Evening star., 1928-04-27
MARTIN 3. MADDEN,
VETERAN OF HOUSE.
DIES IN HIS OFFICE

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and business sagacity meantime had
won the attention Of political leaders Of
the old fourth ward Of Chicago and
he vas sent 10 the City Council as a
Republican In 1889 During consid-
erable portion Of his service there he
was chairman Of the finance committee.
The cry Of Doodle" was common in
these days Of the city's remarkable ex-
pansion, but he came through un-
scathed.
Two months after he entered the
council Chicago entered upon policy
Of annexing adjoining farm lands, In
preparation for the day It was 70 take
on the dignity Of metropolis. With
the opening Of new streets, ways and
means 10 provide the needed revenue
assumed first Importance. He con-
tgibs1ted notably 70 the solution OF these
problems. During his regime railroad
grade crossings we're aDoliBheo, the
street railways systems reorGanized a
lake front PARK system guaranteed, the
Worl6 Pair held, the improvement Of
the Chicago River started and "boodle"
stamped out in the awarding Of city
contracts
Declined Mayoralty Nomination.
Three times he declined the nomina-
ton for mayor. Then In 1897 he retired
from the council ~ become candidate
for United States Senator bat was de-
feated. He retained an active part in
Republican politics, however and IN
1905 Wag elected - the House. - BE-
conae quickly one Of the great RepuD-
nezn tylunyerste from Illinois. which
included. besides himself, Joseph q.
Cannon and James II. Mann.
AS chairman of the committee on
suny0pYiatlons Mr Madden came into
particular prominence 81 me economy
regime VI President C00l,cge While IL
increased his influence as one Of the
9eaceFs of the House. the championship
esenfuslly pFoved a boomerang, Teactipg
through the loss u friendEnips ~ his
downfall when seeking the 6peskefship.
HIS candidacy ~ 1925 attracted a
considerable following, Dit he Wa& DE-
featee Sg Republican choice for Speaker
by hlchois& LonawoTth VI Oi1io rot
only eid his integrity and business dis
cresi01 feq1fre nln ~ oppose pet sp~
fFopraztious sought by same - MS Re
publican ceiesglles. bat oyeF~oFk ana
resulting illness caused MIN 70 become
3a3yetu15s auo 3nto!ersnt and dFo*r
from hfm Lne support ~ G1Ine @i9 hhd
besn hje friends.
8EsY3Dg 10 powers sA aD mann, his
fyojit3czJ leadership 84S welded largely
On Wofk in conference and cDnEnitlfe
gf8efe ise displayed keen business astUtk e
gless Ee regarded tDe Government ns
= oofDGYst3or lB Whicp ne ciflzefs aFe
slaekI kIolGers and applied W sts manage
nqent business methods.
Astiys Party Worker.
~ ya0deu participated setlFely IN
G long s'gc1Ra6lof1 of tsp1DlIcan Nations,
conventions HIS friends claimed tna'
tne credit belonged " hln1 for swing
3ng the Illinois delegation " support
al the god standard plank ~ 1896.
yoateYis5 factor 3p t3le decision of the
IouyeBtaoa 81 . time when uiIrn ~
ffse West vas clsUgoTiug f9r iffe silver
kIhzyx -4e5f Borkeg, be usually Ie'
Eeatued iu Washington during Fecssefi
~ Congress. preparing material f9f tnt
training u appropriation oills ~ 40
vance ~ the assembling " the House
W1lle 80 engaged IN the Summer y
1873. after 8 TIP ~ Europe " stud!
financial conditions ~ 9e USED IN con
nectl0n with proposed tai reduction, h.
suffered s Beaft stiack while en r0ut
b. s18 automobile - ne CspiLOi
Fof Gays his life NsH dfapaiFee ~
enc Is 8sE predicted ~ Yaleecefsc
80 Ia that be- YouiG be az ulNalir
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