, 1879-03-31
CARTTR's PROGRAMME,


Tho statement nnde in THE TRIBUNE he
other day to tho effect that In case OF Mr.. nar-
rison's SUCCESS, FTnnk Agnew would become
Chief Of Police before July, bus received addi-
ttonal confirmation from many Bourccs. There
Is no question Of Its truth. gentleman thor
oughly 'familiar with tho subject stated yes
tcrlay that, while IT. could not be said
tlnt Mr.. Harrison had Inalo direct
pledge that ilo would appo!nt Agncw, yet tho
equivalent OF pledge had been mnde, and TINT
1t was definitely settled that Agncw was to 70
in. --qic people surrounding aud running Mr..
Harrison, tho people whose tuouthpicce anl
cat's-paw he was, had made this and Other
promises, md they would be fulfilled II oppor-
tunity offered. Tile police fosce WIS to DO re-
organized IN caao OF Nj. Horrtson's succcss, and
to be turned Into political machine for the
benefit Of the Democrats this fail, mud at next
years Presidential election. OF tint there was
%oua NC asiS,o Ss 1staea %Eas e I Gs poso 5 a S siftsy
then the office Of City Marshal, once created
for Mr.. Dunlap. would be re-crcateil, and
Frank Agnew; would bo ciyen TINT posltaon.
polco forcs. Il Sir. seavey proved obstinate, lIe
alld unwilling to obcy tho political orders OF his
superior officer, then he would be removed.
The Fire Department is also, In caAe Of Afr.
* rsesaaae arsas bsnnss s ss MI Sc
tafnea on the force, but no longer In thB posi-
tton which no now occupies. He will bc dropped
from the head, md some politician will be
jumped over lin. lie will b. expected, as
First Assistant Marahal, to do the work OF The
Department, while Nh ornamental superior will
see that the re1nen arc Keal0uB In their duty at
ward meetings, ttat they vote Tho Democratic
ticket as often Gs possible, ahd jealous bunl-
mcrs for tllu bcDcat Of the Democratic faith.
These inevitable results Of Democratic vic
tory. this tampcrlng With the Police aud Fire
Doihrtmentt, lbs two most important branches
Of thc City Government, ought 10 opon tho eyes
Of businessmen to the gravity OF tho present
crisis. 1ndeud, if'hlr. Harrison were to comic
Into oll}co utterly unplclgel, It lse wcEn not IN
tho hands Of other men, abIer than himself,
who lavo objects whtr, tiny wish to accomplish
ID the future by DemocrsttsinE the City tlovern-
u,ent, he would still be unable to rGsist tho
enormous ald intolorabls pressuro Of tbs hun-
grY Democratic mob which would pous in upon
Lltn from I'LL quarters tue moment be VIA III.
stufled III otlce.
eer4ay not very lar from thu Democratic
Headquarters illustrates tho feeling ot tic
Democratic u'assea. ! SEQ Il statcd,h said QUO
Democrat to nnot!,er, "thNt Harrison tau't going
to renoyo tho heads Of departments In case ll0
gets III. "lt he DON'T" sud tho othet-t'tf 10
don't clean out every nun around the Ctty-ilal!
rlsan down to tanitor, ihcp shali never yutp
Tor Carter Harrison again. Vota for him with
tie understanding thAt, II ao gets elect9d, he
Is going to clean out tho eutir0 Republican 9anc
trom top to bottom, 1owu to tAnitoF. II llo
me." These words oxpross the unanimous feel-
lng OF the Chicago Democratic party, and aro
Indicative OF pressure which would 10 brought
to btur, and which hr, Harrison could not reAIat.