of which he has been mem.
Der.
His vote has always been right on
every question that has come up. and
the proper construction and compile
ton of the great canal, as well as the
welfare of the district and the taApay-
ers in general have ever been para
mount with him. Mr.. Lcgner IL a capa.
Bile man of affairs, being identified
with large business interests. and has
also always taken Il lively interest IN
the affairs of the Democratic party Of
which he has been lifelong and lead
ing member. His record on the Drain
age Board il such rs to entitle him
to the support of all good citizens. ana
his reelection Is therefore assured.
~
Hon. Charles Werno, Democratic
candidate for Judge, Is man
In every way qualified for the
duties Of that high office. Mr.. Werno
has for years been one of the recog-
nizcd leaders of the bar. In addition
to being Il profound lawyer, Mr.. Wcr.
no possesses the judicial temperament
and would make an ideal jurlst. Mr..
Wcrno Is Democrat and has for
years represented the people of the
Iwcnty-third Ward In the Council, Re.
publicans as well rs Democrats vot-
ing for ana supporting him on account
of his fine record for ability, industry
and integrity rs n member Of the
Board Of Aldermen. Mr.. WernO