Split Anti Sullivan League dissolves as candidates gamble for Senate
The Anti Sullivan Bryan Wil son League dissolves with all members running for United States Senate. Vrooman drops out and vows to run alone while hard fought Chicago primary results propel Sullivan supporters. Debate centers on the Municipal Court Act and its potential to expand county criminal jurisdiction and raise costs with risks to due process.
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Bryan and Wilson League
Vrooman
Comerford
White
United States
Vrooman Nae
Reformer
Regular Democratic State Organization Readies Fall Campaign
The Regular Democratic State Organization plans to elect congressmen supportive of President Wilson. A national campaign hub will operate from Chicago with Boeschenstein stating the party seeks strong Democratic majorities in the House and Senate to sustain Wilson policies. He denied protests over Illinois appointments and noted work starting in June with local leaders and public officials mobilizing for the April election and bond measures for police quarters.
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Charles Boeschenstein
Chleago
Dhe
Wilson
Roeschenstein
Washington
Chicago
House of Representatives
Senate
Forcome
Tineiss
Boeschenstein
Neadnet
Edward McCabe
Internal Revenue
Peoria
National
Q Administration
Lewis
Tomad Hem
John
Thie Hall
Cook Cainty
Cook Cainty At the Hotel Dae Sable
Praeger
Chicago voters face April 7 municipal court amendment vote
Maclay Hoyne objects to the act amending the Municipal court law citing its eighty nine sections and fears chaos in prosecutions if adopted. He argues the measure is arbitrary and vicious and would grant new powers to Municipal court judges and the state's attorney. The piece also notes reactions of Frank Gates Allen and Democratic leaders toward cross party campaign headquarters in Chicago.
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Municipal Court
Criminal Court
Cook County
Maghindat
Russia
Chicago
Hoyne
Maclay Hoyne
United
City officials attack governor and court reform at weekly meeting
Miles J. Devine and City Prosecutor Jones Melnerney criticized the governor over the public utilities law and the Municipal Court amendment. Melnerney warned the proposed changes could target Chicago residents, citing the ALS Tearney cases as an example of priorities under the current code.
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Miles J. Devine
Holl Democracy
Jones
Devine
Mar
Chicago
Hahy
Cioles
Melnerney
Chivuscans
Hoye
William Prentiss Predicts Breakup of Republican Party
William Prentiss spoke at the weekly Phink eye Fellowship meeting, predicting a new political alignment. He urged looking at Springfield and argued the Republican party would not return, while envisioning a reform movement drawing moderates away.
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William Prentiss
Phinkeye Fellowship
Audine Rhim
Springfield
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