A Delegation of "German-American Democrats, of Cook County, requested that Fred E. Eldered, City Weightmaster, use his influence, that the dissension between Harrison and Altgeld may be peacefully settled; so that the party will not suffer because of it. This unpleasant row can readily be eliminated, if the Democrats would select a compromise candidate for the mayor's office, someone who would be acceptable to both, Mr. Harrison and Altgeld. The weighmaster shrugged his shoulders about this proposition, as if he meant to say: "Gentlemen, you do not know our bunch. Altgeld is determined 'to run' as an independent Democrat, but Harrison will be given the regular party nomination and he will be obliged to accept it, even if he has no desire for it.