Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-28

sideration. He took determined stand
against the proposition. and later OPP
posed ordinances which were not in
the public interests. His record in the
Council was iudorscd by the Municipal
Voters League and the press of Chi
cago. At the expiration of his term he
refused to accept a denomination. al
though rendered to him unanimously
lie naturally considered the indorso
ment of the people in his ward Il high
compliment. Mayor Harrison carried
the ward in 1897 Ivy 3.776 votes plural.
ity). and Mr. Cloidt was elected BY
$50 votes on the Republican ticket.
Mr. Cloidt was elected Trustee of
the Sanitary District in 1900. At the
organization of the new Board com
mittec on annexation was established,
of which he was chairman, until it mad
served the purpose for which it was
organized. He was also made chair
man of committee to bring about
legislation in the Forty-third General
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 it possible to construc,
the Calumet and Evanston channels
and also to develop the water power
at Lockport.
He is now and has been for two
years chairman of the Finance Com
mittcc, and was appointed on a com
mittcc to represent the Sanitary Dis
trict at n deep waterway convention
held ut New Orleans in 1902. and wa,
elected delegate to Republican con
vcntion for the first time in 1851
, Mr.. Cloidt Is in the fire insuranc,
business for the past seven years. a
$50 La Sale street. room 432. lie is ;
Ike member of the Hamilton Club, +,
member of the new Illinois Athletic
Club. the North American Union, am
the Independent Order of Mutual Aid
Hon. william Legner one Of tn,
outgoing members Of the Board o
Sanitary Trustees who has been nom
mated for reelection, has a most OK
cellent record as a citizen, a business
man and a public official. Mr.. Legne
has been one of the most hard work
ing and efficient members of the out
going Board of Trustees. He ha
worked hard for the interests Of til
taxpayers and the public and rendere,
valuable services on the different CON
mittees of which he has been mem
Der.
His vote has always been right o.
every question that has come up. an
the proper construction and compile
ton Of the great canal, as well as til
welfare of the district and the taxpay
ers in general have ever been pari
mount with him. Mr.. Legner Is a capt
bic man Of affairs, being identlfie
with large business interests. and ha
also always taken lively interest
the affairs Of the Democratic party q
which he has been n lifelong and leat
ing member. His record on the DraiI
age Board is such as to entitle hi
.. to the support Of all good citizens, an
his reelection Is therefore assured.
Hon. Charles Werno, Democrat
candidate for Judge. Is ma
In every way qualified for Il
duties Of that high Office. Mr.. Werr
has for years been one Of the reco
: nized leaders Of the bar. In additio
to being n profound lawyer, Mr.. We
> no possesses the judicial temperance
and would make an ideal jurist. NJ
Werno Is Democrat and has Il
D years represented the people Of Il
Twenty-thlrd Ward In the Council, II
publlcans rs we'll rs Democrats va
!. ing for and supporting him on accoul
, Of his fine record for ability, industl
, and integrity as a member Of Il
= Board of Aldermen. Mr.. Werl
q would bring to the bench those qua
a ties which have gained him public I
4 spect and confidence as cOuncilma
a and, II elected, rs he undoubtedly W
a be, will make most worthy memb
4 Of the judiciary.
n ~6A
Il Adolf Bergman, Republican cant
o date for Drainage Trustee, Is one