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LOCAL POLITICS.
The Strife Grows Warm as the
Day Draws Near.
Aid. Clark Still at the Head in the
Mayoralty Race.
Cary’s Friends Hold Another
Caucus, but Do Nothing.
The Twelfth Ward People Hurrah for
Eawleigh—His Brief Speech.
The Central Committee Fiscs the Places
for Holding the Primaries.
The South and West Town Committees Ar
range for Their Conventions.
loiiaUd Meetings in the Wards—A Great Day for
Indorsing.
Public Opinion Strongly Adverse io Harrison
and His Policy.
THE SITUATION.
CIAEK’S STRENGTH daily STRENGTHENING.
The statement which was published m yratcr
day’fi Tuiuune- giving the actual status of the
strength In the several wards of the Republican
candidates for Mayor now before the people,
caused a great deal of comment, and
many who were "on tho fence were
brought down and were ready to thro t P
their hats for Aid. Clark. The statement
■was not exactly as it should have been so far as
the First Ward Is concerned. A number of se
tlemen who are pretty well conversant with the
inside workings of the ward insist that the dele
gation will he pretty nearly solid, if not
entirely so. for John M. Clark. The
fact that such fellows as Sam Engle,
■who was twice defeated as a caaMale
for Alderman, is working against Mr. Clark, is
drawing all tho workers towards him, and is
rather a help than an injury.
The friends of Mr. Spalding are free to ac
knowledge cnat they are surprised at the turn
affairs have token, and they had hoped for a
more hearty general support than they are re
ceiving The North Side will unquestionably
be solid for Aid. Clark in tho Convention,
and the South Side will be very nearly so. The
Fifth Ward, it was Insisted to a Tribune re
porter yesterday, will not be solid for Spald
ing, and gave as a reason the names ot two
known Clark men who will certainly go to tho /
Convention. A number ot tho word workers
insisted that The Tuiuune had not quite stated
the actual strength ot Mr. Clark. However, it
■will not do to be too sanguine. The friends of
both James T. Uawleigh and Jesse Spalding
are alive to the issues, and they will work with
a vim. Mr. Kawlelgh will go into the Convention
his friends Insist, with as much following as Mr.
Spalding, but after the Brst ballot, if they see
that be has no show for the nomination, will
turn about and support Aid. Clark.
Those who are desirous of controlling pa
tronage are anxious to have some one
1 el«e than Aid. Clark. They regard self
above party, and forgot that the Republicans
■will meet a strong opponent from the Democra
cy in the person of Carter H. Harrison. He will
, certainly bo renominated, and bo is backed and
supported by the entire gambling community
j and concert-ball keepers,
i WHO ARE WILLING TO SUBSCRIBE
• towards bis campaign fund. They are already
furnishing the funds for controlling tho wards,
and city employes are being assessed for Dem
ocratic purposes. It is not done by the circular
Bvstem this time. But Henry F. Merritt
* goes to each employfi w’lth a list, ana
he gets the subscriptions- There will be no.city
employes exempted alter tho candidates are se
lected; and their contributions, added to what
the gambling fraternity will raise, will make a
‘ b.glund for the Democracy to disburse during
the remainder of this month and on the day of
! election. . . „
: John Haber is not much alarmed at the ap
i pearancc of Mr. Knopf’s name as u possible
. candidate against bim for City Treasurer. It is
1 gcnerailv conceded that Mr. Haber will get tho
I Summation by acclamation. Mr. Haber is one
’ of the oldest and hardest working Kcpublicans
In the c i ty.
I One of the thlmra that should not be forgotten
in the general scramble for olfice that will ensue
i in the several towns, is that a number of Con
stables are to be elected this spring. The expe
i ricnce iu the past shows that there is a great re
! form necessary io the selection of ibis class of
i officers. Men are acting as Constables to-day
• who aro corrupt and wholly unfitted for
• the places they occupy, and the Republicans
1 should see lo It that the men they nominate are
I worthy, and possessed of some reputation for
respectability and integrity. There are no
| positions in Cook County that have been
t more abused by the incumbents, as a rule, than
1 have tho offices of Constables. If the Hepub
-1 Jicans want to meet with unqualified approval
; this spring, they must select good men for Con
stables quite us much as fur tho other offices.
| O. D. WETHERELL,
' Aid. Grannis, of tho Fourth Ward, refuses to
run uguiu. notwithstanding the entreaties of a
large number of his constituents. Promi
nent among those who have been named
to succeed him is Mr. O. D. N\ctberell,
n gentleman living at tho corner of
Thirtv-nrst street and Calumet avenue, having
large property interests, and prominently iden
! lined with the lumber trad**. Mr. Wetherell is a
gentleman of high standing, excellent business
; qualifications, and appears to he in all respects
• luted to succeed Aid. Gninnis in the position
• which that gentleman has so worthily and ably
< filled.
ALD. EVERETT,
of the Twelfth Ward, being requested to do so
by a large number of his constituents, has con
sented to run again for Alderman. He has made
a good officer, and merits reelection.
The First District Republican Club or Hyde
Park met last night, and directed the Executive
Committee to tho constitution and by
laws.
In tho Thirteenth Ward some of tho Demo
crats propose to name X*. Mulcrone as tho candi
date for Alderman. Mr. Mulcrone is a brotner
in-iaw to I*. O’Donnell, the former county meat
contractor, and is himself in the meat-market
business on West Lake street.
CART’S FRIFXDS.
; A MOVEMENT THAT DON’T WORK.
! Yesterday afternoon about 4 o’clock a num
■ bor of gcuUcmen came mysteriously straggling
1 into the Snertnan House, and walked up the side
stairs and glided Into the club-room, pursuant
to the following call:
Chicago, March 10.—Sin; You aro respectfully
requested to attend a conference of Republicans
to be held Saturday, M arete U!. at 4 o'clock, at
Sherman House club-rooms, to consult concern
ing the best iuterestsof the »*rty. S. G. Seaton,
' E. a. Otis, A- C. Knopf, H. iCerber, G. W. Couch,
I J. H. Clough, Committee.
| One of these notices had been sent to the
j house of a Tribune reporter, and he came up to
j the door and presented bis. invitation, and was
! admitted. He bad scarcely entered the door
' when a man from the other end hurriedly slid
up to him. “Dish meedingish brivad,” said he.
The reporter showed his “bid, to the feast,”
“ Dash mages uoding oud.” It was Sam Engle
who spoke, “You god do go oud. Nopody dond
j send dem invitation. I know who dey vas send
i do. You dond god any.’* and be tired The Tin u
j une man. Tho reporter retired in gpod order,
i mid was told that Engle and John H. dough
i bad engineered tho Scheme, which was
I to be in the interest of Eugene Cary,
| who has set his seal of disapproval upon all
such gatherings iu his interest, knowing that
i they only mean injury to him at this lute hour,
-—n In a hasty glance through the room the re
\ porter noticed IL S. Tuthill sitting at the head
of the table, and near him was Col. Le Grind .
Perec, Commissioner Aibrigbu Cumm.ssionur
/ Knopf. Col. Van Burcn, Maj. Luughlm, ex-AM.
» Baumgarteo, ox-Commissioncr Meyer, Jim Ma
t lone, VV. S, Scribner, E. A. Otis, Monroe Heath.
• cx-Ald. S- G. Seaton. John S. Mullins, J. H.
j Clough. D. Harr}* Hammer. Justice Suinmcrticld,
! George W. Diehl, ex-Aid. Oliver, George M.
j Buckley, Aid. Thompson, R. H. White. Gen.
> Stiles, Mr. Hallock, Sam B. Appleton, J. M.
- Buell, John Hoffmann, Arthur Gleason, and ex
j Aid. Cleveland.
i S. G. Seaton nominated U.S. Tuthill to preside,
and CoL Perce was elected Secretary. Mr. Seaton
! then went on to state tho object of the meeting,
} which wus to
DISCUSS TUB FITNESS OF THE CANDIDATES
and for a general interchange of opinion, and
■ whether the names already mentioned as candi
dates for Mavor would carry the partv through.
