The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-10
POLITICAL
POT BOILING
Knotts' Side Show Will
Have His Circus To
morrow Night.

John A. Brennan's informal but au-
thorized announcement that he would
be the candidate for the republican
nomination for mayor of Gary, was the
principal topic of talk along Broadway
yesterday afternoon and evening when
THE TINES appeared with the story that
Mr.. Brennan had decided to seek poll
teal honors. Not even the fact that
the circus was in town served to de-
tract from the ever-absorbing politi-
cal gossip.
Many Congratulate Him.
Late in the afternoon friends of Mr.
Brennan began to congratulate him,
and when the eevning was over he had
shaken hands with hundreds OF re-
publican and democratic friends who
believe that he will make an excellent
candidate.
It was intended last evening that Mr.
Brennan should address the regular
meeting of the South Side Colored Re
publican club, but pressing lodge bust
ness prevented him from carrying out
his intention.
The headquarters of the Gary Repub-
lican club, which are to be in the Rey-
nold's building. are being prepared for
occupancy and it is expected that they
will be ready in few days. For the
present time the democrats will make
their headquarters in City Chairman
Corbett's office. in the Phillips build
ing.
CrOIius Has Headquarters.
Mr.. Crohus has rented suite of
rooms adjoining those of Mr.. Cor
belts for office purposes which are
now being fitted up, and he, too, will
take possession in a few days. From
the joint suite of rooms the democrat
ic campaign will be conducted. Both
parties are wooing the political god
dess and she is leading them a merry
chase. Although Gary is still a town
her city campaign has actually started
This evening the Young Mems Demo
cratic club of Gary. which is headed by
Harry Moose, president of the Paint
ers' union. VIII hold a public meeting
in Assembly hall Instructions as tc
the manner of voting. the necessity oil
incorporation, and precepts of organi-
zation will be handed out to the young
men. Hon. Edmund Purchaser of Chi
cago. City Chairman Corbett. Attorney
Ballard Mr.. Crolius and others will
make addresses.
The "ReaI show" Tomorrow.
but tomorrow evening the real comi
opera takes places. "Hinky Dink
Knots has called a meeting to be helc
in the Cozy theater He has seIecte,
the right place as the stage is a prop
er place for the political comedy, o
farce, whichever name suits it best
The Knots forces viii endeavor t.
organize the Independent democracy
Although no call has been ADVERTISE
In the newspapers one of the faithful
will be elected city chairman" an
patches will be applied to the Knott
ticket by electing a few committeeme
from among the followers of the demo
cratic bolter.
johnson and Piper Busy.
Davey Johnson and w Piper an
others who have kept dives. have bee
called on to furnish the quota OF "lov
brows." brass band will be on han
to make the necessary musical demon
STATIONS. and II is expected tina
Knots himself will furnish the voca
entertainment when he makes hi
speech which will announce that h
will be the candidate for mayor on on
ticket If he does not get on the othe
Whether he will tell Of the wrongs
the steel company does to the 'peepul
or whether he viii conlne himself t
telling why he permitted notJriou
dives where gambling, robbery. murde
and hundreds of other crimes hay
been committed is still a matter
dark mystery.
Others of the faithful will announc
"Meester" Knots candidacy to Il
"boys" in eight languages. and it
expected that ]. Glen Harris. himse
an aspirant for the mayoralty on
bolter ticket. will have some of h
following from the patch" present
swell the number of the gathering.
While the show is going on at Il
Cozy the Third Ward Democratic eli
viii hold a meeting in the SchIi
block. Addresses will be made by NJ
Crolius and several prospective aide
manic candidates. The high asses
ments unpaved streets and the vi
conditions Of the Knots administratit
Will be loudly denounced.