Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-27
POLITICAL TALK
Heard from the Various Camps
During tho Week About
Men Prominent in
Politics.
What the Leaders Are Doing and
What People Have to Say
About Them.

John Barton Payne. president of the
South Park commissioners, has added
his approval to the general praise ac.
corded the proposed Real Estate
day" celebration. He was also of the
opinion that the South Park board
would permit the use of Grant Park
for pageants or other features of the
festival.
The former jurist was a member of
the committees which carried through
the famous Chicago peace jubilee of
1888 and the tall festival of the fol.
lowing year.
81 have followed with great interest
the tentative plans for the real estate
day celebration" he said. 1T is a
good idea and will develop. | think.
into a big annual affair which Chicago
and the Middle West has long needed.
"The South Park Commissioners, |
feel certain, will permit the use of that
portion of Grant Park east of the rail-
road for any purposes the celebration
committee may require"
Frank g. Hoyne Is chairman of the
real estate day special committee of
the Chicago Real Estate Board.
William l.. O'Connell who has
proven himself a good friend of the
people in every position he has held.
would make fine Mayor.
Robert NJ. Sweitzer has made a
good record and many friends as Coun-
~ Clerk.
Daniel l.. Cruice. the well known
Democrat. was always a champion of
the rights of labor. His friends. who
are legion. want him for County
Judge.
Judge Edward Osgood Browns ap-
pointment to the Federal bench would
please everybody.
Municipal Judge Henry c. Better,
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for County Judge. opened head.
quarters at IL North La Sale street.
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Judge John A. Nlahoney Of the
Municipal court Is very popular with
the people because Of the good, com.
mon sense he displays on the bench.
Henry Stuckart, who made good
record as City Treasurer. is a live
candidate for County Treasurer with
big following behind him.
No lawyer In Chicago has a larger
host OF friends and admirers than
John J. Coburn.
Judge Edward Osgood Brown would
be a valuable addition to the Federal
bench.
Ambrose A. WOrsley. one Of the
best lawyers in Chicago. will be one
OF the Democratic nominees for Mu-
nicipal Judge. He will strengthen the
ticket.
William Hale Thompson was the
father of the children's Fairgrounds
of Chicago. As alderman, he intro
duced and had passed through the
City Council, by his own efforts, the
ordinance that gave Chicago its first
Children's Playground.
DIR. George Sultan, who made an
honorable and useful record as a
member OF the County Board a few
years back. would be a strong candi-
date for the Democrats to name this
year.
John II. Durso will be nominated
and elected State Senator by Goth Dis
trict Democrats.
John c. Paul would make a splendid
County Assessor or member of the
Board of Review.
Judge John r. Caverly Ia daily
adding to his popularity in Chicago
by his splendid record ON the Mu.
nicipal Court bench.
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Walter T.. Schmidt made many
friends as County Assessor lin which
Office he made o most honorable rec
ord who would like to see him nom
mated for County Treasurer
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Edward Muelhoefer, who was one
of the best aldermen the North Side
ever had, Is talked of for City Treas
urer. He Is head of the firm of Ed
ward Muelhoefer e. Sons, 1926 ely
bOurn avenue.
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Judge Thomas +. Scully, whose rec
ord on the Municipal Bench is bright
and useful one, Is being urged by thou
| sands of his friends to become a can
| didate for County Judge. Judge Soul
ly has friends in every faction Of the
Democratic party and a solid party
vote Is predicted for him.
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Thomas j. Howard, who was one of
the best detectives ever In the city
employ, and who was given medal
for bravery in the discharge of his