Aid. Thompson moved .to have a call of the
wards, which carried. In this way a general
opinion was obtained.
Sam Engle got up and said that Eugene Cary
was the only man who could earn* the party to
rictorv. He had experience in two Aldermanlc
contests as a bolting Republican, and be knew
how the thing worked.
■Ud. Thompson asked him whether he could
deliver the First Ward delegation for Mr. Cary.
As he understood it, the ward was pretty well
divided between Clark, Kawleigh, ana Spalding,
and be thought Engle couldn't guarantee the
ward. '
Engle insisted that he was a success as a po
itical engln eer, and ho could carry it-
Smne of the wards made no responses at all,
having no representatives. It was pretty gen
erally conceded that the South Side was nearly
solid for Aid. Clark, and that Mr. Spalding would
get what Mr. Clark would not, so far as delegates
were concerned. • . ....
Mr. Seaton stated frankly that the Twelfth
"Ward would bo solid for Uuwleigh, with Clark as
a second choice. .
Maj.Lougbiin didn't so much object to Aid.
Clark, out had they any assurance as to
WHO WOULD GKT THE OFFICES,
or as to what pledges he would make. He, him
self, had an eye oa the City Sealershlp, am*
Mr. Kawiebrh was elected he thought that he
would be provided for. w
Ald. Thompson stated that the Thirteenth
Ward was divided between Kawleigb and hpaia
Ing, but that Aid. Clark had some
Then came a general informal lt
was learned that the Tenth W urd would be aoliu
for Clark, and that the Ninth ''»B pretty well
paired between Clark and In
the Eighth thov would hate noininK
to do with the Cary boom. Mr. .£PPj°f° n
them, as well as a farm number of othtrt, that
he was out of place there. He would
Clark, and ho thought that '\"„o
be solid for him in the Convention. Those wore
the indications at present. John 5;, 5 i“ U „^ S r„
that he too, was out of place, since ho was lor
Aid. Clark.
ex-mayor heath
was called upon and gave Mr. Can* ranch of the
«*rf*dlt which had accrued to his Administration.
He believed that Mr. Cary’s record in tho Coun
cil would carry him through the contest.
ir a Oin. one of the signers of the call was
free to admit that the Eighteenth Ward would
probably send a solid delegation for AW- Oarlj.
vet be was willing to believe that Aid. Cary was
the only man who could save the city* .. .
The result of tho meeting as IlnallS J?° e f,
down was that there wore less of the original
Cary boomers than at the previous mcctm£s«
and the proportion of those In favor of other
candidates was overwhelming.
Tnc conference lasted until the defection of
members was so alarming that an adjournment
was effected about ti :3d p. ra.
•RAWr/BIGII’S BOOM.
AN INDORSEMENT BY HIS NATIVE WARD.
*A well-attended and enthusiastic gathering of
the friends of ex-Ald. James T. Uawleigh,
of the Twelfth Ward, In his candidacy for tho
Mayoralty was held yesterday evening in
Owsley’s Hall," corner of Madison- and Robey
streets. ma _ _ ,
The meeting was called to order by M. E. Cole,
who named Mr. W. S. Hull as Chairman. On as
suming the chair Mr. Hull made a few appro
priate remarks, after which tho following gen
tlemen were elected Vice-Presidents of the
meeting; G. W. Newscomb, C. C. Kohlsaat, E. S.
Wright, Col. Bennett, lugva Larson, D. W. 31111 s,
E. B. Baldwin. Col. Van Buren, J. D. Everett.
Mr. Lawrence offered the following resolutions
and invited remarks upon them:
Whereas, The record of James T. Rawlelgh
as a man ana a Republican having been as
sailed by certain politicians of tho ward, we,
his fellow-citizens and Republicans to-night us-
James T. Uawleigh during bis
long residence in the Twelfth Ward, embracing
almost the entire vears of h:s manhood, has at
tained a position socially of which he may justly
That commencing life with only his
bonds and his energy, ho has by induslr>
amassed a fortune which places him among our
heavy taxpayers, and by bis integrity and stic
ks in business attained a position which justlj
entitled him to become a business-man's candi
dUßcsolMd, That during hia four years’ terra of
sci vice as Alderman from this ward, two years
of which were in tho Reform Council, ho won
tho entire confidence of the taxpayers of this
ward, and by hia determined stand in the inter
ests of the people and his. leadership In emer
gencies, he commanded the respect of the better
element throughout the entire city.
He*iAved % That with his action and votes in the
Council prominently before the people, and his
record there subject lo the inspection of all,
none have dared to question his integrity or tho
motives which influenced his votes, and we, his
neighbors and fellow-citizens to-ulgbt assem
bled, challenge an attack upon his Integrity or
his fitness, subject to one condition ohly, that
such attack, if made, shall be over responsible
signatures, in open daylight, and in season to be
met and answered. , ,
Keatdvcd, That twice, at great personal incon
venience and pecuniary sacrifices,*! the earnest
importunities of the candidates of the Repub
lican party, be assumed the duties of Chairman
of our Executive Committee, and, by untiring
exertions, determination, and shrewdness, se
cured us victories where many doubted and
many fullered. j , .
iZcvoTred, That in our last campaign, opposed
bv Carter H. Harrison as Chairman of the Dem
ocratic Committee, bo showed such superiority
in management that he seems our fittest stand
ard-bearer to again oppose his successfully in
the coming campaign. . ,
/foiolrci, That we meet the charges that ho
has been a bolter, and challenge an Instance
shown where he did not support all candidates
nominated at primaries he attended, or by con
ventions of which he was a member.
/topical. That we present him in the coming
municipal campaign as*the peer in intelligence,
social standing, integrity, and ability of any
candidate belorc the people, and shall urge his
nomination with all our energy and determina
tion. demanding fair treatment from the friends
ot other candidates and tho press, and promising
that if honorably beaten at the primaries and In
too Convention we will labor with ail our power
for the candidate who receives tho nomination,
Mr. C. C. Kohlsaat,.being called for, said that
he nad been in favor of Mr. Rawlelgh from tho
beginning. There were many reasons for this.
He bad known Mr. Uawleigh for a number of
years, and bad never heard anybody charge him,
even in the dubious position of Alderman, with
what is called crookedness. He had made
AN HONEST AND ABLE ALDERMAN,
and he deserved full}- tho promotion to tho
higher ollice of Mayor. He desired that tho
ward would bo unanimous for him in the Con
vention until he was nominated or withdrew
from tho contest.
Col. Whitney said that be attended that week
a meeting of the West End Kepublican Club at
which certain resolutions, since published, were
passed. He then deprecated tho assailing of a
man iu his absence. Ho thought it would be
b cltcr to save their ammunition for the enemy.
Mr. llawleigh was a splendid candidate. Ho
hud first-class executive talent, and was in every
qualitv tho superior of Carter Harrison except
one „that of oratorical powers. He could not
liy so lotty an eagle as Carter, but for solid
jibilttv he was his superior in every respect. In
the Twelfth Ward there were more Republicans
to the acre than in any other spot of the United
States, and Mr. llawleigh was one of the best of
these Republicans. There was no truth in the
report that he had ever bolted ibo ticket. He
had supported Mr. Williams,—a Republican,—as
he had a perfect right to do. He was a man
without stain or reproach. [Applause-! The
spoiikcrdid not think that it would be proper for
him to assail any of the other itepublican candi
dates. It was not true that the resolutions at
the anti-llawleigh meeting bad been carried
unanltnonslv, as bad been reported. He hoped,
in conclusion, that the resolutions would be put
to a standing vote, so that they might have a
fair and square expression of opinion.
Mr. F. Q. Ball said that they would standby
Mr. llawleigh at the polls, apd there would be no
dillieulty in making him the ward's candidate ns
the opposition would not bo found to material
ize- They ftcre all of one mind, and there
really was but- little to say on the subject.
