, 1880-07-18

startling intelligence, and it Travelled the
length and breadth OF the land, finally reach
ing the House, with what results has already
been shown. 1t was probably the smallest
teapot in which a tempest was ever breWed.
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COOK COUNTY SURE FOR GARFIELD.
Some Democratic enthusiasts profess to
be confident that the County Of Cook can be
carried for Hancock aud English this fall.
But they give no calculations on which to
base their predictions. 1t Is perfectly plain
to anybody who cares to know. the truth that
Cook County is likely to give large major
ity for tie Republican candidates In Novenl-
Der. Some of the reasons for so believing
are as follows:
/. The majority for Tiiden in the city and
county in 1876 was exceptional and abnor-
nal. 1t was made up of malcontents from
the Republican party, and included every
body who wanted change, everybody
who was oppressed by the hard times,
and everybody who was deludcd by
the attractive Democratic cry, "Reforn
is necessary" There was 10 sectional
issue in 1876. Some of the Southern
States were Republican, and some Of the
Northern States were Democratic. There
was hard-times ISSUE Many Republicans
honestly believed that resumption in 1879
was impossible, or not desirable IT possible.
Another body of Independent voters nat
uraIly Republicans voted for Tilden in 1876
because they were dissatisfied with the
previous Republican Administration. Tilden
then had great reputation as reformer
He had cleaned out a nest Of robbers in the
Now York Canal Boards. Ills true character
was not known, and he caught. the great
bulk of the independent vote by his pre-
tense Of superior virtue.
2. The German vote was split up in 1876.
Not more than one quarter Of the Germans
voted the Republi lican ticket. The Stats
Zeitung was neutral, partly because it did
not care to 60 against the sentiments OF
majority OF its readers, and partly because it
had no preference as between the two Presl-
Dental candidates.
3. The spirit of incipient Communism had
then begun to make itself felt. In the toll
lowing year the Communists cast about 1900
votes, and their strength was mostly in Re-
publican wards
The outlook is now very different from
what it was in 1916, because: ~ The Demo-
cratic pretense of reform is exploded. No
body believes that Hancock knows the mean
ing of the word reform, or would enforce the
idea if he could. {2) Sectional lines are
more strictly drawn. For the first time in a
Presidential election the North is distinctly
menaced by Solid South. (3) The Ger
mans are now all stanch Republicans. The
German newspapers are working together
har,noniously and zealously for the success
Of the Republican ticket, and they truly rep
resent the sentiments Of their constituents.
~ The hard times have passed away. Re-
sumption has brought prosperity. The fac
tories are busy, the shops are full, and all the
industries OF the city are active. There is no
dissatisfaction with the financial policy of
the Republican party. (5}. Finally, the Com
munist element has melted away into thin
air. AL there IS left Of it has gone over to
the GreenbackLabor party, and the combined
forces will hardly make ripple in the ap-
preaching election.
Though Tilden carried Chicago by nearly
5000 majority, and the County Of Cook by
2,4o0, there is this significant fact connected
with that election that some people seem to
have forgotten: The Republicans elected all
the county officers except the Sheriff: Luther
Latin Mills was elected States Attorney;
Emil Dietzsch, Coroner; Jacob Gross, Clerk
Of the Circuit Court; and James Brock
way, Recorder. The Democratic candidates
for State offices ran heavily behind the Presl-
DENTAL ticket. Steward had majority Of
only $500 in the city and t81 in the county.
The difference between his vote and that for
+eI tho
detection in that year was. Yet it does not
represent the great number Of Republicans
who shut their eyes land gulped down the
whole Democratic ticket
Cook County is Republican county. All
its officers-including the whole Board Of
Commissioners-are now Republicans. It
will give a Republican majority of from 5000
to 10000 next fall. The Republicans this
year have nominated famous statesman
and growing candidate, whereas they had
before put up an estiAlable gentleman but |
little known at first and one who did not |
excite enthusiasm as the campaign advanced. |
Illinois Republicans outside Of Cook County |
need not concern themselves at all about |
this end Of the State. If they wilItake care of |
themselves, or call on Cook County to help |
lll6In UuI OItt WILL IL" tllOus&tlu3 kuty WILL
assure a good Republican majority in the |
State. |
THE WATER+SUPPLY OF CHICAGO.
Chicago is supplied with lake water through |
two tunnels, one having capacity Of 5o,-
000,000 gallons daily and the other 100,- |
ooo,ooo gallons, making an aggregate OF sup
ply to the wells of 150, ,o00, 600 gallons per day.
The present capacity Of the Water-Works to
pump and distribute is equal to 100, ,ooo. GOO |
gallons daily. The average quantity pumped |
is g. .0oo, 600, though one day of extreme heat |
the pumps we're worked at the rate of 80,000-
QUO gallons. The original plan included adj
ditional engines at the West Side Works |
which would add Is QQQ 600 gallons to their