Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-12
OUR CHICAGO LETTER,


CHICAGO, February 9.-With the
fight of time Republican circles here
become more agitated as to who will
be the nominee Of the party at the
convention to be held in Chicago in
June. Grants friends argue that he
should be the choice, giving as a rea-
son that he has been publicly
acknowledged throughout this coun-
try and the rest of the enlightened
world as the living embodiment of
everything able and honor
able as an American citizen that to
make this sentiment more patent
Americans should elect him to the
Presidency once more. On the other
hand, countless Republicans think
that he has been honored enough, and
that as there is no spontaneous and
individual desire on the part Of the
sovereigns of this great nation to
see him preside for a third
time at its helm as evil
denced by the action of Pe~nnsylya-
MAS convention-he should not be
put forward, nor should he allow him
self TO be entered in the coming race,
but should rest upon the laurels he
has won, and be satisfied with the
meagerly earned honors so lavishly
heaped upon him by his fellow citi-
zens. Thoughtful Republican consider
that his c~onsenting to be a candidate
in the coming fight would tarnish the
glory that encircles his record, and
would reduce him to the level Of an
ofioe-seeking politician, a tool to be
manipulated by sOrdid, selfish and
unprincipled p%artisans, having no
other object in view than s~elf-aggran
dizement. Say what you will, honest
and patriotic Republicans cannot
tolerate the idea of having
thrust upon them for the
third time a man that such venal
politicians as Cameron intend to use
for base partisan purposes and they
will not tolerate the establishment of.
a precedent so contrary to the religion
Of our national politics. LEDGER
readers must not credit radical reports
that General John A. (Senator) Logan
carries Illinois in his vest pocket and
will give her to Mr.. Grant. That
illogical, rhetoric crusher, and
grammar demolishing representative
of Illinois in the nations councils is
not as mighty a factor in the estima-
ton of the good men Of the Republi-
can party that some might suppose.
On the contrary, he is very light, and
cannot turn the Republican wheel 10
suit the Stalwart wing of that party.
As a contrast to the agitation in the
Republican ranks, | will mention that
all is quiet along the Democratic
line, while on every hand discipline
most rigid is going on. The coming
contest will witness more work and
less proverbial talk in that party's
ranks than heretofore.
Moral society is considerably dis
turbed at the enormous increase of
crime in this city, most of which is
OF the most heinous nature. Sound
thinkers among the clergy and laity
attribute it to the inordinate use Of
intoxicating drinks, and a very
strong effort is working to have
the.legislature take some immediate ac-
ton leading to prohibition. Something
should be done at once. The sale Of
intoxlcants should be stopped or Judge
Lynch should be called to the bench.
Last night a most heinous crime was
perpetrated upon a married woman by
a gang Of brutal scoundrels who had
received the hospitality of herself and
husband. They fred a shot at him,
and he jumped through a window
and ran for an officer. While
the husband was away three of the
demons held the unfortunate lady
down while the other devil violated
her person. The arrival of a police
man prevented the other Internal inns
from doing likewise but they all
escaped and are still at large. Whisky
was at the bottom of this deviltry
What a horrible illustration for a
temperance lecture. Mrs. George
Wilson is the unfortunate victim of
this diabolism.
Collections in the Catholic churches
for the Irish relief fund, what were
taken up a week ago last Sunday.
amounted to about ten thousand dol
lars. Every day adds to the general
fund from some source or other. and
the good work goes on bravely. st.
Patrick's day will witness no street
parade, but instead couptless balls
and banquets, the proceeds of which
will be given toward relieving
the sutierings Of poor old
Ireland. The returns from these
entertainments will be immense. And
the Parnell reception on the 23d inst.
will return a rich harvest. In every
respect Chicago will do her duty.
Colonel Andrews, Of San Francisco.
is in the city. He is the person who
made himself noted because OF the
colossal dinner he gave to the
Grant party while in that city.
twenty-five thousand invitations
were issued and accepted. The
entertainment ended by being resolved
into a masked ball-one of the most
grand, if not the grandest ever at
tended. The colonel is, apparently,
as genial as wealthy. .
Hon: Richard j. 0glesby, it is more
than likely, will be the Republican
candidate for next governor of lii
nois. And it is possible that Hon.
Garter ii. Harrison, Chicago's present
mayor, will be the Democratic choice.
The Illinois Supreme court has just
rendered a decision that will inter.
fere materially, probably, with the
armed amusements of the so-ealled
Communists of Chicago. Sometime
ago one Dunno refused to serve on a
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