, 1875-10-14

EtlECEFS3 4it' VI AAlGhtO N4\4 AOOh
County should contiue Nil their political
thoughts to tho approaching local election.
Tho county election this fall involves nm is.'l,u
Of paramount Importance, r;z.. Tho honest,
tloccnt, md economical administration of tho
county nflairs. The absence OF city tickel,
by reason of tho Supreme Court'a charter
decision, has tendency 10 bclittle the else-
ton In the mi1fns Of the people, md 1t see,,o
to be generally believed that it is merely II
question whether or not Mr. IIEs1Sa shall DO
elected County Trensuror. There is good
deal mora than this involved, and AIr. lfEs-
No's personal success or dcfeat ia compar-
asivoly insignificant by tho side of tho public
interest involved in the contest. OF much
more importance il tho choice Of ivo County
Commissioners TO Oil tho vacancies TINT occur
in tho Doard this ycar. This Board controls the
finances Of tho county, and makes ali tho
contracts for the expenditure Of tho money.
Recent evonts have given the public nmplo
reason to suspect that tho Donrd is controlled
by Ring to ptnndcr the taxpayers Oh every
occasion TINT presents. Tho construction Of
the Court-1Io,,so will make their opportrlni-
tea during tho next two years especially nsl-
1nerous md fertile. II fire good, honest tax
payers oan be elected this year. the Ring may
DO defeated, and hundreds Of thousands
savel to the public. The sacccss Of the tax
enters who now cali themselves tho " Oppo-
Hition will fasten this Ring upon tho people
beyond my hope Of cecapc. Two OF o,lr
local Judges aro to be elected, md tho duty Of
preserving the past high-standing, integrity,
and fairness Of our local Judiciary muut tate
precedence Of Mr.. HEslxG,s perpona1 ambition
to ho County Treasurer. 1t is not sale to i'll
trust tho selection of our Judges to local
combination which has no other wls3n d ftre
than thst Of public rlnnder. Tho respectable
md tax-paying voters must keep these things
well in mind, no nlatter whnt political party
they may support for national purposes,
We think the Indications are that sufficient
interest lnny be excited among the Taxpayers
not to permit this election to go by default.
Certainly every Republican. outside Of those
who lave become identified with the bum
mers' combination as ofIsceholders, will be
encouraged by the Ohio victory to do his
duty as a voter, in order to rescue his own
homo from worse condition of things, 30
far na Cook County taxpayers are concerned,
than was threatened III Ohio by tho election
Of ALLEN. The return Of tho Liberal Ger
Mans in that State, almost N naasse, to the
Republican party will exert its influence on
tho Germans Of Cool, County, already predis-
posed to the sa,ne course. Thore was no Re.
publican ticket when they voted with tho 60
called Peoples Purity two years ego, and they
voted as they did on question Of personal
rights. and not with the purpose or oxpecta-
ton Of providing the city aud county
with a set Of oHlceholders who at
once plumber md disgrace them, Tho
German Taxpayers have no mora
iutorost in sustaining this corrupt corubina-
ton Of Fore!gn Know-Nothings than havo
American Taxpayers, aud oven tho pleasure
OF electing Mr.. HEs,sa County Treasurer
will scarcely induce thom to sacrifice their
own interests and the interests Of the public
Tie reputable portion Of tho Democratic
party have likewise come Ia the conclusion
TINT they will not be responsible for con-
tinuanco Of tho present condition Of things.
Tho seriousness Of their determination in this
regard is apparent from the simultaneous
appearance Of call for Democratic Con-
voution signed by gentlemen OF excellent
standing, and the passage Of resolution by
theJcfersonian Club OF O similar purport. The
Jefrersonian Club have resolved to nominate q
ticket in spite Of tho personal presence md
opposition Of Mr.. HEs1No, who Is promi-
mont member Of the organization. In other
words, they refuse to act with tho tax.eatcrs,