Connery family political influence in Chicago discussed
A Chicago in-depth look accuses the Connery Gang of pushing relatives into public payrolls and offices across Cook County and the city. The piece traces connections to Busse, Dunne, Rainey, Bidwill, and Sweitzer, naming multiple Connery brothers and cousins holding roles from State Bank Examiner to Comptroller and Clerk of the Circuit Court. It notes a 1916 Democratic primary circular touting Connerys and predicts possible future appointments to keep family offices intact.
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Busse Business Administration
Connery Gang
Dunne
Democratic Party
Connery's
Busse
John W. Rainey
Connery Outfit
Joseph R. Bidwill, Jr
Robert M. Sweitzer
Connerys
Francis D. Connery
Sanitary District
Chicago
Connery
Francis D
Sweitzer
Joseph E. Bidwill, Jr
John T. Connery
Eeeiens
Juicy Jobs for Connerys in Ward Payrolls
A state primary circular in the Twenty-eighth ward sparked comment with a claim that John will take the honor and Francis the jobs. The list names Connery relatives on public payrolls including Francis D. Connery as Alderman and City Clerk, Joseph F. Connery as County Recorder, and other relatives in Recorder's, Bank Examiner, and Attorney General offices with various salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connerys
28Th Ward
Francis D. Connery
Reviewer Blocki
John T. Connery
Michael M. Connery
Recorder of Deeds
Joseph F. Connery
William J. Connery
Henry Connery
State Bank Examiner
Joseph M. Connery
Board of Review
John
Honore
Francis
Connery
Recorder's Office
Brady's
Attorney General's Office
Clerk Board of Review
James J. Riordan
Ee P. Riordan
Wed
Riordan
Fran
Board of Re
Re-Elect Hoyne Amid Attacks by Crooked Officials
A Chicago ballot statement claims every crooked policeman and other corrupt office holder oppose State's Attorney Hoyne's bid for re election. It asserts Hoyne has proven himself worthy of public trust and that the people will stand by him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hoyne
Republican County Convention Called for July 11
A Republican county convention with 4,454 delegates has been called to meet Tuesday, July 11, to select candidates for eleven county positions and ten positions.
Wilson Will Win Despite Attacks by Chicago High Binders
The piece argues President Wilson cannot be defeated as Chicago High Binders undermine his candidacy with backroom maneuvers. It accuses the group of political traders of selfish profiteering while voters recognize the true purpose and lack of principle within the faction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Chicago
County politics and party splits dominate Chicago race scene
The article critiques Democratic county officials nearing term end and notes Republican and Democratic court nominees for 1917. It reports no Deneen group answer to compromise offers from Brundage and Thompson factions. It condemns Wilson as targeted by opposition groups while forecasting continued party infighting and possible vote buyer tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deneen
Brundage
Thompson
Bemis Exposes High Cost for Gas Litigation Staff
Edward W Bemis hired by Chicago council to audit Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company case proposes a large team for the gas litigation effort. He seeks fifty five assistants plus messengers and stenographers, totaling about seven thousand dollars monthly, with fees also charged to related committees. Bemis also works for the oil and electric light committee at a hundred dollars daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples’ Gas Light and Coke Company
Chicago
Edward W. Bemis
Council
Bemis
Alderman Lawler
Finance Committee
Connerys lose popularity in ward race defeat
Francis D Connery once City Clerk and current Sanitary District Comptroller ran against Frank Paschen for Democratic Ward Committeeman in the 28th ward. Paschen won by over 3000 votes. Connery and other Connerys remain on public payrolls, with the Recorder of Deeds narrowly securing his post four years ago.
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Connerys
Francis D. Connery
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Frank Paschen
Paschen
Connery
Edgewater
Recorder of Deeds
Connery Faces Huge Defeat in 1912 Cook County Run
The 1912 campaign shows Connery nearly outpolled by a split Republican and Progressive field plus a strong Socialist showing. Republican 117,784 plus Progressive 116,106 exceeds Connery 139,370 by about 95,000 votes. Socialist 59,531 adds to the anti-Connery majority well over 154,000. Connery likely to be the worst beaten on the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Connery
Organized Appetite and the Connery Gang in Chicago Politics
A cynical attack on press critics by the Connery gang of public office holders in Chicago is described as bossism. The piece links Connerys to coal, city and county offices, and threatens federal action to curb criticism. It urges the Democratic party to deny renomination of implicated officials or risk a political backlash.
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Connery
The
Eagle
Connerys
United States
State of Illinois
County of
Cook
Chicago
Democratic Party
State Street
John T. Connery
Board of Review
William J. Connery
Blocki
Busse Business Administration
Connery Gang
Chicago Eagle
Connery Coal
S Oncial
Attorney General's Office
Illinois Attorney General's Office
Cook County
Recorder of Deeds
Democrats accuse county offices used as relative storerooms
Democratic workers loudly complain that two county offices to be filled next fall are now used as storehouses for relatives of the incumbents. The claim points to favoritism and nepotism in local government, with implications for voters and election integrity as the campaign season begins.
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Joseph F
Bidwill, Jr
John T
Lacey
Henry E. Connery
Joseph &. Bid
Francia D
Infancy and Sontag
Woodrow Wilson
Superior Court
Hughes
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