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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1920
Page
1
In Cook County, mayoral backer and Republican slate winner across 31 wards with notable margins. Nineteenth Ward favors Deneen candidate. Twelfth and Twenty-seventh show large Republican pluarities. several wards report unopposed or strong margins for party nominees.
In multiple wards Democrats selected committeemen with large margins. Results include John P. Gibbons 939 over A F Coleman 320 in Sixth. James M. Whalen 1737 over Thomas Cassidy 287 in Seventh. Joseph Mendel 1142 over Anton Stanek 170 in Tenth. A J Sabath 1334 over C F Pettkoske 686 in Eleventh. Anton J. Cermak 1902 over Charles Vanek 161 in Twelfth. Stanley Kunz 1258 over Frank Nowak 413 in Sixteenth. Joseph Bushkewicz 1146 over Joseph Grelewicz 54 and Martin Pociask 473 with Frank Novak 37 in Seventeenth. John J. Tuohy 2106 over Bernard Grogan 713 and John J. Tully 113 with Charles Willoughby 0 in Eighteenth. Emmett Whealan 2195 over Edward Wise 801 in Twenty-ninth. Joseph Fitzgerald 2896 over James Hefferman 636 in Thirteenth. Michael Sheridan 2265 over Henry Bergen 3879 with Robinson Dougal 524 and Dooley 98 and Sheehan 102 in Thirty-fifth. Full Democrat committee list by wards provided.
Roger Sullivan, a prominent Democratic figure, died on Wednesday after being largely out of active politics. His influence kept many men in office and in other jobs, and his death is expected to cause changes in the careers and fortunes of those who depended on him.
The sanitary district board ousted L. F. King chief clerk and Clifford R. Bechtel real estate agent as new alliance takes charge. Leland S. Rapp named clerk and Walter D. Davis real estate officer after a five to four vote with Healy Clark Paullin Littler Carr in favor and Sergel against.
A Chicago Citizens association bulletin urges the constitutional convention to adopt an appointment system for Cook County judges with safeguards, aiming to consolidate courts and simplify procedure. The message cites public support and criticizes unnamed administration figures over inclusions in ticket planning.
A political roll call lists numerous figures and factions in Cook county politics. It condemns out of town influence and urges Chicago focused spending while urging reform to unify courts for a more efficient justice system and better law enforcement.
Cook county lists for Democratic and Republican parties show multiple delegates named by district. Democrats include Dailey Kenna O Connell Sullivan Walsh McKinlay and others. Republicans feature Harding De Priest Sproul Ze man Dobler Brouillet Curran Nebeck Crowe Arnold Garner Severinghaus Mamer Knudson Wrigley Fa herty Loesch Cook.
The Chicago aldermanic committee on organization remains split over where to meet for the year slate. Cermak Lipps and Crowe favor Biloxi Mississippi while Schwartz Guernsey and Olsen prefer remaining near Chicago. A new meeting is planned today to resolve the dispute.
In New England leaders back Senator Lodge of Massachusetts for president and Governor Lowden for vice president. In New York labor groups led by the miners union and their lawyer Hughes favor Johnson for vice president. They claim Hughes defeated Johnson in 1916 and that a Hughes Johnson ticket would unite the party. The former senator admitted that.
Voters rejected all proposed bond issues on Tuesday with higher recent tax bills cited as a factor. Only the 15 million electric light extension showed any margin, but lost as women ballots leaned unfavorably. Totals show small parks, memorial hall electric light, and bridge projects all failing.
Announcement of the reorganization of the Dooley Brennan Advertising company with control passing to Robert Johnstone Mooney and Hervey Conover. Mooney becomes president and Conover vice president of the new Conover Mooney organization.
An official order declares Charles Tinger a Republican who won the 1918 board of assessors seat over Democrat Michael Sheridan. A separate ruling finds Thom Murray, also a Republican, elected to the board of county commissioners over Democrat John Budinger, removing another Democrat from office.
Comment argues that investing in Chicago real estate securities strengthens the city while sending funds elsewhere undermines growth. It emphasizes keeping investments local to spur urban development and economic activity.
W. B. Carlile earns general satisfaction as Chicago postmaster. His handling of the office reflects credit on the national administration and has won him and President Wilson commendation from the public.
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