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The Sure Thing Sullivan Organization and Chicago Politics
Gossip from Chicago politics notes the Democratic machine's claimed strength in the primaries, with estimates of votes for Sullivan and Dunne figures. It cites McConnell, OConnell, and the Harrison-Dunne-Lewis wing, plus Robins and Roosevelt allies planning a broad Progressive push across Illinois with 260 speeches and petitions filed for 107 Progressive candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic “Organization
Beleves
McConnell
Sullivan
James J. Kelly
Maclay Hoyne
Alschuler
Edward F. Dunne
Mr. Sullivan
Cook County
West Side
George McConnell
Senator
Dunne
Democratic Party
Chicago
Wiliam J. O'Connell
Harrison-Dunne-Lewis
Raymond Robins
Florida
Progressive Party
Illinois
Col. Roosevelt
Robins
United States Senate
Medill McCormick
Mr. Robins
Roger C. Sullivan
United States
Sherman
East St. Louis
Galesburg
Knox
Warren
Mercer
Harry Woods
New Party
Butler’s Political Club
Feld
Fields
Leiters
Palmers
Mec-Cormicks
McVeaghs
Winstons
Cudahys
Armours
Plamondons