Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-11
CHICAGO LETTER.
speeIal Corre.pondsnos Punllo LEDaEa.l

was miserable as 10 sultriness and rain.
Now just the opposite is the case. 1t
is cold enough for November, and a
little fire is a cheering adjunct TO the
delights Of ones sanctum. These ex-
IRENE changes are strong impediments
in the way of good health. By to-
morrow every one will be g~rumbling
about having a " terrible cold" etc.
This dropping of the thermometer,
however, is hailed with great rejoicing
by the lovers of the dance and as
long as the arctic spell lasts hops,
soirees, balls, ETC., will be the rage.
Politics are like the present state Of
the weather in Chicago and vicinity
without much fire, partisan or other
wise. The democrats feel confident
of Waterloo victory for Hancock and
English, while the republicans seem
to be under a big cloud, moth
ing buoyant or cheering be-
ing discernable in their ranks.
They seem to be like the mar who
won the elephant in the lottery. They
have out a presidential ticket for No.
vember next, but don't seem to un-
derstand what to do with it. The
~disgraceful, if not criminal, part en-
acted by General Carried in the Lou
isiana election frauds, Doth as a
"doctorer" Of returns, and as a mem
Der of the electoral commission, aside
from the Credit Mobilier and De
GOlyer "ind~iscretions," places him in
the same light before the public, when
compared to General Hancock, as a
criminal before the bar of justice
when compared to the honorable
court sitting in Judgment upon his
case. The hideous picture of his in
famous conduct, as held up to view
by honest orators, is past attracting
the disgust of honorable republic
cans for the Chicago nominee,
This sentiment pervades all
republican ranks that cannot be
whipped into line by venal and sordid
leaders. Few outside of the Office
holders and ofice-seekers are willing
to swallow the dose offered them. II
it was merely Grow" they might
stomach it; but when it consists of
unadulterated c%arrion, the respect
able republican revolts against the
villainous contamination. Garfield,
branded as a bril- e-taker-and one
might say a perjurer, and Arthur,
turned out of a public Office of trust
for misfeasancel What a picture for
honest voters to contemplate! And
these are the men put forward for the
highest offices within the gift of the
people, and republicans are asked to
place them at the head of the govern
ment. But the reputable wing of the
party will not be agents to foist upon
the nation men who should be de-.
barred the entrance to respectable
society. At least such is the case as
to General Garfield. And a very
strong suspicion points that way to
Arthur. In ordinary business walks,
the mar who had been so peremptorily
dismissed his employer service would
be looked upon with grave suspicion
by his friends and the public generally.
A strong republican remarked to me
recently that my (his) party has fallen
very low if it has not better or purer
men to lead it than the Chicago
nominees. l., for one, will not vote
for them" In a word, republicans
outside the whippers-in seem thor
oughly disguised with the men put
forward as champions of the party in
the coming presidential race. OF
course such partisans as Logan will die
hard, shouting rebel outrages," and
democratic attempts to destroy the
union" But their efforts will be
.fruitless. Their reign Of power is
nearly over. The popular vote that
will be given next November will be
the turbulent tide that will still their
hOwlings for all time, and sweep them
into a deep political grave, where they
will lay wrapped in their bloody
shirt" until Gabriel tOots his horn.
A reunion Of the survivors of the
18th Illinois regiment took place at
the Palmer house, yesterday. The
occasion was very joyous. The toasts
and responses were very appropriate,
and entirely free from partisan spleen.
James Scimmerhorn, one Of the
vets" present, had a fraction of his
spine shot away at the siege of Vicks-
burg. His toast was Our country
all of it"
The Chicago postofice during 1879
collected and delivered by carriers
90, ~, 049 letters and papers received
for the sale Of stamps and stamped en-
yelUpes for the same period, $l.0f4,-
237. 62.
Amusements are looming. Denman
Thompson began Joshua Whit
comb at McYicker's yesterday pm.
Tony Pastor is at the Olympic. The
Union Spare company is at Hayerly's
with Lied Astray," aud Maggie
Mitchell is at Hooley's in her mint
dUlb Iolth. LUG Oullu VI luC DldbS
Is the rage at the Grand Opera house,
one Of the prettiest theaters in this
country. Miss Ellen Cummins is
powerful as Gertrude" The story
of the play is based upon an old law
of Holland, by which death was melted
out to any man who might wrongan or.
phaned foster child Of thestate, unless
the wrong was amended by marriage.
1t is neither necessary nor desirable
TO go into an account Of the plot here.
II is ENOUGH to say that il is strongly
drawn and has a generally fair Sc
quence, although occasionally there
is a singular, ever an amusing, disre-
gard for the probabilities Of time and
place. Like all the melOdramas OF its
time, while excitingly active at times,
it leaves much to narrative and TO YER
bal explanation that might better be
told in active form. The climax Of
the third act is very skilfully wrought
up and we'll played.
Tomorrow night the annual state
exposition will open. 1t will be very
attractive in every department. It il