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"INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINGS. NEUTRAL IN NONE.
VOLUME X.
CHICAGO, SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1891-TWELVE PAGES.
NUMBER 250.
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quarters at the State
Capital.
Fourth District Republicans Indorse Pop
ular. Joe Bidwill for
Congress.
Frank Lawler It Firm, and Declares He
Will Not Be Sidetracked.
A largely attended' mooting of lead
ing Republicans ot tho Twelfth
Ward was held recently In tho Lake
side, corner of Clark and Adams
streots. Aid. Conrad Kahlor was in
the chair, and William Giflcrt, was
secretary. The meeting discussed
tho 'question of a nomlneo for Con
gress from tho Twelfth Ward for tho
new Fourth Congressional District
The sentiment was that if Thomas
C. MacMIUan would accopt the nom
ination it would be tendered to him.
Mr. MacMIUan stated that he appre
ciated the kindly spirit and sontlmont
expressed for him, and had already
been honored by the district with
Legislative, Senatorial and Congres
sional nominations. He felt he would
havo to decline the nomination. He
believed it was political wisdom to
strengthen tho county Republican
ticket in overy way possible. This
could best bo done in his Judgment
by naming a strong man from some
' part of tho district outside of tho
"Twelfth Ward.
After a full and frco discussion,
tho following nattering resolutions
wcro adopted:
Rotolvod, That It bo tho ictifto of tho
Ropubllciiiu ot tho Twelfth Wurd tlmt
they pratont uo cundldato for Consroni In
tbo rourth Dlitrlct, uml tu tholr opinion
Joioph E. lllilwlll 1 tho itronKoit cundl
duto tlmt could bo nominated for tho uf-
fragt of tho poopto ot tbo tuld dlitrlct
Uotolvod, That tho d!ojrato bo toloctod
by tho 'I woltth Wurd Club to tho Coniiros
loiuil convention, Instond ot elected by
primary. '
The following commlttco was ap
pointed by tho chair to wait upon
Mr. Bidwill und notify him of tho ac
tion of the meeting, to-wit:
lint DUtrlct, Cbnrlt Nngli Bcond Dli
trlct, E. 1'. Itttnnuckori Third DUtrlet,
Frod Kinney Fourth Dlntrlct, V. C Fur
nunii Fifth Dlitrlct, U W. MHUl Sixth
Dlitrlct, 3, U Cninpbolli Bovonth District,
J. I, Btrawi Elithth DUtrlet, P. H. Cuim
Ninth DUtrlet, U Kahlori Tenth DUtrlet,
Wllllum l'urvln ut law, T. G MucMIIIan,
Qeorjo II. Wlllluun, Wllllum F. Monroe,
William Olffcrt.
Hon. Joseph E. Bidwill has for
years been one of the ablest and most
useful members of tho council, and
his friends in Chicago are legion. Ho
is a gentleman of affablo disposition
and mild and unassuming manners.
His sterling integrity and long and
useful public career command for him
tho confidence, respect and admira
tion ot tho best cltlzous of Chicago.
He is un able organizer and an acttvo
and resourceful campaigner. 'Im
mensely popular In his own vicinage,
having always carried tho Ninth
Ward, in spite of Its big Democratic
majority, it is doubtful if any
other Republican in tho district
could run anywhere near as well.
Popular Joe Bidwill is beloved
on all sides, by Democrats
as' well as Republicans. He
never set up to bo a Demost hones,
but ho could givo Dotuosthcnoi cards
and spades in campaigning tho Ninth
and Nineteenth Wards. Tho Twolfth
Ward, which has a majority of tho
delegates, insists on his making tho
race, and as tbo remaining delegatos
aro solid for him, Mr. Bidwill will un
doubtedly accept. Unless we miss
our guess he will prove a strong can
didate Should ho decline, howoyer,
Hon. Thos. C, MacMIUan will bo
named In his stead. Mr. MacMIUan
would represent tho district conspic
uously and brilliantly.
nm vpcu ncau-
W. K. Mason will open headquar
ters at tho Brlggs House Saturday or
Sunday, whero his friends will meet
to discuss his candidacy for tho
United States Senatorshlp and do all
they can to make his nomination at
tho State convention easy. Monday
night Mr. Mason will go to Spring
field and establish headquarters at
the Lcland Hotel. He has selected
room 20, John A. Logan's old quar
ters, and will thoro moot the rural
delegates and do his best to secure
their support. If plenty of hand
shaking, funny stories and good-fellowship
count for anything, Mr.
