King Makers Mullaney and Sweitzer Rally Illinois
In Peoria the Democratic power players Mullaney and Sweitzer steered a statewide roundup tied to Roger Sullivan’s U S Senate bid. Sullivan and allied leaders gathered with national figures at the Creve Coeur Club banquet while Illinois officials and Chicago names discussed patronage, primaries, and downstate prospects.
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Mullaney and
Sweitzer
Peoria
Illinois
Mullaney
Chicago
Warwick
Busse
Democratic Party
Minneapolis
Market Street
Creve Coeur Club
Roger Sullivan
Washington
Roger C. Sullivan
United States Senate
Sullivan
J. E. Gorman
Rock Island
Jefferson Hotel
Charles Boeschenstein
East St. Louis
Ernest W. Hoover
Taylorville
State Committee
Josephus Daniels
Carter Glass
Virginia
Glass
Owen
Oklahoma
James E. Watson
Indiana
Patrick F. Murphy
Francia
Hutchins
New York
Ross
Wallace
Dunne
Bryan
Mayor Harrison accuses league of graft in telephony measures
The mayor argues the Municipal Voters League influenced city council to pass a telephone rate ordinance with possible graft. He blasts league officials for meddling in council and lake-front issues while naming allies and opponents, and hints at a broader bid for influence in state and national races.
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Harrison
Municipal Voters’ League
League
Consolidated Trac
South Side
Civil Service Commission
West Side
South Park-Ilinois Central Lake Front
Lake Front
South Park-Ilinois
Chicago
Consolidated Traction
Chicago Telephone Company
Washington
Council commendation noted for Bill Pringle ward three
The M. V. L. praised Bill Pringle of the Third ward for an excellent general attitude on Council questions including telephone matters. The public mood is mixed but not uniformly negative toward Mr Pringle.
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Bill Pringle
Third Ward
Vavricek Falls In Tenth Ward Primary Vote
The Rosenthal Fairbanks and Sikes slate aimed to end Ald Vavricek political career in the Tenth ward. Vavricek had a fair record and independence noted but received 825 votes to Breakstone 280 and rival totals Cermak 2106 and McNichols 2211.
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Municipal Voters’ League
Rosenthal
Fairbanks
Sikes
Ald
Vavricek
Frank J. Vavricek
Breakstone
Cermak
McNichols
Ward election results show Krumdick leading in Eleventh Ward
In the Eleventh Ward Rosenthal Fairbanks and Sikes of the M. V. L. urged Democratic voters to vote for Krumdick. Vote totals list Krumdick 1108 Bewersdorf 1388 Pettkoske 1541.
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Rosenthal, Fairbanks, and
Sikes
Krumdick
Bewersdorf
Pettkoske
Voters Guided For Ryan In Thirteenth Ward
Rosenthal and Fairbanks urged Democratic voters in the Thirteenth ward to back C. B. Ryan while casting against Alderman Frank McDonald who they said was merely vote No. 5 in Cullerton row. Final tally showed Ryan 973 votes to McDonald 3,277.
Clancy Gets Endorsement in Fourteenth Ward Race
In the Fourteenth ward Rosenthal Fairbanks and Sikes M V L urged votes for Clancy amid a Democratic renomination push. Election results show Clancy with 2 573 votes and Joseph H Smith with 3 430.
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Rosenthal, Fairbanks and
Sikes
Clancy
Joseph H. Smith
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Mr. Mullaney
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London Times
Lloyd-George Doubtess
Barney Mullaney
Rob Sweitzer
United States
Dry Bill Bryan
Bill Bryan
Lawrence B. McGann
William J. Healy
Union Station
Bobsweltzer
Lessing Rosenthal
Kellogg Fairbanks
President
George C. Sikes
Senator Lewis
B. J. Mullaney
Sherman House
Carson-Pirie Dry Good
Armours
Sweitzer and Mullaney
Fred A. Busse
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