Ogden Daily Standard | 1909-01-21 | Page 1 | Alderman Victim of Misplaced Confidence

ALDERMAN VICTIM OF MISPLACED CONFIDENCE Chicago, Jan. 21. Herman F. Kru-ger, Kru-ger, the heavyweight alderman of Chicago Chi-cago he tips the scales at over 37o pounds is said to be a victim of misplaced mis-placed confidence. A meeting of Democrats Dem-ocrats was called last night for the purpose of booming him for ronom-inaticm. ronom-inaticm. Ho was asked to pick cut the speaker of the evening and hunted up his old friend. Dan Henman. who has some reputation as an orator. Hen- . man promised to do his best. His speech was as eulogistic of the outgoing alderman as the latter conld wish. Through with this, the speaker speak-er paused. 'it must be remembered," he finally went on, "that under the new primary law nny citizen has the right to try for nomination. I will take advantago of this meeting to announce that I am a candidate myself." "Hope there are no bartl feelings, Herman," he added turning to the still dar.ed alderman.