davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1928-09-10
nrossk he Static

Programs for tonight over WEAF and WTIC include sketch of the lives of Queen Eliza beth and Sir Walter Raleigh at 9:30. During this period a male quartet and a novelty orchestra will furnish a musical pro- gram.
 The cabin door program will fol- low at 10:O5 with another interest ing sketch and the listeners will find chastened Willie frightened by a mysterious illness which he has developed.
 "The Turkish March" from Bee thoven's Ruins of Athens" will be played during a program of concert selections by a concert band at g o'clock over WIZ and WBZ. Other selections include the famous anvil chorus from Verdi's I'll Trovatore, :" Newman's "Rosette," Laurendeau's Before the Mast" spier's Window of Dreams and Lohr's Where My Caravan Has Rested"
 The first Father and Son banquet ever Staged in Tompkins Corners will be the subject of the "Real Folks" program to be broadcast at 9:3O over WIZ and WBZ. This pro- gram each week depicts some phase of rural life.
 The slumber music sextette will open tonight's program with the overture to Rossini's La Gazza Ladra" at II o'clock through WIZ. Following the overture will come a selection from Gounod's Faust" Polzoni's "Menuet," TschaikowslN s Tn the Village" Raff's "Cavatina,' Halevy's Gall Me Thine Own,' and others.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-13
WOOLLEN RAPS
BEHIND DOOR
OFFICEHOLDERS
Taggart Presidential Choice
Speaker at Washington
Jackson Day Dinner.

Behind the-door intrigues" were
mildly scored by Evans Woollen,
Thomas Taggart's candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Presi-
dent, in an address at the Jackson
Day banquet of Democrats in Wash
ington Thursday night.
1.-THE Democratic party, when true
to its principles, has served we'll our
country" Woollen declared.
TITS usefulness now lies, not in
standardization intrigues of bigots
or Sectionalists or privilege seekers,
but in the maintenance of an open
door through which there shall be
welcomed to the household all those
who believe that the American peo-
pie, still capable of Self-government,
are in no need of guardianship by
the few and who believe that the
national well-being is based not on
the wisdom of the Republican party
but on the bounty of God and the
genius of our people"
In opening his speech Woollen
cited that twenty-one Democratic
Governors and nearly half of Con-
gress were invited to the Democratic
dinner and that "gives hope that an
invitation to the next quadrennial
dinner may be sent to a Democratic
president"
"Since the war especially there has
been a growing and sinister feeling
in the hearts of the common folk
Of America that they are not repre-
Sented actually and effectively by
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-13

those who control the national Gov
eminent, he said.
There has developed the feeling
that governmental policies are cut
and-dried and handed down by that
small group Of influential men who
have the private ear of the Repub-
lican administration.
ut is a disturbing thing when
great bodies of our citizens, of the
farmers, of labor, of the plain people
everywhere, get the idea that what
they do, what they say, how they
vote, is of no great consequence"
1.-THE privilege seekers are organ
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-13

lied and articulate: They turn in
stinctively to the Republican party.
The unorganized and inarticulate,
the forgotten man. the consumer,
they are those whom the Democratic
party must defend"
Commenting on the tariff question
he asserted that the Republican
policy of tariff protection of manu-
featured products has been carried
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-13

so far as to endanger the balance
between industry and agriculture
and the permanent well-being of
the country.
Expressing doubt as to the prac-
tical soundness of the McNary-
Haugen farm relief bill, he, however,
asserted that the farmer is a VIC
tim of injustice which must be re-
moved, "soundly, if possible, but in
any event removed"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

Jail, a veritable object of pity, and
awaiting trial for shooting at and
attempting to kill Special Officer 7.
C. Sweet, a railroad detective. In
other words, attempts are being
made to have the State punish John
Henry Gray, a colored man, for a
crime for the commission of which
Special Officer T. G. Sweet has al
ready punished him.
Let us see: Children were picking
up coal on the C. & o. yard, and
they ran when they saw the white
officer coming. Gray was not pick
ing up coal and Gray did not run at
his approach, although he did so
later. There was and is no charge
of larceny against him. He declined
to submit to arrest and when the spe-
cial officer attempted to take away
from aim a revolver that he carried
he ran and the officer fred at him
and he fired at the officer.
This officer was in plain ciothe;
and not member of the police de-
partment. There is no positive evil
dence that Gray fired first. He had
no liquor. What was John Henry
Gray's punishment? Sweet was arm
ed with a revolver, .45-calibre, so
Gray says, bullet large enough TO
kill a bear. One of these broke
Gray's arm. He carries it in splints.
Another bullet struck his leg and
still another bullet entered his back
near the hip and came out in front,
showing that he was running away
from Sweet.
Gray has been lingering between
life and death in St. Philips Hos
pital and is now in the hospital at
the city Jail. Prior to his firing upon
Mr.. Sweet, his only offense, if any,
was a misdemeanor, that is, having
revolver in his possession. All of
the bullets in his pistol went wild.
One of the most prominent white
ladies in this city, who has employed
Gray from time to time and who is
interested in him, says that his great
est fault is his temper.
He has been in trouble for fight
ing and he has nserved time for this
popularity on his part. He has never
been able to curb his disposition to
fight. Now he is an object of pity
and it is proposed to punish again
a man who has been too severely
punished. He has a broken arm, a
body through which .45-calibre
bullet has passed, and leg slightly
injured by another shot from Mr..
Sweets revolver. If he has sinned
he has paid the penalty. He can be
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26
AN ANNOUNCEMENT.

