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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1903
Page
2
A Chicago City Hall dispute over traction policy exposes the so called payroll patriots. The effort to capture the County Democracy falters as Senator Powers and Robert Burke laugh at the payroll men.
The article notes a sweeping shift by Chicago voters away from the mayoral agenda with 41 votes severing traction ties. It highlights cross party lines and broad public rejection of a single-issue office holder, signaling a major realignment between the Council and the Mayor.
In City Hall observers note a biting political rebuff to Harrisonism by the City Council. The benches and corridors buzz with talk of a sharp clash over traction policy and party influence.
The Harrison faction sought the mayor to head the annual Democracy Ball march, arguing invitations imply endorsements per bylaws. Payroll forces organized to gain support included Public Works Commissioner Block leading City Hall, with broad attendance from bridge tenders, lamp fighters, alloy inspectors, and side inspectors, many nonmembers counted as votes.
City Hall leaders count noses and fail to push resolutions at a Democratic gathering that reveals key candidacy rumors. Names discussed include P A Hines for Alderman Fifth Ward, John J. Vanderbilt for City Council, Miles J. Devine for City Attorney, John F. Smulski for re election, and M A De Lang and John Burton Payne as strong mayoral contenders.
Amid a heated Town Hall clash the County Democrat Executive Committee backed President Powers over Harrison in a decisive vote. The Payroll Brigade faced a sharp reversal as the group failed to secure its preferred candidate, leaving Harrison with little support among the party leadership.
Attorney George R. Walker will receive the Republican nomination for Alderman in the Third Ward next spring. His election would likely follow his nomination.
Fifty days remain for Harri Judge Willan Prentiss as he leads the Influential Demo crate in Cook County. He is seen as a popular potential candidate for the Democratic ticket.
The article identifies Hon. Ernst Hummel as the strongest choice among Democratic contenders for City Treasurer. It notes his past tenure in the office and suggests he could again fill the role successfully.
The text suggests M A De Lang would be an excellent member of the Cook County bench and is favored by many leading Democrats for a judicial nomination.
The article notes Daniel J. McMahon likely to be named judge next June by the Democrats. Louis F. Alipeter, a jeweler, is rumored for City Clerk. Charles H. Fitaner, a druggist, is said to seek the Alderman seat in the Twelfth Ward.
The text lists Republican figures with chances in upcoming elections. Fitzner could win re election as Alderman with party support. Eckhart & Swan partner B A Eckhart is discussed for Mayoralty contention. Flanagan Hirach Kickham Scanlan noted for positions. It ends with a view that civilization moves away from war toward commercial rivalry.
The farmer’s life offers little wealth but great compensation in independence. A farmer endures isolation yet lives with the greatest personal freedom, the man behind the plow the freest on earth.
A U S judge in St Louis imposes life imprisonment with hard labor and an additional twenty years. The case raises questions whether the entire sentence can be set aside for lack of jurisdiction in the country where the convict may be during the extra term.
When powerful figures pressed Secretary Shaw to act, he quipped that while he may be in hot water in his office he would not step into a bucket from which he could see rising steam, signaling caution over the proposal.
The speaker suggests trimming regulation to ease business activity. He implies historical periods achieved growth with less modern lawmaking machinery and notes prior entrepreneurial vigor.
A quip frames bachelorhood as a self directed bouquet for marriage avoidance. clever phrasing contrasts his wish for wedlock with lack of a willing partner.
Company reports ongoing bath tub shipments to Europe amid trade inquiries. Leaders note stable demand despite economic fluctuations and discuss logistics, tariffs, and future expansion plans with regional partners in Europe.
Readers attack city spending on experts and a subway engineer while urging removal of inefficiency at City Hall. They argue the city overpays for consultants and accuse Harrison supporters of demagogy and union-label omissions in campaign materials.
The piece accuses the Harrison era leadership of duplicity and incompetence, recounting recent misfortunes for the Payroll Brigade and the failed get busy postal card scheme aimed at urging Harrison to run. It portrays City Hall officials as self-styled napoleons floundering in political schemes.
The idea suggests a young man could secure an army commission faster by enlisting and rising from the ranks rather than attending West Point. If a son of an army officer who resigns to enlist in his father's unit succeeds, it could boost army appeal and hint at navy implications.
The author argues that judges must maintain decorum and cooperate with lawyers. Mutual civility reduces personal friction and speeds court business, benefiting all parties involved.
It now develops that General Chaffee judged up against Count von Waldersee in much the same way that Admiral Dewey crowded Admiral Made rich. History cannot be properly judged until a long time after it is made.
The Illinois State Journal notes an Egyptian mummy about 2,000 years old died of appendicitis. The report suggests the disease spares neither youth nor old, while the mummy proved a tough customer.
A Missouri youth stole his mother's wedding ring and pawned it to obtain a marriage license for himself. The remark about descendants echoes a moralistic tone, reflecting on his actions and future reputations.
A Chicago preacher declares that a 25 year old girl must bake pies and sew shirt waists to be a true woman. The note questions the insistence on shirt waists while conceding pies.
A wry remark notes a mule’s imagined musical voice and likens it to many people with similar mistaken beliefs. The line suggests humorous views on talent and self perception.
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