Political Race Heats Up in Cook County Campaigns
Democratic candidates establish local HQs in the Congress hotel and downtown offices as ward meetings plan a county canvass. The Republican slate airs attacks while stressing unity and urging support for a full slate, with state and county reforms on the platform.
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Thomas J. Healy
Grand Pacific
E. H. Sullivan
William L. O'Connell
Mayoralty fight shapes Independence League bids in Chicago
Chicago politics swirl as Carter Harrison and others seek Independence League and Democratic nominations for mayor. Veterans of United Societies and Democratic ward bosses push various candidates including Kellerman Gunther Graham and Kellerman amid rival lines and upcoming registration days October 8 and 18. The piece also notes local public notices and planned sheriff and county ticket activity alongside White Sox game details.
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Carter Harrison
Independence League
Independence
Charles H. Mitchell
Roy O. Keehn
John W. Beckwith
Carter H. Harrison
Charles G. Dixon
Chicago
Harrison
Precinct Clubs Core of Cook County Republican Structure
Precinct organizations will be perfected throughout Cook County by the Republican organization forces. A vice president and secretary for each of the 1 480 precincts in the county will be elected at meetings to be held. The president of each precinct club is the committeeman elected by vote of the people at the direct primaries. The elections give the organization forces a systematic working force in every political subdivision in the county.
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Frank &C. Hurke
John W. Eckhart
Edward J. Novak
Frank & Ryan
Stanley H. Kunz
John McCarthy
Democratic County Committee
Cook County
Democratic Committee Alerts Plans Against Voter Suppression
At a Democratic Managing Committee meeting officials discussed blocking Law and Order League moves to reduce lodgings house voters. County Chairman John McCarthy Alderman Michael Kenna John F. OMalley and others planned special measures to prevent removal of names after suspect notices are served.
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John McCarthy
Michael Kenna
John F. O'Malley
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