1He Uvsdwlll Baptist Church. 40
y Monroe street Is new UNI " lue
Baptist Caurch, milh yer! broad
program. Rev. w. X. BAL, PASTOR
invites the public and hs m"n'
friends to wss ship Sunday. Mag
~ 1880 A. M. and 500 P. NJ.
Communion 1st Sundays. $3.50 P. NJ
C. :.as~>.s Il
music. All are invited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26
CHLHCA DiheETUks
Mt. Olivet and Union Hope Bapt'
Churches, King William Co., Va.

Mt. Ohvet and Union Hope Bapti,t
Churches, King William Co., Va.
Rev. G. C. Boiling, B Th., pastor.
Residence, 502 West Clay Street,
Richmond. Va. Phone Madison
257l-J. Services at Mt. Olivet Bap-
list Church, second and fourth sun.
DAYS. Services at Union Baptist
Church, first and third Sundays.
GRAVEL HILL BAPTIST CHURCH
(Henrico County Val
Rev. W. L. Tuck. Pastor Resi-
dence, 1872 Carlisle Ave, Richmond
Sunday services: Sunday School
$3.50 A. M. Morning Services.
1880 A. M. Evening Services. 8
P. NJ; Communion Fourth Sun
days 8 P. NJ.
SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH.
Corner First and Leigh Ste.
Rev. r. q johnson. BID. x.A.. pas'
tor. Rssidsnce. IL n Gay x ~
vices. Sunday. 1850 A. N. aid s:1s
p. II. Sunday School. 10 A.. n.
All are invited. :.
MT. OLIVE BApT. CHURCH
Mt. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH.
(Y1s Orleans Street, Fulton)
Rev. g. A. eebbs, Pastor, Parson-
age. sos Louisiana Street Services
1l:5e A. n. sad 3 p. M. Sunday
SaAost, $50 A. II. The pubic v
invited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

tried, but it would be a travesty on
justice.
We take it that justice has been
satisfied and it is time for mercy to
take the throne. Selah.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

every morning. ;
Yours truly.
EDWARD BRYANT,
Dougiaa Arisons.
Camp Harry J. Je1ea.
Co. D. 35th infantry.
FOUND GREAT R1dIHV.
Power. W. Va, Feb. ., 1885.
l.. J. Hayden,
234 West Broad EtrsGt
Richmond. Va.
Dear Sir: ! received yer medi
cine and I must ~ that 4 has dene
me % much good and Il MAKES No
feel 80 much better. ! an vYitflS
you to please send me some more
as you said IN your letter that Il
'veuld take more than one treatment
Yours truly,
70 relieve q person Of his trouble.
Thanking you, I an,
224 West Broad Street,
Yours truly.
MRS. NARY GROCD,
Power, W. We.
smn {,
MORE WANTED.
baskerville, Pa, March IS. 1885.
Mr.. L. j. Hayden.
224 West Broad Street
Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir: Please send me your
Blood Purifier and Stomach Rsns1y.
| got some Q few yeass ~ y4leA I
found to be 70 WI ~ - ~
sestion. % Id sasouosl Asnl0
ORDER - t1.oS. Josona q - ~
the medicine - 0oea @ possible -
] am In AssA 6 T.
Yours truly,
MRS. CHARL1s EBLrNG.
Daubsssvtlle. "a.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

