Republican Leaders Clash Over Election Patronage Budgets
The Board of Election Commissioners appointed 10 000 judges and clerks for the year’s elections. The Deneen Thompson Brundage factions accuse each other of packing lists by ward. Key wards show patronage favors by Thompson and Deneen, while Brundage gains are limited. Officials note a shortage of available judges and the political sting remains amid preparations for 1920.
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Board of Election Commissioners
Brundage
Thompson
Deneen
Charles W. Peters
James F. Sullivan
Percy B. Coffin
Sullivan
George K. Schmidt
Eugene R. Pike
John C. Cannon
Democratic Election Board
Robert M. Sweitzer
Sweitzer
M. J. Faherty
Robert R. Levy
Edward R. Litsinger
Charles V. Barrett
Juul
Lewis D. Sitts
Free Hand for Chief Garrity Backed by Ald Steffen
City council support grows to give Chief Garrity a year without council interference to reduce crime. Ald Steffen favors removing restraints and testing the Guernsey plan’s impact, while Ald Reichert proposes a brief ordinance outlining personnel and legal limits. Garrity himself has no objection to Reichert’s proposal.
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Ald
Steffen
Garrity
Walter P. Steffen
Council Police Committee
Guernsey
Ald. Reichert
Reichert
McCormick
Capitain
Hyde Park Republicans slate Brundage slate for ward seats
Brundage Republicans in Hyde Park nominate Dr. W O Nance former alderman and sanitary district trustee as Republican ward committeeman in the Sixth ward. He faces Roy O West for Deneen forces and R J McLaughlin from the Thompson entry. In Seventh ward Isaac N Powell not seeking re election. County Commissioner Charles N Goodnow to be Deneen candidate. Brundage slate includes Ald William R Fetzer and Andrew R Metzger as city hall candidate.
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Brundage
Hyde Park
Dr. W. O. Nance
Roy O. West
Deneen
R. J. McLaughlin
Thompson
Isaac N. Powell
Charles N. Goodnow
Ald
William R. Fetzer
Andrew R. Metzger
City Salaries Boosted by Four Million Five Hundred Thousand
City council finance committee voted to send the decision on salary raises back to the city council. The action hands discretion to determine how much to boost payroll, with implications for budgets and departmental funding.
Judge Stelk Endorses Chicago Motor Safety League
Judge John Stelk reports to Chief Justice Olson that he fully supports the Chicago Motor Safety League. He cites voluntary nature, no personal profit motive, high character members, coordination with law, nonlethal enforcement, and the aim for honesty and decency in public office.
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John Stelk
Olson
Municipal Court
Chicago Motor Safety League
Chicago
Law
New President of Chicago Real Estate Board Names Committees
President Adolph F. Kramer of the Chicago Real Estate Board appoints the year's committees, including Own your home, Zoning, City hall, Building department, Public service, Constitutional convention, and Railway terminal. He also fills a vacancy on the legislative committee with Christian R. Walleck and adds a west side renter on the rental division. The note urges proper street addresses on all mail and letterheads to improve postal service and business touch.
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Chicago Real Estate Board
Adolph F. Kramer
The
Own
Bartholomew O'Toole
Marvin E. Ellinwood
C. Roy Kindt
James R. Smart
William H. Britigan
Lawrence H. Mills
Arnold W. Woodrich
Henry T. Carr
George H. Taylor
Frederick K. Root
Louis B. Beardslee
Arthur Lueder
James W. Hedenberg
Paul Steinbrecher
Charles F. Durland
William H. Wright
George F. Koester
Ernest H. Lyons
Adam J. Lang
Arthur 8. Carruthers
Fred W. George
Sydney Middleton
Building Department
Murray Wolbach
Oscar C. Hagen
Robert C. Duncan
Richard C. Johnston
Edward K. Cormack
Public Service Committee
Francis E. Manferre
Arthur W. Johnson
Ernest Woltersdorf
William D. Cousin
Benjamin L. Coolidge
Winfield Schendorf
Henry G. Zander
James E. Bistor
Albert F. Keeney
Clement C. Mitchell
Arthur C. Lueder
William B. Frankenstein
Harry Goldstine
Hyde W. Perce
Frederick
Oliver
Fred D. P. Snelling
Ivan O. Ackley
John F. Wallace
Walter Mills
Francis W. Taylor
Mr. Kramer
Christian R. Walleck
B. J. Boehm
West Side
Frank H. June
Chicago
B. Carlile
Provision for pay increases and staff reductions
The committee plans to include provisions for salary increases it deems just and will implement corresponding reductions in personnel depending on the degree of increases decided.
