Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-14


Hon. Marcus Kavanagh Is emlncntly
deserving of reelection to the bench.
He has been just, careful and able
jurist, and his rulings and decisions
have invariably won the approval of
the bar and the public rs well as OF
the upper courts whenever they have
been brought there on appeal. Judge
kavanagh has had II long and honor
able career as lawyer, having Had
the honor of being elevated to the
bench in two States. In the war with
Spain Judge Kavanagh went to the
front for his country with his gallant
command, 1.-The Fighting Seventh
Regiment. and proved his loyalty TO
the land of stars and Stripes.
As q citizen, soldier and lawyer he
we'll deserves the honor that has been
conferred upon him by the people of
Cook County who will undoubtedly
show their appreciation of that by re-
electing him by a sweeping plurality.
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Major Edgar Bronson Tolman, who
has been nominated on the Democratic
ticket for judge of the Superior Court,
Is a man who deserves the support of
all the people of Cook County ire.
spective Of party ties or affiliations.
Major Tolman has fine record as cor
poration counsel, as well as one of
the most brilliant members of the Chi.
cago bar as practicing attorney, be.
sides having an excellent record as Il
soldier and as major Of the First ILL
nOis Infantry. Major Tolman was
born Of American parents in British
India forty-five years ago. He Is Il
graduate of the University Of Chicago
and received a diploma from the
Union College of Law in 1852. lie
was candidate for the Superior Cour,
bench in 1900. and ran well ahead OF
his ticket. although defeated in the
Republican landslide of that year.
He has always been loyal Demo
crat. a public.spirlted citizen, and {
iuan whose name will add strength tc
the ticket on which 1t appears. His
election seems to be assured, and IL
his election the Superior Court OF
Cook County would have valuable
and useful accession.
Merritt w. Pinckney, who has beer
nominated for Judge of the Circui
Court by the Republican party OF
Cook County, is one Of the ablest ant
90 hA
County bar. Mr.. Pinckney Is eminent
~ qualified for the high office to which
he has been nominated, being pro
found lawyer, a public spirited either
and n man gifted with the qualitie.
which go to make up the true judlcia
mind. Mr. Plnckney Is man in thu
prime Of life, being just A. years old
He was born in Mount Morris, III.
and was educated at Rock River Semi
nary, Of which his father, Daniel J
Pinckney, was principal. He was grad
uated at Knox College, Galesburg, Ill
in 1881. In that same year Mr.. Plnck
ney came to Chicago and commence
the study Of law at the Union Colleg
Of Law, from which Institution h
graduated in 1883.
Mr.. Pinckney has been practlcin
law for twenty-five years, and Is
leader in the realm OF Jurisprudence
He has been for years the leadln
member of the well-known and sue
cessful law firm Of Pinckney, TatG
& Abbott, Is a lifelong Republican, an
man who, If elected, will do homo
to the judicial bench Of Cook County
Hon. Frank Wenter, the pOpula
Democratic candidate for President q
the Board of Drainage Trustees
should and undoubtedly will be cleo
ed. Mr.. Wenter Is one Of the mos
capable, reliable and upright public OF
ficials who ever served the people q
Chicago. AS member OF the Drair
age Board he has made n splendid rec
ord, being constant in his attendanc
and interchangeable in his work in beha
Of the public ana the taxpayers.
His long service on the board Ia
made him thoroughly acquainted wit
the affairs OF the district, and wi
make his services invaluable, II not II
dispensable now that so many new an
inexperienced men will be included
its membership. As presiding Office
OF the board he will be the right ma
in the right place. Opposed TO jobber,
graft or special privileges of any kim
he will, as he always has done, az
solely in the interests Of the public an
the taxpayers.
Mr.. Wenter, in addition To being
model public official and public-spiri
ed citizen, Is a man who has Away
taken a keen interest In political a
fairs and In a first class campaigne