Richmond, Va, July ., AsAe.
A perfect cure has been eaecteo
BY l.. J. Hayden's Pure Herb Aeot
cines After waitinp thirteen pears
and have not suffered from tns
horrible disease, Gravel, I desire 70
make a statement to L J. Hayden:
Thirteen years ago twelve leading
physicians of my city treated ne ts1
Kidney trouble and gravel wttheat
the desired benefit. Thsse doctors
advised me to DO operated on. g tnat
was the only chance for me. was
advised to 90 and get some OF - ..
Hayden's Hsrb Medicine and ~ Do
fore being operated on. ! DID 90,
and in tventy-four hours after using
his medicines, passed at least .
half dozen gravel, some as big q
large pea. since that time ! have
NOT suffered with the srayei: !
highly recommend l.. ]. Haydens
medicine to all suffering hlnsas.
an, >: a. -.
Auburn Ave-, Richmond Va;
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26
IMPROVEMENT NOTED AT oNc1,

Mr.. L. J. Hayden,
224 West Broad Street.
Richmond, Va ~
received your treatment y. H.,
and 1 have started to taxing II
already for q few days. and II has
already begun to improve my all
ment 80 I am sending to You TOR one
more bottle Of medicine fer the
blood. I have spoken to many OF my
friends and they say they are going
to send fer treatment. ] think It
ne great remedy. do not suhef
with my pains a I rsed TO and my
appetite IL just 1ne and I Sleep mueh
better every night and feel ane
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

Oderies Inez Mayfeld, 9 months,
May 19, 1917 Winder st.
Dorothy Anderson, II years, May
10. 4 E. Baker St.
Hazel johnson, age 90 years, May
II, 20 w. Marshall st.
Sallie S. Drummond, age SO years,
May 10, Is E. Baker st.
Weston Taylor. age 65 years, May
10, 27001a N. st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

Rev. Junius L. Taylor Rector:
Residence, 20 West Leigh Street.
Services: Sunday: II to - 4. n.
Night, 8 to Q o'clock. wednesday
evening services, 8 to 8, e,clssk. TIE
public Is welcome at al services.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

Location. Stop 8. Richmond Peters
burg Pike.
Services: 10 A. NJ, Sunday School;
1870 A NJ. Preaching each Sunday;
1880 P NJ. Lords Supper each nrst
Sunday
Rev. J. S. Johnson, A. NJ. DID,,
Pastor.
James NJ. Brown. Clerk
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

Ozier Stinson, age "a years, Ma!
II, Camp Hopewsll.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

Elizabeth Beale, age IA days, May
10, ZIG S. Temple st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

Bette White, age So years. Ma
Is, 1916 lakewood Ave.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26
UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT.

The greatest attribute of heaven Is
mercy;
And Ills the crown Of justice, and
the glory,
Where it may kill with right, to save
with pity.
II Fletcher.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

]. S Douglas, age 76 years, May
10, 1908 Brook Ave.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

ST. PHILIPS p. e. CHURCH.
g: ". Cor. St. James and Letsh)
NJ ~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26
l.. H. YDEN
Manufacturer Of Pure Herb Medicines
TO RELIEVE ALL DISEASES OR NO CHARGE
IA w. Broad St., Richmond Va.
DO YOU LOVE MALTH2

HAYDEN Herb MedicneA
Broad medicines will relieve charge
anicon and restore
perfect nothing baaama
seed berries flowers plants medicines They have
relieved thousands that have given to die.
MEDICINES CURE FOLLOWING DIsDAsEs Disease
Kidney Bladder. Is Vertigo. ouin Throat
Indg. osastuatioa RAsnnattsm form HliAs
c Heashsl Troubles Skin Dsssss Itching
Female Coplanf LA0pDA Pneumonia Ucra Csbsn
without knife instrunso pna
Diabetes Kidneys Brighs Disease Kdns
matter
refunded. asaMxA
sayvAsra Ic9 particulars
on L. HAYDEN 334 West Broa Street a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

John Henry Gray, a "ne'er-do-
we'll" is now in the Richmond city
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

Sarah Murray, age 9 months, May
Is, 1923 N. oath ST.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

John Willis, age 81 years, May 16,
1922 st. John st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

Willie Booker, age go years, May
IS, H. St. Peter st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

Rosa Johnson, age 81 years, May
16.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26
DEATHS REPORTED