Mr. Richard S. Tathill suid.that ho was not tho
advocate of any particular man's claims, but
had come to add his word to tho mass of testi
mony in favor of Mr. llawleigh, whose sterling
character bail been evidenced ever since he be
gan growing up with tho city, until fie was now
one of its leading business-men, and the repre
sentative in the Council of one of the most im
portant political centres of the country. He
gave Mr. llawleigh much of the credit for re
organizing the city finances under the Heath
Administration, of which reform Council he was
always a leading member. No man could
breathe a word of suspicion against his integrity,
—a fact which could be appreciated by tho city,
whether he became Mayor or not.
KX-ALD. SEATON
said that Mr. Rawlclgh was not his first choice
for candidate for Mayor, but yet he would say a
word in bis favor as an honest and capable man.
and against the recent action of the Twelfth
Ward Republican Club.
Aid. Everett said that he could Indorse every
word which had been said reminding Mr. Kaw
leigh, and that be did not believe any member
of the Tweltib Ward could find any fault with
bis Aldenmmlc record. He had shown himself
capable of meeting Carter H. Harrison, and of
defeating him on the political field. In con
clusion, be urged the voters of the ward to be
present at the primaries and secure the twenty
one delegates for Mr. Uawleigh. In which case
he would be almost certain of the nomination.
He hoped that the resolutions would be passed
unanimously.
Mr. McCoy said that be wanted to know* what
charge had been brought against Mr. Uuwleigh,
as., judging from the tone of the speeches, a
listener would bo givcu the idea that ho hud
been guilty of some impropriety. No member
of the meeting which had criticised Mr. liuw
leigb would dare to utter oue word against bis
character or bis fitness to fill the olficc of Mayor
of Chicago. The charge that be was u bolter
was not true, and making such strenuous efforts
to disprove the charge would only have a tend
ency to weaken his candidacy. There was going
to be considerable opposition to Mr. Kawfeigh,
and they would need to work as hard as they
could for him.
After speeches to the same effect by Messrs.
Polly and Bennett the resolutions were carried
by aunanimous standing vote, followed by three
cheers for
MIL. BAWI.KIGII,
who was called upon for a speech.
Mr. Uawlcigb thanked the meeting for the in
dorsement they bad given him. and said that If
be was not the choice of the Twelfth Ward bis
candidacy would cud there. If elected Mayor of
the city he would give it bis fulient attention.
IHE CHICAGO TRIBUNE; SUNDAY. BIARCH 13, 1881— EIGHTEEN PAGES.
Mayor and no mistake. [Cheers.]
THE PRIMARIES.
MEETING OF THE BF.PCHLICAS CITY OF.X
--3 TUAL COMMITTEE.
The Cits- Ilepubllcan Central Committee hem
alargelv-attended meeting yesterday afternoon
at /o'clock in Club-room 4ot the Grand Pacillo
Hotel. There were present, Arthur Dixon, J.
Q. Grant, J. K. Custer, J. E. Woodward, G. N.
Houghton, L. Hutt. Frank Schubert. P. J.
Mcuny. D. W. Clark, George E. White. James H.
Burke. George W. Stanford. Martin Howard. S.
C Haves. H. L. Hertz, 0. Folr, A. Imholl, P. A.
Sundellus, and E. F. Craglu of the Committee;
also W. K. Sullivan, ex-Aid. Baumuarten, J. J.
McGrath, C. L. Easton, John Haber, lom Sen
noti, A. 0. Hosing, Peter Buschwah, and Sam
Parker.
the convention.
Martin Howard moved that the hour for the
meeting ot the Convention bo fixed at 3 p. m. of
the 33d Inst., and that the ITesldent andfaecre
tarv bo authorized to engage a ball for the hold
Intt*of tne Convention and to arrange for the
“Frank Schubert moved to amend
hour at ID o’clock In the morning, which carried.
The motion as amende d was adopted.
1 O Grant moved that the primaries be held
from 3 to "o clock in the afternoon of Mondaj,
IS Hmvard moved to amend to allow the
members to lix for their respective "“^ds 'ho
hours during which the primaries shall bo held
and to name the judges of election. He lived
fn a plmuhms “no Twelfth) ward, and he was de-
thai°t'h e i Eleventh Ward
7m'the evening! mtd* he bad’bomV Sn.Cmdby
his wind tiVasK tSlillow them to fix this t me.
George E. White opposed the Idea of
leaving this thing to anyone man for a ward*
There differences in some
esueciallv where there were two clubs, both
striving to obtain the same end. Dwight
that ii Committee, of Confcttjnce should be
chosen to confer with the various clubs, and to
“^lur^n 1 Howard “suited that he thought per
bans Mr. White bad a dart in his bosom, per
fume for his I'nend, Arthur Dixon.
b P m/aTo“ White-Xo, sir. Not even for Baw
-ICJIr. Howard— Bawlolgh is able to take caroot
“senator Whlte-Ho won't be if you are man
ni tlr ß 'llt“vard—Xever you mind, Bawlolgh is
a “i“i t er t, ihis C Uttle^:iniusciii*eii t Mr. Howard said
tliat differences in the ward clubs could not be
settled in this Committee. , th
Senator White presented a resolution from the
First Ward •• straight" Uepubliean Club asking
that F. Geisler and J. McGregor Adams bo
selected as judges of the primaries.
. WHO DOES HE HEPEKSENT .
Aid Dixon arose to speak, when Mr. Howard
■wanted to know if Senator White represented
the First Ward.
•‘Yes,” responded Mr. While,
Se Jud. < Dixon did not object to the appointment
nf Mr frtilsler or Mr. Adams us judges. Ho
thought that they hud all they could do to figlH
Democrats, and should have no bickerings
U The^inuUer.of naming the judges and fixing
the lime and places fur bolding the primaries
was discussed at considerable length.
WIIEIiE THE PKIMAIOES AKE TO UK HELD.
The following are the places for bolding the
primaries, and the names ot the of cllc-
Uon as far as reported. The hours arc from 3to
7 unless otherwise stated:
First Irani—Place, No. 105 La Salle street:
judges, F. W. Warren, P. W. Nickerson, ired
i-Place, J 3 Polk street; Judges, James
n. Mclnery, Samuel Beck, and Julius Bod
b<T)ilixi—Place, Howland’s liver}’ stable. Twen
ty-second, between Suite street and "abash
avenue; Judges, Isaac Howland, Murry Nelson,
H “w«:-p£e“e. corner of.Thirty-third[street
and South Park avenue: Jddges. J. 11. Gilbert,
W. A. Stanton, and Frank b. Barnard.
F.Wt —Place, southeast corner of A.rcher and
Stewart avenues; judges, John lumsou, Fred
Leibrundl, and Joseph Kaestner.
SLrlh— Place, 7*~ South Halsted street; judges,
William Ludewmg, John ilenrald, C. Tegt
“SradJi-Corner of Twelfth and Wallerstroets;
judges, John B. Mcars, M. L. Inside, James
Dugnid.
and 144 West .Madison street:
Judges, Thomas Bckbardt, Fred Uoertier, and
J< r«iU;-p r ia“'e, Ul 3M West Lake street: Judges,
James Couroyd, Albert Ernest. Thomas Colinan,
judges, George Sherwood, Graeme biowarc, C.
s storcr: time, 1-o’clock noou to ip. m.
Ticcifth —Place, 811 \scsi Madison street.
Judges, H. L. Piuney, Butus King. M. D. Bupp;
lime, 13 m. to V p. m.
77i rtcenUi— Laid over. , „ ■
FiiurtcaM-PUcc, corner of Milwaukee at e
iiuo and Backer streets; Judges, M. M. Gern
hnrt. Pnillip Knopf, and Frank Ural lon.
fiftce nUi—Place, corner of Lurrubee and «is
eonsm streets, Bichtur’s place: Judges, Fred
Benzingcr, Henry Scars, or., James l>icr,
Sixiowth— Laid over.
ScrcKiccmii—Place, Loftus’ coal ofiice, corner
of Chicago avenfie and Sedgwick street, judges,
Fred Johnson. Joseph Santa. J« l “ ies J )on 9b 0 l t i* ...
EitjhuenUi— Place, North Side Turner-Hall,
judges, A. M. Day, George Fergus, and Harvey
Storch.
