New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-31

a visionary who seeks - lead the city INTO :,
quagmire Of litigation. The Hearst papers q.
me oIher hand, while not on the best terms VIZ
fhe democratic organization, have been pusy
eXclalming that the plans Of the Republicans
Tor a settlement OF the traction question afS
plans to betraysfthe CITY into the hands Of Wall
street stock brokers. and that this fearsome
prospect may be brought home convincingly 10
the chicago public, William Randolph feaI .
mas deserted New York for Chicago, accom- :
panied by Arthur Brisbane. his chief eoltoriai
murderer, and cartOonist. the business or ue
latter being TO picture Morgan, Ryan ah,,
4tocketeller as leaders Of the "Mazunla GudTuss,
marching on this city, with the most sinister IN
tentions on local srreetcar strap hangers one i
feature OF this newspaper battle has peeh ~ y
institution by Hearst of several suits TOT Hoe'
against THE Chicago Tribune" for having re-
printed certain statements regarding the New
York newspaper man by Secretary Root duTlns
the Hughes-Hearst campaign in New 1oIh
State recently, the total amount OF damages
asked in these suits being S2J0000O The gay
after these suits were filed The Tribune re.
printed the offending statements on the iron.
page under the caption Hearst Sues fer LiDe4'
Wouldn't II Jar Your
Never before in any municipal campaign have
either the Republican or Democratic forces Oh :
ganiZed such elaborate speeChmaking cam
paigns, each holding forty fifty mass meet
ings a night throughout the city Not only nave
both parties evoked the services OF all theI'
legislative and legal talent for oratorlcal puI =
poses, Governor Deneen taking an actiNe patI'
in the Republican speechmaking, out clergy
men OF all religious denOmina tons nave pI%DS1A-
caly forsaken their parish work Temporarily "
talk politics from the platform For the Demo
Gratis Mayor Dunno himself has nightly mace
addresses in all parts OF the city speeding 4ioH
one meeting to another in an automoDheS
another being provided for representatives or
the trust press" in spite of their uhlrleh"S
attitude toward his political aspirations,
Strap hangers ''non-partisan. business
mems" and a host Of other leagues and CLUBS
both parties to educate" the public on the ques-
ton Of traction; the mails are congested WIN
pamphlets, postal cards and straw Dalots IN 4
way 10 remind letter carriers or christmas ot
S. Valentines Lay: the citizen who does not
Dunno button Busse button IN MS
coat lapel IS almost an oddly; biilboards are
plastered with pictures of broken down street
cars with printed instructions as 10 how an
citizens shall vote to make the traction service
OF Chicago a joy forever Every Saloon on an, anu
cigar store has its political debating soclety,
with debaters profane but enthusiastic. who
start work when the place opens up IN the morn
ing and quit VIXEN the lights so out me Mui,
cations are thas the vote cast on Tuesday will
b. the record breaker of municipal campaign
voting here.
TO the outcome of the struggle. although the
chances seem TO favor Republican victory. II
is admitted generally that the Republican FORCES
ara better organized. and that the general as
satisfaction with the procrastinating tactics OF
Mayor Dunne-the desire for immediate inn
provement In the traction serVice-Wil lead
many Democrats TO vote for the ordinances,
while at the same time party loyalty may lead
them TO vote for the Mayors reelection. Re-
dicatc the election Of Busse and the ndorse-
ment Of the traction plans of the Republicans
CAMPAIGN ESTIMATES.
Campaign managers tonight gave out formal
statements OF the estimated vote for the leading
candidates for Mayor. TO be elected on Tuesday,
April .. Postmaster Fred A. Busse. Republican,
and Mayor Edward F. Dunno Democrat. both
received promises Of the Office of Mayor for the
next four years from their respective campaign
managers. James Reddick. chairman Of the
Republican County Central Committee, said:
All indications are most favorable for the cleo
ton of Fred A Busse as Mayor and all the
other candidates on the Republican ticket. The
Republican organization has made clean cam
paign. appealing to the people on local issues,
and the signs all point TO an Endorsement or
that policy by the voters. All factions OF the
party have united in giving loyal support to tho
ticket. It IS my judgment that the total vote
Of the city will be in the neighborhood of
345 GOO. On that basis I estimate the dayoralty
vote will be divided as follows: Busse, 10000;
Dunno 10000; Socialists and Prohibitionists.
10000. This would give Busse plurality OF
5000 over Dunno. which is conservative.
W. L. o'ConneIl. chairman of the Democratic
County Central Committee. said
Mayor Dunno viii be reelected by from 25CO9
10 $4,000 plurality. We have been gaining rap
idly in the last week. Mayor Dunno is strong
because Of the enemies he has made. All good
Democrats viii rally 10 his support, and he Will
get an immense Independent vote from persons
who believe in honesty and integrity in public
Office.