The following is a list of deaths
of colored people reported to the
Richmond Bureau of Health, for the
week ending May %, 1928, with
age and date of death.
Crawley Dennis, age "a years,
May 10, Amelia c. H.
Emma Rranch, age 46 years, MAY
-, 1916 Kemper ST.
Fitzhueh Randolph, age 20 years,
May -, 705 N. 18th st.
Wil'am L Stokes. age 62 years,
May IA, IL E. Clay st.
Keyser Coats, age 90 years, May
16, Merry Point, Va.
Burn Y. Gray, age &c years, May
18, Penitentary.
Martin Archer Harris, age ~
years, May 16, 2405 Everett st.
Marine Mills, age 4S years, May
II, 212' Rosewood Avenue.
John Willis, age 81 years, May Is,
1922 st. John st.
Willie Booker, age 20 years, May
Is, H. St. Peter st.
Rosa Johnson, age 81 years, May
16.
Sarah Murray, age 9 months, May
IS, 1923 N. Oath st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

Martin Archer Harris, age ~
years, May 16, 2405 Everett st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

Emma Branch, age 46 years, May
10, 1716 Kemper ST.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

Marine Mills, age 4S years, May
II, 212' Rosewood Avenue.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

Keyser Coats, age % years, May
16, Merry Point, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

Burn Y. Gray, age &c years, May
18, Penitentary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

William L Stokes. age 62 years,
May IA, IL E. Clay St.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

This is rich reading and it shows
that this Negro question is still
impregnated with political dynamite.
The harmless black is proceeding
along his humble way and literary
luminaries are discussing matters
concerning him, in which matters
the masses of them are taking
little or no interest. We would
like to know Senator Glass position
upon this all important subject. He
is sworn to support. the War Amend
ments and he would forfeit his seat
in that celebrated forum, the United
States Senate should he fail to take
this oath and pledge himself to this
obligation.
He has always been regarded by
the colored people of this section as
the "sonl of honor. Is it possible
at his age of life he has back-slidden
and is still back-sliding? Let us
hope. not.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

Fitzhulh Randolph, age 20 years,
May -. TOE. n. 18th st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

Foreign Advett,---.g Representative W. o.
ye Company, ts Dearborn Street. ch'oaS"'
Sxl Victoria Building. st. Louis. Mo;
80 Longacre Building. New YORK.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

ems of my breed in the little army
with which he avenged the Alamo
and freed Texas from Santa Annals
rule. ,,
One becomes thick-skinned, a little
callous, il one continues long enough
in the role of an interviewer. The
thing that matters is-get the sow
And here. -; distinguished
statesman swearing he would never
talk, and talking! My pencil moved
as swiftly as | could guide 1T across
the sheet of paper on my knee !:
pausing only when Mr.. Glass paused
for breath or for phrases graphic
enough to encompass his passionate
eloquence, or because when ne nao
exhausted his forcefulness ana ms
topic | thought of something elst TO
ask him. %
would cite to the Senator some
striking Supreme Court ) decision
having to do, say, with Negro dis
reimbursement, and he would COM
ment at length. would mention
some verdict having to do with
property rights, and he would in
form me that he was not qnalifieo
to discuss the legal aspects of that
thing. . s'.FlS''f s'|t'a'eh 20. - ~.
So confined my questioning to
such decisions as affected the ballot
box fortunes of the Negro in Dixie,
and in not one case did Senator Glass
either ~ decline to comment; ~
ask me to treat anything he said as
confidential; or 60 request me to
tone down the fervent quality Of
his responses.
But / did tone them down. First,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

"But, Mr.. Glass;" inquired,
didn't You say what I wrote you
said? Haven't you written the
same sentiments to w. H. Stayton
of the Association Against The
Prohibition Amendment, and ut
tered Identical observations three
or four TIMES on the Senate foor?"
Certainly. sir. And I propose
to keep on uttering them. But that
doesn't justify your putting into
my mouth ungranmatical and an
couth words that never use, and
making me appear hot-tempered,
Incorporate blackgaard. Whereas,
sir, you"
Call right, all right, Senator"
I hastily interjected, fearing he
was about observation-disclosures
his poise For moment.
Senator Glass letter to my pub
Usher is reproduced on the pressed
ing page. Careful reading thereof
Will disclose that the Senator no
where disputes the fact that he
said what l said he said only that
he protests rather bitterly against
tho language | quote him as using.
Well. reporter gets lot of ex-
perience. But. still, reporter does
not like to be accused of lying.
even though by implicstion. Par
ticularly when he knows he does
not deserve it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-26

