Chicago Democrats Circle On Gubernatorial Nomination
The Chicago Democratic scene centers on Ram Alschuler as a Gov nomine potential, with Cook County leaders seeking a strong local man to unite the ticket. Mayor Harrison denies presidential ambitions and backs Bryan, while party leaders back Samuel Alschuler or other Cook County figures to avoid splitting the slate. Michael B. Hunt appears as a likely nominee for the Fifth District Legislature, with contests for Probate Judge and other posts shaping up across wards.
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Ram Alschuler
Aurora
Altgeld
Harrison
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Worthington
Peoria
Cook County
Springfield
Binner
James McAndrews
Thomas Gahan
Loeffler
Samuel Alschuler
Tim
Political maneuvers shape Chicago elections amid party splits
The Nineteenth Ward Democrats back a popular president hopeful while M. K. Hunt rises as a legislator candidate. Frank Kinnare is supported for Congress in the Fifth District by Roger Sullivan and Alderman Brennan. The A B. Act, Patriotic Order of Sons of America, and Junior Order of American Mechanics may not help Dan Wax Mills win a Congress seat, as Republicans target his defeat in the Fourth District.
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Roger Sullivan
Ald
John Brennan
Frank Kinnare
Congress
Patriotic Order of Sons of America
Order of American Mechanics
Dan Wax Mills
Republican and Democratic Nominations Stir Fourth District
A flood of potential candidates and party maneuvers cloud the Fourth District’s race. McAndrews, a popular Buildings Commissioner, is urged by Hon. James Niram as the Democratic nominee to face Dan Wax Mills, with Republicans like Col. John W. Hersey backing him. Theodore G. Case may run as an independent Republican. Peter J. McGinnis shows strength for State Senator in the Second District, with Twelfth Ward Democrats backing him amid Varley’s independent bid. The GOP anticipates split votes in the Second District as Node and Farnum nominations face complications, while Wilson Brooks plans an independent Republican run for Congress in the Second. George W. Russey seeks the State Board of Equalization, while independent candidates challenge John McKenna. The Dems contemplate dual nominations for the State House from the Tenth and Twelfth Wards, aiming to elect two representatives and a State Senator. A reform in the Sanitary District is rumored with possible withdrawals to land Eckhart and Mallette, and Boldenweck declining renomination. If Democrats back W. D. Munhall for the State Board, he could defeat Sol Simon. Milchrists’ bid for U.S. Senate gains momentum, as Thomas E. Milchrist is praised as a leading Illinois Republican with a path from the State Senate to Washington. The Eagle endorses Milchrists’ advancement to the Senate.
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Fourth Congressional District
James McAndrews
Congress
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McAndrews
Dan Wax Mills
Peter J. McGinnis
Twelfth Ward
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John 8. Varley
Peter
George W. Russey
Maywood
State Board of Equalization
Russey
John McKenna
Democrats Nominate List for County Offices in City
Democrats name candidates for County Board and Commissioners including Oscar P Mayer Charles C Bre Charles B Newton Ed C Wilken John F Alles Joseph V Junk Robert K Sloan F J Switzer John Dowdle Michael W Gleason W D Curtin James O'Brien B M Winston for judicial honors Henry Rogers William Prentiss Daniel J Mahon Donald Morrill Capt William P Black Porter Johnson George M Stevens Granville Browning Morris Thomas Jeremiah Leaming George Foster James Maher Alex Jones Austin Sexton John B Kehoe Jeremiah OConnell Thomas Dawson and others in county convention filings.
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Efor
Oscar FP. Mayer
Charles C
Charles BE. Newton
Ed C. W. Wilken
John FP. Alles
Joseph V. Junk
Robert K. Sloan
F. J. Switzer
John Dowdle
Michael W. Gleason
W. D. Curtin
James O'Brien
B. M. Winston
Coming
George Mills Rogers
William Prentiss
Daniel J. M Mahon
Donald L. Morrill
Win. P. Black
Porter Johnson
George M. Stevens
Granville W. Browning
Morris P. Thomas
Jeremiah Leaming
George 8. Foster
James Maher
Hon
Alex. J. Jones
Austin Q. Sexton
John B. Kehoe
Jeremiah B. O'Connell
Thomas J. Dawson
Hon Clayton B Crafts to Seek Legislature Seat
Hon Clayton B Crafts will transition from the Seventh Senatorial District seeking election to the Legislature, aiming to represent the district in the state government.
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Clayton B. Crafts
Mayor Promises Action Over City Loan Sharks
The Mayor Harrison plans to crack down on loan sharks using the City Hall for collection. The City Treasurer defies sentiment, paying salaries to sharks despite orders. An Alderman delays council action, awaiting the Mayor’s return from vacation. A broad shake-up in police leadership is expected, with fifteen stations to feel the impact as Chief Ripley follows Mayor’s orders.
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Weber
Harrison
Kerfoot
Harrison Street
Ripley
Werbers Fight Voucher Controversy Over Election Judges
An outcry surrounds alleged Webers in possession of many election judge vouchers. Report cites forced loans to judges and jurors as a hidden profit scheme, with funds intended for payment never reaching officials.
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Webers
County Sharks Withhold Petit Jurors Pay Since November
The County Allies of the Sharks have not paid jurors their per diem since November 1899. Jurors were kept away from work for weeks, and families faced hardship while the court allegedly defrauded them. After service, jurors received no funds and were told no money existed, with some advised to discount their vouchers.
Blame City Treasurer for Using Office as Collection Agency
Chicago residents allege the City Treasurer’s office serves as a collection arm for the Weber Brothers loan operation. Police and fire department workers reportedly lose pay via “assignment of salary” loans, with city officials suspected of taking a cut. The Eagle urges Mayor Harrison to act, and questions police complicity while calling for enforcement of pawnshop laws and license revocation.
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Weber Brothers
Weber
Fire Department
Harrison
Police Department
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