Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-08


prisoners indiscriminately to the va
rious reformutory and penal institu.
tons without regard to the offense or
crime committed.
9th. Secure the grading of the I'm.
mates Of the State Reformatory ana
penal institutions based upon their
criminal experience and record.
Charles =. Gunther has made an
energetic campaign for the Democratic
nomination for Governor. For several
weeks his supporters have been quietly
organizing clubs IN most of the wards.
As II Democrat, Mr. Gunther cast his
first ballot for stephen \. Douglas. hut
voted for Lincoln when the great
emancipation was u candidate for Il Sec
ond term. lie was a state electorN on
the Palmer and Buckner ticket, and
served two terms In the Chicago city
council the only Democrat elected from
the Second Ward in twenty-five years.
In 1901 he was elected city treasurer.
running ahead Of his ticket by 10000
votes. From these evidences of po-
litical popularity, Mr.. Gunther's sup
porters are predicting success mt the
primaries August s.
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a radical change IL necessary In the
methods Of the Chicago Fire Depart.
mcnt. The present system was evolved
by Gen. Alexander Shaler and adopted
In 1873. Chicago has Outgrown 1t. A
change Is necessary.
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The Juvenile Court law was drawn
by settlement workers and spawned by
anarchists. It il running the youth Of
Chicago.
Carl l.. Barnes should he nominated
for Congress In the Sixth District. The
district needs an able, honest and con-
sclentiOus man ike him to represent
1t In Congress. He will prove faith.
full and energetic public servant, and
will not 20 about boosting taX.raislng
charters or advocating deep waterway
graft for contractors.
The Juvenile Court should be abOl-
ished ana the law establishing 1t re-
pealed.
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John =. McGOOrty's grand record In
the legislature has made him the first
choice Of thousands OF Democrats for
Governor.
william Legner should he nominated
and elected Sanitary Trustee. As n
member of the board before he made
one Of the best records ever made by
member of that body, and his nOmi-
nation will be u tower of strength to
the whole Democratic ticket.
Timothy j. Ryan, one of the most
popular Democrats on the West Side,
Is making Il winning campaign for
County Assessor on the Democratic
ticket. He is qualified In every way
for the Office and could be depended
upon to serve the people honestly and
ably
: The peoples interests would be well
. looked after on the Board Of Review
, by Charles Burmeister.
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The Democrats would make no mis-
take in nominating Maclay Hoyne fol
States Attorney. lie Is able and pop
ular and would prove strong can
didate before the people.
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. Col. James Hamilton Lewis Is max
= ing n great fight for the Democratic
, nomination for Governor. Col Lewi
Is one of the best campaigners in TIN
, party. ana is liked and respected b.
I the Democrats of Illinois from one en'
Of the state to the other.
On his able, fearless and brillian
! record Senator Albert j. Hopkins cal
well afford to ask the people OF Hi
nois to endorse him for reelection.
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People are unanimous in demanding
the repeal Of the Juvenile Court law.
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Abel Davis has reflected credit upol
Q himself and upon the people of Cool
Comfy by his grand record as Count
Recorder and he deserves a renomina
n ion.
2 Adam Wolf has made an honest, abb