, 1875-08-22

President Grant, which arrested the general
drift toward imitation and bankruptcy.
THIB FALLS CITY ELECTION.
The simultaneous meeting Of the Jefter-
sonian Club, representing the local Demo-
cratic party, and Of number Of gentlemen
who have been actively identified with the
Republican party, has outlined with good
deal OF certainty the local political campaign
for the coming fall election. Each meeting,
acting Independently Of the other, resolved
upon similar line Of action. 1t was deter
mined, in effect, by both not only to hold
city election IN November, as required by the
old charter. but to run Republican and Dem
ocratio tickets.
We hope and presume that it was the pur-
pose of both bodies to break down the COM
bination of the corrupt elements Of the two
parties which, under the name of the !" Peo-
pies party" carried the city two years ago.
This combination has been going to pieces
for some time through its rottenness and cor
ruption. It's principal members have been
toppling each other over in the general
scramble for spoils and plunder. The for
eign Know-Nothing element has asserted it.
self with SO much impertinence as to disgust
the more respectable Irish, German, and
Scandinavian citizens Us well as the American
born There is no organized constituency be-
hind the of6ce-holders to hold them accountable
for the honest administration Of public affairs.
In fact, there is general dissatisfaction on
al sides with the present irresponsible no.
party system, and general desire that it
shall be thrown overheard
The first question that has puzzled the To-
cal politicians this year has been whether or
not to hold city election. The complications
arising from the forced and fraudulent adop-
ton of tho charter Of 1872 are responsible for
this puzzle. The charter Of 1872 FIXES the date
Of the city election in April, and provides for
the biennial election of the Mayor in such
manner that under it Mr. Co1vM would hold
his Office until year from next epring, or
eighteen months beyond the time for which
he was chosen It is generally supposed
and with good reason, that the adoption Of
the charter Of 1879 was favored by many
members of the present City Government on
account Of the extension Of their official
terms which it would provide. But the
courts have stepped in and rendered this
phase of the matter exceedingly doubtful.
Two of the Circuit Judges have given it as
their opinion TINT the charter OF 1872
WAS i1regularly and fraudulently adopted,
and Judgment Of custer has been
rendered against the city ofdce-holders by
the lower Court. The city officials have ap-
pea1ed to the Supreme Court, but, pending
this appeal, the charter Of 1872 is de Jdcto in
force, If the Supreme Court shall sustain or
reverse this Judgment before the time for
holding the fall election, there will be no
further question about it; the election will
either be held, or not held, according to
whether the charter Of 1879 or tie old charter
is decided to be in force. But, during the
uncertainty as to the final Judgment Of the
Supreme Court, and with strong probability
that the charter Of 1872 will not be sus-
tanned, it is manifestly better that the people
should prepare to elect new set Of city Of
fcers on the regular day. A failure to do SO
would be to extend the power Of the present
city officials for two years, even>in case the
charter Of 1872 were set aside subsequently
to the date Of holding the election under the
old charter.
This is the course advised by the gentle
men who met at the Pacific Hotel on Friday
evening in the interest Of the Republican
party, and it viii unquestionably be adopted
by the Republican Central Committee, who
are empowered to call convention. That
Convention will be called upon to nominate
full municipal ticket, Mayor, City Treasurer,
City Attorney, City Collector, and twenty
Aldermen, one from each ward in the city.
The Republican Convention can scarcely fail
to be actuated by the single purpose of nom
mating the best and most capable men for the
various positions. The Republicans UNDER
stand that the purpose of returning to party
nominations is to correct the svils that have
grown out of the wildcat, no-party move
ment- They also understand that the Repub-
ican party, as party, will be held account
able for the conduct Of the men whom they
place in charge Of public affairs, and that the
result will accrue to the benefit, or turn to the
of the party in its State and |
National relations. They know that victory
in the city election will depend largely upon the
personal strength and character Of the candi- |
dates, and the public confidence which they
are Individually able to command; and thew
will not dare to risk party defeat by the nom
nation Of incompetent or unit men.
Every man who has been identified with !
the Republican party in the past, and who is
in favor Of good government in the future, /
will be gratifed at the announcement Of this |
programme. The Republicans are unques-
tionably in the majority in this city when the
party is properly organized and all of its
members act together. The nomination of
such men as will command instant and gen.
eral confidence for the control Of city affairs
will certainly unite the entire strength of the
party, and insure SUCCESS whether opposed by
the JeAersoniana, OF the " Cosmops," or the
rif-raf that has had chief COZ |