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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1919
Page
2
Chicago political factions debate succession to county and superior court seats as Judge Horner may take over Scully’s county bench. Democrats nominate Ogden Work, Republicans eye Behan, with filings under the 75 day rule. Bank expansion talks link Fort Dearborn and First National as a potential 5 million loop deal.
The merger of Merchants Loan & Trust and Illinois Trust & Savings Bank will reshape Loop property. Corn Exchange National plans to sell its LaSalle and Adams building for a new bank complex on the former Illinois Trust and Grand Pacific sites, valued by Corn Exchange directors at over 3 million dollars. Negotiations for purchase of the current building have begun as moves toward a new edifice proceed.
Brig. Gen. Charles Gates Dawes declares he is absolutely out of politics. He says he will not be a candidate for any office nor lend political speeches or support to any campaign. Dawes, back in Chicago from wartime service, wants only to resume business duties he set aside in 1917.
John M. Glenn announces a sixteen member committee from thirty six states to secure nationwide ratification of tired resolutions to be presented to Congress. Charles Piez chairs the group with leaders from Minnesota Michigan Ohio and Wisconsin among others. The body aims to promote a federation of employers and invite farmers to join.
A critical column argues the Democratic group in Cook County bungled by delaying the county judge election to November 1920. It predicts a strong Republican victory and blames the local leaders for repeated defeats, naming the party as tainted and ineffective.
Chicago Republicans and Democrats face ward level elections on April 13 with new law directing ward committeemen for four year terms. Cook County towns will split into six districts in December, precincts electing committeemen as usual and officials reporting results. Contests include Michael Dominowski over Joseph Burke in the Twenty-fifth District and Peter Kowalski leading in the Fourth District, with various party nominations and write-ins listed by district and address.
Despite labor troubles delaying street work, Edward J. Glackin secretary of the city improvements board says between eighty five and ninety miles of paved streets will be added to the city’s mileage this year at a cost of three million dollars.
Lieutenant James F. Walsh of the North Halsted Street police station is regarded as one of the best on the force. He is respected by his men, superiors, and the public for a fine record of service.
Readers note that precincts will elect a district committeeman in each of six districts. These six will join the county committee with powers equal to a Chicago ward committeeman.
Former state senator Francis A Hurley lost the Democratic nomination in the Second district to Anthony D Andrea by 24 votes on the official count. Judges and clerks of the Twenty third precinct of the Nineteenth ward testified before the election board but could not explain an 82 vote discrepancy in the tally.
A list of candidates by district with names and street addresses. Walter IL and Walter Denison are among the first district hopefuls, followed by several others in the second and continuing districts. The document presents candidate names and residential details for the political slate.
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