, 1874-08-19
NOTES AND OPINION,

THAI thoro w1ll be no lack Of candldntoa--
"rogulsr tiokots "-at tho November election In
Illinois, prcoont Indications obuutantly chow.
Thoro Aro now .throo Stata ttckots nominated
and two State Conventions callol, In tho Cat,-
groaBlonal Dlatricss (outslo Of Chicago) tho
Republicans have nominated or called conyou-
uons in ewolvo; tho Independent Rotormors In
twelve, tho DomocEats IN Boycn; and tho Pro-
hsblsionista In enc. Also, in tito Legislative
Districts, OF which thoro aro fifty-one, tho Re-
publicans havo taken action us aboye) In tc-
toons Tic Independent Roforn,orB in thirteen;
tho Democrats Ia nine and tho prollbitionatH
in one Only in fow localities dooH thoro an
poar to be any sentiment or prouliso to combine
tho entire antI-Repnb1ican vote and elsewhere,
In tho place OF suoh scntiinont there appoars to
be intenae toa'ousy lost somebody he "gob-
blod."
Tho Champaign Times, which, started out
with tho Independent 1.oformors, has nov ceasod
to run with thon1, aud saya,
Thia new attcmpt to run on1y class candidates for
American politics tat Vii b. oer IT. to worh ' aret
harm. arr.yine ons elaes against all others. and tho
TO ca1o ~ Democrats md others who cannot support
the prosens Administration, aud wlo want low tares
N open basis, accessible to a a, arricabie to, 20
them. '~
In Champaign County (hnavly nopub1csn)
tha Independent Reform movement cuts into tho
Republican vote; but In tho noighborlne County
ct Shelby {heavil5 Domocratic), 1t cuts into the
Demo1rauo voto. The shobyylllo l,,dcpeatle,t
eayst
Tho question ts frequently asked, Why not continue
to work IN tho old Democratic party7 TIere s1e ccr-
mon 10 aak auch question tho men that haye hern
tofore ma4s Democracy iuv!ncbla iu Shelby County
beNaf M tho tncorroctneEa Of trua Deocralc princi
pies, but On account Of the dishoncaty aud tho
e.! s e. s I'D
! no better than other tAeyes.
| Now thnt Congressman John B. Hawley (Ra-
pubncan) has been laid out cold IN tho Rock
island district. some ono has asked, "Would
Gen. Henderson accopt9" Would duck swim
Tho Poor{a Transcript auswors:
He would run his legs eG to get II. Accert7 Ho
would secep. anything political. eSen II ha had to ako
| Nov Is the time Of gear for this item to Ay
around in the Republican skillet:
The New York dcatera in arms report brisk do.
tnana for guns and other hrc-arins from tito Bouh.
,!s S,, 4: sstDs and organizing in clubs In tho
Ihe assertion Of those eaguea that they arc peace-
ths White League OF Louisiana, tbs ttn.o for reason-
tng ~h the hlaeas las passed. aud decisive measures
|
-Whilo every Republican orator in Maine is
bawling the cry "Yoto for Dingloy and aavo
the American coaating trade," Mr. Dtuglcy
being tho party'a candidate for Governor Of
Maiuo, tho Buffalo Commercial Adrert,ser 12e-
! publcan) soes purely local iaauo IN tho eec-
tion Of Governor Of New York, and says:
They ttha oppoatou1 would have tho voters tlinl
they Ito to bs goverae BY her feelings n reference
70 tho Congressional tncreaseof-saary b tug reyela
contracts, and tho louisiana election frauaa. orll-
nary men fail to how these outside lssuea affect tho
oloctiou OF D Governor Of Now York.
Tho coming political contest In this State
will DO ono Of momontouB interest. Il pronigata
Administration sltn upon q bankrupt Troasury,
and talks glib,y OF equanlering many millions
upon tho construction Of new transportation
firmly under thu hands Of ignorant blacks md
diaaolute whites; tho while forcing spurious
tender upon the country, Initiating Its volume,
atn'!s''ns teyorish 3 epos:nist3on, oppressnE
! q favored few, and ~ this way compcla the poo
plo to pay many millions OF tribute to its favor
ties, while the aovornnene receives but Il few
Of course. business las become Btag.faut, aud tho
people everywhoto arc inquiring what resuedg
they can apply. There is, first tho Indirect et-
feet Of emphatic robukc. The defeat Of the sup
this fall throughout tho country would servo a.
a sa1uta1y warning. These ependthrifts and
, charlatana fear nothing so mich aa tho loss OF
office. They laugh 70 scorn, ~ dull eim"letous,
every Republican who sincerely diHcourscB Of
| principle. But when thoy SEQ power passing
| away from them they hastan to aaom to correct
tho abuses they hare fostorcd. II for no other
reason than this. therefore, the Republican party
! | ought to bo defeated in every 6tato tins fall.
| Those Republicans best consult tho interests Of
tho country who contribute to tic defeat Of t'or
I party nov; tor, Ut least their party managcra
, may profit BY tho lesson, oyen Il no other per-
I manent benefit enBucs.-Albdny argus.
u 1t IL singular fact that the leaaer Of tho
imitation revolt which iB being attempted in H.
linois against the call Of tito regular Democratic
Committee Ia tho Hon. Joo LodIle, Chairman Of
1874. O'Conor and Adams nre both hard~monoy
mon, but this Mr. Letllio. who succeeded in
gettlng only about 8,0o0 votes for his ticket in
i tue great Slate Of illinois in 1874 now proposes
a to call Convention III opposition 10 tho regular
Convention OF the party, and lead OF in fasor Of
;, initiation. He did not prove much OF leader
t then, and ho will provo loss Of ono now. IL
o working for the Republican narty then, and BE-
- Ia now. Tho soonor ho and Voorhees,, Richard
- son, Singleton j. Co. join tho Nepub]icnns thc
), better it will be for tie Democracy W tho Cur,
Il rency question they aGrco with thst party. and
% they ought to hnyo tho grace to opcnty join it,
ii and coase to call tAomBoycs representatives q
"a tho only puro Domocracy.~PorEEa'd (Ae.}
J. @Thc Peoria Democrat is peculiar sheet. Il
% danouucea tha Stata Democratic Commit
l. too pocauBe that Committee desires congen,
n tion that will proclaim for hard money. and i
:. =. donouuces tho Richardson foolish fellows be-
a a cause thay desire Convention thai, will pro
at claio against hard moucy. 1t cannot be pleased
70 Il is little Of good many things, and not nncl
Ia Of Anyth.ug 1t IL aud 1t III not it Ia not ind i
" il. I'nIH uiomout you 500 it at the mouth Of th
- hard-mouoy hole going iu, and the next SOC It =
n the mouth ct the saft-tnouoy laolo going in. TA
II moment you may observe it coming ont OF tn
" hard-moaey lolc, and the next OUT Of tho soft
ii | money hole; and then it becomes confused II
itn motions aud seems to be going and COMM
| out Of and into both Of tho sumo holes at th
same tlmo.-Cairo (fH.) Bulletin.
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