Ortselfen Named Democratic Governor Candidate in Cook County
Cook County German Americans back Adam Ortselfen as governor nominee. They argue Republicans slighted German Americans in tickets, boosting Ortselfen’s chances by leveraging Chicago’s large German vote and brewer interests. Delegates favor Ortselfen at the Springfield convention.
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Adam Ortselsen
Cook County
Chicago
Illinois
Ortselfen
Abraham Lincoln
Francis A. Hoffmann
John P. Altgeld
Ald
Goldster
Robert KE. Burke
Mr. Ortselfen
Julius Goldgler
Jacob Thielen
George M. Claussentus
Republcan
Hisses
Nencratic Party
Central Committee
Democratic Party
Democratic Executive Committee
Adam Ortselfen
Ilinoié
Ortweifen
Democratic County Executive Committee
Charles A. Werner
Democratic County Committee
Repubican
M. C. McDonald
Burke
Springfield
Ortselfen for Governor Faces GOP Attacks Over Brewer Status
Chicago voters weigh Adam Ortselfen’s bid as Republicans decry his candidacy by labeling him a brewer. Supporters cite past brewing figures winning offices and praise Ortselfen as clean, upright, and capable. Born in Germany, he built a career with McAvoy Brewing and advocates sound business administration.
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Adam Ortselfen
William C. Seipp
Hilnels
Charles H. Wacker
Ortselfen
Rudolph Brand
Jacob Rehm
William Boldenweck
Strenteo
Edward Foreman Ortselfen
Joseph Theurer
Ilinois
Adam Ortseifen
Sam For
Hin
Theodore Odine
Charles Koeschell
William Legner
John
Schubert
Frank X. Brandecker
N. M. Blumenthal
William A. Hettich
Matthias Benner
Julius Bschiller
Adolf Schoeninger
Adolf Georg—Ortselfen
Frits Goetz
Tullus Goldater
Chicago
Chicago-Uie
Ada Ortselfen
Chicago Democracy
Adam Ortselsen
Mr. Ortselfen
Montaimuer
Germany
America
Downer & Bemis Brewing Company
McAvoy Brewing Company
Bast
Chicago and Milwaukee Brewers’ Association
South Side
Torngemeinde
S14
East 40Th Street
Imnois
Veteran Democratic slate backs Ortselfen for Governor in 1900
The Veteran Democratic Organization endorsed City Treasurer Adam Ortselfen for Governor at a Sunday meeting. Speakers including Robert E. Burke stressed forward looking goals for 1900 and noted Ortselfen’s alignment with Bryan, praising the German head ticket emphasis.
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Democratic
Adam Ortselfen
Ortselfen
Robert EB. Burke
Sharks Defied City Office Over Salary Assignments
City Treasurer Ortseifen bans salary assignments to loan sharks effective June 1 to safeguard the office and bondholders. The Eagle notes long standing public scandals from sharks dominating city payrolls and calls for strict rules to dislodge them.
City Comptroller Kerfoot under fire over alleged influence
The piece accuses the City Comptroller’s office of tolerating pressure from money sharks and usurers, noting past connections with smooth characters and claiming the public will soon learn how many remain involved. It cites the Weber family and calls for Kerfoot to clear the city’s finances and public trust.
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Bharke
Mim
Aftice
Webers
Kerfoot
Questions On City Hall Ties And Past Crimes
A reader’s unsigned letter attacks city hall influence and past crimes, alleging police officials, licenses, and a notorious lease on Calumet avenue. It hints at a murder suspect, a Grand Jury, and various figures named Cant Max Maginnis Deneen Sherman and others, without confirming details.
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Kayte
South Clark Street
Max
Mr. Cant
Luke PB. Colleran
Dave
Ne Maginnis
Calumet Avenue
Sherman
Deneen
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Shim
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Harrison
Seipp
Roesing
Plants
Hummel
Ortwelfen
Hilneis
Cal
William
Jacob Mohr
Neumeister
Umnols
Charles D. Gastfeld
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