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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1900
Page
1
The piece reports political alignments in Chicago wards backing Judge Carter for governor, opposing Hennessey, with a wave of anti machine sentiment. It notes ward by ward positions, names reformers, and quotes Judge Carter on primaries and campaign plans. It mentions local figures like Orrin N. Carter, and details of his candidacy announcement and staff.
United States Marshal Charles P. Hitch faces opposition in Edgar County as Mayor Baum ex-Mayor Huston and W. W. Jacobs lead a drive against Hitch. They accuse him of arranging Reeves delegates to the State convention via the county committee as in 1806, amid expected primaries. George Gibbs signals Pike Republicans may back their own slate, with real estate dealer H. Goodrich among leading candidates in the ward.
Republican leaders of the twelfth Ward acknowledge the Municipal Voters' League as a legitimate political participant for the first time on record. The statement marks a shift in local politics and signals potential collaboration or influence in upcoming civic matters.
Names of Aldermanic candidates circulated to George E. Cole as league representative with a pledge to nominate the man Cole accepts Colonel J J Wood is named after a twenty year C A railroad career Wood’s retirement noted and his nomination said assured John A King’s talk grows as Democratic ranks consider Senate representation Ward conferences show Carter allies favor ward chosen delegates if pledged to Carter Sister Blount reportedly blocks that plan Sixth District patronage shifted to ward orgs under Senator Busse Jerseyville candidate T Chapman seeks lieutenant governor post with prior roles in pure food and Yates district interim notes
Colonel Frank O Lowden is talked of for the Republican Congressional nomination in the Third District. He is said to be not averse to making the race. His friends are confident he can carry the district, which has swung Democratic since 1898 after Belknap and Foster elections.
Edward W. Sims of the Thirty fourth Ward enters the race as Representative to the General Assembly from the Third District. He has served as president of the ward club for several terms. The First Ward business men say they will back Fred B. Hildreth for Alderman next April if he runs. Over a dozen polling places have been designated for the upcoming Republican primaries.
Within 100 feet of a saloon, thus violating the primary election law. In several cases polling places have been found adjoining saloons or directly connected therewith. Judge Carter's attention has been called to these violations of the law and Chief Clerk Isaac N. Powell, of the Board of Election Commissioners, has been directed to make investigations.
In the Sixth District a three cornered contest forms among Representatives Boyd and Brundage and Senator Sullivan for the senatorial nomination. Boyd faces handicap as the clerk candidate for re election from his ward. The Twenty sixth Ward Republican Club endorsed Recorder Simon for renomination. Fred B. Hildreth, a renowned restaurant operator at 10 Sherman Street, is likely to succeed Bath House John as Alder man from the First Ward.
Republican leaders say Democrats will carry the North South and West Towns this year. Despite indifference, town caucuses will be held to form state tickets. Some urge reviving old revenue law fights by claiming a Supreme Court ruling could restore importance of local offices.
Hon Patrick H O Donnell public administrator urged to run as Republican candidate for State's Attorney of Cook County. He resides in the Twelfth Ward and is noted as one of Chicago's most popular Republicans.
No Congressman ever elected from the Fourth District was more popular than Captain Daniel W. Mills. The people want him to run again next fall. The South Side Diuretic newspaper notes support for Charles I Cooke for Constable and mentions Goodman in local political chatter.
A flurry of editorials and columns across Rockford Joliet Paris and other towns debate Judge Carter as a GOP Governor nominee against Judge Hancey and Reeves. Mentions Cook County bosses fighting Carter while predicting delegate, county slate impacts and a heated spring primary with Tanner and Hancey factions.
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