Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-28

Lake Michigan from seth street to
list street was also built under his
supervision, and was successfully
This was the first great
undertaken by the city
by direct or day labor, and at its com.
pletion had not only saved the city
thousands Of dollars under the low.
est bidder, but there were no law suits
nor claims for extras.
Before completing his second term
as commissioner Of public works he
was nominated for the position Of
city treasurer, and was elected to that
ONCE by . large majority at the same
time Judge Dunno was elected mayor.
when he became city treasurer, the
city was receiving only IN per cent
interest, but before the expiration Of
his term he had advanced the rate to
per cent, which was q greater rate
Of interest than the city had ever 70.
ceived. During the period that he
was city treasurer the police, IRE and
other departments were always paid
promptly, and on one occasion II was
necessary for him to personally Dor.
row about 3S00,000.00 from the banks
to pay the police and firemen before
Christmas, as there was no money In
the city treasury available for that
purpose.
At the end Of his term he turned
over to the city Of Chicago 1924, 110.3s
net, as interest after oil ONCE ex-
penses and his own compensation had
been deducted, thus earning for the
citizens Of Chicago over $100.000.00
more than had ever been earned dur.
ing the term Of q former city treas.
urer. He 10 now actively engaged In
the management Of John Blocki and
son, manufacturers Of perfumes, and
the Brennan Construction company.
general contractors.
He Is q member Of Cook County
Democracy, Chicago Athletic club.
Illinois Athletic club, 0ermania
Maennerchor, Chicago schuetzen Yer.
elm. Iroquois club, Rotary club, Illinois
club. Automobile club, South Shore
Country club, Glen Oak Country club.
Builders club and Chicago Associa.
ton Of Commerce. He IL also an en-
thusiastic baseball fan, being treas
urer Of the Rogers Park Baseball and
Amusement association, one Of the
principal semi.pro baseball parks In
Chicago.
During the four years he was com.
missioner Of public works his duties
compelled him to visit all parts Of
Chicago frequently, and he IL as well
acquainted with conditions az any
man In che city.
Fred w. Blocki Is the right man to
place on the Board Of Review.
James 8. Hopkins stands foremost
among Chicago's leading attorneys. His
record 10 q clean and able One In every
respect.
That Joseph c. Blaha will be re
elected to the Legislature In the Nine
teenth District 10 certain. He 10 one
Of the cleanest cut men elected Il
public Office. ONCE with him 10 Z
public trust. He 10 honest and fear
less and II never afraid to express
his convictions. More mon like Blahs
are needed at Springfield.
Congressman Lynden Evans record
In Washington Is one Of achievement
Il 10 we'll known to the voters Of the
Ninth District. His reelection Ia Ger
tain.
As Clerk OF the Circuit Court. Jos
eph e. Bidwell, Jr., has shown himself
to be a clean, Woodworking and con
scientious public ofllcial.
The Democratic voters made good
choice when they nominated Spencer
Ward for Chief Justice Of the Mu
nicipal Court. He Is qualified In every
way for the position and deserves Il
be elected.
Al Clerk Of the Circuit Court, JOSEPH
q. Bidwill, Jr., has shown himself Il
be an honest, able and Trustworthy
public oficial. That he deserves q re
election goes without saying.
The voters Of the Nineteenth dis
trict are going to show their apprecia
ton Of John ]. McLaughlin's fine rec
ord In the legislature by re.electini
him by handsome plurality.
Walter e. Schmidt deserves to b,
reelected County Assessor. His rec
ord in the board has proven him to b,
an honest. painstaking and hard
working public Official.
%e~
Jobeph +. Connery deserves to b.
elected County Recorder. He Is quail
fed in every way for the Office AM
his election will give the people
public of'cial that they will be prou
OF. Mr. emery Ia the kind Of q maj
the people need In public Office. H
Is man of ability and force Of char
acter. He has had an extensive 81
perience In dealings In abstracts an
records In connection with real estat
and legal matters, which fact make
him especially we'll fitted for the pc
sition Of County Recorder OF Deeds
Mr.. Connery has a splendid record I
his credit both as business ma
| and n citizen. He received the 10