The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-27
Tomorrow All of the Parties In
volved Will Hold Primaries
For Nomination Of
City Officers.
EIGHT SEEK The MAYORAlTY
This is the Plum That 10 Sought by
Five Republicans and Three
Democrats. Keen Aldermanie
Contests Also.

Chicago. Ill. Feb. 27.--Today saw
the close of one of the most exciting
political campaigns Chicago has wit
messed In some years. Tomorrow all
of the parties will hold direct pri-
maries for the nomination OF candi-
dates for mayor city treasurer, city
clerk and members OF the board OF
aldermen. The mayoralty. which Is
for a term OF four years at an ANNUAL
salary OF $4,000. is the plum that is
sought by eight aspirants. five Re-
publicans and three Democrats. The
name OF one candidate each for the
Socialists and Prohibitionists also will
appear on the ballot. but neither OF
these parties is expected to cut much
Of figure in the race.
The five candidates for the mayor
atty nomination on the Republican
side are Charles E. Merriam. John F.
Scully, John b. Thompson; Tom. Mur-
ray and John f. Smulsld. Mr.. Mer-
riam is a professor at the University
Of Chicago and a member Of the board
of aldermen. He is classed as the Re-
publican reform candidate. AS an al
derman he was chairman of the Com
mission on City Expenditures. whose
investigation into the city administra-
ton resulted in the removal OF several
city officials In the past year. -
John f. Scully. whose name ap-
pears second on the ballot, is a mem
ber of the board Of aldermen and an
experienced politician. The principal
plank OF his platform is opposition to
the public service corporations.
John r. Thompson, the third Re
publican aspirant for the mayoraity
is known chiefly as the proprietor OF
string of popular restaurants. He
has mixed i'm politics for some years
and once served a term as county
treasurer. In his fight for the mayor
atty he has the backing OF Senator
Lorimer's chief lieutenants.
The candidacy of Tom Murray who
is fourth an the Republican list is not
taken very seriously. Murray Is a
clothing merchant and far famed for
his unique methods Of advertising. He
has never been a candidate for pub
lie Office before
John F. Smulsk. the NTH OF the
Republican aspirants. is n veteran pol
itician, who used to be State treasur-
er. He is said to be favored by Gov
ernor Deneen and his local following
for the mayoralty nomination.
on the Democratic side there are
three candidates for mayor. Carter IT.
Harrison. Andrew ]. Graham and Ed
ward +. Dunno.
Carter II. Harrison, who already has
served four terms as mayor, wishes
to equal the record OF his famous
father. who was elected Ave times.
notorious Kenna- coughlan First ward
regency and considerable portion OF
the old Harrison administration
Andrew J. Graham, the second OF
the Democratic aspirants, Is West
Side Banker who has figured In Dem
ocratic politics for long time, but
has not held office. He has the back
ing of the Democratic county orgahi-
zation. His campaign for the nomlna-
tion has been notable chiefly for his
lavish expenditures.
Edward +. Dunno, the third Demo-
crat II tho field, was elected mayor
several years ago on n municipal own
ership platform. Before that he Ind
been on the bench. When mayor he
made good record. He lowered tel
ephone rates and. although he ve-
toed seventy-fve-cent gas, an ordln-
ance was passed giving the people a
reduction from 81 to s5-cents.
w. A. Brugaker is the only Prohi-
bition candidate for mayor and w. r..
Rodriguez has no opposition at the
Socialistic primaries.
In addition to the mayorality keen
interest is displayed in the aldermanic
contests In nearly all of the thirty
five wards. The aldermanic contests
are more numerous than for many
years. Particularly IL this true on
the Democratic side. where the Bit
ter mayoralty battle has brought out
Graham, Harrison and Dunno alder
manic candidates In nearly every
ward.
The reform organizations are put
ting forth efforts to defeat ALLEGED
gray wolves" because the next bodrd
of aldermen probably will have to de-
eide upon several important municipal
issues. 'gi
Figuring as leading issues In the
mayoralty and aldermanic contests
alike are graft and vice. cheap eas.
lower telephone rates. subways and
universal transfers, the smoke null
sancc, and cold cars.