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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1916
Page
1
A 1916 Chicago Democratic pamphlet accuses the Connery family of controlling many public offices through relatives across city, county, and state posts. It details connections from Blocki’s partner to clerks, reviewers, and inspectors, noting factional loyalty, past political battles, and the likelihood of more Connerys in office.
A twenty eighth ward primary circular claimed Francis Connery secured jobs for relatives on public payroll. The list names Francis and multiple Connery relatives in city offices from alderman to clerk, recorder, bank examiner, and inspector roles with salaries noted for several, others unspecified. several women in recorder clerks and a truant officer also listed.
Residents of Edgewater and Sheridan Road users protest Lincoln Park Commissioners allowing a garage for autos of a local gang near Balmoral. The road is nearly impassable due to parked cars and nearby residents report noise and disruption from chauffeurs and vehicles occupying lawns, calling the situation a public scandal.
Charles H. Wacker pledges stronger action to reclaim the lake front for the people after a Sunday crowd size estimated at 400000. About 25000 entered the Clarendon avenue municipal beach, with 75000 to 100000 people in the water and along two beaches and piers.
The Tribune reports a Democratic ticket lacking German birth or descent, with Connery noted for a top job. No one on the slate has an American grandfather except one outgoing county official, County Surveyor George C. Waterman, who was not renominated. Leaders’ remarks include plans to slate Poles for the Municipal Court and attacks on Hoyne, with district by district pairings of Dems and reps and various named individuals across districts.
A newspaper notes that listing all Connerys besides Francis D. Connery would require a serial and no single issue can spare space for the full list. The remark underscores page constraints while acknowledging the broader family.
Chicago political maneuvering features Vance McCormick pressing Postmaster General Burleson for immediate Chicago postmaster appointment amid a Dixon C Williams replacement debate. The Sullivan slate shows Irish and Polish candidates with no German names, amid cross county and shore park accessibility concerns.
The nomination of Thomas M Sullivan for President and James A Long and Joseph Rushkewicz for Trustees of the Sanitary District is praised. All three have prior public office experience and are presented as proven, capable public servants worthy of election.
In the 1912 Democratic primary for Recorder of Deeds Joseph F. Connery led with 56,343 votes while opponents totaled 4,498, making him the minority nominee. John W. Rainey won the Clerk of the Circuit Court nomination with 71,695 to 44,066 for opponents, a 27,029 majority. Blocki, Connery’s coal business partner, pursued a Board of Review nomination but trailed with a minority 47,838. Charles J. Vopicka nearly defeated him, earning 38,089 to Blocki's 39,415.
A wave of campaign launches fills Cook County districts as sitting senators seek re election. In the legislature the Second Fourth and Sixth districts see incumbents Hurley Gorman Harris with shifts toward party lines while numerous House seats across districts show Democrats and Republicans aiming for re election. Details list candidates by district and party.
A Chicago paper notes widespread Connery family influence in public offices. It claims Connerys hold roles from city clerk to state bank examiner and sit on boards like the Board of Review and Sanitary District contractor bills. The piece alleges family connections pervade Cook County offices and mentions the Recorder of Deeds re-election amid multiple Connery relatives.
The Plan Committee of the Forest Reserve Commissioners recommends acquiring about 1000 acres of land along both sides of the Des Plaines River from Cook County’s northern boundary to Milwaukee Road. The real estate committee notes the Palatine township acquisition vote.
A Democratic boss boasted that beating the Dutch in primaries was unnecessary as Germans were excluded from the county ticket. He claimed Democrats could win without German voters, calling nomination of Germans on the slate ridiculous.
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