The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-02-13

CORRESPONDENTS.
I'VE do not hold ourselves responsible for any opin-
oD expressed ~ correspondentsl
FROM ILLINOIS,
Editorial Correspondence Of the ABvoCATE.
SPRINGFIELD, I'LL, Feb

EDITORIAL Correspondence OF the ADVOCATE.
SPRINGFIELD, I'LL, Feb 3.
Believing that our readers feel an iaterest
in the success of the measures which have
been presented to the Legislature in behalf
Of the mechanics Of this State, we propose
as briefly a. possible to make them ac-
quslnted with the success and obstacles
which have so far attended the efforts Of
those to whom those interests have been
conhded. 50 far the committee have expe-
rlenred nothins but courtesy and assurances
Of ultimate success. The entire Cook
County delegation, including Senators Ward
and DOre, have promised to render every
assistance in their power, though time Of
coarse must devvlope the value VI All Isuch
assurances 10 Mr.. Taylor, of Evanston,
however, especial credit must be accorded,
as Re has been interchangeable in his exer-
lions, to forward by every means at his
command, the aims Of the committee
Messrs. Cook, Of SangamOn, Bailey, of Ste
phenson, Merritt, Of Marion, Ceoh, 81 Lake,
Strawn and others have pledged their sup
port. And so of all Chicago Representatives
Of the Third House, who have been up-
preached on the matter. But as the Ap-
premiership Bill as also the MI chanic's
Lien Law i now in the hands II the Judi
ciary Committee, of which Mr. Bond, Of
Chicago, Is chairman, We shall shortly
be enabled to speak with more assurance Of
their fate. Drafts II eight Lien Laws nav
ing already been presented, 1t IL more thar
probable that some amendments % the one
heretofore published in the ADVOCATE may
be adopted, although it is generally conceded
that the Chicago bill is by far the best one
before the House.
\ A deputation Of boss co0pers, consisting
OF WI H. Ball, James McGratt, X. wv R9un.
savell and L. U. Edwards are he5e for th,
purpose Of securing action on the convic
labor question. The Commissioners, Messrs
I Shuman AMI Reed, seem disposed, as far az
J ID their power lies, to remedy the evils q
which they 20 justly complain, and hav'
promised 10 reduce the number Of cunvict
employed at cooperage~ forthwith. IN fac
/ there is sOme talk IF an effort being mad
by the employing coOpeTs OF Chicago I
purchase the entire machinery now used A.
the Penitentiary tor the manufacture Of bar
rels, the Commissioners having limited q
their Willingness to thus dispose Of the ell
D. ant on their hands. Il Is too soon, yet
however, 10 do more than speculate, a
there are many slips between the cup an
the lip.
must not forget to mention that depu
tation OF mIllers arrived here this morning
for the purpose OF contracting for the labo
Of 300 conycts, whom they desire TO pa
al cOOpeIage, winch means neither more o D
less than a return 10 the Buckmasler regime
and q revival Of the most oG0us features y
the contract system. They have httl
chance Of success
Every train from Chicago brings rein
ioTcements IN behalf OF the park measure
now before the House. Ii Is stated Ia
railroad companies have an overwhelmin
majority Ia both branches 70 secure to then
the lake front, for an equivalents of $500, .Ol
sixty members in the House Of Represents
tives alone having pledged themselves {
snstain the proposition. shall wit
again tomorrow. A. Y. Y.