Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-31
CHICAGO LETTER.


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This was brought about by the tactics
of the Grant men at the late republi-
can state convention of Illinois in ig-
noring the anti Grant element. The
meeting was called for Central Music
hall, but an hour before the time set il
was discovered that this immense hal
could not contain half those intend
ing to be present consequently Far
well hall, another monster edifice, was
brought into requisition, and the sur.
plus of the immense %concourse went
there and organized a branch" meet
ing, having for speakers several Of
those on the programme for the Music
hall. Each of these gatherings was
simply immense as to numbers and
very attractive as to responsibility.
Noticeable, too, was the presence OF
hundreds of ladies-representatives OF
Chicago's wealth and fashion. Each
meeting was presided over by men of
sterling integrity, and answering foes
of frauds of all kinds. The speakers
were from the ranks of the most tai
ented orators of the republican party.
The aim of each address was an at
tack upon the third term managers
who committed the Springfield out
rage, as we'll as pronounced opposition
against the third term idea Gen
eral John A. Logan, as the leader in
the Springfield fraud, was handled with
gloves of iron, and placed before the
country's gaze as a political trickster
ofthe darkest hue. He, Conkling and
Cameron, were styled the triumvi-
rate that, to gain their own selfish
ends, would turn this country from a
glorious republic into an empire with
Grant as lis crowned despot. Hon.
NJ. Mason illustrated Logan's charac-
ter, by stating hat he Logan, was, in
1861, advising 1llinoisans to enter the
Confederate ranks, while himself and
thousands of other anti -thir l-termers
we're organizing to go to the front to
assist in preserving the Union. That
Logan's acts were positively such as
stated, Notwithstanding the fact that
that senator hes un~blushingly made
statements to the contrary. That the
republican pa ty was sick aud tired of
such leaders as Logan, and ConGling,
and Cameron, and wanted no more
such administrations as Grant gave
the country. To say the least of it,
these meetings demonstrated beyond
the shadow Of a doubt that thousands
of the best men Of Illinois, and stanch
republicans at that, are bitterly op-
posed to a repetition of Grants reign
as chief executive of the nation.
Next Wednesday the republican
national convention VIII convene in
Chicago. The great exposition build
ing, the largest in the United States,
has been remodelled for the occasion,
and everything else done to add to the
comfort of the delegates, and others
visiting the city at the time. The
delegates are daily arrivi lg, and most
of them bring some female member of
their family. The Grant men talk
with a boom; the Blaine men seem
confident of success; the Washburne
admirers consider he will be the
"dark horse" and the Sherman men
look knowingly, and, like Paddy's
parrot, "kape up a devil of a think
Looking at the probable result
in a disinterested light, your cores
pendent thinks Washburne will carry
the day if he allows his name to 20
before the convention. No man stands
than he with the republican
masses. With many thoughtful re-
publicans, Blaine is considered too
partisan. Consequently his case
would be hopeless against most any
distinguished man save Gen. Grant.
The Sherman sentiment is heard only
in whispers.
Among the distinguished gentlemen
in the city knewn to the south are
Colonel Tom Ochiltree, of Texas, and
General Powell Clayton, Of Arkansas.
Colonel Tom Is universally known
south, and most every one has heard
Of General Clayton, late United States
senator from RackensGck. He is a
social gentleman, in every sense of the
word, Of rare qualities; was as brave
as Napoleon as a soldier; aad has a
good heart-even if he once was
radical governor Of Arkansas" when
that state was so outraged by the dew
iltry of the militia under General
and others. Bal with
time heals the most obnox-
ious wounds.
A terrible storm Of rain, hail, thun-
der and lightning swept over Chicago
about noon yesterday. The thunder
scared people generally, the lightning
killed several persons, and destroyed
one house, while the wind played sad
havoc with signs, light vehicles, ETC..
not forgetting umbrellas, hats and
bOnnets.
A Mrs. Carpenter. just from Mime
lpOlis, was arrested mere yesterday en-
charge of kidnapping her boy
from a person in whose charge her
divorced husband had placed hin.
Several years ago they were divorced,
the father retaining custody of their
child, and she being allowed to vieit
him at her pleasure. On going to
Montana, the parent placed the child
n charge ola friend. This was the
mothers opportunity and she made
off with her little darling, intending to
take him to New York.
A false p~retenser" named Samuel
Rosenbeck. of New York, was cap
tured here and sent back yesterday by
request of his creditors. Charge /;
obtaining 5000 worth Of goods under
false p%retenses.
A strike is in progress by the opera
tives Of the Chicago south side rolling
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