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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1904
Page
1
The Hopkins Sullivan faction swept Illinois Democratic contests at St Louis, unseating Harrison Hearst efforts and taking control of the state delegation. The subcommittee backed Hopkins, ruling the state convention supremacy and the district caucuses as final, while Washington action would not review the convention records.
In the coming campaign Dr T N Jamieson supports the Republican party emphasizing organization and loyalty. Inspector core MM Shippy of the Chicago police is praised for earnest efficient service rising from fireman to inspector and viewed as a capable Chicagoan likely to win higher honors.
The County Democracy mourns the death of Martin Casey, its oldest member, noting his long and loyal service and battles for the party. His passing, reported this week, draws heartfelt tributes from the organization and its members.
Harry Hildreth Jr the Democratic nominee for Circuit Court Clerk stands as a leading county ticket hopeful. He has long been a Democrat and builds support through continued party backing and local visibility.
The candidate is described as a principled Chicago native with many friends and broad cross party appeal. It notes his lack of enemies within the party and his merit based vote expectation while hinting at past political maneuvering. The piece urges lake excursion safety awareness recalling the General Slocum tragedy.
Inspector Nicholis Hunt has built a long honorable career as a citizen and police officer. He earns the esteem of Hyde Park residents and has often received public approval for his service to the department.
The subcommittee found that the convention should list on the temporary roll the homes of delegates with credentials from the Illinois State convention. The national committee should recognize credentials issued by the state officers. Delegates at large Hopkins and Cable retain title. The Harrison organization man tried to frame this as a city hall victory. traction in Chicago remains a major issue.
In St Louis the Illinois race drew strong support for Roger C Sullivan among Democratic rank and file with many backing him as the preferred national committeeman candidate.
In a period of intense political scrutiny John P. Hopkins has emerged as a shrewd Illinois Democratic leader. He has withstood fire from three powerful forces, each drawn to him for different reasons, during the current campaign.
F M Lahiff arrived twelve hours ahead of Mayor Harrison to smooth the mayoral visit in St Louis and ensure a easy reception. Lahiff is described as a shrewd capable man who can handle the arrangement.
The writer questions the need for a money plan in the Democratic platform and notes prior bimetallic settlements. The letter mocks physical and mental teacher examinations and argues that many great teachers faced physical intimities.
Attorney Edmund Furthmann asserts a pivotal flaw in the four mile limit law uncovered during Northwestern University related litigation. The point concerns Evans ton class shades of education and Chicago enforcement practices. St Robert B Burke Polk a Ninth District representative joined Chairman Williams at the Democratic national convention where Mayor Harrison sat in the gallery.
Building Commissioner Williams demonstrates how training and natural ability can lift a city department to peak efficiency, showing decisive leadership and practical reforms.
In Chicago the last grand jury commended the Police Department's activity while deploring crime, asserting the department has no kick coming despite public concern.
The article surveys the opening of the national campaigns with Illinois as the battleground. It notes new leadership for the Republicans and experienced operators for the Democrats, forecasting a record campaign in Cook County and the state. It cites Henry Sherman Boutell and other party leaders shaping reorganizations while criticizing Lincoln Park vandalism and the park’s ownership.
The article notes Hon. Frank O. Lowden will make a distinguished representation of this State on the Republican National Committee, while reflecting on Bryan’s slide to oblivion as a notable sight of the Democratic Convention and questioning whether convention vigor predicts future outcomes.
The Democratic National platform is described as a colorful bedspread representing a wide range of opinions from Bryan to Williams and Taggart. The key question remains how the diverse positions will hold together through the upcoming campaign.
James J. Gray a Democratic Board of Assessors member is photographed in three poses at a St Louis standing. The scene includes Mayor Harrison and Edward M. Labltt as part of the backdrop. The lens captures the county official at his best.
Since June 17 the downtown streets have been swept twice daily and kept in first class order at a cost of 82 000. The Street Cleaning Association disproves city claims that Chicago streets cannot be kept clean for a million dollars a year. The key is careful work and business skill with steady payrolls to extend downtown results citywide.
The annual report filed by Chief Musham last week praises the department, its leadership, and the crews for faithful service. It notes the Troquois theater disaster as a dreadful event within the period.
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