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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1916
Page
2
A 1916 Chicago probe exposes the Connery gang alleged to wield public payroll power across Cook County. The text traces family members in key posts from Board of Review to Recorder of Deeds and Inspector roles, linking them to contracts, elections, and political favors within the Busse era.
A circulated late primary memo in the Twenty-eighth ward lists Francis D Connery and relatives on public payrolls. It names positions from city clerk to bank examiner with years and salaries, noting several Connery relatives and in laws in clerical, police, and public service roles.
Citizens rally for re election of State's Attorney Hoyne amid attacks from crooked police, office holders, contractors, and politicians. The piece asserts Hoyne's proven integrity and urges public backing to defend his trust.
Letter to the editor argues Connery Block as a better substitute than Connery Building for the Court House site, noting the term Conway Build in the fragment.
A Chicago public office group called the Connerys faces criticism as they threaten to push the Eagle from circulation. The piece accuses the Connerys of holding multiple city jobs and ties to coal interests, including a board member and private secretary. It cites alleged allied offices and hints at Federal interference to silence critics.
A fiery critique denounces a Chicago political elite as a gang of bosses exploiting taxpayers for contracts and lands. It argues civic sleep must end as officials who abuse power risk losing support and facing accountability from an awake electorate.
The article notes that listing all Connerys besides Francis D would require a serial run and that no single issue had space for all the names. It emphasizes the impracticality of publishing every Connery in one edition.
The principal accusation against two Democratic county officials nearing term end is vanity. This year voters seem poised to deny renomination. Meanwhile seven Superior Court Judges also face expiry in 1917, with three Republicans and four Democrats.
The message argues renaming the public building Connery Block to avoid mixups with the Marshall Field estate and urges a fall referendum. It criticizes local officials including the city clerk and the Comptroller of the Sanitary District, labeling many Cook County offices as Connerys and calling for clearer naming.
The passage suggests the Democratic party could leverage renomination decisions to influence office holders. If incumbents are renominated, voters may react strongly, causing some politicians to withdraw from politics.
A critical editorial condemns the growing office holding aristocracy in City trial and County Building. It laments insubordination of some officials and favors voting citizens while noting relatives occupy jobs irrespective of party or fitness.
The Calumet Sanitary District board froze award action on Nash Brothers sewer contract while a committee led by George W. Pantin and James M. Dalley probes bid irregularities. Officials suggest reopening bidding as protests mount over the seven bids and potential nepotism.
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