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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1916
Page
1
The piece rails against the Chicago Bar Association claiming 1800 members yet few share in evaluating judges. It notes vast lawyer numbers, annual law school output, and calls for public voting over a private association’s picks. It cites Bar endorsements and a police promotion system comparison with New York.
The Chicago Bar Association is described as comprising many briefless lawyers with idle time and attempting to influence voters. It notes about 1,500 members out of 55,000 Chicago lawyers, with Illinois colleges producing three times as many lawyers yearly as the association has members.
The Roosevelt Nonpartisan League announces Thomas A Edison will speak in Chicago at the Auditorium Theater before the Republican and Progressive conventions. Led by Harry Bettinghouse the group plans a week of rallies May 29 to June 3 to drum up support for Roosevelt and counter the old guard’s efforts to stampede delegates.
The perambulating president of the Civil Service Commission, Percy B. Coffin, praises Chicago police as the best in the country after visiting Washington Boston Philadelphia and New York. He notes New York has some splendid qualities while Chicago leads in overall police administration.
The piece notes Republican National Convention tickets quoted at 250 dollars and Democratic election ballots to be given away free at polls. It mentions news outlets ignored by the Trust Press and that ballots for Wilson will be distributed openly in November.
A portrait of Representative James McAndrews of the Sixth District as one of Chicago’s best in Washington. He is industrious courteous and informed and will be re elected according to supporters.
The Democratic Marching Club with about 1000 supporters from Cook County prepared for a St Louis trip on June 14 to back Sullivan for vice president. Two brass bands and a nattily dressed parade will march outside the convention hall while ward workers practiced military steps.
The Democratic Party nominates sitting judges including Richard E. Burke Martin M. Gridley William E. Dever for a June 5 full term election. The Tribune notes six judges are up for full terms and one for a vacancy, with renominations and calls for public policy stability. Taxes and a large check to city banks are also mentioned in this span of public notices.
A city program trains recruits in ordinance enforcement arrests and patrol tactics over three months. Recruits will depart June 13 for St Louis, where 1 am river steamer quarters will enforce the 1 o clock closing rule. Judges from several wards are listed and the Chicago Tribune backs the re election of the Democratic judges.
A political appeal praises eight candidates for Chicago Superior Court and Municipal bench including William Fennimore Cooper Richard E Burke Martin M Gridley William E Dever Charles A McDonald John J Sullivan and Joseph B David urging voters to elect or reelect them based on their records and qualifications.
City Treasurer Charles H. Sergel received a three million dollar check from County Treasurer Henry Stuckart as part of a financial transfer.
Secretary James B. Reynolds of the Republican National Committee says all contested delegates must be ready for hearing on June 1 when the national committee sits to decide them. He lists forty one seats contested and notes possible challenges in Texas. The program outlines the first three days of the convention with speeches, calls, credentials, and permanent organization.
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