15 Nov 1919
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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1919
Page
1
Political leaders marshal forces for the 1920 contest with alderman seats ward committeemen and delegates to national conventions. The County Judge race to fill Judge Scully’s vacancy becomes a key test amid party maneuvering and anticipated surprises as spring elections approach and official vacancy notices loom.
John Fitzpatrick, president of the Chicago Federation of Labor, says a national labor ticket will be nominated in Chicago next week. The convention meets November 22 and expects 20,000 delegates from the Non Partisan League, farmers organizations, granger societies, and various unions.
Instructions outline filing dates and requirements for alderman candidates in thirty five wards. Petitions must bear 2 to 5 percent of the ward’s 1919 vote total, with January 30 as the deadline. Party labels are abolished and candidates file with the city clerk.
Complications rise after the defeat of the fifty-ward bill and speculation grows that a special session of the legislature may be needed to untangle the issues. Attorney Colin C. H. Fyffe was asked by Chief Clerk James F. Sullivan of the board of viceilon commissioners for an immediate opinion on the crisis triggered by the new primary law, the new nonpartisan municipal election law, and the failed fifty-ward measure.
Judge Stelk opens inquiry into why some speeders are prosecuted while others are released. He cites suspected manipulation and quotes plans to identify who decides which violators face trial or freedom after a partner was freed while another charged in the same incident.
The Harding organization in the Second Ward brokers a harmony pact with the Oscar De Priest faction. De Priest gains a delegate spot at the national convention, Madden faces no opposition for reelection, and Edward H. Wright is backed as forward committeeman. De Priest backs Alderman Jackson for reelection next year and Anderson the year after. The agreement also backs Adelbert Roberts and Warren B. Douglas, two Black legislators.
Discussion grows on probing the fire department as many residents believe inquiry could yield beneficial reforms. Debate centers on process, scope, and potential outcomes for city services and safety.
The Council finance committee approved 215,500 dollars to address conditions from contagious diseases and dirty streets and alleys. It authorized 77,500 dollars from bond issue funds to outfit the new wing of the project.
The Republican National Committee after a December 10 Washington meeting aims to name the convention city. Fred W. Upham treasurer and William Hale Thompson Illinois National Committeeman will lead a large Chicago delegation to secure the gathering.
The Lowden for President Committee opened its offices at the Congress Hotel signaling the start of active campaign work ahead of the convention. Secretary of State L. L. Emmerson, chairman of the general committee, announced the launch and indicated a busy period ahead.
Mayor William Hale Thompson tells Chicago aldermen the success of six voter approved street and planning projects will drive city growth. Ordinances widen Western avenue and Randolph street, with zoning reforms urged to pair planning with housing and transportation development under public control. Local leaders criticized for lax address numbering as city blocks lack numbers and authorities ignore the issue.
One fourth of the sum will keep the garbage reduction plant operating until January 1. It was to have closed Monday. The rest funds street cleaning and garbage removal. Chief Garrity sought $161,000 for extra police during race riots. request sent to committee staff for investigation.
Mayor Thompson endorses a zoning ordinance creating residential and industrial zones in Chicago. He cites a 1915 city council message urging passage of such a zoning measure.
Governor Lowden gains enthusiastic Illinois support for his presidential bid as the Illinois Republican Editorial Association meeting in Springfield draws nearly 700 publishers and party reps. They pledge to mobilize this sentiment nationwide while urging constitutional changes and Chicago exclusive control over public utilities amid a $28.2 million bond issue discussion.
Chicago bankers voiced willingness to back long term credits for Belgium France and Italy at a Congress Hotel conference. Led by James B. Forgan the pledge urged government moral support to restore normal trade and finance, with participants including John J. Mitchell Samuel Insull and Gen Charles G. Dawes among others.
Public plea emphasizes missing building numbers as vital for the new street car ordinance. Observers note cars now stop only at even numbered corners, making absent numbers a clear inconvenience and safety concern for riders and operators alike.
Mayor Thompson inaugurated the West Forty third Street tunnel project for the world’s largest pumping station. The $3.5 million facility will sit at West Forty third and South Wood, with a 12 foot bore and 140 feet underground, feeding a daily 300 million gallon capacity. The city now uses 800 million gallons more water daily than any other city.
County Clerk Robert M. Sweitzer lists tax deadlines for the year with due dates for general taxes and special assessments, delinquency notices, interest charges, and the August 1 tax sale beginning. Notables Edward A. Cudahy and Albert J. Hopkins are credited for their roles in Chicago politics.
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