, 1880-10-17

House backed by Congress Republican in
both branches. and q united, harmonious,
and happy people.
THE NOVEMBER ELECTION IN COOK
COUNTY,.
The election in this city and State Will
take place on the I'd Of November. Being
a State election, the law provides for the
registration of voters. Though all persons
who voted at the last November election are
considered registered in the precincts in
which they then voted, 1t must be relneln-
bered that the number and boundaries Of
many Of the voting precincts have been
changed, and Aence'a substantially new reg
istratlon will be required. AS the vote OF
the city will In all probability ba mucl,
greater than at any previous election. voters
will find 1t greatly to their convenience to
have their names registered.
At the registry held last Tuesday but a
small proportion OF the voters attended and
had their En,nes entered On the pon-books OF
their precincts. There will be another op-
portunity for registration on Tuesday, Oct.
26; the books will be open at each pre-
cinct polling place from 8 o. m. until 9 p. H.,
and voters should be certain to take that last
opportunity to have their names recorded.
1t must be remembered that, though the
election Of Garfield is now beyond all reason
able question or doubt, the duty and the
privilege Of voting are none the less necessary
and obligatory. The Democrats now mainly
depend on the oyerconfdence OF the Repub-
licans; they are even looking forward in In
diana to the failure Of seven or eight thou-
sand Republicans to vote in November, under
the impression that their votes are not
needed.
No Republican in Illinois should be de-
ceived by tha belief that his vote will
not be needed. His vote will count as we'll
if the aggregate majority In the State be
10000 as il that majority be only 10000.
Every voter. however, is Of direct value in
determining the result in the county, or in
some Legislative or Commissioners district,
and III some OF these districts few votes
may have an important effect It Is possible
for the Republicans by a full vote to elect
two Representatives In all but one Of tbs
legislative districts Of this county, and it is
possible by the loss Of few votes in each
district to lose Ave OF six Of these Represent
atiyes. There are three Senators and twen-
ty-one Representatives to be elected this
year. Three Republicans and one Colnmu-
mist Senator hold over. The election of four
teen Republican Representatives, which
is possible, and three Senators will
probably determine the pol<tlcal character Of
the next General Assembly That Assembly
will have the important duty Of distrlctlng
the State both for the Legislature and for
Congress, which division Is to stand for
ten years; hence the great importance Of
the legislative election this fall.
The people of this city have also to elect
four members Of the County Board, "a body
OF men whose powers and functions are Of
great concern to the taxpayers Of the county.
1t Is our local Legislature; and when the
Democrats had control Of it it levied and
spent more taxes than the Legislature Of
Illinois. That Board was essentially purified
q year ago, and it depends upon full vote in
November whether the old, corrupt mana
gers shalt be restored to its control again or
not. The Democratic candidates for Com
missioner5. with one exception, belong to the
old, tax-eating, prohigate crowd Of bum
mers, who are lon ging and aching to get into
the Treasury once more.
Never In the history Of political parties in
this State has there been list Of ca1ldi
dates, with one or two exceptions, so well
recommended by fitness and character as
those presented by the Republican County
Convention. All uat is required to elect
these reputable candidates is, that there shall
be full vote Of the Republicans. The best
Of candidates cannot be elected II the voters
are Indifferent or apathetlc,
OF no less Importance is the election of the
four additional Judges Of the Supreme Court.
These officers are to be elected for six years,
and every citizen should take q personal in
terest in securing the best possible Judges
who are to administer the law in this county.
Last but not the least in Importance are
the candidates for State offlces,-Governor,
Secretary Of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and
The Republican party
first elected State officers in Illinois at
the election in 1856, and the administration Of
the State Government has, during the twenty
four years that have passed, been unstained
by any misconduct, and has been eminent for
the integrity ard ability. which have marked
Its history. No purer or abler State Gov
have ever been known In any State
Of the Union than those which have been in
Office In Illinois since January, 1857. Gov.
Culiom was elected In 1916 and Is candI-
date for reelection. There has not been
= breath Of objection to his official
conduct, and 1t is due to him that his faith
tul service should be rewarded BY general
vote for him. An especial effort is making
to defeat him by the election OF Mr.. Lyman
Trumbuli, This fact should serve as all ad-
ditional reason why every Republican voter
III the county should 60 to the polls and vote
in November.
The coming election, therefore, in this
county has direct as well as general im-
portance. There is no Republican objec.iSa
10 Garfield and Arthur. and no Republican
should neglect to vote for them. Their ma
ority may be made 1000 OF more, If there
,e a full turnout Of voters. The State ticket,
he judicial ticket, the county ticket, and the
legislative ticket all have too much i'm
,ortance for any voter to absent himself !
rom the polls. The duty, therefore, is to
esister, and, being registered, to vote on
this duty being performed, !
here need be no apprehension as to the
esult in this county or In this State =. |
TIE Board Of Education has closed the !