| Show J c president of the TO BECOME mayor of chicago A monument proposed for bancroft the historian CHICAGO feb 5 special the an made by lyman J gage that he will not except rac lection to the presidency of the board f directors of the worlds columbian exposition on the expiration of hl tera next april is construed aa a dul nation in conr quarters of hi intention tor broar candidate for mayor mr gage i a rich banker with ida idamon aon municipal government which he would like to put in practice it is not at known to which party mr gage would look for a nomination he was a republican but ed blaur wai noil bated for the presidency the gicana will not touch him and ra has given no proof of hr adhesion to democracy other chaa hii repudiation of the republican candidate for tho presidency he might pass for a ci candidate but aber ia no coed of a citizens citi zeni organization thu time the city ia democratic and a the mayor mr cregier diac liac x administered public affairs his reelection is conceded should he decide to become a candidate again for the office fir iio croft washington feb 6 special A movement was started today to day to raif funds with which to erect ft monument to the late george bancroft the historian the monument proposed at present will not be very elaborate as it will abot coat more than the bub crip tiona offered very lully today to day however wera so large that the committe may conclude to build a magnificent to mark the spot the erable historian lies if this conclusion should be at other cities will be solicited to aid the work by chic monetary contributions |
