Delegates at Large Race Persists in Harrison Feud
Sullivan Dunne Sweitzer Eckhart and Burke expected to win key delegate spots as April primary reshapes Illinois Democratic power. Factional battles center on Harrison influence and the Com mittee on Credentials, with Sullivan aligned to Dunne and Burke a strong candidate alongside Eckhart Mosweliver and Co Sullivan as leaders. The piece notes broad support from Chicago professionals and real estate interests and cites a leather bound petition with a foreword by Mayor Thompson.
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Edward Bf. Dunne
Robert Mosweliver
Roberto Burke
John W. Eckhart
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Eckhart Wit
Chiewage
Thompson
Chicago urged for post office to meet needs says Wacker
Charles H. Wacker chairman of the Chicago Phin Commission asserts Chicago will receive a post office adequate to its needs. He notes a Washington presentation by Thomas Gathusher on petitions from 125 business firms and resolutions from numerous organizations across 18 states urging Chicago's requirements.
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Chicago Phin Commission
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Washington
Thenafrerivers
Quinn Will Be Missed in Harrison Ward Ranks
James A. Quinn, a top Harrison camp figure and primary day operative, will not seek re election as Committeeman in the twenty first ward. His decision unsettles Hare vision leaders who relied on his fighting skill and personal funds in local battles.
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James A. Quinn
Harrison Camp
Quinn
Tom Thurrison
Unpledged list backs Sherman Taft and Thompson in Illinois
Secretary Stevenson notes UT not aligned with Cook county factions. Petition filing shows unpledged men naming Sherman as first choice and Taft second. They also back Thompson for national committeeman. City hall forces deny interest in the unpledged list which names William F. Peters James H. Smith Barry.
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Cook County
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Taft
Thompson
William F. Peters
James H. Smith
Bary
Harrison Hints Carter Harrison for War Secretary
Washington reports indicate Congressman A. J. Sabath proposed Carter H. Harrison as a candidate for the vacant Secretary of War post after Lindley Marrison’s retirement. Harrison says the nomination rumor is flattering and that President Wilson is considering the suggestion.
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Harrison
President Duntley Elected Chicago Auto Club Head
W. C. Duntley was elected president of the Chicago Automobile Club for the year by unanimous vote. Officers named include W. O. Duntley as president and AL N. Eastman as vice president, with directors for one to three years and several holdover directors.
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Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company
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AL N. Eastman
John T. Connery
William B. Seelig
George F. Ballou
John McGuire
O.G. Leach
Joseph Callendar
J. T. Brown
City Council Denies Floor Privileges to League Official
At a Monday council meeting Alderman Cullerton moved to bar 8 R Watkins assistant secretary of the Municipal Voters League from the council floor. The measure was sent to the judiciary committee after Cullerton said the league misrepresented a building ordinance violation order connected to Mayor Thompson and Alfred, who succeeds Despres. Miller lives at 7 South Green Street in the Third Ward. An order by Alderman Stern to tackle the railway terminals issue was referred to that committee for next week’s session.
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Alderman Stern
City Mayor Grants Funds Foe Outlook In City Savings
The article describes Mayor Thompson backing a plan to invest city funds in its own sinking funds. It notes savings of $2000 from a banking family and highlights a former banking expert now appointed to oversee the investment strategy.
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Thompson
Mr Pee
Pike Will Likely Be Elected Committeeman of Twenty first Ward
Political judges favor Pike over Oscar Hebel for the Twenty first ward committeeman post. Pike is popular with Republicans and known for liberal views and loyal, broad minded nature.
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Oscar Hebel
Eugene Re Pike
Pike
Tle Han
City Forester Faces Probe Into Laborer Dismissal
Alderman Block, head of the special barks commission, asked the City Civil Service Commission to investigate charges against Jacob H H Prost city forester. The alderman alleges Prost discharged a laborer at the cofarm because his wife tried to longer supply the Prosts with eggs from their poultry.
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Special Barks Commission
City Civil Service Commission
Jacob HH Prost
Prost
Taft Second Choice Delegates File Nominations at Springfield
Petition filings at Springfield list William as a friend and Ae Taft among candidates for delegates at large to the Republican national convention. The move positions Taft as a backer with supporters seeking prominence in the party’s nomination process.
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William
Ae Taft
Serondehoion
Taate No Powell is Seen as Seventh Ward GOP Pick
Local party dynamics show Taate No Powell widely favored to win the Republican nomination in the Seventh Ward. Retiring officers include Jd. T. Hrowb as president and George K. Talloi as secretary with ongoing reorganizational efforts at Plymouth court offices.
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Tor Diliiooman
Nate Allen
Rays Fais Phares
J. P. Brown
Local Ward Race Yields Mixed Reactions at Meeting
Citizens discuss the Twenty sixth Ward contest with candidates for the city committee. Voters weigh mayoral views and campaign benefits as officials outline policy aims and local concerns.
Chicago Vote Count Drops After Spring Roll
City records show a sharp fall in registered names since last spring as election officials report reduced turnout and a reshaping of voter data. Officials note many addresses were updated last Tuesday, complicating the final tally.
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Chicago
Eleerion
Lins
Dade Pabilie Seeterda
Tad Vette Drhaved Abies
Fort Dearborn Bank VP Lampert Aims for National Delegate Seat
Nelson N. Lampert, vice president of Fort Dearborn National Bank, is a popular Republican candidate for National Delegate in the Tenth District and is favored to win.
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Nelson N. Lampert
Fort Dearborn National Bank
Lhahdy
Local council floor erupts over joke aimed at Mayer Phompson
Monday night aldermen Merthioni Nutone and Ma Cornick debated a joke directed at Mayer Phompson from the chamber floor. The session featured heated remarks and references to the project and the constructive critique by officials and the Hewes Committee.
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Nutone
Cornick
Supreme Court Decries Bias Against Delegates
Court rules cannot disenfranchise delegates or committee members due to affiliation. Justices emphasize equal voting rights and prohibit selective eligibility criteria. The ruling strengthens protections for participation in party and organizational processes.
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