Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-05
saturday Eveninx, Aprtl 5, 1879.
FROM CHICAGO.
Correspondence ofths Ledger

CHICAGO, April 2.-Victory once
more perches on the Democratic ban
ner in Chicago. The result of yester-
days municipal election was a most
glorious triumph for the party. 1t
was a hard fought battle, consequently
the glory is more to be priced. Of
course the fight was between the
Democrats and Republicans, but the
Socialists developed great and unex-
pected strength, their candidate for
mayor receiving about 1900 votes.
The battle was a fair measuring of the
strength, at present, of the two great
parties, to politics in Chicago. Re
publican organs will attribute the de-
feat of their party to a want of una
nimity Of action of the party in favor
of the Republican ticket. But such
was not the case. Every scheme was
excrted for the success Of their ticket.
Nothing was left undono to secure
victory. On the other hand the
Democrats were well marshaled, and
went into action determined to win
and the fight that followed was one of
desperation, proving beyond a doubt
that Democracy was again united and
victorious, after over fourteen years of
thraldom under tyrannioal Republican
rule. The triumph of the party is
brilliant. The city %rejoices as q whole
the only mourners being the van
pushed Republicans. The 1900.
Socialist voters rejoice at the victory
won over usurpation and fraud, and
warmly fraternize with the hosts that
have lifted the Republican yoke from
the necks Of the tax-ridden people.
This victory is entirely a yeoman
triumph of the party, and not due to
the inspiration of Its leader, cx-Con,
gresham General Carter H. Harrison,
or any other individual member of the
body. 1t was n grand. united on
slaught on the enemy, in which every
voter was as much OF a general as those
selected to lead. 1t was a grand party
victory. But it is only simple Justice
TO the party managers to say that they
evidenced splendid ability in selecting
such a standard bearer as Carter Har-
rison to preside over the affairs of.
Chicago, the great city Of the West.
To show that the battle was closely
contested it is only necessary to
say that General Harrison's ma
jority was only 5000 over
the Republican candidate. Now the
city ticket stands Mayor, Carter H.
Harrison treasurer, Conrad Seipp;
city attorney, Julius S. Grinnell
clerk, Colonel Howard all men Of
fine ability and Of local prominence.
Of course every LEDGER reader knows
that General Harrison was born in
Kentucky, raised and educated in
New York, been a resident Of Chicago
for many years, was a Union general.
aud has substantially served the coun-
try in congress, representing the Sec
ond Illinois district. During the can
vass the Republicans " logged into
their arguments national and sectional
matters, while the only thing national
presented by the Democrats was Gen.
Harrison's s%ure-enough eagle. This
bird OF liberty Joined, it is said. Gen.
Harrison's forces during the war. and
followed his fortunes through the
bloody struggle to its close. Ii Is a
beautiful creature, and the pet Of the
general and his friends. During the
late campaign it figured at most Of the
political gatherings, setting on its
cage, which was always draped with
the Stars and Stripes, and all day
yesterday ii visited the numerous
polling places, and was loudly choered
all along the route by the enthusiastic
~populace. Saturday night, at West
side, Aurora Turner Hall, during a
splendid speech of late Arkansas
Congressman w. j. Hynes, whenever
a point Of applause was reached. the
eagle bird" would Gap its wings and
scream, apparently approaching what
was being said. To conclude Chi.
oago is now in the hands of the Dem.
oeratlc party, aud it is to be hoped the
change will be universally beneficial
TO the people at largo. The council
stands Is Democrats, l6 Republicans
aud 4 Socialists. This is an ~incrcaso
Of three to the latter, and also three
to the Democratic ranks. Tho CITY Il
divided with north, south and wost
towns, each having a supervisor, asses.
sor, collector and clerk. The north
and west towns arc Democratic and
the south town Republican. This
town" arrangement seems q nuisance
and a burden on the taxpayer to pas
such unnecessary officials. II is likely
this defect will be remedied ia a short
time.
1t is prophetic ofsood that the nov
Democratic paper, the Morning Her
aid, was in time 70 materially assist in
the great victory Of the grand old
party.
1t seems that tho clerk Of tho
weather is vexed al the Democratic
success yesterday. As | write q severe
snowstorm is raging, and it 4 bitter
cold. This is TOO much Of " winter
lingering In the lap Of spring, and Is
calculated to iniure agricultural inter.
ests in THE region.