Mason's friends bellevo bo will cap
ture enough .country delegates to
securo a nomination, Ills whole en
ergy will be directed toward convinc
ing tho convention that a nomina
tion Is necessary to Republican suc
cess. That accomplished, his
friends say that Mason will re
turn from Springfield tho choice
of tho Republican party for
Senator, for a number of large coun
ties havo instructed their delegates
to support him if a nomination Is
agreed to, and It Is known that a
largo numbor of tho Cook county
representatives would in that event
vote for a Chicago man in proforonco
to Cullom. But experienced political
leaders say they cannot see how both
tho Stito Troasurorshlp und tho Sen
ator cun bo given to Cook county. It
Is unfortunato for Mr. Mason that
Mr. WulIT should havo chosen this
year In which to mako his campaign.
All of the Chicago leaders', In dis
cussing tho Senatorial question, hint
at tho appcuranco of a dark horso In
tho raco beforo tho contest is over.
George R. Davis, William J. Camp
bell, and Alderman Madden are all
within tho rango of the possibilities
If tho convention suddenly decides to
Jilt the avowed candidates for tho
toga. It Is said that any of these
gentlemen would enter tho field it a
good opening offered.
Frank Lawler has completed his
petition as an independent candidato
for Congress In tho Fourth District,
and will file it In tho County Court
within a few days. Tho petition sots
forth In tho usual fashion that Mr.
Lwlcr desires to be recognized by
tho election machinery as a candi
dato for Congress, und that tho un
dersigned citizens, numbering about
ton thousand, Join him In the prayer
to tho court. The ten thousand sign
ers of tho petition Includo most of
tne well-known voters, both Demo
crats anil Republicans, in tho
Eighth, Ninth, Twelfth and Nine
teenth Wards, which are comprlsod in
tbo Fourth District. Mr. Lawler ex
pects support from men in both par
ties and believes that he will recelvo
enough independent votes to elect
him over both Tim Ryan, tho regular
Democratlo nominee, and any man
tho Republicans can put up. Mr.
Lawler's friends- seo in the Repub
licans' Indorsement of his candidacy
moro than a natural desire on their
part to down Ryan. The friends ot
Lawler believe that he would bo as
acceptable to Republicans as almost;
any man they can namo and that ho
would make a genulno Independent
member.
"I shall run Independent In tho
Fourth District, notwithstanding all
Creator oi
attempts to sidetrack me," said Mr.
Lawler. "I would havo been glad
to receive tho regular Democratic
nomination at tho hands of tho
convention, and I would have ob
tained it, too, had tho people had a
chance to express tholr choice, but
tho affair was fixed up In a back
room by six committeemen and so I
was loft. And now I intend to go
boforo tho peoplo with my case.
Mayor Hopkins bus scon fit to try to
dlssuudo mo from such a courso by
suggesting that I bo nominated by
tho voters In tho Second District. I
would not accept that nomltiatlon if
it wcro tendered mo without uny op
position whutover. It would bo un
Insult to tho voters of tho Second
District to put up as their candi
dato a man from another part of
the city. It would look as though
the Second had nobody ablo enough
to represent it in Congress, and that
it was necessary to import a candi
date. I tell you, if I were a Demo
cratic voter In tho Second District
and a man from another district wcro
put up as our Democratic candidate,
1 would voto for tho Republican
nominee. Thoso who urgo mo to go
over into tho Second District utter u
nomination say I should not break
up tho Democratic party by running
ugulnst Ryun in tho Fourth. They
should havo thought of that when I
asked for tho regular nomination und
would havo got It, too, had I got a
fair show. No, I shall run Inde
pendent for Congress in tho Fourth,
no mutter what they say or do.
What's moro I will be elected."
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In tho Third Senatorial District
tho chancos of Gcorgo W. Miller, of
the Thirty-fourth Ward, for the nom
ination for Senator aro not so bright
as they were a week ago. F. C. Roby
is proving a strong candidato in the
south end of tho ward, and with tho
probability that the ward will bo
split, tho chaucos ot tho candidates
from othor wards aro Improving. Sid
ney McCloud will havo the Thirty
third Ward and John A. Watson will
have tho Thirty-first, and tho best
chance of the four candidato to wind
up with a majority of the convention.
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Paul Gores, who has been a clerk in
tho Grand Pacific Hotel for many
years, was married Wednesday even
ing to Miss Elise Slovers, daughter of
Louis Slovers, a liquor merchant, at
tho home ot tho brldo's parents, 117
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Edgewater, Chicago's Moat Famous
Park avenue. Mr. and Mrs.
will resldo at tho Ontario.
