Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-09-02
LUM DIM'S LEAP.
From the Proud Position of Leader of
the City Hall Army to Farm
Life at Fox Lake

Fred Lundin has abdicated as chief
of the Thompson forces and will de-
vote the remainder of his life to farm
ing at Fox Lake, Illinois.
He will be succeeded by George F.
Harding, city comptroller, who repre-
sented the big colored population of
the Second Ward in the City Council
for many years and as a wealthy and
cultured white statesman won their
respect and admiration.
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George F. Harding. who succeeds
Fred Lundin as the chieftain of the
city hall clan. says he is for the Re-
publican ticket from top to bottom
and his organization has indOrsed all
the candidates. 1t is understood the
Thompson organization mas agreed
on him as its representative in the
management of the campaign with
power to act.
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The man who will be the real lead
er of the Republicans this fall is
Charles " Barrett, in whom the men
of all factions appear to have con-
fdence.
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Some Republicans feared that the
Deneen men would not support their
ticket but it is pointed out that the
Deneen faction has a number of can
didates on the county ticket including
those for county commissioner Ed
ward r. Litsinger for board of review
and John F. Devine for clerk of the
Probate court The plan for a joint
campaign committee with each group
maintaining its organization is said
10 meet with the approval of all the
Deneen leaders.
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we are all set now said Mr.. Bar
rett, who will look after the interests
OF the Brundage- Grove forces in con
junction with Homer K. Galpin
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Although everything III the Republi-
can ranks is reported to be harmOni-
Gus it is understood that the present
arrangement does not bind the fac
tions for the mayOralty campaign,
and they have the privilege of fight
ing like dogs and cats then if they
desire.
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The tentative plans thus far agreed
on for Republican harmony are as fol
lows.
Each faction will retain its individ-
uality and strength as much as pos
sible during the campaign.
All three groups will work for the
success OF the Republican ticket from
top to bottom.
All iurisdictiOnal disputes and cases
Of friction between workers of diff
ferent factions will be settled by the
committee of three, or a larger com
mittee if one is determined on.
Each group will have the privilege
of maintaining separate headquarters,
though there will be one general head
quarters. probably at the Hotel Sher-
man, which will be the home of all
the candidates and the general meet
ing ground of the different factions
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Michael l.. IgOe does not believe
that Lundin has made the jump to
private life. He says
For my part l do not believe that
Lundin has abdicated, and neither dc
the tax-ridden people of Chicago. The
explanation Lundin offers for his re
tirement-that he has a weak back
simply does not explain. No po
litical boss in history ever sur
rendered voluntarily because the
bulging load in his knapsack tested
his carrying powers.
Lundin from the beginning of
ThOmpsOn's career has not been a
mere boss. He has enjoyed the privi
leges and emoluments as we'll as the
confidence which princes and kings
of the middle ages shOwered upon
their astrologers and soothsayers.
Fred has drawn the horoscopes
and the mayor has relied upon then
with a confidence that has never
been disturbed Together they have
studied the conjunction of the stars
and planets and evolved therefrOn
the continuing series of wondrou!
policies and actions that have driver
a distracted community to despai