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

| am unwilling to write, but will touch upon
one Of ats aims-the "stealing Of a march"
upon Capt. Barrett, the workingmen's can
didate Tor Alderman. II was repeatedly
stated by prominent persons at this meeting
1.-THE night before the primary election) that
DO had Withdrawn, &c, in order TO obviate
trouble with, and TO deceive The Captain 5
supporters, who believed the assertions the
more readily on account Of his absence
from these gatheriugs--bcing, doubtless,
otherwise engaged. The deception accom-
plished, and the tickets of the schemers in
the hands Of the crowd, and IN the waistco al
pockets Of those previously posted" and
supplied, throughout the Seventh and ada
cent wards,
"Iwo HOURS START THE POLLS"
was time quite sufficient to enable the ex
Perts % "steal the march" upon the absent
candidate; 50 accordingly, the voting COM
menced at Two O'Clock, and the ballots slip
ped 10 rapidly, from many hands that never
before polled democratic" ticket or voted
"a the Seventh Ward. But it remains to be
seen whether there are or not, in that
Ward sufficient number of honorable and
independent voters Democrats and working
men, 10 support as he deserves, a man who,
TO gain votes or office, will never descend to
the level Of those opponents who, il elected,
would be incapable Of rejecting credit upon
their constituents, or coniering substantial
beneht upon the residents Of tue Ward-al-
though it is lot denied that the elevator and
railroad interests, IN the livery improbable)
| event OF Mr.. Hildreth's success, will be
faithfully and dutifuIlY attended to. That
I at ant a IN hn !,
question In the minds of many that this ID
the secret Of Mr.. HIPS recent removal into
the Seventh Ward. | have it on the most
Nreliable authority that he is not registered
voter in the Ward at this hour; and / know
that ne had not the ghost Of a chance fol
the nomination against Mr.. Gilmore, or even
] against anG one Of his weakest opponents
had the choice depended upon those who
were entitled ~ vote at the sham called 4
primary election. Citizens, what do YOU
think Of this most fragrant attempt TO make
you the dupes and unwilling tools of arc
l CANT capitalists, spectators, and CORPORA.
uons, VINO are resorting to every method
within their reach to secure rail track anc
otner privileges through certain streets Of
the city. To accomplish their object they
deem Il necessary to obtain power and con
troll in the city Council. II IS the old gam,
OF tyranny, TO be re-enacted on the gam6lins
board OF the Seventh Ward--the voters anc
their interests being the stakes. How dar,
working men-sshewers Of wood and draw
ers Of water''-to presume that they haFI
any rights which Messrs. Mum 4 Scott ant
me other nabobs and millionaires are bount
% resPect-especialiy when their chosen
representative stands as ready 10 honor u,
former ~ he is 20 ssTvs Ais enplouers.
4 trust that on and before Tuesday. ID,
Hls instant the day cf electioa. ever,
working man who has any intersst Is Il,
welfare Of the Seventh Wasd--who winhe,
by his vote, to signify his condemnation 8
low and degrading slociioneering tricks, sucl
a. 4 have hurriedly glanced al viii exer
himself % secure the election 0f Cart. Bar
rsse Il succesaful In their efforts, they WI