The broad ax., 1909-04-03

fusher Fisher" after Mr.. Fisher got
through wit hthe vilihcation Of the city
council members, what did the coun-
ell do for him? NThey appointed him
to a job which paid $4,000 a year as
city traction attorney. There is ont a
jot or title of legal wisdom emanat-
ing from Mr.. Fisher on traction litiga-
ton that could not as well be handled
by the corporation counsers ONCE.
His time is his own; his duties are
few and far between. He got a job
paying $4,000 a year OF the peoples
money and we are still in the control
Of that scorpionlike body, the NUM-
cipal Voters league.
I'VE had a few secretaries Of that
league, most of whom are now draw
ing salaries from the taxpayers Of the
city, or the drainage board or Cook
county. We had. to begin with Hoyt
King, an eminent reformer. He is
now secretary of the drainage board.
He was one Of the censors Of public
morals; that is until he got berth,
and he is now sucking the public tit.
Mr.. George Skies was secretary
for a number Of years. The city coun-
ell made an appropriation for him for
several years. paying him $4,000 a
year to perform something that any
clerk in any department in the city
of Chicago could perform; and 1t
shows you how he stands before the
people of Chicago. He made an effort
here a few weeks ago to be nominated
for alderman in the Thirty-ffth ward.
He went 50 far in his bigoted way,
in his narrow minded. bigoted condi-
ton, which goes to make up the man
who is to be 50 good to the people.
He even thought he was living in
a neighborhood of bigots who were
prejudiced against the name of SulH-
yan and be brought SuIlivan's name
into the campaign, though Sullivan
did not live in the ward. thinking that
these people whom he misjudged
would vote for him because Sullivan
was against them But he reckOned
without his hosts, and the returns win
show. They speak for themselves as to
what the people of that ward though
of George Skies and his servitude.
he was not nominated for alderman"
Now, we come to the president, OF
the Municipal Voters league, DR.. Hen
~ B. Favin, or Fable, whatever his
name may be-" The public press, I
am sorry to say, has given him a lot
Of notoriety that in my humble opin-
ion he does not deserve. and depre-
cate much the publicity that the pub
lie press, and some Of them. who are
his pretended friends. have given to a
so-called afidavit that has been sup
rosed to have been circulated in this
community.
Il have nothing to say against the
mans character, either public or priv
ate. do think that the newspapers
CT Chicago make a mistake when they
assaiI any mans private character.
They give the matter more publicity
than Il deserves. am satisfied that
| win not tread on any mans eorns
when sag that there is some time in
bis life, IL he has any red blood in
his veins. that he win be guilty Of
some indiscretion Of youth. And II
he Is not, and be fmagipes that a !
young man win not make mistakes or
stub hts toe in some part Of his life,
| believe, Mr.. Chairman that sort OF
belief in that way is an indication OF
ssnllity. |
TT puts me IN mind Of man with
enc leg finding fault With some young
nan when he beats him On the field
playing football or baseball. and It IS
unhscoming Of the press Or any one !
else 70 and fault with some one be
causs he has made q mistake in his
TouEh.
skis profession has held put 70 him
many temptations. which it takes 8
strong nan tc resist
cilss Ten commandmeuss.
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