A LITTLE MORE DIVERSION.
After «omo discussion* In which there was an
exchange of some little pleasantries between
Senator white and Aid. Dixon, a motion was
made to accept tho judges as named.
\ld Dixon had handed bis list In after all tho
rest had been read, but did not name tho place
for holding-the primary, and tho list was object
ed to by Commissioner Clark. This brought on
another long wrangle. . „
Senator White said that ho was working In tho
interest of tho success of the Republican party
only. and for narmony in Ms ranks.
Aid. Dixon charted that Senator was
attempting to create dissension In tho I’irst
Senator requested the Alderman to con
fine himself to tho truth; wnat he had insinu
ated was false. '
Aid, Dixon—You aro nothing,—you areashoo
'lhoro was some further talk, until tho Chair
man called them to order, when both gentlemen
defended their Republicanism. . .. .
Aid. Dixon insisted up.m accepting tho list
from his ward with the rest.
MIC J. j. MAKATI!,
in behalf of the Fourteenth Ward, asked that
Lawrence Carpenter be selected as a judge of
tho primary election in the place of Philip
* Hertz, as tho delegate from tho Four
teenth Ward, objected to tho change.
Senator White insisted that the change should
be made, in the interest of harmory and success.
Carpenter was not put on tho list of tho lour
teenih Ward, by a vote of 10 too. , L ie a
Col. C. L. Easton desired to speak in behalf of
the First Ward “Straight” Republicans. Ho
was refused tho privilege by a vote of-13 to 3.
The entire list, including that of the Lirst
Ward, was then adopted.
On motion of Martin Howard, tho rest of the
names and places arc to bo banded in by Friday
morning to tho President or Sccrcyiry of tno
Committee. Tho meeting then adjourned.
TOWJS t CONVENTIONS.
SOUTH TOWN
After the adjournment of the Central Com
mittee, the South Town Central Committee held
a meeting, with Mr. Woodward in the chair, to
arrange for the Town Convention. Tho places
where the city primaries are to be held
were selected, with tho same judges of
election to net and the same hours
for holding them, for the town primaries.
It was decided to have an independent set of
delegates for each ward to the Town Conven
tion, the time being fixed for 2 o'clock in.the
afternoon, or us soon thereafter as the City
Convention may adjourn, if tho hour named is
too early. The apportionment is the same as for
the City Convention.
■WEST TOWN.
The West-Town Republican Committee held
an adjourned meeting lust evening at Justice
Miller's olfice. All the wards from tho Sixth to
the Fourteenth, inclusive, were represented.
(i. D. Buckley, of the Twelfth Ward, moved ft
reconsideration of the vote taken at tho lust
meeting by waich the town primaries wcie fixed
for the 21st Inst., giving as a reason that, if they
were held at the same time tho city primaries
were, it would be detrimental, —interest would
be lost in the town election and good men might
not be chosen for the offices to be filled.
Sain Parker. of the Eleventh Ward, opposed
any change, for the reason that some or the
wards had already taken some action which a
change of dale would interfere with.
The motion of Mr. Buckley was lost.
Mr. Parker moved that tho wards be called, and
representatives announce places of primary,
hour for holding the same, and if not ready to
report, then to make the same to the Committee
appointed at tho last meeting to select a hall,
prepare a call. etc. Carried.
The lollowmg reports were made: _
Sixth Ward—Poll at No. 772 South Halsted
street, trom 2to7u. m. Judges, William Dude
wmg, John Huwalil, C. Tectmeyer. Sr.
Eighth—Poll at No. 376 West Twelfth street,
from 3to7p. m. Judges, William Dunham, T.
S. Burcham, William Leelond.
Eighth—Committeeman granted further time
t( Ninth—PollatNos. 1420nd144 West Madison
street. Hours same as city primaries. Judges,
Thomas Eckhardt, John L. Brennan, Fred Bow-
Poll at corner of Lake and Sangamon
streets. Hours and judges same as for city
primaries. „
Eleventh—Poll at No, 400 West Madison street.
Hours from 12 m. to 7 p. m. Judges, George
Sherwood, G. Stewart, S. C. Storer. ’
Twelfth—Committeeman given further time
to report- , .
Thirteenth—Further time given to WWft,
Fourteenth—Poll at No. 650
nue. Hours from 3toß p, m. J Charlca
E. Scharlau, James Malone, P ctor .JJ l ®^ n i rnm
Michael Gemhurdt, as a c ° m Pj l tte ?*nn I ?t?nSh
Young Men’s Republican Clubof the fourteenth
Ward, protested against John Gihos 8
Town Committeeman from that ward, on the
ground that he was not a legal resident of tho
Sl J?in Malone, from tho Fourteenth Wrtrd, biit
not a member of tho Committee, inhaled upon
sitting down on Gernhardt and the Committee,
and interrupted the former ln his tolk. The
Committee finally decided to lot the matter
alone, inasmuch os Mr. Gibbs had been n . former
member of the Committee, and had moved tem
porarily out of the ward.
Tho (jommittec appointed to secure a hall for
the Convention wifi meet at Justice ”
fice at 4 o’clock Friday, and will subsequently
make duo announcement of the place.
The Committee adjourned sino die.
WARD MEETINGS.
FIRST WARD.
The First Ward Straight Republican Club met
last evening in tho club-room of the Grand Pa
cific. Aid. Dixon in tho chair.
On motion, a committee of two from each pre
cinct In tho ward was appointed to suggest forty
names from which the Club will select twenty
delegates to tho Conventions in April. The fol
lowing Is tho Committee: First Precinct, Enoch
Howard, George Hook; Second, Daniel Wrenn,
Harry Byrne; Third, Col. John H. Roberts, Dr.
W. Nickerson; Fourth. B. F. Green, F. W. Hen
neberry; Fifth, F. A. Brokoski, James U, xu>-
lor. The Committee wore instructed to report
next Saturday evening. t ~.
A vote of thanks was tendered Aid. Dixon for
the light made by him in tho Council to secure
Republican Judges of election. . .. -
The Club voted to support i. A. Brokoski for
Constable at the coming primaries.
The Club then adjourned.
FIRST WARD TAXPAYERS.
In answer to a call for a meeting of the Re
publican taxpayers of the First Ward* who
were in favorof “pure municipal Government,
there was a gathering at the I aimer House
last evening for organization, b. D. Has
kell, who has hud some experience
in starting movements of tho kind, whico never
amounted to a great deal, appeared to be tho
leader, and those who answered the call beside
himself were Harry Hitchcock, S. U. Nickerson.
A. E. Dalniv, Mr. Mcßlroy, H. B. Adams, J. E.
Rockwell, iiliam Baker, Lew Jacobs, Martin
Best, and James J. Healey. At first no one
seemed to know tho object of tho meeting, but
it soon cropped out that Mr. Hitskeli had no
higher ambition than tho defeat of Aid.
Dixon, which it was proposed to do
at tho primary election, if possible, and
if unsuccessful there, to try it at the polls, it
was deemed best, however, owing to the paucity
of tho attendance, not to formally organize, but
tho most of those present expressed themselves
Quito freely on tho Aldermunic question, all
agreeing that Aid. Dixon’s seat In tho Council
suould bo nlled by some one else. Messrs. Has
kell, Rockwell, and Jacobs were especially en
thusiastic on tho subject, but tho only person
mentioned for Dixon’s place was Frederick
Gaylord. who. It was said, did not
want the office. The talk was kept
up for some time in an informal
way, and after iho meeting broke up several ot
the attendants met Aid. Wickerffiain, who was
waiting around for the result. They suggested
to him that he hud been elected b> the Repub
licans, and that it would be the square thing tor
bun and his friends to turn In and help elect an
independent over Dixon. The Alderman took
quite kindly to tho proposition, and promised
mat if such a movement was put on foot no
would use his inUueuce to prevent the Demo
crats making a nomination, which seemed to
give satisfaction.
THIRD WARD.
