Democratic Platform and Civic Reform Debate in Chicago
A long political platform attacks Republican governance, calling for civil service reform and tax reform while criticizing city and state waste. It lists ward committeemen, notes gerrymandering in districts, and contrasts Democratic and Republican ticket lineups with Chicago population context and remarks on initiative and referendum.
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Heights graft exposed as taxpayers shoulder burden
Chicago Heights is condemned for graft and high taxes. A local businessman outlines wasteful water mains spending, costly printing, and plans for municipally owned electric light. He urges independent inquiry, a canal study, and closer scrutiny of M. H. Kilgallen’s role amid calls for reform.
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Charles F. Gunther
James Hamilton Lewis
Charles H. Wacker
Edward F. Dunne
John J. Coughlin
Michael Kennan
Hennry P. Downey
John B. Ryan
Clem Kuehne
Daniel Harris
James M. Dailey
Henry Stuckart
Charles Martin
Patrick Carri
Wm. L. O'Connell
John P. Gibbons
Edward F. Brennan
William Rothman
Wisnewski
John Mack
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Egan
Benny Kramer
Edward J. Novak
Paul Rissman
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Bstanley Kunz
Frank Koraleski
William Dever
Stanley Kielczynski
John Brennan
W. J. Gaynor
John Powers
Thomas Gallagher
John J. Hayes
George L. McConnell
John F. O'Malley
Jacob H. Hopkins
Herman J. Bayler
Thomas Sturch
James R. Lyons
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D. W. Sullivan
John Hynes
Joseph A. Weber
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William H. Stolte
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R. M. Sweitzer
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