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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1918
Page
1
The piece portrays Tony Cermak as a Wet leader facing a tough Democratic primary for Sheriff against John Patrick Gibbons. It alleges Cermak’s long Wet ties harmed county saloon voters outside Chicago and claims supporters sought arrests of county saloon keepers who stayed open on Sundays.
The piece argues Tony Cermak appears set to lose the Democratic sheriff nomination, citing his 1912 weak showing for Chief Bailiff of the Municipal Court. It notes Anton J. Cermak won 47,327 votes against rivals 28,263 for John P. Gibbons and others, and mentions John P. Gibbons challenging Cermak this time.
Sweitzer won only ten of thirty-five wards in the 1915 mayoral race, with his strongest local area, the Thirteenth Ward, carrying by 291 votes. The passage hints at his continued political ambitions as County Clerk Robert M. moves into the scene.
A long list of officials across wards including sheriff treasurer clerk judge and other positions. Names include John FP Gibbons Fred W Blocks Richard J McGrath John FE Owens Henry Horner Roy J Barnett James Hyland William F Grover John J Phelan Charles E Lang Michael F Sullivan Dennis A Horan George McGurn Frank Ragen William Scott Charles C Anderson Joseph Coffey Maurice Cullerton Peter Bartzen Joseph A Flaherty and others with seats and vacancies noted.
John F. Tyrrell seeks the Republican nomination for Judge of the Municipal Court. He is praised for education and experience and serves as president of the Public Defenders Association of Chicago. The Big Brother notes his reliability in providing substitutes when a public defender is called away.
The list shows candidates for vacancy fills including Chief Justice Harry Olson and associate judges Daniel P. Trude William W Maxwell Earl C Hales George B Holmes William N Gemmill Louis Piderski Leo L Brunhild Michael F Girten John F Terrell seeking appointment to Municipal Court positions.
Otto L. Kolar urges voters to nominate and elect John F. Devine as Clerk of the Probate Court. Devine is praised for a blemish free record as Cook County public administrator and current chief deputy recorder of deeds, signaling strong experience and honesty. Tom Carey is noted as endorsed for mayor by six Democratic ward organizations.
State's Attorney Hoyne pursues alleged graft in school book installations with thousands of dollars paid for new texts. The piece also warns against water meter promoters, labeling them costly and unnecessary while criticizing press backing and naming John Patrick Gibbons as a potential winner.
The passage highlights a 4 member Big Brothers Inc group devoted to boy welfare, prioritizing urgent help to distressed youths over private interests and praising John F. Tyrrell as a model of exemplary conduct.
Democrats nominate James M. Dailey for President of the Board and renominate him for Trustee citing his record as Finance Committee chair of the Sanitary District of Chicago. Voters urged to mark Dailey for both offices on September 11 ballot.
P A Nash a Democratic candidate for the board of review nomination and 14th ward committeeman says he will press the senatorial committee to certify more than one man. He vows to uphold the direct primary law and use influence for favorable action. Colonel August W Miller eyed as Republican mayoral hopeful in 1919 praised for clean service and broad support.
Assistant State's Attorney Berger says a similar concession for the coming season is ready to be cut. He notes the 1917 amount cannot yet be approximated but will be investigated for possible indictments. The 1918 matter mirrors 1917 with old books claimed as valid. charges suggest large sums diverted to manipulators. Berger also probes complaints by two school engineers forced to pay campaign assessments.
A report warns of water meter graft harming residents and inflating bills. Officials urge oversight and civic vigilance as fraud concerns mount.
A dense roster of candidates and offices in the primary election appears, listing Sheriff Anton J. Cermak and many ward and city posts. Names include County Clerk Robert M. Sweitzer Probate Judge Henry Horner Clerk Probate Court Frank J. Walsh and numerous ward representatives across Chicago and surrounding towns with all assigned wards.
Sheriff George Mitzman for the 33d ward and Percy B. Coffin as Treasurer are named along with County Clerk Andrew C. Metzger of the 26th Ward, County Judge Frank Righeimer of the 83d Ward, and Probate Court Judge Clifford Roe of the 6th Ward.
The Brundage-led Republican group lists county officers and candidates including Sheriff Henry C. Beitler Twenty fifth Ward Treasurer Bernard W. Snow Seventh Ward County Clerk Charles G Blake Thirty second Ward County Judge Edwin A Olson Twenty third Ward Probate Judge Frederic De Young Harvey Probate Court Clerk Le Roy Mille ner Twenty seventh Ward Criminal Court Clerk William R Parker Third Ward Superintendent of Schools Archibald Coddington Twenty fifth Assessors Charles Krutchkoff Second Ward Charles Ringer Eighth Ward Board of Review Perkins B Bass Evanston Trustees of Sanitary District Willis O Nance Sixth Ward William J
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