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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1920
Page
1
Illinois Democratic figures including Brennan and Dunne celebrate Gov. Cox nomination at the San Francisco convention. They pledge strong victory in November and credit Illinois with boosting the Cook County and state tickets.
City engineer Arend Van Vlissingen outlines a $4,000,000 project transforming Lake Calumet into a basin for ocean liners with twelve slips, railroad belt line, and connections to the Calumet River and drainage canal. War Department Col. Judson has sent plans to Washington for approval.
Mayor Thompson and Illinois Republicans publish in the city administration organ demanding a clear Harding stance on foreign policy. The editorial condemns entangling alliances and argues a America for Americans plank will attract votes and curb a third party. It contrasts Borah's anti foreign entanglements with Root's stance supporting alliances.
The campaign book argues Cook County should not dominate state government and urges limiting representation in both legislative chambers. It contends the convention proposal fails if Cook County's role is restricted, predicting defeat at the polls and reflecting Cook County’s unease with downstate power balance.
A remark praising a candidate as the most popular choice and highlighting confidence in their success. The quote signals strong support for the candidate.
Robert E. Burke will run for United States Senator in the November election. His petition nears filing with many influential signers. Burke is remembered for a strong delegate-at-large vote at the Democratic National Convention and will run as the veterans candidate on a platform of personal liberty and home rule.
Judge Brentano elected chief justice at the Superior Court judges meeting. Sullivan named head of the chancery division and Fitch to lead the law division to succeed McKinley. McDonald and David assigned to the Criminal Court. Lewis and Sabath to hear divorces during summer recess. Andrew J. Ryan praised as a top Chicago lawyer.
Businessmen in the downtown area were canvassed to buy ads for a program promoting a August 9 picnic connected to the Twenty Sixth ward William Hale Thompson Republican club. The draft sales scheme included calls from the apparent city collector's office and a letter signed as from the city collector, which drew objections from several prospects.
Bani Gompers, AFL president, was invited to appear before Labor Party platform committee in Chicago in July 1915. Mie Gompers, limited to ten minutes at a Democratic convention, was informed his Labor Party appearance would not have a time limit.
Dixon C Williams, praised as a leading oretor in the Democratic party, rises in popularity and is suggested as an ideal congress candidate if he agrees to run.
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