44 in tho State
Tho Third Ward Republican Club met at Mar
tino’s Hall, corner of Twenty-second street und
Wabash avenue, last evening, \ icc-President
Henderson in the chair and about liw members
a committee of five to select thirty-three names
irom which to select eleven to be voted for at
iho primaries as delegates to the CityConven-
U Tlii3 was agreed to, and ttin Chair designated
D V. Purlngiou, A. C. Bartlett, J. 11. Waughop,
U. J. McFarland, and D. W. Irwin.
Mr. Ini \V. Duel! moved that tho Committee
also report live names from which to select a
candidate for Alderman. Agreed to.
Mr. J. H. Clough ottered tho lollowing:
" WuniiEAS, There are three members of this
Club whose names have been prominently men
tioned ns candidates for the Mayoralty:
•• uenulvat, That the Club select eleven dele
gates to the City Convention, to be submitted to
me primary meeting. „
■'lte.iDteal. That me Secretary prepare ballots
for mo primary with the names ot the eleven,
and that upon onc-ihirci of the ballots bo printed
‘For Mayor, John M.Clark,* on one-lhird * for
Mayor. Jesse Spalding/ and on ono-ihinl 4 tor
Mayor, Eugene Cary’; and that upon counting
the ballots, the name having received the great
est number of ballots shall bo supported in the
Convention for Mayor by the eleven delegates.
Mr. Keith opposed the resolution, and said
that he understood Judge Cary was notacan-
Judge Cary himself said bo was not. Ho
thought tho voters should write the name of
their fuvorlc on their ballots; then tho delegates
could not go astray. .
Air. Waugbop made the point that, as tho Club
had already taken nciion regarding delegates,—
having referred their selection to the primary,—
tho resolutions were out of order.
The Chairman so neld.
Mr. Clough moved to reconsider.
Considerable talk followed, and so much op
position was shown that tho motion was with
drawn. .
Tho Club then adjourned.
FOURTH WARD.
Tho regular Republican Club of the Fourth
Ward held a meeting last evening in Armory-
Hail, on Indiana avenue, near iwcuty-nlnth
street. Mr. It. W. Dunham iu the chair.
The Committee appointed at the lust meeting
of tho Club to draw up resolutions of respect to
the memory of the late Secretary of tho Club,
Mr. Robert It. Davis, and tho late Joseph F. llon
neid, a member of tho Club, reported appropri
ate resolutions, which were adopted and ordered
spread upon the records.
Mr. Perrv A. Hull then submitted the follow
ing resolutions, which were unanimously adopt-
cd *
Whereas, Donald C. McKinnon, a resident of
and a Republican voter in this ward for tho last
ten years, lias been long and consistently Identi
fied with tno Republican workers of tms Club;
:U \vHkueas, Ho has expressed his willingness
to allow his name to bo used as a candidate tor
Alderman; therefore, be it
UcHo.vcd, That tho Fourth Ward Republican
Club, recognizing In Mr. McKinnon n man of
integrity, character, and sterling worth, would
respectfully suggest to tho Republicans.that he
is capable and able to 1111 the office of Alderman
with satisfaction to his constituents and honor
Several gentlemen present asked whether tho
Registry law applied to municipal elections, and
County-Attorney Willett was called upon to
answer tho question, lie said ho thought it did,
but would not muko any positive statement,
and he agreed to look up the law on mo ques
tion und report tho result at tho next meeting
°^Ex-°Ud?Gilbert stated that the organization
known as the Voung Men’s Republican Club had
advertised a meeting to be held in Armory Hall,
and that when they came there they had been
refused admittance, and bud gone forth and
publicly slated that tho regular Republican
Club hud hired the hull away from tnem. Mr.
Gilbert stated that this was false, and that tho
only nights they had hired tho ball was for Sat
urday nights during tho campaign.
Tho Rev. Mr. Thompson, Rector of tho Church,
was called upon to corroborate his statement.
The reverend gentleman stated that he held his
Lenten services on Wednesday and > rlday even
ings of each week, and that tho iouugMens
Club had advertised a meeting without consult
ing him. Ho further stated unit tho Club had
treated him shabbily ou several occasions, and
he did not cure to have anything more to do
with them. The gentleman indorsed by the
Club for Alderman, Mr. D. C. McKinnon, who is
the Superintendent of the Mail-Bag Department
of tho Post-Office, was then called upon lor a
few remarks. Alter thanking mo Club heartily
for its action. Mr. McKinnon said that tho state
ment had boon made that he was not a repre
sentative man. It was true he was not a man of
wealth, and did not represent any corporations,
but If elected to the office he would represent
the taxpayers and would jealously guard their
interests. [Applause.] If any man thought he
was not lit tonne place he did not want bis vote.
Judge Hutchinson, an old resident of the ward,
was called for, and he said that if be ever felt
culled upon to take an active interest In a cam
paign, it was at tho soring election; and he be
lieved it the duty of every tax-payer to /turn
out and work for tho best men. Since Mr,
Drake had been Assessor of the South Town no
one hud hud cause to complain of unreasonable
assessments, and. bo thought It was the duty of
tho people, especially tnose resident in the
Fourth Ward, to turn out and return Mr. Drake
to his oUiee. [Applause.] , , • _
Other speeches were made by Tom Sennott
and Henry L. Hertz, candidates for City •.Jerk,
and by Messrs. Wood, Cowles, and Dodge, after
which the meeting adjourned for one week.
The indorsement of Mr, McKinnon Is a virtual
Indorsement of Aid. Clark, us Mr. McKinnon s
friends are Clark men. The general impression
seems to bo that the ward will send a solid Clark
delegation to the Convention.
Tho regular Republican Club of the Fifth
Ward held a meeting last evening on Archer
avenue, near Twenty-second street, Mr. John
Ruber presiding. ,
Ou motion, thirty-three names were selected
from which to elect delegates next Saturday for
tho Convention. . . . , .
Speeches were made urging the Club to select
a candidate for Alderman, and work for him
with the determination to elect him.
The President said they wanted some one to
come forward to run for Alderman.
It appeared that the several clubs in the ward
were divided on tho Aldermauic question, A.
Newbuus is talked of by some, and others talk
of uniting with tho Democrats.
Joseph Boyd is a candidate for the South Town
Clerkship. . _
No action on the Aldcnnonlc question was
token.
THIRTEENTH WARD.
IhO Thirteenth Ward Benuhlicau Cluh hold a
FIFTH WARD.
largely-attended meeting lasteve nI n g inß e nzs
Hall. West Lake street, with PresldentF. S.
Baird m tho chair. The matter of tho canvassof
the ward was discussed, and it was sbown tna t
they who were doing tho work were evidently
working against themselves, and
.which they were being paid for duta#*
were charges and counter-charges against each
other by the canvassers, indicating that
all of thorn bad done little or
lug, and that their reports were unreliable.
Mr. Hayes offered tho following: .
44 Whereas, The canvassers engaged by the
candidates, according to their own statements,
have with great care neglected their duties;
th ?&. That this Club take this matter into
their own hands and make a thorough canvass
of the ward. . -
“ Mr. Pugh, one ot the canvassers, protested
against tho pasnge of tho resolution. He was
an honest man, and didn’t want lo be mtsrepre-
Mr. Wanzer wanted to stand by his man, Mr.
Pugh. He was satisfied with Mr. Pughs work,
and would nay h.m. u , t4U . .
Mr. J. L. Bennett was satisfied with his man,
McCue, who hud been attending to his own busi
ness. . ,
Mr. Proudfoot, Mr. Arnolds man, also ex
plained, and charged somebody with lying.
The resolution was laid upon tae table, ana
tho candidates agreed to give up the work.
Mr. Hayes moved that a committee of ten be
appointed for each precinct to complete tho
canvass of tho ward, which prevailed.
FIFTEENTH WARD.
A meeting of the Fifteenth Ward Club was
held last evening at FoU’s Hall. The meeting
was called to order by E. D. Clark, Chairman,
when Mr. Buscbwuh moved that a Committee of
Five be appointed to consider tho advisability
of selecting a Republican candidate, or to in
dorse an independent cand date with Repub
lican proclivities, as Alderman of this ward, and
to accordingly select and report names to the
Club at their next meeting.
