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


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Hon. william Legner. one of the
outgoing members of the Board of
Sanitary Trustees who has been NOM
mated for reelection. has most cx-
ccllcnt record as a citizen, business
man and public official. Mr.. Legner
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
mittces of which he has been mem.
bcr.
Ills vote has always been right on
every question that has come up, and
the proper construction and compile
ton of the great canal. us well as the
welfare of the district and the taNpay-
crs in general have ever been para
mount with him. Mr.. Lcgncr is Il caha-
bic man of affairs. being identified
with large business interests. and has
also always taken a 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 is such as TO cntitlc him
to the support of all good citizens. and
his reelection Is therefore assured.
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Thomas J. webbs reelection to the
Board Of Sanitary Trustees will be a
fitting Endorsement Of honest and
faithful conduct in important public
Office. Mr.. Webb has stood invariably
and on all occasions for the taxpayers
interest. That has been with him the
paramount issue in every question and
discussion that has arisen in the nj.
fairs Of the district. He has Mt the
same time been an active and pro.
gressive member Of the board. 1t Is
such men as Mr.. Webb the people dc.
sire in important public Office. The
best citizens, irrespective Of party, will
vote for the reelection of Thomas J.
Webb.
Hon. Charles Wcrno, Democratic
candidate for Judge, Is u ma.
In every way qualified for the
duties of that high office. Mr.. Werno
has for years been one of the rccog.
nized leaders of the bar. In addition
to being profound lawyer, Mr.. Wer'
no possesses the judicial temperament
and would make an ideal jurist. Mr.
Wcrno Is u Democrat and has fol
years represented the people of the
Twcnty-third Ward in the Council. Re
publicans Ms well as Democrats vOt
ing for and supporting him on account
Of his fine record for ability, industry
and integrity as member Of the
Board Of Aldermen. Mr.. WernC
would bring to the bench those quail
ties which have gained him public re
spcct and confidence rs Il councilman
and, II elected, MS he undoubtedly vii
be. will make II most worthy member
of the judiciary.
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Adolf Bergman, Republican candi
date for Drainage Trustee. Is one OF
the best men named on any of thu
tickets before the public In the pend
ing fall campaign and Is worthy OF
| the support of all good citizens, IRE
spcctive Of party.
Mr.. Bergman IL typical citizen Of
Chicago--brainy energetic, up-to-datc
honest and reliable In all his dealings
As an official the taxpayers and gen
eral public will find In him man VIII,
knows their interests and will always
stand for them.
Mr.. Bergman was born In Stock
holm, sweden, In 1916. When but ,
boy of IL years of age he went to sen
AMI by dint of pluck, push and pcrse
vcrancc he worked himself up to tn
position of captain. For twelve year
Mr.. Bergman followed the occupation
of II sailor, ana traverscd the salt wa
ter to many points, sailing always from
British ports.
In the course of his career on tn
ocean, he was shipwrecked Off tn
Australian coast, but this misfOrtun
only nerved the hardy and plucky maj
liner to renewed and more energetic en-
deavOrs than ever; the result bein
that the young seaman speedily carve
out u most successful career in lii
for himself. After long and thOl
Ough experience of seafaring life, MI
Bergman gave up the occupation q
sailor ana engaged In the coal bushes
In Chicago In 1884, In which, rs
every other venture In life, he score
Il decided success.
Mr.. Bergman has always taken
good citizens part In political affair,
has always been II loyal Republlca
and ever faithful to friends ana I
party.
He was a presidential clcctor l
1904, when he had the honor and pri,
ilegc of casting his vote for TheodOr
Roosevelt
Mr.. Bergman has the ability as we
as the necessary knowledge of drail
age canal affairs to make iirst-cla'
Sanitary Trustee.
While he has, as we have said, bee
always loyal and consistent Repul
lican, he has Mt the same time di
played the livellest interest In the we
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