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Newspaper

Chicago Eagle

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1916

Page

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Big Party Boss Fight Set for Illinois Ward Elections

Chicago headlines promise decisive ward contests next Tuesday April 11 in both Republican and Democratic ranks. The article lists ward by ward candidate slates with Thompson Denene and Brundage Galpin neutral tags, detailing numerous names and party affiliations across all thirty five Chicago wards.

Thompson Deneen Brundage-Galpin Ward Francis P. Brady Arthur A. Busse Martin B. Madden G. H. Jackson

Convention Sees Downstate Allies Favor Organization

A fragmentary note claims downstate supporters will prevail without district gaps and that the Democratic state committee along with the St. Louis delegation show strong sympathy for the organization, signaling political alignment amid intra party dynamics.

Democratic State Committee St. Louis

Forty six aldermen pledge to back non-partisan council committees

A non partisan caucus led by the Municipal Voters League drew forty six aldermen to pledge support for council committee selections. The committee includes Aldermen Nance Sitts Lipps and Richert Kerner Geiger with both Republicans and Democrats represented. Attendance varied with five missing and several alternate members noted from each side.

Municipal Voters’ League Nance Sitts and Lipps Richert Kerner Geiger Ald. Pettkoske Michaelson Blaha Lawley Miller Mulac

Aldermanic Victors in the Election for Council Members

A brief list of aldermanic victors across districts appears in the latest council election report. The document highlights names, wards, and party affiliations as recorded by city officials.

Public life shows mixed alderman results with Derby turnout

The report lists alderman and municipal judge candidates with vote tallies from Tuesday’s election. It notes re election of Leo Doyle to fill a municipal court vacancy, a Lincoln Park bond issue passing by 14 209 votes, and the municipal court amendments failing by a narrow margin. It mentions delegates from distant states visiting for an auto derby as entertainment.

Leo J. Doyle Lincoln Park United States

Sullivan Organization Sets Claim 29 Phrase

Sullivan headquarters releases an official statement asserting it will carry claim 29 words as part of its messaging strategy. The note outlines the organization’s approach to concise phrasing and public communication.

Sullivan Organization

Regular organization dominates Cook county delegate lineup

The article lists doubtfully classified races with several regular organization candidates deemed certain winners and notes the Cook county committee and delegates' control. It names names like Otto Kerner and Eugene Block among others, plus vote tallies for various Democratic and Republican figures.

Sullivan slate endorses R E Burke for delegates at large

The Sullivan organization endorses Robert E. Burke for the vacant delegates-at-large spot after James Hamilton Lewis declines to run. Burke runs as a no preference candidate, aligned with President Wilson alongside the rest of the Sullivan list including Reed Green Jackson Pearce Henry Rainey Roger Sullivan Robert Sweitzer Jacob Creighton and Governor Dunne.

Robert E. Burke Sullivan Organization James Hamilton Lewis Mr. Burke Wilson Sullivan Camp Sullivan Reed Green Jackson R. Pearce Henry T. Rainey Roger C. Sullivan Robert M. Sweitzer Jacob R. Creighton Governor Dunne

Big Convention Guests Invited for Auto Derby in Chicago

The Republican National Convention delegates, due in Chicago June 3 to select a presidential and vice presidential candidate and set the party platform, will be hosted at Speedway Park for the second annual auto derby on June 10. Mayor Thompson forms a committee of leading citizens to plan entertainment pleasing to delegates.

Chicago Speedway Park Thompson

Sitts Well Liked Alderman Sitts for Seventeenth Ward

Alderman Lewis D. Sitts is poised for re election as Republican Committeeman in the Seventeenth Ward. Supporters say he deserves the post and high marks for service.

Lewis D. Sitts

John C Cannon Wins Ward Twenty-Six Republican Ticket

John C. Cannon, a popular Republican Committeeman for the Twenty-sixth Ward, is set to be reelected beyond question. Local supporters praise his life-long Republican record and the best people in the ward back him.

Twenty- Sixth Ward John C. Cannon

McGillen and Fyffe Nominated as Ninth District Delegates

John McGillen and Colin C. H. Fyffe will be elected as Delegates to the Democratic National Convention by the Democrats of the Ninth District. They are the popular choice.

John MecGillen Colin C. H. Fyffe

O Connell and Hoyne Named Democratic National Delegates

William L. O Connell and Maclay Hoyne are described as trusted figures with broad reputations. The text states they will be elected Democratic National delegates in the Second District beyond any question, noting O Connell as loyal and Hoyne as a fearless public official.

William L. O'Connell Maclay Hoyne O'Connell Hoynee

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