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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1916
Page
2
A listing of Democratic national state and county committees in Illinois with chairs, secretaries, treasurers, sergeants at arms, and ward-by-ward county leaders. Details include headquarters addresses and meeting times for party operations in Chicago and surrounding areas.
Article argues personal property taxes are unfairly levied hitting business professionals and workingmen hardest while bosses escape. It notes five years of tax books would reveal bias and shifts to new national policy. Washington dispatch warns a 2 percent income tax may apply to single filers earning 2000 and dependents at 3000, lowering current exemptions.
A historical notice listing numerous factional headquarters across Chicago with addresses and officers, describing alleged graft activities, influence on tax assessments, and political manipulation, noting the special attention to legislation and past performances as reference.
County Treasurer Henry Stuckart was made chairman of the executive committee with Dennis J. Egan Frank J. Ryan and Rudolph L. Schapp heading other committees. The executive slate includes Robert M. Sweitser Frank J. Walsh A J Cermak M K Sheridan John F. O Malley H Kuns Harry R. Gibbons Michael Kenna M J O'Brien John Powers P A Nash Jacob Lindheimer George E. Brennan B J Grogan P J Carr Fred D Breit T J Crowe Ross C Hall and Thomas Carey.
The slate lists State's Attorney John E. Northup. Recorder Joseph F. Haas. Board of Review Edward F. Litsinger. long term Board of Assessors Felix A. Norden. short term Charles Ringer. Clerk Circuit Court William F. Lipps. Clerk Superior Court John Siman. Sanitary District President Chas H. Sergel. Sanitary District Trustees Edward I. Williams and Thomas W. Gilmore. Judge Circuit Court Ben M. Smith.
George K. Schmidt, a noted North Side real estate man and lifelong Chicago resident, aims for re election to the Board of Assessors. He is described as a man of character and ability who would serve the people as an ideal official.
The 1912 Democratic primary for Register of Deeds saw Joseph F. Connery win with 56 843 votes against 64 498 for his opponents indicating a minority nomination. John W Rainey also sought Clerk of the Circuit Court with Joseph E Bidwell Jr. as a Republican relative. Rainey led by 2089 over undecipherable contenders.
In a contested ballot Blocki and Connery faced opponents with Blocki receiving 39 415 votes to 38 989 for rival Charles J. Vopicka. Francis D. Connery later sought the Democratic City Clerk nomination in 1913, polling 42 187 against 61 460 for rivals, marking him as a minority candidate.
Judge John Stelk of the Municipal Court displays a large placard in his chambers reading an honest litigant comes into court by the front door. He explains the sign targets pre court calls and aims to curb favors offered before court, noting he treats all cases openly.
Former Attorney General William H. Stead notes extraordinary interest in the Illinois gubernatorial primary. He cites crowd enthusiasm despite heat, saying the surge centers on Colonel Lowden who is viewed as likely the party nominee and future governor.
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