Endorsement Rally Spurs Lewis Reelection Push
Roger Sullivan and other Illinois leaders pledge support for Senator James Hamilton Lewis as President Wilson urges his renomination. They cite Lewis’s wartime loyalty and broad Democratic backing, with Lewis replying that he will run on a broad democratic platform to serve the nation during the war.
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Wilson
Lew
Roger Sullivan
Lewis
William L. O'Connell
Ewis
Senate
Dunne
Henry Horner
Illinois
Horner
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Ilinois
America
CANDIDATES FOR COMMITTEEMAN IN STATE PRIMARY
Men seeking places on state central committees at the September 11 primary include Adolph Marks William E Tagg James and others for the Republican party First district seeking state central committee seats.
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Republican Party
Adolph Marks
William E. Tagg
James
Democratic Party
John J. Coughlin
Chicago
James Joseph Kelly
Terrence F. Moran
Michael J. Donkin
Barth P. Collins
Stephen D. Grifin
William Kells
James O'Connor
Michael Palese
Edmond L. Mulcahy
John P. Dougherty
City Council Debates Veto on Hall Department Probe
Mayor Thompson vetoes the resolution for a City Hall probe by the Chicago Bureau of Public Efficiency and the Council fails to override 41 to 10. The session continues as ordinances for subways and elevated lines are held, with transportation plans amid party figures listed from Chicago and beyond.
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Thompson
Chicago Bureau of Public Efficiency
Sweitzer Seeks Fourth Term as County Clerk at $9000
County Clerk Robert M Sweitzer, eight-year tenure, seeks another four-year term despite slim past wins and a 1915 mayoral loss. Formerly elected in 1910 and 1914, he carried ten wards in 1915, including his Thirteenth ward by a narrow margin, and was defeated for mayor by William Hale Thompson.
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Sweitzer
Robert M Sweitzer
Associated Catholic Charities
The
Catholic Charities
Joseph F. Connery
William Hale Thompson
Scully’s Steady Record as County Judge
Judge Thomas P. Scully has served the County Court with a clean, forceful administration. Elections during his tenure have been conducted satisfactorily to supporters, and the duties of the office have been performed capably, reflecting a stable, scandal-free tenure.
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Scully
Republicans discuss Isaac N Powell for mayoral nomination
Republicans name Isaac N Powell as potential mayoral candidate for next spring election. Powell is a former city treasurer with a record of public service. Neutral candidates include J Wentzlaff in the state committee, James H Lawley and William C Eggert in the city slate, Leopold A Dunne and Fred W Upham in districts eight and nine, with Eugene Pike possible against Upham and George W Paullin seeking re election in the tenth district.
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Isaac N. Powell
J. Wentzlaff
James H. Lawley
William C. Eggert
Deneen
Leopold A. Dunne
Fred W. Upham
National Committee
Eugene Pike
Upham
George W. Paullin
Evanston
Neutrals
Republican State Battle Sparks City Hall Slates
Battles for control of the Republican State Committee began with preparations for a city hall slate in each congressional district. The neutrals quickly countered by presenting a complete slate.
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Republican State Committee
Water meter graft sparks party tensions in city districts
Voters rally around neutral candidates while accusations about water meters threaten public health and finances. James T. Brewington and A. C. Heiser join district contests opposing city hall allies, with Harry A. Lewis and Thomas E. Miller featured in evolving race dynamics across Seventh district tensions.
Primary Tickets For City And County Offices Listed
A long list of candidates for municipal and county posts is provided, naming sheriffs, treasurers, clerks, judges, boards, and ward assignments. Notable names include Anton J. Cermak, Henry Horner, Edward Tobin, P. Reinberg, James Dalley, and Michael Sheridan, with numerous ward designations and offices across Chicago and surrounding areas.
Thompson Ticket Local Ticket Ties Read Like Ballot Slate
Sheriff George Mitzman 83rd ward treasurer Percy B Coffin 25th County Clerk Andrew C Metzger 7th ward County Judge Frank S Righeimer 38th ward Probate Court Judge Clifford G Roe 6th ward reflects a municipal slate in a list of candidates with ward designations and offices.
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George Mitzman
Percy B. Coffin
Andrew C. Metzger
Frank S. Righeimer
Clifford G. Roe
Republican Regulars and County Committee List
The Brundage faction outlines a slate of Republican county officers including Sheriff Beitler, County Clerk Blake, County Judge Olson, Probate Judge De Young, Probate Court Clerk Milli ner, Criminal Court Clerk Parker, Superintendent Coddington, Assessors Keutchkoff, Board of Review Ringer, and Sanitary District Trustee Nance among others, with ward designations noted and additional names incomplete. The document shows party alignment and positions to be filled within the county government.
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George BE
Nye
Morris Eller
John B. Strassburger
James Rea
B. J. Evans
William H. Reid
Stat
Charles Vavick
Sith
Alexander N. Todd
Mth
James P. Bowler
P. H. Moynihan
P. H . Moynihan
Jacob Gartenstein
John I. Nebeck
James J. McComb
Charles S. Rassmussen
Louis P. Piquett
P. Bowden DeForrest
John B. French
Edwin C. Masters
Alexander J. Johnson
Henry T. Chase
George W. Eddis
Hector A. Broullette
Benton F. Kleeman
Stephen A. Thieda
Meyer Rosen
Daniel G. Gerst
Edward A. Jonas
James W. Breen
Frank Peska
Michael KB. Libonati
William H. Weaby
Batliff
Peter G. Nix
Henry (. Beitler
Bernard W. Snow
Charles G. Blake
Edwin A. Olson
Frederic de Young
Harvey
LeRoy Milliner
Willam R. Parker
Archibald O. Coddington
Charles Keutchkoff
Charles Ringer
Board of Review
Perkins
Basa
Evanston
Willis O. Nance
William J
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Sullivan Glad
Roger
J. Ham
Chicago Board of Aldermen
Coughlin
Traction
Capitain
Transportation Committee
P. T. Chapman
Vienna
Henry H. Kohn
Anna
John A. Logan
Thompsonville
Daily Press
James T. Brewington
Charles H. Sergel
Harry A. Lewis
Deneen-Thompson
A. C. Heiser
Thomas J. Finucane
Thomas E. Miller
Max Levitan
Emil
Anton J. Cermak
Harry R. Gibbons
Robert M. Sweitzer
Thomas F. Scully
Frank J Walsh
James M. Whalen
Edward J. Tobin
Michael K. Sheridan
John A.cervenka
P. A. Nash
James M. Dalley
Fred D. Breit
Charles KE. Reading
Peter Reinberg
James G. Wolcott
la Grange
Anton Maciejewski
Cicero
Paul Kamradt
West Hammond
Joseph Vrba
James H. Wells
Hugh J. Kearns
Charles A. Williams
Rocco de Stefano
John K. Prindiville
Stanley & Walkowiak
Thompson Ticket
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