Democratic Day at Illinois State Fair in Springfield
Governors Day on September 23 reflects Democratic plans led by Arthur W. Charles with Governor Dunne and U S Senator James Hamilton Lewis set for honors. The event includes the Supreme Court justices and state officials, while discussions on the National Committeeship and local improvements finance reveal broad political and fiscal exchanges.
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Springfield
Illinois
Dunne
Arthur W. Charles
Carmi
Democratic State Central Committee
Fair Grounds
Gov. Dunne
James Hamilton Lewis
United States
Supreme Court
State Board of Agriculture
Fred J. Kern
Belleville
Charles Boeschenstein
Edwardsville
Edward F. Dunne
G O P Rivalries Loom At Illinois State Fair
The Springfield dispatch reports a volatile Republican scene as Mayor Thompson travels for a state fair delegation while intra party clashes escalate. Sherman West Luminaries debate neutral slates and national committeeman picks amid Lowden’s expected appearance and Oglesby’s bold gubernatorial prospects.
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Sherman
Deneen-West
Thompson-Lundin
Illinois
Brundage
Oglesby
Elkhart
Andrew Russel
Frank L. Smith
Dwight
Deneen
Charles Adkins
Platt County
Bennett
Rockford
Woodruff
Peoria
Medill McCormick
Chicago
Warden Murphy
Jonet
Hugh 8. Magill
Springfield
Logan Hay
Illinois Political Moves Highlight 1916 GOP Primaries
Joe Cannon of Danville enters race as Republican candidate for congress at large. Illinois Republicans elected in 1914 seek renomination. McKinney, Rosenfield, Pace, and Graham eye seats and leadership posts. Judge George A. Carpenter touted for governor. Lowden viewed as strong Cook County rival.
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Joe Cannon
Danville
Illinois
Cannon
James McKinney
Monmouth-Rock Island
Taverner
Walter A. Rosenfield
Rock Island
Sherman
James M. Pace
Macomb
William J. Graham
Aledo
Mr. McKinney
George A. Carpenter
United States District Court
Lowden
Cook County
Cook
Mayor Thompson to Open Fair Grounds Headquarters
The State Fair will host Mayor Thompson opening a campaign headquarters on the fair grounds next week. He aims for a national committeeman role and seeks leadership in the state due to his Chicago victory over the Democrats.
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Steele
Wallace
Civil Service Commission
Fair Sex
Thompson
Judge Carpenter
Frank O. Lowden
Colonel Lowden
Fair
Chicago
Republican Leaders Plan A Business Campaign After McKinley Style
The GOP plans a next year campaign modeled on 1896 tactics with a strong tariff focus. It argues high duties defend American markets from cheap European goods made largely by women and calls for Chicago advertising firms to pay a $1,000 annual license or leave the city.
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Board of Local Improvements
City Treasury
12Th Street
Michigan Avenue
Sergei
Harry Goldstine
Chris J. McGurn
Goldstine
McGurn
Walter H. McDonald
Thomas J. Powers
Claude E. Fitch
Chicago
William McKinley
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John P. Agnew
C. EB. Carson
H. Hodge
Powers and McDonald
L. O. J. Milord
Frank Paschen
F. K. Root
W. J. Scown
F. D. P. Snelling
W. G. Williamson
Harry E. Wallace
Philip Steele
22Nd Street
Pension Fund
Civil Service Office
Daily Press
Traction Company
Pink Marsh
Fire Marshals’ Association of North America
Hotel la Salle
Ole O. Roe
Iowa
Mr. Roe
Citizens’ Association
Ettelson
Hulland
DeYoung
Madsen
Mason
Rothschild
Mayors of Illinois
University of Illinois
Iinois Municipal League
The
Illinois Mayors’ Association
Fred Lundin
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Thompson-West
Walter Rosenfield
City Hall
Paigners
U. S
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