Popular Sanitary Trustee Chosen Chairman of Democratic Group
In a harmony marked meeting, Sullivan aligned delegates for Springfield and the state convention. Carter Harrison and Gov. Dunne were placed on the delegation, with Gill and Gibbons leading ward lists. Harrison and Dunne plans were framed amid peace rhetoric and party unity. James Dailey named county chairman with a slate of officers approved quietly. election set for May 15 as factions align for fall contests.
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Popular Sanitary
Democratic Managing Committee
Roger C. Sullivan
Carter H. Harrison
Chicago
Gov. Dunne
Springfield
Sullivan
Mr. Harrison
Josph L. Gill
John McGillen
Harrison
Gill
McGillen
Harry R. Gibbons
Dunne
Gibbons
John P. Hopkins
Hopkins
A. J. Sabath
Joseph Kostner
Harrison-Sabath
James M. Dailey
George E. Brennan
Mr. Sullivan
Sullivan Democrats pick national alternates by district
The Sullivan Democratic party elected national alternate candidates across ten districts. Charles M. Banta and William J. Shanahan lead in the first district, with David Pfaelzer and Samuel E. Cook in the second, and Joseph V. Callahan and Charles F. McDonough in the third, among others. Harrison-Dunne picks include Thomas Kasperski in five, Stanley Adamkiewicz in eight, and August Krumholz in ten.
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Sullivan
Charles M. Banta
William J. Shanahan
David Pfaelzer
Samuel E. Cook
Joseph V. Callahan
Charles F. McDonough
Charles J. Michal
Joseph Mendriski
Joseph Cepak
James J. Trant
Frank J. Hogan
E. J. Raindl
Hans Blase
Max Strauss
N, G. Fry
B. P. Jung
Peter McDermott
Harrison-Dunne Democrats
Thomas Kasperski
Stanley Adamkiewicz
August Krumholz
Sullivan Reports Wilson Endorsement At State Meet
Roger C. Sullivan returned from Washington to say the Democratic state wishes align with the national administration. President Wilson will be endorsed for renomination and his policies upheld at the state convention chaired by Attorney General Lucey who will also deliver the keynote address, with no outside speakers invited.
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Roger C. Sullivan
Washington
Wilson
Sullivan
Lucey
Hamilton Club to Nominate Ticket for May 15 Election
At a special Hamilton Club meeting a nominating committee was appointed to select a ticket to run in the annual election scheduled for May 15. The action sets the stage for the club’s formal slate and upcoming campaigning among members.
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J. C. Armstrong
Charles W. May
R. C. Merrick
E. B. Shogren
Annone E. Seyle
C. E. Guyton
John Grier
F. O. Birney
W. W. Starnes
W. T. Henderson
John H. Prost
J. C. F. Royer
E. J. Mitchell
Hamilton Club
Canvass Praises Judge Scully For Election Handling
Official canvass notes Collins and Viterna tied in police returns. Judge Thomas F. Scully of the County Court, head of Chicago election machinery, is praised for creditable conduct in the late city election and the recent primary. He is described as diligent and faithful in duty.
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Collins
Viterna
Thomas F. Scully
Chicago
Judge Scully
Rotten Postal Service and Chicago Postoffice Critique
A charged critique of the Chicago Post Office for failing to notify publishers of subscriber address changes. The piece accuses officials of rubber stamping notices and causing misdelivery or returns, citing a March 17 notice that George W Paullin moved to 222 Michigan Blvd. Building and an April 18 follow up.
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Chicago Postoffice
Chicago Post Office
Eagle
Post Office
George W. Paullin
Michigan Blvd
Trust Press Quits Roasting Him In Political Shakeup
A chaotic political note shows Mayor Thompson consolidating control within the County Republican Committee aided by Deneen forces. Reported changes to a two platoon fire department plan would not take effect until April 1 1917 and require 800 to 900 extra firemen with an annual cost of 450 000 to 500 000. The ordinance awaits 1916 appropriations and has backing from Chicago Federation of Labor affiliates. The piece mentions Benedict J Short and Fred Lundin in local party context.