'rhis ID o Presidential elscaoa
year. The question Of prohibtdon n
an important, one. The politicians
aud the partisan editors throughoat
the country have revived the subject
OF notification, bearing down ena'
phatscally on the strange thesis that
q bargain might be struck In nuy4
Neation! That IL 1t be proper f0
CERTAIN commonwealths to ignore the
New Britain herald., 1928-08-08
Police Arrest Il for Picketing
Fall River Mills; Two Textile
Strike Leaders Included in List
Total Number Taken to Headquarters Reaches 65-
Conference Scheduled Today When Workers Will
Demand Recognition of Their Union and the
Adjustment of Multiple Loom System

belong and which is affiliated with
the American Federation of Textile
Operatives. and the United Textile
Workers warned members to stay
on their jobs.
The latter announced, however.
that it would seek at the conference
which it hopes to arrange today to
persuade mill owners to recognize
the union. reinstate operatives now
on strike and abolish the multiple
system in the spinning department.
Arrangements of both mills al
ready have turned down requests
for conferences with leaders of the
textile mills committee at which
demands were to be presented for
the resembling Of 10 per cent wage
cut inaugurated several months ago.
in addition, a 20 per cent increase
over the old schedule was to be
asked.
AS result of police activity yes
terday, picketing was virtually ahan-
doned and demonstration called
for last night failed to materlalize'
Officials of the Lincoln mill said
that practically all who walked Out
Monday had returned to their jobs
But at the offices of the American
Printing company it was declared
that 900 operatives were idle. The
majority, however, were inactive
against their wills, the processes on
which they were employed being left
incomplete by men who had struck
New Britain herald., 1928-08-08

Fall River. Mass. Aug. 5 Re
Twenty-one pickets including two
textile strike leaders were arrested
at the plant of the American Print
ing company today. bringing the
total number Of arrests since the
strike started on Monday to IS.
The leaders were James p. Reid of
Providence and Peter. Hagelias of
Boston. organizers OF the textile
mills committee which called the
strike at the American Printing
company and the Lincoln Mills.
John l.. Campos. secretary of the
United Textile Workers of America,
some Of whose members Joined In
the strike, said he expected to have
a conference late this forenoon with
Nathan Dudfee. assistant treasurer
Of the American Printing company.
He said he would not raise the
wage question but would ask that
his union be recognized, its striking
members reinstated and the null
tiple loom system be abolished.
Most of the L. r. w. members here
are doffers
The textile mills committee has
demanded restoration of the 10 per
cent wage cut made several months
ago and in addition 20 per cent
increase In pay.
Yesterday both the Fall River
ity of textile operatives in this city
New Britain herald., 1928-08-08
QUITS BUSINESS
FOR ADVENTURE
Kenosha Man to Take Trip With
Commander Byrd

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 2 Hs--A love
OF adventure that would not be
ouenched has won for A. w. Per
kins, IS, world war veteran and
member of an old kenosha family,
a place in Commander Richard 4.
Byrd's antarctic expedition.
Perkins is leaving behind grow
ing insurance business to go with
Byrd. His persistence for months in
attempting to gain place with the
expedition resulted in success. his
friends here learned today in tele-
gram from him.
When Byrd lectured in Evanston,
H., three months ago, Perkins
wired and asked if he could see
Byrd. But Byrd would not see him.
Perkins was not doWnhearted. he
continued to write Byrd. Nothing
came of 1t. Four days ago he de-
cided on a bold stroke.
I'm going to New York and get
on that trip" Perkins told his
friends. He went. What happened
there is not known, but he has
achieved his desire, though he was
but onefof hundreds who wanted to
go.
Perkins job, he informed friends,
will be to aid in caring for supplies
on the two ships which make up
the expedition.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-08
dies IN
CHICAGO TODAY
CONTINUED from First Page)
through his system and a lung be-
came infected. his strength quickly
ebbed. He was 63 years old in May.
Mr.. Brennan's widow and an
adopted daughter survive.

George +. Brennan succeeded to
leadership of the democratic party
in Illinois when Roger Sullivan died,
and from that stronghold he quickly
elevated himself to a place in the
national councils of the party.
His political sagacity was legend
even while Sullivan was at the helm
and as head of the Illinois organiza-
ton he was welcomed to the ranks
Of party factors by such strategists
as Tom Taggart of Indiana and the
leaders of Tammany Hall.
But for loss of leg in an Illinois
coal mine when he was 10. Brennan
might have been unknown to poll
tics. His mishap sent him to school
where he prepared himself as a
teacher, and when he came to Chi
cago shortly before 1900 he was on
his way to political eminence. He
built up an insurance business which
was one of the largest In Chicago.
Not until he passed his sixtieth
birthday did Brennan first seek an
elective office. and then only because
he found no outstanding democrat
to run for the United States senate
on a platform advocating Danish
ment of prohibition.
He lost, but ran so we'll in Chicago
that he carried a democratic county
ticket to victory which counted
heavily for the party.
His first spurs IN the Heid of ma