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Mayor Harrison's Civil Service War Splits Chicago Democratic Central
A detailed critique of Mayor Carter J. Harrison's control over city departments and his push to influence the county central committee. The piece outlines the two rival slates, Burke and Gahan Hopkins, and accuses Harrison of treachery to unseat supporters, with court battles looming over committee legitimacy and primary arrangements.
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Cook County
Carter J. Harrison
Harrison
J. Wings Ela
Bob” Lindblom
Joe Powell
Civil Service Commission
Carter H. Harrison
Chicago
Department of Public Works
Civil Service Commissioners
Police
Fire Department
Health Department
Building Department
United States
Naional Civil Service Commission
National Civil Service Commission
War Department
State Department
Navy Department
Post Office Department
Police Department
Commissioner For Health
The
Eagle
Burke
Robert KB. Burke
County Central Committee
Hopking
Gahan and Hopkins
Thomas Carey
Robert BE. Burke
John J. Coughlin
John J. Hayes
John J. Brennan
Treaxtver
Fred Eldred
Gahan Ticket
Thomas Gahan
Thomas Dawson
William — Loetter
John Farley
John Powers
Harry Hillreth
F. Scully
Gahan
Onter
Sullivan
Hopkins
Burke-T Harrison
Democratic County Central Committee