, 1879-08-17
The Trial. and the Socialists.
tn f1,e Editor Of The Tr1hrnr

! To the I4tk0T o. 1R< tribune.
CHICAGO. Aug. 16.-No Irishman having the
least r. spect for either himself, fis race or bis
religion will attend the Socialistic meeting
! which has been announced to take place to.
morrow in the Workingmen's Hall, under the
pre.ense Of sending words OF cheer and COM
fort to the people OF Ireland in their opposi-
| tion to land monopoly.
Neither the men who have called this meet
! ing nor the organization Of whi2h they are
| members have any feelings Of sympathy for
ireland, or any regard for Irishmen or their re-
| ligton. as was evidenced in the treatment OF
Capt Condor "a man devoted to liberty and .
representative lrshman) received from the So
cialistic representatives in the State Legislature
| Inst spring. When the resolution was intro
| duced Offering Mr.. Condon the freedom Of the
city, MI but the Socialists voted in its favor.
The same course was pursued BY 'hem regard
ing the resolutions concerning The death Of Blsh-
oD Foley, which were approved by all present
save these mcn, n,who willingly aud gladly embrace
every opportunity Ut showing themselves true
and faithful REPRESENTATIVES Of the bigoted,
ignorant, aud dcluued wsetches who elected
them.
Their object In calling this meeting is not for
the purpose Of den0uneinls tile wrongs OF Ire
land. They only seek an Irish audience for the
PURPOSE OF endeayor'9g, !., py their blatant
nous organization which they represent. They
rccognlze that the material of which that combi-
nation OF ignorance and brutality which pro
poses to remedy what, they arc pleased to call
the wrongs of labor By brute force. OF, being
too cowardlv TO attempt to create disturbances
in this city this fall, and, therefore, seek the uid
Of tt,e Irish. :,:y
thought to this su5jeet7 but will conclude that
the words OF cheer ant, comfort would convey
disgust of liberty inIteland were the authors
0f them known and, SHnSfhfA 1Ff16nHn will
know their place and 'leave these Socialists to
meet themselves, ], JAMES BOWLING.
The Reorganization 6f the RepnblicauParty.
10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
CHICAGO, Aug. lG.-The necessity Of thor
ouea change In the leaders OF the party. or an
infusion Of sufficient: new blood to cause
change, has been amply demonstrated By the
result Of the two last elections. The task im-
posed on the Committee appointed is q severe
one, no doubt, but unless handled boldly 1t will
be unsuccessful I would suggest the follow
ing: To thoroughly reorganize and popularizc
t1,e various Ward Republican Clubs. To do this
it will be necessary for the ward bosses to
change their tactics by allowing hers to say
little, to invite opinions on candidates. and let
the club candidates for the primaries represent
the wishes o[ the entire club. even 1t they are
mixed, br nominating them In open meeting,
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room attached to q saloon. Also, when there
exists two factions in ward "a not uncommon
event. unfortunately both should be allowed a
certain position On the ticket, so that it may
represent the entire instead Of onig portion OF
the ward Had this been done at the last munic7.
ipal election. We should have been spared the
spectacle of man nom'nated bV acc1amation
who WAS personally unpopular with the major
ity OF his business associates, and who waS SO
hqdly beaten ut the polls that 1t ought to be
disgrace to every one. that took any part in the
nomination. Let the ward politicians place the
interests of the party f}rst,-:heir own next, II
they must. If they must have their own first.
they Will eventually find out that the Repuh
lican majority in Cook County will not be led
or driven by men Tor personal interest alone.
simulate it to the REGULAR election by hav ng the
entire ticket voted for at each precinct, instead
of at one place, and let the same Judges con-
troll instead Of two or three of the Candidates
themselves.
The crv That business men will not turn out
and try and change th ngs Is true; the reason is
that they know they have no show at primary,
except to vote one ticket controlled and puE up
nv the ward politicians, and backed by their rep
resentatlycs In the Central Committee.
1 would suggest tfut the carnpaign funds
awarded to each club should be given to the
Treasurer and distributed by the Executive
Committee, instead OF as at present, and that |
these accounts bo audited and read regular
club meeting.
These suggestions may be deemed fmpractica-
bic by some who are in authority. To those 1 |
say that the present system is fraud so palpa- |
bic that the respectable portion Of the party |
stands nloof, and it br canoe good men arc noun
mated, vote regardless OF the ticket To change
this 1t is necessary to rain tue. confidence and
merit the support of those whose votes are nee |
rssarv to insure the election Of the Republican |
ticket a. Il.