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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1916
Page
2
At a harmony marked meeting the popular sanitary trustee was selected as chairman of the Democratic Managing Committee. All factions within the party participated in the decision, recognizing the chosen leader.
The Sullivan faction controls Chicago’s Democratic county caucus and names Harrison and Gov. Dunne as delegates to the Springfield state convention. Harrison leads the 2nd ward slate with Gill, McGillen, and Gibbons backing Harrisons group. Dunne is second on the ward list. Sullivan proclaims harmony, predicts a united party and prepares for the May 15 county committee election with Dailey as chair and Feeney, Lindheimer, and Blocki among officers.
The document lists Sullivan County Democratic national alternates by district. It names candidates for districts one through ten including Bauta Stanahan Prahely Cook Callahan McDonough Michal Mendriski Cepak Trant Hogan Wand Blase Strauss Bry Vodung McDernott and Harrison Dunne electors Kasperski Knowles Kromholz in districts five eight and ten.
Roger C. Sullivan returned from Washington with word the national administration favors resolutions to endorse President Wilson for renomination and uphold his policies. Attorney General Lucey will chair the state convention and deliver the keynote speech, with no outside speakers imported.
At a special Hamilton Club meeting a nominating committee was appointed to select a ticket for the annual election set for May 15. The meeting announced the plan to serve ham and other items a la carte at the event.
Judge Thomas F. Scully of the County Court, head of Chicago election machinery, receives praise for the creditable handling of the late city election and the recent great primary. He is praised for duty and faithfulness to every trust.
The article condemns Chicago Post Office officials for failing to notify publishers of subscriber address changes. It cites rubber stamping and vague notices that cause papers to be returned, disrupting circulation and straining relations between publishers and readers. An example mentions George W. Paullin moving to 222 Michigan Blvd. Building.
Mayor Thompson dominates County Republican Committees with Deneen forces as Trust Press quiets. Ordinance delays take effect April 1, with funding in 126 appropriation to hire extra firemen. plan prompts 72 hour shifts and possible cost rise from modest to half a million annually amid voter debate and labor federation support.
The report covers election results with Bart P Collins and Sullivan for the state committee in the fifth district, a door-to-door misaddress addressed to George W Paullin, and criticisms of post office and urban governance. It notes a fire department ordinance limiting duty to twelve or twenty four hours and quotes Fire Marshal O Connor on the policy.
The article lists several Republicans elected as alternates for district conventions. Morris Kowls Phibbe Onn Morton MacCor and Fob Ti are named for districts one and two, with Joe Jones Mitch Van Diser Frank A Ranidaek and others spanning districts three through ten. Names appear with minor transcription errors.
Popular Chicago leader presides over the City Club election with a tight vote. No other candidates or clear opposition are mentioned. The draft reads as a busy gathering with multiple names listed, though many appear garbled.
The Republican committee members back Edward Reit Ginger for state's attorney. The Twenty fifth Ward notes Day 6 as the position date while recalling his assistant tenure under Deneen and successors. Deneen forces appear leaning toward Ginger, with Brondage committeemen aligned in support.
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