Mr. H.O.McDado moved as an amendment;
44 tfatofred. That a Committee of Five bo ap
pointed to present at tho next meeting of this
Club tho name of a Republican nominee for
Alderman of this ward.” .
After considerable discussion, tho amendment
was lost and tho original resolution stood.
The following are tho names of tho Committee:
Messrs. Buschwah. McDade, Butler,Furness, and
Ba rkcr
Mr. McDade then moved tho following reaolu-
U Rc.<olr«i, That this Club give u vote of thanks
to President Garfield for selecting our honored
citizen, Robert T. Lincoln, as a member of his
Cabinet, and that our Secretary be requested to
forward a copy of this resolution to the Presi
dent.
Carried unanimously.’ *
The meeting then adjourned till Saturday next
at 8 o’clock, at the same place.
WORKINGMEN'S LEAGUE.
Under the auspices of the Workingmen s Pro
tective Leutrue u meeting of workingmen was
held in Parker’s Hall, at the corner of >Vt*t
Madison and Hulsted streets, lust evening, for the
purpose of iKKiug action relative to the coming
election. About lifty persons were present. M.
Haley occupied the chair. •
On motion M. J. -McGuire, Thomas Joyce,
Thomas Moore, ami John Flaherty were ap
pointed u committee to draft resolutions ex
pressive of the sense of the meeting, and they
retired to deliberate. ,
Wuilc the Committee was out John Norton ad
dressed the meeting, taking strong ground in
favor of n protective policy, and urging his
listeners to patronise American manufacturers
whenever they purchased anything. ....
The Committee returned and reported the fol
lowing, which was unanimously adopted:
Wuukbas, The past history of the Democratic
party, and the lute action of the leading Demo
crats, give unmistakable evidence of their Doing
irrevocably committed to me pernicious doc
trine of free trade. Therefore, be it
Revoked, That wo respectfully recommend to
the Republican Convention, to meet on the 2Ld
inst., to adopt the following measures in their
platform, so as to insure the full vote of the
workingmen for the great Protective party of
the Nation: . _ .
h'int—T o cooperate with the Governor m
placing the canal in charge of the General Gov
ernment, on condition of its being made a ship
canal, and thus make our State the great manu
facturing centre of the Union, and secure us an
outlet for our river. , _ . '
Second—Enforcement of the laws for protect
ing life from lire in public buildings and work-
enactment enforcement of
laws for sanitary Inspection of worksnops.and
the compulsion of such improvement as will se
cure the decency ot life and the health of the
inmates. And be It
That we hereby recommend the Hon.
John F. Scanlan for the nomination of City Clerk
to the Republican Convention for the following
reasons: He is u man in whom we have im
plicit confidence; he is an old resident, and a
sterling advocate of protection to labor; he is
an Irlsh-American who stands well among bis
people, who are now coming in largo numbers
to the support of the principle for which we arc
On the motion of Mr. McGuire the meeting
unanimously indorsed Jesse Spalding as Its
choice lor Mayor.
PUBETC OPINION.
THE TRICKS OP A DEMAGOG.
To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune.
Chicago, March 12.—Mayor Harrison is em
ploying all the known arts of the deraacmr to
secure a reflection. His nomination is already
assured. Nobody cares to contest with him the
control of a Democratic Convention. Ho has
been lona enough in politics to have acquired
that familiarity with Democratic party methods
to bo able, with tho aid of the patronage ho
wields, to dictate his own nomination: and ho
long ago determined to be his own successor as
the Democratic standard-bearer, at least. No
public gathering Is compatible without tho pres
ence of Carter H. Harrison. No matter what
the object of tho meeting is,—from tho forma
tion of.au Irish L.utd League to the organization
a society for tho improvement of hen-coops,—
the “best Mayor that Chicago ever hod" oc
cupies a scat in tho front row, and when tho
meeting is well under way his claquers in tho
rear lustily call out “Harrison! Harrison!"—
and tho distinguished Kentuckian rises,
bows, and proceeds to sound his
own praises ns a lover of tho Irish people and
their cause and a hater of England, or to tell,
with an abundance of detail, what ho knows
about hen-coops.
It Is well known that many prominent Demo
crats will.not support Mr. Harrison forrceiec
liou. Mr. Harrison himself well knows this
fact. He is not appealing to the best members
of his party to support him. He Is appealing to
ihe worst members of his party, and appealing
to them through their supposed prejudices and
p inions. Mr. Harrison is not u true friend of
the class of Irish-American citizens. He has no
genuine sympathy w»th tho Irish Lund League.
This was clearly shown in bis refusal to preside
at the great Parnell Irish relief meeting last
year. But now, desiring to secure the votes of
the Irish, ho forces himself upon the Land-
League meetings, and makes red-hot speeches
in support of tho Irish emancipation movement,
and denounces England and the English in
the coarsest terms, and with a wel -simu
lated appearance of the most malignant
bate. But when he has made bis little speech
and repeated It ad nauseam to all tho meetings
to which he can obtain admission, he wends bis
way homeward laughing In his sleeve at the
stupid Innocence of the good people be has
gulled. Nor is Mr. Harrison deficient In cun
ning of u more sinister character. It is quite
plain that he is. so to speak, at the bottom of
the ultra-coercive teetotal cold-tea movement
now In progress, with u view of alarming and
inilain.ug the passions of the Gormans and so of
not only attractmg them to ois support, but in
ducing them to tax themselves liberally lor the
expenses of his forthcoming campaign. No
more vile political trick than this was ever con
ceived in tho bruin of political charlatan or
demagog. By egging on the well-meaning
but 'm.sguided coercive Prohibitionists to
the formation of a political .party
and the nomination of a Mayoralty candidate,
Mr. Harrison hopes to draw away a large num
ber of Republican voters from the regular Re
publican ticket, and so himself to creep luto of
fice between the two other candidates
. Mr. Harrison has conciliated the gambling fra
ternitv. Their doors are wide open. Tho gam
blers areamoogMr. Harrison’s political advisers,
notably Mike McDonald. But the “ best Mayor
that Chicago ever had *’ has not stopped with
the conciliation of gamblers. The doors of the
most Immoral saloons, the most disreputable
concert-halls, and the worst 10-cent shows have
long been as wide open as thoseof the gamblers.
The “best Mayor holds his hand from all
these! The gambler is permitted freely to lure
loins “den” the greenhorn from tho country
or the simpleton of the city, and there rob him
of his lust penny; and the painted
harridan is allowed to stand at the open
door of tho den of thieves, and worse,
of which she is an inmate, and
solicit tho passers-by with immodest speech and
coarse gesture. All thisis transpiring daily and
nightly under tho official eye of Mayor Harrison.
His policemen are ready to close these vile
places, but he withholds tho necessary order.
Electlou-duy Is approaching, and Mayor Harri
son wants to use the inmates of all the dens of
iniquity In the city.—use them to counteract the
votes of honest, decent citizens! But while
thus, by the Mayor’s free consent, the doors of
these vilest dens of the city aro wide open, this
same Mayor, Mr. Carter H. Harrison, wishes the
more respectable of the saloonkeepersi to bo
Impressed with tho belief that the Problbltion
sts will succeed in closing their places of busi
ness unless they come to his resepo with their
votes, their influence, and their money. That a
man who moves in respectable circles of society,
a man who has a largo property stake in the
city, a man who boasts of public virtues and
patriotism,—that such a man Is willing to play
sucharCJc, isastonlsnlng. Will tho game win?
This is the question all good citizens
are asking. The . question must be
answered by the Republican party. Mr. Ham
son runs the Democratic party In Chicago. He
is the boss. This remark may be offensive to
respectable Democrats, but it Is true, neverthe
less. Respectable Democrats know that they
cannot prevent Mr. Harrisons jenomlnatfon,
and they can only aid in his defeat by voting the
Republican ticket, which It will be their duty to
do in case the Republican party shall make a
judicious nomination. There is no other way
out of the slough of despond in which Mr. Har
rison has plunged the City of Chicago.