Re-elect Bauler to City Council in Twenty-Second Ward
Voters are urged to re-elect John H Bauler as city councilman of the Twenty-second ward citing him as able honest faithful and influential. Mention is made of Charles J Jones a well known lawyer and former County Attorney as a possible candidate for Congress.
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Twenty-second
John H. Bauler
Charles J. Jones
Congress
Wesbey Will Win in 26th Ward Republicans Pick Wesbey
William H. Wesbey, popular city collector, is the choice of the Republican rank and file to be the next committeeman from the 26th ward with little doubt of election.
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William H. Wesbey
Wesbey
Guernsey Files For Sixth Ward Re election
Aid Guy Guernsey of the Sixth ward filed his petition as a candidate for re election under the new non partisan system. His petition was signed by more than 1000 Hyde Park residents representing all parties factions and elements.
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Aid
Guy Guernsey
Sixth Ward
Hyde Parkers
Local committee rosters list multiple chairmen and members
Seward M Gunderson named to bylaws committee with Albert H Wet ten as chair. Calistus 8 Ennis leads national and state organization with Edward Judd and Valentine Surghnor among others. Insurance Mortgage loan and house committees list chairmen Fred W Grap perhaus Byron V Kanaley and Louis Beardslee with additional members including George H Taylor Emil H Cody Hiram Cody and John Greene baum.
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Seward M. Gunderson
Albert H. Wetten
Calistus 8
Ennis
Lewis M. Smith
Perkins B. Bass
Arthur W. Draper
National
State Organization
Edward
Judd
Valentine H. Surghnor
George H. Taylor
BE. Orris Hart
Insurance
Fred W. Grapperhaus
Leslie M. Price
Paul E. Hartung
George R. Bowman
Real Estate Board Starts Drive for New Members
Chicago Real Estate board launches a drive to recruit members ahead of moving to the remodeled Inter Ocean building. Until March 1 a limited number of new active members may join for a $50 initiation fee, instead of $200, while special associate members are admitted without any fee. The board now lists 655 active, 501 associate, 41 life associate, and 124 special associate members. A goal of 150 new active and 200 new special associate members is set, with a mailed pamphlet detailing the new quarters drive and its benefits such as a daily dining room lounge and a strong place to close deals.
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Chicago Real Estate Board
Inter-Ocean
Postmaster Carlile 5 Right
Chicago postmaster urges business readers to include full street and number on letterheads and bills. Address accuracy improves efficiency and ensures responses reach the correct person without delay.
Colonel Miller for 12th Ward Committeeman
August W. Miller was unanimously endorsed for Republican ward committeeman from the Twelfth ward by the regular ward organization. It is probable that he will be unopposed.
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August W. Miller
Twelfth
Raise Postage to Three Cents to Boost Carrier Wages
A surplus revenue of 154 million dollars was raised in a year when outside letter postage stood at three cents. It was lowered to two cents to appease officials. Restore the three cent rate to provide living wages for letter carriers and other postal workers who deserve higher pay.
Paul Wiedel Praised for Courteous County Clerk Service
Paul H Wiedel, efficient and popular chief clerk of the county assessor's office, wins praise from the public and officials for his courtesy and ability.
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Paul H. Wiedel
County board president Reimberg praised for strong record
County official President Reimberg earns commendation for solid performance on the board. Officials note steady progress in governance and fiscal oversight as community leaders cite tangible results.
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Reimberg
County Board
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21St Ward
James F. Burns
Kellogg Fairbank
George F. Porter
Progressive National Committee
John H. Winterbotham
George W. Dixon
Deneon Option
Thomas J. Graydon
Progressive County Committee
Marshall Field
Fred W. Upham
Republican National Committee
Judge Stelk
Motor Safety
Kramer
Britton
Budd
Chicago Elevated Railroads
Bauler
Real Estate Board
Carlile
Colonel Miller
12Th Ward
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