The candidate, Mr. S. Schoenmann, descended from German parents; he is German and speaks German and lived in Chicago for 32 years. Mr. Schoenmann is recommended by the Allied Clubs and Associations for Local Self Government, likewise by the Municipal Voters League, the Daily News, Evening Post, Chicago Journal, Tribune, Examiner and the German newspapers.

He also received the highest number of votes of any Democratic candidate among the Chicago Bar Association.