07 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1918
Page
1
The United Societies endorse Cermak for Sheriff and Cervenka for Assessor, labeling others as outsiders. The piece notes past votes and shifts as supporters back John Patrick Gibbons for Democratic Sheriff nomination, urging votes Septem ber 11 and advising cross marks for Dailey on the two ballot lines.
The Hungry Six allied with Tony Cermak supporters back John Patrick Gibbons for Cook County sheriff. Gibbons, a Chicago Democrat, touts a record as grain inspector and longtime party activist. He argues for true Americanism and challenges current autocratic party leadership.
Democrats plan to nominate John Patrick Gibbons for sheriff with broad party support. The record notes Tony Cermak opposes the nomination amid intra party contention.
The piece analyzes the 1912 primary for Chief Bailiff of the Municipal Court with Anton J. Cermak and John P. Gibbons as central figures. It cites vote tallies showing Cermak leading with 47,327 and Gibbons at 28,263, and notes a potential shift if Democrats united behind one candidate. It hints at a new contest for Sheriff with Gibbons opposing Cermak.
Judge Bernard P. Barasa, noted for a solid record on the Municipal Court bench, runs for re nomination on the Republican ticket urging vote for him.
The Republicans of the Seventh District nominate William H. Malone for Congress. He is described as able eloquent forceful and wide awake and likely to provide the district with the representation it is entitled to.
The Democrats should nominate James M. Dailey for President of the Board and re nominate him for Trustee. Dailey has a magnificent record as chairman of the Finance Committee of the Sanitary District of Chicago and deserves continued leadership.
John R. Durso, a popular young Democrat born and raised in the Twenty-ninth Senate district, seeks the Democratic nomination for State Representative. He has backing from judges, business men and patriotic citizens, with Judge William Fennimore Cooper praising his honesty after Durso once returned a found $6,000 neck lace.
Earl O'Neill should be nominated by the Republicans for member of the Board of Review. Mr. O'Neill is known to everybody as a popular and successful Board of Trade man, is Republican candidate for nomination.
Taxpayers struggle to pay special assessments amid a city hall to county treasurer routing mess. Authorities reportedly shifted payments from county to city offices, causing repeated trips and unresolved bills since August 1st.
Real estate leaders formed a 500 strong group at the Hotel La Salle to back Perkins Bass for Board of Review and Charles Ringer for assessor. Officers include Joseph Brittain president and Robert Brooks vice president. The note adds political activity and local tax collection issues affecting taxpayers.
A long roster details primary tickets across wards naming officials for sheriff treasurer clerk judges and many municipal roles. It lists Harry R Gibson Thomas F Scully Henry Horner Peter Reinberg James Dailey and others with ward numbers and positions across county and city boards and courts.
The Thompson ticket announces candidates for sheriff George Mitzman and treasurer Percy B. Coffin, with county clerk Andrew C. Metzger, county judge Frank Righeimer, probate court judge Clifford Roe, all from various wards.
The Brundage majority of the Republican county committee names nominees for county offices: Sheriff Henry C. Beitler Twenty fifth Ward. Treasurer Bernard W. Snow Seventh Ward. County Clerk Charles G. Blake Thirty second Ward. County Judge Edwin A. Olson Twenty third Ward. Probate Judge Frederic De Young Harvey. Probate Court Clerk LeRoy Millner Twenty seventh Ward. Criminal Court Clerk William R. Parker Third Ward. Superintendent of Schools Archibald Coddington Twenty fifth Ward. Assessors Charles Krutchoff Second Ward and Charles Ringer Eighth Ward. Board of Review Perkins B Bass Evanston. Trustees of Sanitary District Willis O. Nance Sixth Ward.
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