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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1916
Page
1
A 1916 Democratic circular reveals extensive Connery family control over Chicago public offices. The paper alleges the Connerys use political clout to obtain jobs across City Hall and related agencies, citing connections with Blocki, Busse administration figures, and multiple relatives in key posts. The piece notes historical clashes with rivals and predicts potential future appointments to keep family influence intact.
A circulated note from the Twenty eighth ward during the late Democratic primary names John Connery as winner and Francis getting the jobs. The list catalogs Francis and relatives in public payroll roles from alderman to clerk, recorder, bank examiner, and other offices with years and salaries, noting a tied family pattern and a Civil Engineer appointment replacing Eugene Boland.
The Chicago city council adjourned until October 2 after a summer session of decisive votes. Key items included awarding a municipal pier restaurant concession to Vogelsang Company, approving 195000 for a South Chicago garbage incinerator, veto adjustments, and plans for a bathing beach property. Officials also marked the Eastland disaster anniversary and moved to consolidate railroad entities.
The Tribune reports a Democratic slate with no German by birth or descent, featuring Connery in a top post and noting no American grandfathers among nominees. County official George C. Waterman was not renominated. Leaders cite ethnic balancing and aim to sway voters by contrasting a Swedish German city ticket with Irish and Polish choice.
A long list shows the slate for Cook County offices including State's Attorney Maclay Hoyne and Recorder Joseph F. Connery. Other posts name Circuit Court Clerk John W. Rainey and Superior Court Clerk James C. Gavin with assorted officials and terms.
The nomination of Thomas M Sullivan for President and James A Long with Joseph Rushkewicz for Trustees could not be improved upon. They have all served in public office and proven themselves good public servants.
The article lists vote totals for the 1912 Democratic primary for Recorder of Deeds Clerk of the Circuit Court and Board of Review. It notes Joseph F. Connery, John W. Rainey, Blocki, and Charles J. Vopicka among candidates, with Rainey winning the Clerk race and Blocki narrowly losing to Vopicka.
The Socialist Party announces a strong bid in the county race naming William A Cunnen for county prosecutor in a bid to regain the state attorney post. The ticket includes Recorder of Deeds Fred Pischel Clerk of the Circuit Court William F Kruse Clerk of the Superior Court Joseph Novak Coroner Dr Joseph H Greer and numerous others for county offices. The county executive committee was named.
A call was issued to prepare a party platform outlining the Socialist position on issues now before voters in Cook County. The move signals organized effort to present clear policy stances to residents ahead of upcoming ballots.
The text accuses the Connerys of holding numerous Chicago public offices and private business ties, alleging corruption from coal and bank roles to clerks and inspectors. It claims the group uses threats to run critics from public life and even pressuring federal action to silence dissent.
State's Attorney Harry B. Miller and a wide slate of ward officers are named. The roster covers Recorder Leland 58, Circuit Court Clerk A. W. Miller, Superior Court Clerk Ald. John Kjellander, Assessor George K. Schmidt, Coroner Peter M. Hoffman, Surveyor Harry Emerson, Sanitary Board Ali Lawley, Sanitary Trustees Jones and Mueller, Municipal Judges Wells Newcomer Zeman Cook Hoyt Beerly Richardson Hayes Peden Haas, and Bernard Barasa for the short term.
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