UITIZEXt
TIIII’-TEF-NTII WARD AEDERMAX.
To the Editor oj The Chtcoso Tribune. '
Chicauo, March 12.—Many voters in the Thir
teenth Ward have looked In vain tor a proper
representation of the Republican sentiment of
this ward. .Two weeks ago Tub Tribune repre
sented that Mr. J. L. Bennett was the candidate
and coming man for Alderman, urooi rag all
other names, when the fact is that ne cannot
carry his own precinct, and at the organisation
of a Uopubllcan club there, on a fiirajeht
between Mr. Bennett and Mr. Wanzer, the otn
cere favorable to the nomination of Mr. Wanzer
were elected by two*lhirds majority.
At a public meeting announced in The Trib
une, and called by the signatures of ls 6 Promi
nent citizens of the ward, Including most of the
business and professional men, held Thursday
evening at Benz’s Hall, and presided over bv
Aid. Thompson, a strong resolution was adopted
unanimously pledging the support of the meet
ing to the nomination and election of J. M-
Wanzer for Alderman. For numbers, intelli
gence, and character this meeting
over equaled and never surpassed nthe ward.
Mr. Wauzor has not sought the pilicc. He has
heretofore been urged to permit the use of his
name as a candidate, and has refused. But tho
call upon him is so urgent and so general, from
tho best class of citizens of the ward, that he
does not feel at liberty to decline.
It you will look over tho names of the signers
to tho call you wdl see bow large a portion or
them arc representative men, and how strung is
their testimonial to the character and quaMnea
tlons of Mr: Wanzer. We do Pot ask The Trib
une to champion our cause, strongly as wo feel
It to be the cause of order and good government,
but we ask for a just statement or facts and
fair play. 0U) citizen.
SOUTH TOWN ASSESSOR.
To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune.
Chicago, March li-Witbin the ensuing ten
days the Republicans of the Town of bouih
Chicago will be called upon to select a cand -
date for the office of Assessor. Therefore it
seems to me to be.aUogethor wise that me lax
pavers of ibis town should at once and without
delay look about them and see to it that a man
suitable in all regards should be selected by
the Republican Convention, which assembles
one week from next Tuesday. .
I have in my mind justsuch a man, who is a
stalwart Republican, a sound, intelligent, and
successful business man, a property-owner ana
taxpayer, u man of unimpeachable integrity
and the very best business qualltications, and,
above all. an honest Christian gentleman. Such
a man Is Philo G. Dodge, the well-known lum
berman of the Fourth Ward.
A better and more suitable, as well as deserv
ing, nomination could not bo m idp.
First Ward Republican.
OBITUARY.
o. A. FITCH.
Died in this city on Friday night, of
pneumonia, O. A. Fitch. was Dorn in
Baltimore, and in lS3tf, with Ills father, re
moved to Madison, Ind., and while still
young joined him in the pork-packing busi
ness, which for many years he pursued in
the old-fashioned way. After the death of
his father he became one of the firm of
Powell, McEwen &J*itch at Madison, Ind.,
who were among the largest packers of their
time. After several years of prosperous
business he retired, and for a number of
years lived in retirement .with his
interesting family. This quiet lire became
monotonous, and he turned his eye
'to Chicago as the point best suited
to continue a business he so well under
stood. lie came here in August last and
associated himself with George W. Phillips,
,Ir., an old and well-known member of the
Board of Trade, under the arm-name of
Fitch & Phillips, and was In the midst of a
prosperous business when death earned
him away. The many expressions of sorrow
at his death is sufficient evidence of the high
esteem in which lie was held by ms new
made friends. Indeed, his whole life was
marked by an honorable and upright course
in all his dealings. He was always kind
and charitable, and the poor never suffered
when lie could aid. He leaves a wife and
one son to mourn his untimely death.
MINNESOTA SF-NATORSHIP.
Gov. Plllubury Announces tliatllc Will
Jlako Fu bile Monday Uio Name of Uie
Apppoiutce*
Special DUpateh to The Chicago Tribune.
St. Paul, March li—Gov. Pillsbury has
announced that he will not name the new
Senator until Monday, and that in die mean
time he will not be bored by any more pa
triots. It is given out on good authority
that he has made up his mind to tender the
position to Gen. Edgerton; that this was his
first impulse, and is now his firm
resolution. If, however, Gen. Edgerton
shall decline, lie will appoint Gor
don E. Cole, of Faribault The urogram
now is to have a'meeting of the friends of
these gentlemen with a view to secure a
declination of this honor from Gen. Edger
ton. in deference to the sentiment of the
State, which is overwhelmingly in favor of
Mr. Cole. It is thought that the promise of
the Gubernatorial succession may be satis
factory to Gen. Edgerton, in view of the pop
ular feeling in favor of Mr. Cole. Mr.
Cole is umiuestionably the . ablest
man eligible for the position, if
it is to be based on geographical hnes.and
that is the understanding. Mr. Cole is a
native of Massachusetts, having been born at
Cheshire in 1533. He is a graduate of the
Harvard Law School, Class ot lfv>4, and came
to Minnesota in ISSti, since which time he has
been a resident of Faribault, and is the ac
knowledereil leader of the Bar m the State.
He has held the office of Attorney-General
three terms and of Senator once. He. then
retired from politics, and is not now striving
for the appointment
AN ALDZRMANIC ROW.
Lexixotox, Ky., March 10. —For months
oast the Common Council of this city has
been in a constant wrangle, and at an ad
journed meeting to-night an altercation took
place between two members of the Council,
which, except for the intervention of friends,
would have resulted in the death or serious
wounding of one. A. J. Totten, the City
Engineer, asked the Council to appoint an
assistant, as ids duties in other cities com
pelled his attention. Councilman Treacy
moved that ids request be laid on the table.
It was laid on the table, and Councilman
Kaufman said the matter, as passed,
was a reflection upon Engineer Totten.
Mr. Treacy said it was false, mid Mr.
Kaufman retorted by saying that Treacy was
a coward. Mayor Johnson hned Ireacy
twice for the use of unparliamentary lan
guage. Tlie matter was now considered set
tled, but Kaufman left the chamber, and
shortly afterwards returned, mid, vter the
adjournment of Council, met Treacy in tno
doorway, and wanted to arsruft the matter.
Treacy avoided the conversation, but Kauf
man i?rew excited and vindictive* whereupon
Treacy struck him in the lace, brmjnmr the
claret Mayor Johnson ran down stairs and
summoned the entire police force, while
Kaufman yelled to let Treacy loose. # He was
let loose with a bowie-knife as pis as a
sword in his hand, and immediately* as If
bv magic, the crowd separated and tie had
full sway: He made an. effort to reach Kauf
man, but the latter had vanished.. Treacy
was arrested, and gave bail for his appear
ance to-morrow morning. The affair caused
intense excitement, and it is quite probable
the end is not yet
A SUCCESSFUL STRIKE.
Lewis, Kev., March 13. —Yesterday the
managers of the Star and Grove Mine noti
fied their miners of a reduction of wages to
S 3 per day. The miners, who had been gat
ing 53.50, struck for 54. The managers at
tempted to put new men at work at 53.50 and
were prevented by the Miners’ pinion. The
works have shut down, but. no violence lias
been done to property. Owing to a dispute
between Union and non-Uuion men, one of
the latter named Edwards was killed and
two others wounded. The Sheriff with a
posse on visiting the mine found all quiet,
but more trouble is expected.
Latek.— Over 200 Union miners left Austin
for Lewis yesterday, but before reaching
there the Superintendent of the mine put the
striking miners at work at 54, and left for
San I’raucisco.
SYMPATHY FOR IRELAND.
Lincoln', Neb., March 12. —Land-League
interests are on the Increase. The following
dispatch was cabled to-day to Parnell at
London;
Li>col>% Neb., March 12.—Immense meeting.
Mayor presiding. Land League Indorsed. Rec
ommend no surrender until feudalism la abol
ished and the peasantry acquire proprietary in
terest In the land. Financial tide forthcoming.
