Sweitzer Named Democratic Mayoral Candidate for Primary
The Democratic Managing Committee designates Robert M. Sweitzer as mayoral candidate. Also named for April 1 offices are Henry Stuckart as city treasurer James T. Igoe as city clerk Francis Borrelli as Municipal Court judge and John M. O Connor as Superior Court judge. The piece reports internal party battles and policy aims including home rule for public utilities, gas rate adjustment, and a referendum on traction ordinances.
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Democratic Managing Committee
Hotel Sherman
Henry Stuckart
James T. Igoe
Francis Borrelli
John M. O'Connor
Roger C. Sullivan
Florida
Sweitzer
Brennan
Sullivan
Democratic Party
Edward F. Dunne
Sullivan Denies Ties to Great Lakes Management
Harry Wild treasurer of the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co responds to Mr Hoyne about links to the company business. Wild, brother-in-law of late William J Lydon, notes Sullivan nominally acts as president but has no involvement in management.
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John P. Hopkins
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Sullivan
Hoyne
Harry Wild
Great Lakes
Call for Seven Tag Day Promotions Across Year
The article urges increasing tag days from two to seven yearly. It lists proposed themes including welcoming home troops, aiding girls, Armenia, Jugo Slavs, Serbo-Jags, and Chinese, while criticizing a single Chicago charity day for the poor and crippled children.
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Armenia
Chicago
Senator Lewis to Back Sweitzer If In Chicago Town
Washington reports that if Senator J Ham Lewis is in Chicago during the campaign he will support Sweitzer. The statement ties the senator to the Chicago phase of the race and signals cross city political backing.
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Sweitzer
Washington
J. Ham Lewis
Chicago
Lowden in920 President Hulbert Opens Speech at Banquet
Edmund D. Hulbert president of the Commercial Club receives a lively reception as he introduces Governor Frank O. Lowden at a Congress Hotel banquet. He touts state wartime efficiency and the State Council of Defense noting unity and no party votes.
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Frank O. Lowden
Congress Hotel
Harrison Will Run Independent for Mayor
Philip J. McKenna stated that Carter Harrison will run as an independent candidate after the Democratic organization committee backed County Clerk Sweitzer for mayor. Harrison plans to leave France early February and arrive in Chicago by February 20, denying any authority to others at the conference.
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Carter Harrison
Democratic Organization Committee
Sweitzer
Harrison
France
Chicago
Thompson to the People Chicago Mayoral Fight
Mayor Thompson declares he runs for mayor at the written request of over 200000 citizens. Ex-Alderman Merriam seeks the office to satisfy ego and ambition. Judge Olson may enter politics, accused of violating judicial ethics and bar associations by political involvement.
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Chicago
Charles E. Merriam
Olson
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Illinois direct primary law faces radical changes
The Illinois legislature considers major changes to the direct primary system. Aims to restrict state wide primaries to US senator and governor, with other nominations moved to state conventions. A report by Gov. Lowden’s elections committee, led by Senator Clarence F. Buck, is due after Jan 28 and may propose fewer nominations and primaries. The bill would affect the 1920 senatorial and state campaigns and possible congressional apportionment by the current assembly.
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United States
Lowden
Clarence F. Buck
Springfield
Buck
General Assembly
Ill Innuendo Sparks Mayor Race Talk in Illinois
A political broadside denounces ex-Alderman Merriam and allied newspapers alleging they push Judge Olson toward a mayoral bid to force his retirement. It cites William Hale Thompson and John W. Eckhart as progressive city leaders and a possible Illinois governor candidate.
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Judge Olson
William Hale Thompson
Ganschow for Treasurer Nomination Unites West Park Republicans
The Brundage and Deneen factions of the Republican party unite behind William Ganschow the popular West Park Commissioner and West Park Board member for the City Treasurer nomination. City Clerk Igoe says petitions received by mail will have filing precedence as the rule in city and county departments is applied. The article notes a wartime gathering where Gov Lowden praises the State Council of Defense and the governor reflects on unity between capital and labor.
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Sangamon County
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Deneen
West Park
Brundage-Deneen
William Ganschow
West Park Board
Igoe
Samuel Insull
Lowden
Illinois
Carey in Race to Finish Primary Fight
Thomas Carey spoke in the Twenty-ninth ward where he served as alderman for years. He criticized downtown bosses and vowed to campaign directly to the people and stay in the race until primary day.
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Thomas Carey
Chicago City Council Seeks Tax Hike on Small Property Owners
The council asks the Legislature for permission to triple taxes on small Chicago property owners claiming to aid non taxpayers and city job holders under Civil Service. The move targets property owners while purportedly safeguarding public revenue and public services.
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Chicago
Civil Service
Dunne and Sweitzer Platform Heads For Convention
Sweitzer will run on the gas and traction platform written by former Gov Dunne and approved by the executive committee. It was referred to the resolutions committee with instructions to incorporate it in the full platform when prepared. The judicial convention will be held at the Hotel Sherman Feb 1.
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Gov. Dunne
Resolutions Committee
Sherman
Kostner Regrets Mistake in City Politics
Alderman Kostner expresses regret over a past choice and pledges to back majority rule. He cites support for Congressman McAndrews as standard bearer, but says if McAndrews isn’t available he would prefer any other leader over Bob Sweitver and vows to help undo the four year error.
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Ald Kostner
Congressman McAndrews
Tony Cermak
McAndrews
Chicago
Ucket
Bob Sweitver
City Council Orders Health Probe Into Lawndale Gas Smell
The City Council directed its health committee and Health Commissioner Robertson to investigate waves of odor and gas over Lawndale on Saturday night. Alderman Toman pressed for action amid criticism of Peoples Gas while Alderman Powers fought conflict with past plant approvals. The gas company blamed caustic soda discharge into a sanitary canal from the W Forty-fifth Street plant for the trouble.
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Lawndale
John Toman
John Powers
Toman
Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company
Abele
Bowler
Samuel Insull
Insull
Forty-fifth Street
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