Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-12
CHICAGO LETTER


In the public mind here politics
leads everything else. No matter
where one goes, the November event
is the main topic of conversation.
Yesterday afternoon | took a cruise
around the city and visited most Of
the Hobbies where men congregate to
compare notes. In each | found
crowds OF people representing all
classes Of voters from the million
aire down to the humble lunch-6end.
All we're hob-nobbing together with
the greatest familiarity, fully hearing
out the saying that politics
makes strange bed-fellows. Major
Hurrah aud General DeBiliiz were
apparently happy in the society, Fat
rick Gutter and Hans Swill and
Judge BuncOmbe and Hon. Black
stone seemed never SO pleasant as
when comparing notes with
Ward hummer, Esq, and Great lnau-
ence Mccarthy. Instantly one was
made aware that all social barriers
were swept out of existence upon wit
Messing Judge Somebody touching
glasses with Dirty Digger and Palan-
der Loafer. Certainly, in election
times every dog has his day in Chi
cago. and the dirtiest Of dirty dogs at
that. 1t is a shocking commentary
upon the workings of moral society
when decent men will stoop TO consort
with the vilest rubbish Of the flthiest
dives of society that they may inhu7
ence the votes of such posts. And to
gain this end Satan's agent, whisky,
is made to flow like water down the
threats Of these truly unfortunate
ulcers upon the body polite. There
is more money was ed for whisky
and beer, during election times
than would relieve most of the misery
that haunts the poor of the country.
But a change for the good of humanity
cannot be expected until those mem
bers of society labeled respectable
pick Themselves out of the mire, and
Immediately wage war upon every
thing tending to make politics dis
reputable. But | have digressed.
| started out to mention that on my
rounds yesterday | found countless
numbers of all classes Of society en-
tirely absorbed in politics, local, state
and national. The sentiment on local
and state events | found pretty evenly
divided, but as to the national result
[ dissolved an overwhelming Hancock
tide sweeping the political field.
Everywhere beis oftwO to one were
offered on the national demo
cratic standard bearer, without
any of them being taken.
Representative republicans who are
not ayowed for Hancock are silent as
to the result 10 November. The Gar
field load is too heavy Tor those ofthe
pure republican school to carry. This
was publicly demonstrated in Chica-
go the other day when those styling
themselves independent repdbli-
cans" assembled in convention and
passed resolutions Dledging them
selves for Hancock and English. as
signing as a reason for such action
their heartfelt desire to see no man
placed in Office whose record was 10
any way furnished Those who sub
scribed to the resolutions compose
some Of Chicago's best citizens. Aside
from this the republican party in Chi
60 is divided into Grant and anti
Grant parties. This was made forci-
bly, public in the late primary
elections for county and state
officers when the Grant men were en-
tirely ignored. The tickets put for
ward by both republicans and demo-
Gratis for county, state ard congress
siOnal offices. are considered pretty
good and of nearly even caliber as to
streDgth-numericalIy speaking. For
governor the contest will be hard and
toe result a mere barren victory. |
feel assured that Lyman Trumbull
will be elected, however. Being for
merly a republican of the pure school,
and being known as a man whom pres
ident Lincoln loved and trusted, he
will attract the votes of hundreds OF
republicans who would be staunch
against any other man heading the
democracy of illinois.
"a Fools Errand" is attributed 10
Judge Turgee, of South Carolina, but
| have pretty good information that
Mrs. Turgee should have the honor Of
its production. The judge was on a
fools errand TO Chicago last week, and
addressed a republican audience 10
Chicago. His honor, it may be here
remarked, Was a earpet-baPger from
New England, where his widest
dreams never made him aspire to the
ermine. But on arriving 10 South
Carolina he manipulated the man
and brother to such an extent that
judge" was soon prefxed TO his 0
nomen. All the southern states have
been misrepresented By such char4c
tiers as the judge.
General Grant was in Chicago yes
terday, 1t is said he pronounced the
Rev. DR.. Fowler interview" as wide
OF truth, in so far as it referred to his.
Grants, remarks about General Han
cock. No q here, who knows Gen.
Grant, believes that be spoke ldispar
agingly or d%isrespectfully Of the dem
oeratic national standard bearer.
A murderer from Kansas, named
VIM. il. Faifchild, was recently cap
tured in Chicago, aud returned to the
scene Of hisdeyilish work. He muir
dered his f-ther-In-law, who had ben
Gifted him peeuniarily.
Masons Of high degree are reunion
ing in Chicago, and by general dispen
satio1 eonferring degrees from the 4th
to the sd. The attendance is quite
large.
A forger of national notoriety. and
formerly of Chicago, Chas A, Brock
way, has just been sentenced TO peni.
Tertiary in Rhode Island.
A most delightful society event
TRANSFERRED Tuesday night. Vt the pala.
tlal residence o. Hon. Perry H. Smith.
one OF Chicago's wealthiest citizens
and stanchest democrats. 1t WAS a
ladies reception" by Mrs. S. to Mrs.
General and Mrs. Jessie r. Grant
The affair was really brilliant. Those
favored with invitations were few, but
IRON among the cream de la cream of
society: These were among the most
attractive toilets:
Mrs. Perry H. Smith wore an Gle.
CANT canary colored satin de Lyon.
dress, cut en- train with f~,n-sb.roa