Gores
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Tho Democrats of the First Con-
grcsslonal District evidently intend j
to havo a campaign of education, as '
they havo practically decided to
nominate D. V. Samuels, tho eminent
lawyer. He is ono of tho finest
orators In tho West, and his efforts to
securo Mayor Hopkins' election lust
December will long bo roiuombcrcd
by tho citizens ot Chicago. Daniel
Valentino Snmuols wus born at
Cwmbran, South Wales, Fob. 1, 18.MI; i partisan or unworthy motive In op
son ot James and Sarah Richards J Poalnn tho proposition," said Mr.
Samuels, natives of that country. Ho Hopkins, "and I will oven say that I
received his education In tho British
HON. IV V, SAMUKLS.
day school nnd Welsh Sabbath schools.
Arrived in tho United States May 17,
1871, and spent tho first summer ln
Canada. Cumo to Chicago In tho fall
of that year, but loft ono week boforo
tho groat flro for Ludlngton, Mich.,
whoro he worked In lumber woods
nnd saw mills, until tho summer of
1870. Went to Missouri and
taught school nnd music ono
year, and then returned to
Michigan. Commenced tho study
of law In tho fall of 1877, and was
admitted to tho bar In January,
1870, and has practiced his profes
sion in this city since March 1, 1800.
Ho )ias been engaged In a numbor of
important cases durln'gthe past ten
years, both ln Michigan and in this
State. Has served as Justlco of tho
Peace and Prosecuting Attorney. In
religion ho is a Protestant, and in
politics was a Republican until 1884,
but has been an active Democrat
since tariff reform, bocamo an Issuo,
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Suburb.
and took an especially prominent
part in the public discussion
of tho tariff issuo in tho prcsl-
dcntlal election. Was married June
5, 1870, to Miss Lillian A. Crawford,
of Holly, Mich.
Mayor Hopkins assorted Wednes
day that the administration would
not relax its efforts to securo tho per
manent appointment on tho police
force of tho f00 additional men add
ed since the labor troubles begnn. "I
do not think Aid. Madden had any
' convinced no was uninwi so.e-
ly by a uesire to protect tne puonc
and tho tax payers. 1 do think,
however, that Mr. Madden was mis
taken In tho matter, and myself and
the Chief of Police aro In hopes that
wo may bo ablo to convert him
to our way of thinking. We will
point out to him how disastrous It
would bo to cripple tho pollca force
at tho very moment when tho remov
al of the militia and Federal troop Is
about to take placo. This might
cause such an amount of damago to
Ufa and proporty as would far exceed
the cost of maintaining theso addi
tional police officers. Besides this, I
will personally call Mr. Madden's at
tention to the fact that this Increase
will only bring the-forco back to tho
strength It had at tho tlmo tho last
appropriation bill was passed. In
that bill tho financial resources ot
tho police forco were so reduced that
wo had to drop about 400 men. "
Mayor Hopkins and Chief Brennan
deny tho story that certain pollco
captains aro to receive u shaking up
as soon as tho Council adjourns for
tho summer. "I know ot no changes
that are to bo uiado," said .tho Chief,
and tho Mayor on his part said; "I
contemplate no changes and don't
know that the Chief does."
Governor Altgold has appointed
Corporation Counsel Harry Rubens
Judge Advocate General on his per
sonal stall, with rank ot Colonel.
A
The Ninth Senatorial District is at
present conceded to belong to ox
Alderman William O'Brien ot the
Sixth Ward. His nomination Is said
to bo an assured fact and later on he
will spend the winter months at
Springfield.
Ml SO MIR AS EDGEWATEB,
Chicago's Pretty Suburb on the North
and Beside Lake Michigan.
What the Wisdom and Energy of John
L. Cochran Has Accomplished.
Attractive and Beautiful Homes Are Placed
Within the Reach of
All.
Old Lake Michigan slns his love
laden lullabies to no ialror sweet
heart than Edgewater. Nor when
furious with Intoxication of northern
gales does he uproariously abuse and
beat a more undeserving and patient
admirer, for angelic Edgewater smiles
out at him through It all, und when
his anger is spent runs down to his
cmbraco again with tho samo adora
tion and listens enraptured to his oft
sung songs of love with the same
happy-heartod contentment. Though
many fair suburbs claim his lovo as
be sweeps majestically by, none are
so worthy of his regard us Edgewater
the ideal country scat.
Only a few short years ago naught
but a wilderness, hidden by giant
trees and considered part of great
Chicago's wilds, it is wonderful what
the wUUoiu and energy of ono man
can do and has done, for to-day, in
all this country of homes and firesides,
there is no more inviting place than
the llttlo town created In tho brain
and worked out by tho indomitable
energy and porsovcrance of .1. L.
Cochran.
