The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-24
'CORMACK
HAS GREAT
MEETING
Campaign Supporters OF East
Chicago Mayor Enjoy
Big Rally.


Campaign supporters FOR Leo Me-
rormack for denomination for mayor
packed the Auditorium at Indiana
asst evening TO near him and the vari-
5us candidates for office explain their
Qualifications ana voice their reasons
=, R.ch should nominate them to the
office they seek.
Chairman OF the republican party,
Attorney Walter Lopatka. vas on
and early and through his courtesy
permitted of Judge George IRELAND -
tat-cduce the speakers OF the evening
me arst to address tho assembly was
A. l. Block. editor and publisher o a
eekly periodical in South Chicago, he
told OF his acquaintship with the nom
tea which dated back four years ago
and while admitting that he was
democrat by political policy that he
vas willing 10 take the platform IN
hehaif OF Mccormack. a republican. and
. the best OF his ability call forth the
-ue characteristics OF the man The
speaker went into detail from McCor-
r1aclS's early days when he patroued
sto last Chicago beat holding in MS
heart greater aspirations for h's pres
ont days executive position and called
t1e attention Of the audience that II
AS McCromacS's slogan and the
logan Of his party TO throw away
the hammer and buy a horn He con-
cluded among rapt applause.
Miss Neua Cook. o. Chicago. COW
poser OF campaign songs stirred sentt-
nent among the assembly by her
condition Of Leo Mine. Leo Yours
Miss Cook responded BY contributing
other numbers.
Alderman Bert Petersen who took
me platform to tell the crowd that ne
vas candidate for city clerk. brought
forth peals OF laughter through the
many witticisms he introduced.
Robert Smith. candidate for alder
man Of the NTH ward spoke BREEZY
i hat he might de should he be elect
ID to that onice and none doubts the
sincerity OF Mr. Smith.
Interspersed witn the talks William
Piccolo. director Of the Cafe Latay ette,
who has earned recognition in the
community by mis- wonderfully power
fui and magnificent voice appeared in
several opera selections. Violin solos
with piano accompaniment were con-
tributed and executed with skill.
city Judge Hyman Cohen was called
upon to make an address which he did
most creditably and could only appeal
for denomination OF his office subject
10 the will OF the people. He was fol-
lowed by his opponent Attorney
Michael Havran who while admitting
his most loyal friendship for the Judge
further admitted that the bounary line
Of that friendship severed from per-
hitting him to have the election. The
well-timed remark brought express
sions of good cheer from the people
present
Mrs. Emma Spencer who nled Tor
che nomination OF city clerk broke
the oft and ilI-ttmed conception Of
woman's perogrative that OF long
tonguedness and in Tess than three
minutes the time she was given to
make her appeal. told OF her legttE
nate campaign for that office now
that the women have the vote. She
was warmly applauded.
Mayor Mccormack arose in the CEN
ter Of the stage group which ne had
occupied throughout the evening and
his first attention was directed in ap-
probation of the packed house, His
campaign talk is so welt known in the
swim Cities that II need bear no repi-
tltioM His gratitude was pre- eminent
ana he leaves his denomination In
the hands OF his fellow citisens. The
stage bore a table laden with beauti-
fuI cut blooms bestowed on the must
Gale performers OF the evening. Many
Who sought admission TO the hall after
the meeting was duly opened were ac-
companied to Translania hall where a
second campaign was conducted, most
liz by Roumanians. Both meetings
ere opened by the singing OF pat-i-
otic songs Flags played a most con-
spicuous part In the decorations OF
the stage and hail.