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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1916
Page
1
Intense grief fills Democratic circles over Dolly Sabath and Cato Harrison as contenders battle for delegates and committee chairs. The wet dry issue looms large in Illinois politics with factions in both parties fighting for managing committee control.
A Sunday gathering at the Morrison featured a heated exchange over Sul livan and the “rights of the people” with Dolly Sabath and Cato Harrison prominent. The Harrison-Dunne forces mobilized over 100 Democrats including Former Mayor Harrison and Congressman Sabath to oppose a Sullivan aligned harmony slate.
Roosevelt will control Illinois fifty eight delegates at the Republican National Convention and Deneen gains solid Progressive backing for state and county races. A judicial election ballot examination began in a hearing before Judge Heald, following the defeat of Edward H. Taylor.
Attorney Fyffe warned circulators that failing to verify every signature on the dry petition could amount to perjury. The future of placing the Chicago dry question before voters hinges on whether George F. Rinehart remains with the campaign. Curtis Weber asked Judge Scully if he would be guilty of perjury if unable to certify all signatures.
Two saloonkeepers and a retired brewer told the municipal liquor commission that cabarets should be abolished, about 10 percent of saloons are objectionable, and law enforcement should increase saloon inspections. They urged licensing bartenders and closing hangouts linked to crime. Breweries own many licenses, and ownership affects regulation.
The speaker argues gambling in saloons should be stamped out and condemns criminal saloons. He distinguishes between casual card games and betting on horse races and poker. He defends brewery license ownership but says license transfers must consider operator character.
Dr Charles E W Fischer rejects Dr Robertson's invitation to help with examinations amid a present grip epidemic and criticizes the health department for lack of funds and political appointment. He urges Robertson to study modern ideas on pure air before expanding draft care.
Corporation Counsel Ettelson issued an opinion that the city lacks authority to force employers to conduct fire drills. He said a legislative enabling act is needed before any ordinance mandating drills can be enacted.
The Democratic State Central committee selected at large delegates for the St Louis convention. Headlining the Sullivan ticket are Roger C. Sullivan Edward F Dunne James Hamilton Lewis County Clerk Robert M Sweitzer and Congressman Henry T Rainey rising names from Carroll Fairfield Cairo Mount Vernon Jackson Peirce with alternates W W Reeves J C Seyster J McGaughey W Duff Piercy A F Reichmann Dr Frank Zirka W W Lowe John J Pitts.
The revised anti Sullivan slate for delegates at large includes Edward F. Dunne and Carter H. Harrison of Chicago, Maclay Hoyne, J. Ham Lewis, Fred J. Kern of Belleville, W. Duffy Piercy of Mt. Vernon, James M. Graham of Springfield, and Lewis G. Stevenson of Bloomington.
Tensions rise as Phil McKenna and Dolly Sabath clash within the Harrison organization both aiming for the chairmanship this year. The rivalry colors internal politics and hints at factional splits shaping leadership prospects.
The Democrats of the Twenty third ward advocate John C Paul a respected business man and sterling Democrat as a City Council candidate amid Republican divisions led by Kjellander and Kline.
County Commissioner Frank Ragen, a Democrat, has filed petitions for the nomination for clerk of the Superior Court challenging Richard J. McGrath. The action signals his bid and rollout of campaign petitions.
Frank A. Vogler a popular North Side Republican who once ran for sheriff may be named county assessor by the Republicans after a strong bid and local support.
Former Alderman Victor Schaeffer of the Twenty second ward announced his candidacy at Mozart hall on Clybourn avenue and Halsted street with Bayler for the ward seat endorsement given Monday night.
Representative Benjamin M. Mitch ell activates petitions and pursues another Democratic bid in the Twenty-first district. He campaigns for the party nomination as voters prepare for the primary season.
Chicago voters gear up for a high stakes May primary with Sullivan and Hoyne leading on rival tickets. The piece notes down state contenders with Dunne and Lewis likely to win, while Chicago factions vie for delegates at large amid broad public life commentary.
Dr. Charles E. M. Fischer told the Chicago Medical Society that so called fresh air cars helped fill cemeteries during the grippe epidemic. He urged black paint with skull and crossbones and undertakers ads on the cars and called for curbing fresh air floods.
Michael J. Faherty, president of the Board of Local Improvements, denounces the civil service law as terrible. He says it blocks city hires, favors reform aldermen, and if repealed would let Mayor Thompson run Chicago’s government more efficiently. He criticizes wet forces allied with opponents to the Thompson Lundin administration.
Richard W. Wolfe, respected Chicago financier and former Cook County Real Estate board president, is talked about as a compromise candidate for Chicago postmaster. Supporters say his appointment would satisfy factions and nationalities across the city.
George McHale, a popular Democrat from the North Side, enters the race for the Democratic nomination for alderman of the Twenty- ward. He seeks the ward seat at a pivotal city election.
Vox populi claims newspapers issue so called Docs advising readers to sleep with heads out of windows in winter and ride in open cars in zero weather for illnesses while offering varying tips on gallstones tape worms and pimples.
Harry R. Gibbons a leading box manufacturer and Democratic leader is expected to win the Democratic ward committeeman race in the Twenty fifth ward this spring with little opposition. He only needs to remain in the race.
Judge Charles McDonald said he would naturalize Anton A. Isaacks, a saloonkeeper at 2659 West Division street, to set a uniform standard in federal and state courts for admitting saloonkeepers to citizenship. Examiner P. W. Blasely opposed, citing bad character due to Sunday saloon openings before a closing ordinance. The Twenty- third to Twenty- first wards need aldermen for better local service from the L road.
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