Stewart for Mayor leads Chicago vote push in primaries
Chicago voters faced a stark choice as Graeme Stewart, Republican nominee, is praised as a business minded reformer running against Harrisonism. The piece argues Stewart represents the business community, vows relief from alleged payroll abuse, and notes Harrison’s Democratic support collapsing with the County Democracy repudiation and opposition from retailers to free itinerant peddler permits.
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Graeme Stewart
Chicago
Stewart
Republican Party
Republican
Democratic County Central Committee
Harrisoniam
County Democracy
West
Democratic Club
Carter H. Harrison
Harrison
Stewart Craeme
Stewart Clinches Party Nomination in Chicago Primaries
The nominee’s victory is underscored as his sole rival, John Maynard Harlan, publicly backs him in the final days of the campaign, signaling broad party support in Chicago’s fairest primaries.
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Stewart
Chicago
John Maynard Harlan
Stewart Gains Ground as Chicago Mayoral Race Heats Up
In a heated Chicago mayoral campaign, speakers urge Democratic unity for Stewart against Harrison. Union members, police, and fire departments are urged to vote for Stewart, while Harrison’s bench and business methods draw critique. Debates over streetcars, sewers, and city finances frame the tense rhetoric as three days remain until election day.
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Alexander H. Revell
Stewart
Harrison
Chicago
Harrison Avoids Mud Slinging Campaign
The article notes it being fortunate Harrison faced no mudslinging, as the streets were already crowded with his own ammunition, described as free and knee deep, implying a chaotic, loaded political atmosphere.
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Harrison
Wes
Campaign Document Highlights Street Conditions Under Harrison
The strongest case for Stewart centers on the city’s streets. It serves as a sharp critique of Harrisonism in the Mayoralty, framing street condition as the main issue of the race.
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Stewart
Harrison quits Chicago to live in Glencoe amid pay roll defeat
The Chicago mayoral race raises questions as Carter H. Harrison ends his Schiller Street lease and plans residence in Glencoe. Observers say defeat looms, payroll ties erode, and public works complaints mount while street car workers vow scrutiny at the polls.
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Graeme Stewart
Carter Harrison
Central Hall
Twenty-second Street
Wabash Avenue
Michael Reilly
Harrison
Carter H. Harrison
Schiller Street
Times
Chicago
Schiller and
Astor Streets
Chicago Tribune
Astor and
Schiller Streets
L. I. Haase & CO
Washington St
Glencoe
County Democracy Repudiates Harrisonism and Mobilizes
The County Democracy, now about 3000 strong, is described as men of violence. Members will not parade for Harrison but will spend election day in signaling payroll candidates that a day of reckoning is coming.
Independent candidate sues over school board appointments
Mr Cruke an Independent candidate for mayor arraigns Mr Harrison accusing of appointing directors of the Union Traction Company and tax commissioners of trolley roads to membership on the Board of Education.
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Cruke
Harrison
Union ‘Traction Com Ipany
Ralley Roads
Board of Education
Harrison Defends Democratic Allies Amid Banking Adage
Harrison counters a claim about the "decent Demo crates" while noting Stewart Othographs displayed in Franklin Mac Veagh's counting rooms and acknowledging Marshall Field and other prominent Democrats in business backing Mr. Stewart, underscoring political alliances in the era.
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Harrison
Friends of Altgeld attack Harrison band wagon push
The friends of the late Governor Altgeld denounce the claim that his followers are aligned with Harrison. They vow to resist being labeled as part of a political caravan and warn supporters they are being deceived ahead of election day.
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Altgeld
Harrison
Organized ap petite leaders blamed for self serving bias
The text accuses late so called leaders of the organized ap petite of pursuing self interest. It labels this behavior the concentrated essence of sublimated mendacity and suggests a critique of their motives.
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