New Britain herald., 1930-11-28
CHICAGO WONDERS
 ABOUT NATIONALITY
Former and Present Office Hold.
 CTS COYet Job

Chicago, Nov 2S .R-Chicago looked with curiosity today at a past that runs from bustles to bullets, asking a question the future must answer:
 Who will be the next mayor?"
 A score of men have been marshaled as possible candidates in the 1881 elections, with one from an era when the city knew no organ- ized sangland; and the rest from the turbulent present.
 Political Chicago, calling the roll, turned back to note a family long in power, the Garter Harrisons, father and son, and at the same time wondered if Mayor William Hale Thompson would seek fourth term, to crown his tenure by presid- ing at the 1883 worlds fair.
 Demands for business man candidate" projecting future free from gangs, already have made their appearance.
 Numerous Issues
 Behind speculation on candidates are issues. The drive against pub lie enemies" business depression, unemployment and the effect of re- cent democratic gains in Cook coun- 1N-Which make up questionnairc With an application to both major parties.
 Friends of Thompson profess 10 See a recurrence of the popularity which thrice won him election as the republican candidate. Billboards scattered throughout Chicago bear the legend Trade in Chicago. where coupons are given with D cent purchases when Mayor Thomp- sons million dollar prize offer starts"
 Thus, through prize coupons ln- tended to stimulate sales, the mayor would rejuvenate local business and revive employment. He has called conference of delegates from Mis- sissippi Valley states in January to speed flood control work.
 Similar sweeping gestures in the past-his America first founda- tion, his national tour for flood control-portended Thompson drives for votes
 The man regarded as the most likely candidate of the democrats. .reticent Anton J. Cermak, chairman of the Cook county board has kept his own counsel. Friends, how ever, have linked him with Thomp- son as the leading entrants from the present ara.
 Father Was Mayor
 CourtIy e2-Mayor Harrison, an old time democrat who served five terms, likewise has made no public utterance. Seventy years old, he represents Chicagos link with its past. His father, before him, headed the city administration during the worlds fair Of '93.
 Two men from the future" Col. A A. Sprague and Edward x. Hur- ley, both democrats whose main in terest has been business. philan- thropy and civic endeavor, have Dccn put toward as reform candi- dates.
 Newspapers have said that both Ccrmak and Thompson, "hingpns' in their despective parties, will make known their plans within two weeks. Should they not run, host of pres ent office holders have been propos- ed for entrance in the party prl- maries next February.
 one man is in the republican race regardless Of Mayor Thompson Charles V. Barrett, chairman Of the board Of review, has announced his candidacy on an antl-ThompSoh platform. Other potential republican candidates are Alderman Oscar r, Nelson, County Treasurer George F. Harding ad Bernard ". snow, chairman of the county republican committee.
 The democrats have Michael r 1goe and Dennis Whealan, both strong ward leaders, as compromise candidates