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Thompson
Republican Committee
Deneen
Trust Press
Chicago Federation of Labor
Chicago Post Office woes and political action notes
The piece lists officers of a political action committee and reports Bart P Collins winning a state committee seat by 186 votes in the fifth district. It notes undelivered mail to George W. Paullin and Paullin’s fur business at 222 Michigan Blvd. Bldg. Also covers Chicago’s fire department hours rule and city hall debate, with Fire Marshal O Connor commenting on a two tier schedule.
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Bart P. Collins
Sullivan
State Committee
J. J. Viterna
Harrigan-Dunneman
Eagle
George W. Paullin
Michigan Blvd
George W.paullin
Chicago
Council
Thompson Republicans win alternates to national convention
Thompson Republicans named alternates for districts one through ten with Morris Lewis and Phil I. Orme in the first, Morton MacCor mac and John H. Jones in the second, Alfred Van Duser in the third, Frank J. Randack in the fourth, Jacob Gieser owich and Arthur Ahlgrim in the fifth, Walter J. Fisher and Will J. Bell in the sixth, Andrew J. Martin in the seventh, Tony Albano and Albert Men kicki in the eighth, and William H. Wesley in the tenth. Anti-Thompson winners listed include William KE. Helander in the third, Matt Mueller in the fourth, Harry E. Littler in the seventh, Edwin A. Olson and Louis 0. Kohtz in the ninth, and Edward Clif ford in the tenth.
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William KE. Helander
Matt Mueller
Harry E. Littler
Edwin A. Olson
Louis 0. Kohtz
Edward Clifford
President Moulton Elected City Club Leader
The annual City Club election chose Frank I. Moulton as president with William Scott Bond as vice president, Roy C. Osgood secretary, Harold H. Rockwell treasurer, and directors Alfred L. Baker George H. Mead Edgar A. Bancroft and Shelby M. Singleton, with no opposing ticket.
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Frank I. Moulton
William Scott Bond
Roy C. Osgood
Harold H. Rockwell
Alfred L. Baker
George H. Mead
Edgar A. Bancroft
Shelby M. Singleton
Republicans vie to claim the state's attorney office
Brundage committeemen back Edward R. Litzinger supported by Deneen forces and Day of the Twenty-fifth ward, former assistant states attorney under Charles Deneen, John J. Healy, and John E. W. Wayman, as the party plots its slate.
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Brundage
Edward 8
Day
Twenty-fifth Ward
Charles 8. Deneen
John J. Healy
John E. W. Wayman
Deneen
Edward R. Litzinger
Fifth Ward
Fine Jobs to Be Voted For in Cook County This Year
A compact list outlines publicly funded positions in Cook County including State's Attorney with a four year salary of 38,400 and patronage estimated at 1,000,000, Recorder and Clerk roles with set salaries, patronage, and term lengths, plus Superior Court Clerk, Coroner, Assessors, Board of Review, Sanitary Trustees, and several judge positions with specified salaries and patronage implications. Names, dates, and precise figures are partially garbled but reflect a wide slate of county offices up for election.
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Cook County
Superior Court
Board of Review
Harding to Open 1916 Republican National Convention
Warren G. Harding of Ohio named temporary chairman and official keynote speaker for the June 7 Coliseum gathering. The unanimous first-ballot selection signals renewed old-guard control of the 1916 nomination process, recalling Harding’s role in Taft’s 1912 nomination amid the progressive split.
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United States
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Republian
Coliseum
Congress Hotel
Old Guard
Harding
William Howard Taft
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Illinois
William D. Feeney
Jacob Lindheimer
Fred W. Blocks
John Leonard
Joseph Rushkewicz
Frank Roeder
Frank McCullough
James Whalen
A. J. Cermak
Dailey
Sanitary District Board
Roger
Sullivan Democrats
Hamilton
HAM
Rotten Postal Service
Big Deneen
Benedict J. Short
Fred Lundin
Andrew J. Graham
Erick A. Rowe
W. Z. Brown
George H. Lamberton
C. Edward Carlson
William R. T. Ewen, Jr
Archibald MacLeish
Isaac N. Powell
J. C., Ruettinger
George M. Spangler, Jr
Elwood G. Godwin
Political Action Committee
Arthur J. Cavey
John F. Voigt
Moulton
City Club
Repubs
State
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