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Bitter campaign optimism fades in October discourse
The October campaign is marked by dull meetings and widespread fatigue among voters as both leading candidates in Chicago face scrutiny of records and methods. Altgeld and Ingenthron clash over a published letter, while Democrats and Republicans gauge district chances, ticket strength, and the impact of party maneuvers on the upcoming elections.
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John P. Altgeld
Jacob Ingenthron
Altgeld
Ingenthron
John Peter
Inter Ocean
City Hall
John J. Coburn
Superior Court
J. H. McGrath
M. B. Bushnell
John M. Armstrong
H. B. Baldwin
F. J. Partridge
Illinois
Cook County
Republican State Central Committee
Tanner
Bentley
Democrats