John Fitzgerald,
President Land League.
Give your defective complexion the benefit of
Glenn’s Sulphur Soap: defects will disappear.
Wakefield, Mass., Visited by a
Most Disastrous Conflagra
tion Yesterday.
The Extensive Eattan "Works I*
oated There Completely
Destroyed.
Eight Hnndred Workmen Thrown Oat
of Employment.
Estimated Loss, s2oo,ooo—lnsnxancs,
$330,000, in Sevanty-two •.
Companies.
AT WAKEFIELD. MA*S.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago THfiwu,
Boston-, Mass.. March 12.— The Town o(
Wakefield suffers a serious loss in theoutn
ing, early this mornins, o£ the Wakefield Rat
tan Works. The gstimated loss is 5300,000,
and 800 persons are thrown out o£ 'employ
meat. The buildinss comprised twenty
structures, used for factories, storehouses,
and tenements, and the walls of the main
factory {the only brick structure), five stories
high, are all that remain standing. The bush
ness of the company averages 31,000,000 a
year. The loss occasioned by the delay can
not be estimated. Tuis Company was the
first to develop the novelties in rattan-work
and adapting this material to parlor and
chamber furniture. The almost finished
work for twenty New York Elevated Hail
road cars was among the consumed. Tin
works will be at once rebuilt,
Mr. Wakefield having ordered material,
etc., while the old works were
burning, and the works will be complete
again'within three months. The fire is sup
posed to have resulted from spontaneous
combustion in the varnish-room. Insured’for
5330.000 in the following offices: Imperial
Northern of London, 31,000; Revere and
Shoe & Leather, of Boston, 37,500 each;
,-Etna of Hartford, Springfield of Springfield,
Elliot of Boston, Transatlantic of Boston,
and Phoenix of Hartford, 35,000 each; New
York City Relief of New York, Enterprise of
Cincinnati, National of Baltimore, Germania
of Buffalo, 32,500 each; Metropoleof Paris,
Nep.une of Boston, Washington of Boston,
31.000 each; Northwestern of Milwaukee,
Fire of Baltimore, Echo of Provi
dence, Standard of New York, Niagara
of New York, Imperial, Nortn American
of Philadelphia, Lamar of New York, and
German-American of New York, 35. UM
each: Phoenix ofLondon, 37.500;Merchants;
of New YorK, Franklin of Boston, Roches
ter German of Rochester, Revere of Boston.
Mercantile of Boston, 32,500 each; Naurmal
British and Merchants’ of London, 315,000;.
North German of Germany, Phoenix of Hart
ford, Guardian of London, Tradesmen of
New York, Star of New York, Westchester;
Commonwealth of .Boston, Western
mice Company of Toronto, Germania of
New York, Fire Association of Philadelphia.
Lacaisseof Pans. 35,000 each; Rutgers and
Pacific of New York, and Merchants’ of
Providence, $2,500 each; Marine of Boston,
$10,000; Newark of Newark, St. Paul-of
Pennsylvania, American Commercial of St.
Louis, German of Baltimore, Watertown of
Watertown, Gloucester of Gloucester,
Traders* of Chicago, National of New Yore,
and Citizens’ of SL Louis, $2,500 each; Fire
Association of Philadelphia, $2,000; Fire*
men’s of Boston, $1,000; Albany of New
York, Union of Pniladelphia. United Fire of
Philadelphia, Confiance of Paris, Thomaa
of Albany, $2,500 each: -Revere of P* ton,
$7,500; Guardian of London, Her. la of
New York, Continental of New Y/fKi,
British American of Toronto, FroviueOM.
Washington of Providence, Orient of Hart
ford, and Manhattan of New York, $5,009.
each.
To the Western Associated Press.
Wakefield, Mass., March 12. —About!
o’clock this morning fire broke out m tile
new chair-room of the Wakefield Rattan
Works and soon spread to a large four-story
building used as a basket and chair roomt
which was quicklv destroyed. The flames
then attacked the large four-story frame
building occupied as a weaving-room in tnj
first story, with chair-rooms overhead, ana
the building was soon in ruins, iive store
houses and several machine and carpenter
shoos were also burned. The loss will profit
ablyreach 5500,000, and is partially covered
by insurance. Nearly 1,000 employes were
thrown out of work. The insurance U SSH,-
000, divided among seventy-two companies..,
AT LAWRENCE, KA«?.
Lawrence, Kas., March 11.— The straw
lumber factory of H. T. Hamilton, together
with a large amount of stock, burned this
afternoon. Loss about 615,000, About SlsW
worth of Mllburn wagons and several reapers
belonging to McCormick & Co. were stored
in the building, and were destroyed. JToin*
surance. Loss on building, 55,0J0. ,•
CHICAGO. r-
Late Friday night Officer John Boyd wfills
traveling his post discovered fire in the bpot
and shoe store of Calvin Wadsworth, No.
West Van Buren street, and, bursting in.the
door, he extinguished the flames withoutne
eessitating the turning of a fire-alarm, uara
aee, 525. Cause, explosion of a kerosene
lamp, which set lire to some goods hanging
over it.
BALL, AT THE ELYSEE.
The First Presidential Bull of these**
■on in Paris—Fair Women anißfiW.
IHen—Absence of 31. Gambelia, ■ ,
Paris, Feb. 25.— The long-expected, lope
delayed Presidential ball—the first of tM
season, given at the Elysfie last night---tvai
in every respect a brilliant and succeaw
one. At a moderate computation <l ulte “~"
of the 8,000 persons invited must have been
present. The arrangements for therecep
non of the guests were admirable, the hos
pitality was ungrudging and graceful, ow
music was excellent, the dresses were taste-,
ful, and altogether every one who dldnm
mind heat and was not in a violent nunyw
get home spent a most enjoyable e'emng
As early as 8:30 the carriages began to
up to the different entrances of the paiaws
although the official invitations eiureswf
stated that the guests were not expreted uu
0:30. The facade of the building, pnghuyJ*
luminated by stars and cordons ot gas. P
sen ted a very festive appearance and g»
an agreeable foretaste ot che_ spectacle
awaited one within. President GnOT, w
evening dress and wearing the red nMon
the Legion, stood in a room near the entra
to welcome each fresh arrival. Aear , n
but a little to the rear, stood Mme-Grew,
black silk and point d’Ang eterre. with
flowers in her hair, and Mile. Grevy tnW
blue faille. The President makes •an amUj
ruble host. A covered
with red and gold, nad been
outside the palace, m pirden, comm
eating with the new and handsome
torv which M. Gr«svy has had added
building. Uere. on a slightly raised
form, was the band, and nere ''®nAs?’mortt
-10 in the evening till close upon o thu mo
ing, most or all of the dancing,
were in many instances very charm mg.
dicis ruffs and low dresses seemed
favor, and among the colors most
X noticed amber, pale pink, and ape
shade of mauve. Many of the
too, wore long ribbons streamingTrom
shoulders. The Oneutal embassy
sian, Turkish, and Chinese— attracted
deal of attention, especially the latter, a
11 Prince Troubetskoi, in fiis
form, lounged in, looking verj mncu
soldier and excitmg considerable admua-wj
among the younger fair ones.
Ministers were present and the only -
absentee was M. Gambatta. - i
Dancing at the WJilte Hons*- :
TTo-Miwlmi tlOpitchto tmat ’
Mr. Hayes was asked it b 0 “"X
temperance Administration so ap y sdjg
by Mrs. Hayes would make Itself ten ou , ol
sequent Admlnistradons, and repnPJyj
course one cannot tell w hat the fa Q a
forth. The story roes that Mts. ‘““it cu«-
Puritanlcal lady, d ‘ d Voust md It4^
tom of dancing at the "™Side toMte
never been revived. An cjortwas ma ißa fa,
u ball at ihd White House for the o uc ban*n.
of the Prince of Wales, but Problem
said: ‘No: the matter has once been j.;..
Lot it remain so.’” ' ■ -
Women In Vermont.
Vonmn as SuoerinXndMts otscbo°^
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