, 1879-05-04
LOCAL POLITICS.
The Democrats and the Judicial
Election-.-The Fiatists.
Mr. FELTON, Will Continue in Charge
of the BrideWeu.

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| Of the BrideWel.
j. The only move Of any consequence looking tt
settling the question of whether or not partisan
nominations for Judges should be made, wa
the holding Of q special meeting Of
! THE COOK COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL CoM
| M1FTEE
last evening at the Palmer House. Invitations
had been sent to others than members Of the
| Committee, and somehow not few OF them
fell into the hands Of candidates. The meeting,
| then, was not purely Committee affair, but q
sort Of a party consultation. There were pres
eut, among others, Judge Forester, ex-senator
Robinson, Thomas A. Moran, N. B, Boydcn, H,
S. Shepard, Esbert Jameson, ". ]. HTncs, Mr.
Chase, and some others OF the faith, put not
candidates, such Us Malcolm Mcdonald, Frank
Agnew, Olaf Rcichcl,- D. s. Daniels, w. J.
Euglish. Michael Mcdonald, Joseph Mackin,
| Austin Doyle, Aid. Riordan, and City Clerk
Howard. W. J. Hynes, Chairman OF the Com
mittee, presided, and the judicial question
was at once entered upon. Every, phase
of it was discussed, and from the
/ start 1t was apparent that there was
the widest difference Of opinion. Some wanted
a convention held as early as the Goth, others
thought this was too early, and still others that
] it would be wise not to make partisan nomina-
tons. The only thing they were entirely agreed
upon Was that nomination would not be equiv
aient to an election, but it took them some
| time to reach that conclusion. When it was
reached, however, they set about discussing the
probable action Of the Republicans, and, no one
knowing any Of the secrets OF that party, it was
| resolved to take no action at present, but ad-
| journ until Wednesday evening in the hope
| that something OF their purposes might be
| learned In the meantime. They then set about
! talking up the purity OF the ballot-box, and
| after the lapse OF some time agreed to ap-
peal to the County Board to allow the Demo-
Gratis fair representation in the appointment
Of Judges at the judicial election, and appointed
a committee to wait upon that body In that in
! tercst.
Before adjourning, Mr.. English called atten-
ton to the death Of one OF the members Of the
Committee since its last meeting. and, after
some appropriate remarks by several, he intro
duced the following, which WAS unanimously
adopted,
| Resored. By the Cook County Democratic Cen
tral Committee, that in the death Of our 1amented
colleague, Gen. Daniel F. Cameron, this Commit
able member; the Democratic party, brave.
stanch, loyal, and Intelligent adhercnt and pro-
moter Of fts prnclplcs the State OF Illinois citi-
zen who has contributed no small share to It's de-
vclopmen1 in peace and ITS glory in war; and so-
ciety most worthy member.
Kesotced; That the Secretary OF this Committee
ceased, and cause tue same to be spread upon the
records Of the Committee.
- THE MAYOR. '"'
The City-Hall was comparatively deserted yes
ter1ay, and the Mayor, for the first tine. had
breathins-spcll, There was stream OF visitors
all Law huf m q a TrQhlfi1n
and he found time to sgn some vouchers and
to issue few Bridewe1l pardons. Most OF those
who called came to congratulate rather than
''bore'' him, and he appeared to relish the
change. There was no dearth, however, Of call
ers who wanted position. but it was not learned
that auv Of them got any very great satisfac-
tion, as he seems determined to hang to his Dur
pose Of making few promises, to tho end that he
will have few TO break in the making up OF the
fual slate.
The only thing OF public Importance bis Honor
did during the day was to indite the following,
which speaks for itself: Il,
CHICAGO: May : lfze s;:. caa,s: u & E<lzen:
herewith return to you your resignation Of the
position Of Superintendent OF the House OF correc-
ton THANK You for the courtesy prompting you
any inquiries as TO yonr fitness for the place.
There, seems to be u general "1moress;on among
lie risht place. accept rhs popular verdict, and
hope you Will By continuing to perform yopr duties
In The future as yo1 have in the past aid me in
making ny Adm:nistration Of the city's affairs
Sour sS sns
CARTER II. HARRISON, Mayor.
On the question Of tile other appointments he
would have nothing to soy, but it was under
stood from semi official source that he had
agreed. in the event Of the Committee question
being disposed Of at the next meeting Of the
Council to his liking. to send in bis nominations
for Corporation Counsel, COMPTROLLER, and Com
~f p%,f.i In r1-rs hal h1rV
agreed upon could be guessed at perhaps with
some degree Of accuracy, but siuce he has re- !
fused to tell the successful ones themselves,
even, and Asince so many states have
been made ] and broken, it would be
useless. It may be set down as certain, how |
ever, that the selections will all be made from |
tho names which have been printed every day |
for several weeks. If Forsythe is not made |
Comptroller he will feel very bad over it, for he
has built on hope and promises until he believes
he has the whole thing in his grasp, while If lie
is Mr.: Hayes will be bowed down. If Doo1ittle |
and Adams both fail for Corporation Counsel !
they will be terribly put out, for they, too have
educated themselves to believe that they are all
pointed. II Mcmahon does not turn up as the
candidate for Commissioner OF Pub
lie Works he will be greatly disappointed, and
his large circle Of friends who have been press
he does the howl Will come anyhow il is gcn-
orally conceded, however, that Marshal Bcnner
VIII be his own successor, whether his name is
sent in tomorrow evening or not.
The Committee appointed t" present a list Of
Standing Committees for The Council met in
the auteroom Of the Council Cham ber last even-
ing, aud wclc in session several hours They !
were all pledged to secrecy, yet from what |
could be learned Of their doings an agreement
was reached. There was some strife over the
political complexion of the leading Commits
tees, but compromises we're effected which it is
believed will give halfway satisfaction. There
was also some dispute over certain Chairman
ships, but it is understood tfiat all such cues |
tions were settled By concessions on both sides.
The Committees as agreed upon, in fact, 1t was |
given out, were the result OF q compromise be-
tween the ;Aiayor's list and the. Fuelps list.
None o1 the names could be gotten.'
-: r1ATIsTs. .... s'-
The City Ceutral Committee Of the Brick
PomeroY Flntists. or, rs they style themselves,
khc Uuion Decentralization party, held called
meeting last night in Justice Mecch's office at
No, Isl Clark street. C. J. Beattie occupied
Lha Judges chair, aud thirteen other fanatics
scattered themselves over the benches: The
1uut1af election OF officers resulted as follows:
8. J. Beattie, President; j. s. Russell, Michael
Mccarthy, and. F. +. Murson, Vicc-P Presi-
lcnts; b. Sherman Recording Secretary;
Dr.. T. Z. Stearns, Corresponding Secretary;
lanes Corcora1, Treasurer; James Don-
loly, Marshal; William Van Buren, As
;stant Marshal As the remaining five,
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