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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1902
Page
1
After Monday’s annual Central Committee vote, 52 of 113 members opposed Mayor Carter Harrison’s control, signaling a strong, organized opposition within Cook County’s Democrats. Leaders Barrett, Sullivan, Burke and others vow to end Harrisonism and restore party leadership ahead of spring elections.
The passage notes Harrison’s narrow base among Central Committee followers, arguing his leadership flaw is shown by the mayor taking campaign control from the Central Committee. He moved management to an outside organization, bypassing the sixty-one supporters in the committee.
The piece chronicles a bitter intra party clash in Chicago as Carter Harrison faces a united, experienced political machine in the county committee. It argues Harrison lacks personal influence, cites loyalty to the tax-eaters, and attacks efforts to sidelined City Attorney Owens while highlighting Coroner Traeger and Barrett factions and the impact on the upcoming mayoral race.
All but seven of the committeemen who voted for the Carey slate are jobholders under the Mayor. The seven named are Patrick Carroll William O Connell T F Cully John F Joyce John J Hayes Thomas Ewert and Charles Sanderson Hayes has two men on the payroll and another is said to be similarly obligated. Virtually five of Harrison's sixty one were not political papsuckers.
A terse remark questions alleged privileged gambling under a reform mayor and allies in the Harrison shire, noting opponents remain law abiding. The piece hints at unrest over reform era issues but reports no concrete events or arrests.
The Cook County Republicans widely back Theodore Brentano for mayor. He is praised as unifier, non factional, with broad appeal among German American and native, reform elements, and a record of impartial judiciary service. Strong North Side support hints at a decisive convention showing.
Admirers laud Judge Brentano as one of the county’s most profound and just jurists. They note his low reversal rate, with fewer of his decisions overturned by the Supreme Court than any other local judge. The statement highlights his notable judicial consistency and reputation.
There is belief that the county Democratic organization may shift to represent the party as a whole rather than the small cadre of politicians who have controlled it for four years, signaling a potential power change in local politics.
In a controversial draft slate touted by Harrison boosters City Hall Stalwarts the proposed list of candidates reveals attempted manipulation to preserve Harrison’s political grip. The article notes most of the names would not consent to being used and calls out distorted backing within the campaign.
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