We must not. howovcr, bo lost In
admiration ot tho beauty of Edgo
water to so groat an extent that wo
forgot to give tho credit deserved by I
any man whose llfo work Is not only will more than likely go to John
to build up riches for himself, but I Guynor. Alderman Brennan, who is
who devotes his tlmo nnd talents to Wr0(i authority, says Guynor will cor
a work thut racuns a perpetuity of talnly bo tho next Senator from this
tho most dearly cherished Instltu-1 district,
tlons of our glorious country. i
Thcro Is no questioning tho state- j considerable Interest is already
ment that the prosperity ot America nmnfo,tcd In tho Congressional situ
emanates from tho Amorlcan home. ntlon ln tho Fmh 1)lgtrle. u ls
Wo believe in homes, for wo
roaiixu
thut only in their circles aro to bo
found the Inspiration and education
that produce truo citizenship. Wo
bcllove for this very reason ln the
ownership ot homes, for it means
solf-rcspect, personal interest in law
and order, and is tho most sure rem
edy for, or, rather, makes absolutely
Impossible tho nor rl bio creation of
theso modern tenoment-hnuso days
misdirected conlllcts of labor und
capital.
To him, then, who has placod ln
tho roach of all a homo not only rea
sonable in prlco but attrnctlvo and
boautiful,. lot us glvo tho title of pub
lic benefactor and philanthropist
Such h man Is J. L. Cochran, und our
nssortlon is conclusively proven by a
glunco at his work in connection with
beautiful Edgowntor.
When Mr. Cochran commenced oper
ations, appreciating that tho spot hud
all natural advantages, many scorn
fully said, "Edgo water would turn
out a failure, another Riverside, " etc.
But young Cochran moroly replied,
"Chicago Is all right, und so is tho
property." With truo Amorlcun
pluck ho plodded along and kept
"sawing wood." It was a tiomcndous
undertaking, which cau bo moro
thoroughly realized by tho tact that
botwoon $700,000 and $800,000 wus
expended In macadamized avenues,
erecting electric plant, drainage,
stores, club houses, dwellings,
churches, etc., before offering tho
property to tho public. Results
prove that Mr. Cochran's ideas wcro
right, as Edgewater to-day spoaks
for itself tho most popular of Chi
cago's suburbs While thoy had good
transportation by Evanston division,
0., M. & St. P. R. R., thoy needed
quick transportation connecting with
North Sldo cable, and In 180:1 Mr.
Cochran secured tho right of w.iy for
the new Chicago North Shore Elec
tric Street Railway, and put in seven
miles of double track, and this year
has Just completed extension to cable
ono and one-half miles double track.
Tho road Is ono ot tho finest of Its
kind In tho world, and u great advan
tage to Edgewater, of which fact
tho citizens are Justly proud. Mr. J.
L. Cochran, tho creator of Edge
water, was born in Sacramento, Cali
fornia, thirty-seven years ago. He Is
a typical Chlcagoan, and In his thir
teen years' residence has Imbibed his
full share of tho enterprise and de
termination for which the atmos
phoro of tho World's Fair city is
noted.
A
Senatorial matters aro beginning
to loom up a llttlo In tho fiolltical
horizon. In tho Flttconth District
tho fight is on between ex-Stato Rep
resentative James Gleoson, of tho
Nineteenth Ward, and ex-County
Clerk Michael W. Ryan, of tho
Eleventh Ward. At present tho
changes aro In favor of Ryan getting
tho nomination. In the Seventeenth
District the Democratic nomination
i ,.,tnn0An.
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now that tho tight there
will bo between Sonator Xoonan, tho
Domocratlc nominee, und Gcorgo E.
Whlto. who Is almost certain to be
tho Republican candidate. Mr.
Whlto Is a well-known Chicago busi
ness man and is popular In tho dis
trict Ho made a good record both
lu tho Stuto Legislature und In tho
City Council.
R. M. Patterson and E. R. Brain
crd will probably bo tho Republican
nominees to tho lower houso In tho
First Senatorial District.
Mr. T. J, MoNnlly, of tho First
Wrd. Is conceded to havo tho call lu
tho First District for tho Democratic
nomination for State Sonator.
Republicans ot tho Second Senator
ial District will probubly nominnto
Frank L. Shopard, of tho Twelfth
Ward, und Kirk Eastman, of tho
Tenth Ward, for tho lower house.
Hon. Henry G. Mlllor will prob
ably recelvo tho Democratic nomina
tion for Congress In tho Sovcuth Dis
trict. A
A. II. Elliott, of tho Nineteenth
Ward, will, it is claimed, bo nom
inated for Congress in tho Fourth
District on tho Populist ticket. Ho
is an orator of no mean ability and
thoroughly postod on living issues.
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Republicans of tbo Fifth Senatorial
District havo nominated Charles II.
Crawford for Senator, aud M. JI Gib
son and Jno. O. Buckncr for the lower
house,
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