The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18

Our CAKDmATEs-Althougb the Office Of Re-
CordeT IL undoubtedly the one in which public
interest centerS, IL is immaterial, 20 far as the
working classes are concerned, whether Mr.. Nc
Aister y. Smith j the successful candidate so
that 10 = simple matter Of taste, lcfi 10 the
discretion Of ever voter.
Mr.. DAN. O'HARA, our candidate for Clerk o.
the Recorders Court, is q gentleman vel and
favorably known 70 nearly every citizen Of Cook
county His unimreachabie integrity, business
qualifications, thorough acquaintance with the
duties 81 the Office, his uFbane, accommodating
manner 70 ali, irrespective Of position or party,
ant his practical sympathy with the working
classes, sntitle him to the support Of every
member Of the National Labor Union, in the
city o. Chicago.
Tn ths Third Ward, Mr. srErmN DAKmTr Till
receive lhe unanimous support Of the working
men Mr. 3. has been d member 81 the Coun-
Gil for several years, and has proven BY bis ae-
tons that his sympathy Is no lip service. In
him TIE working classes have always found a
true and urhinching advocate. lie viii be
elected by handsome msjority.
In tie Third Ward, Mr.. Purdy, assistant sa-
periutendent Of the machinery department o.
the Illinois Central Railroad Company, il the
almost unanimous choice Of the vorkmen OF
that establishment, irrespective Of party, and
win receive their hearty support. Mr.. P. lie a
practical mechanic, and is opposed by one Who
has demonstrated by his every act during the
past two years that the working classes have
little or nothing to expect from him 10 any ca
pacty.
Mr. MARX SHEKRIDAS, the WorkiRgnan's can
ddste in the Fifth Ward, was an earnest eight
hour advocate when the measure was first
preached in the common council. He is opposed
BY one Of th9 vilest demsgogues in the city,
whom II shoul- be the ambition Of every hon.
est voter TO defeat BY all honorable means.
IL the Sixth Ward, Mr.. VIZ. GRAHAM, Presi
dent Of the National SHIP Carpenters and Caulk
eF5 Union, the candidate Of the Workingmen,
though panied % admit biz fellow workmeu in
the Ward have acted a cowardly, dishonorabe
part. in negeeting 20 rally round him as oae
rlar. Mr. q. il an honest. handwriting me
Charic, one Of the truest, staunchest friends d
the labor cause In the state, aud is eminently
worthy the support Of the old Sixth.
In the Seventh Ward, Capt. T. K. BARRETT il
tie nominee. As letter concerning him, from
former fellow soldier, appears in this issue, We
need only commend him TO the favorable consi'
Iteration d he voters Of the Ward. He viii
prove deserving Of their confidence, If success
f1l, be hould be.
Nm. P. RATERrr, in the Eighth Ward, vii
doubtless be elected by a handsome majority, a
lie has shown himself 10 be sincere friend 0
the producing classes.
Ia the Tenth Ward, Mr. c. F. P. HoLDTs
viii receive sweeping majority over all com
pct.tors Knowing az we DO, his sentiment
ard past conduct we shall rejoice in his cleo
ton.
The electors VI the Eleventh Ward will hav
the privilege Of voting for Mr.. P. J. 0'GoENELL
practical bTicklayer, and one Of the best me-
Of his profession in the city If the working
men Of this Ward do their duty, he win b
elected BY handsome majority.
Mr.. BURHLKR, the present incumbent is th
candidate in the Twelfth Ward, German b
birth, and has made an excellent representative
Ma G. II. HAzLKTos, number one bsickIayer
is a candidate In the Fifteenth Ward. A ma,
Of more than ordinary ability, the workingmel
will hSve no cause to be ashamed Of their rsr
resentatiye, should he be elected