Judge Donnelly's Wake 1904

Judge Donnelly's Wake 1904

Photo taken inside the Opera House shows the auditorium with a standing room only crowd of men, most of whom have corncob pipes. It is unknown whether these are members of the opposition prophecying a loss, or supporters implying that the "wake" was premature.

"Donnelly Has Opposition
In 1903 when Judge C. H. Donnelly's first term as Circuit Judge was at a close and he was a candidate for reelection, an active campaign started in opposition, which was fostered by a number of the most prominent members of the McHenry County Bar. As a sidelight this opposition led to the purchase of a newspaper property, which the Donnelly opposition planned to use in their campaign against him. In the end Donnelly was re-elected and most of those who opposed him came back into line as his friends. Throughout his long career on the bench Judge Donnelly frequently had opposition, particularly among the lawyers, but he was always strong with the people and as a popular vote getter he had no equal." [Woodstock Sentinel 3-13-1937 Sec 9 p10]

John F. Dacy

1904-04-13