, 1880-10-24

now is to save the local offices in such coun-
ties as they may hope TO carry by hard work,
and to elect as many Congressman as they
can. They have really abandoned the ex-
pectation Of electing their Presidential can
didate, md only maintain show Of conf
dence in order to strive the more effectively
for local advantages. The Democratic mall
ayers Of the Cook County campaign are
putting forth moro energy. than ever be-
fore to elect their county ticket, and are
utilizing to the utmost limit the possession Of
the city Offices and the promise Of the county
patronage. The Republicans, confident that
Cook County. will go Republican, do not
seem to give this fact the consideration it
deserves.
Mi. Carter Harrison is managing the local
campaign for the Democrats. He happens
to be Mayor OF this city, made so by Repub-
lican votes. In that capacity he has assumed
personal direction of the various depart
ments to an extent that has given him great
power: It is generally understood in the
Police, Fire.. Public Works, Street, Water,
and other branches Of the City Government
that tenure of office depends entirely upon
Harrison's favor. Now that perelnptory
orders have gone forth that every man in the
employ OF the City Government must regard
himself as blower and striker for the DEM
ocratic ticket and act accordingly, the de-
partment employees generally believe that
their places depend upon strict obedience
to these mandates. It is said that the Water
Office has been used to make up lists Of
voters, and that every available man in the
employ Of the city Is really acting as can:
rasser for the Democratic party.
There is no question but this is ali nm
scrupulou practice. The people engaged
by the city are paid out Of the public fund,
to which Republicans contribute at least
three-fourths, Mayor Harrison cannot justi-
fy the prostitution Of the city employees to
this business. Iii fact, he has said repeated
~ that he would not use his Office and abuse
Ills power i'll this way.
This course may not avail him as much as
he thinks. 1t Is his ambition to be reelected
Mayor Of Chicago. lie declined the nomi-
nation for Congress in the West Division.
possibly because he did not think he could
be elected, but ostensibly IN the ground that
he desired to be candidate again for Mayor.
Il the people Of Chicago shall satisfy them
selves that Mr.. Harrison as Mayor has made
active work in behalf of the Democrats q
condition upon which alone the policemen,
fren.en, and other public officers can retain
their places, they will not be disposed to in
trust the powers Of the Mayors position in
his hands for second time to be similarly
misuscd.
In the meantime, the alleged course of
Mayor Harrison in the present campaign, no
matter how INSCRIPTIONS, Is likely to be
effective It will make votes for the Demo
cratic county ticket. A large amount of
personal persuasion, irrespective Of National
politics, will thus be brought to bear upon
voters. Every lnan in the employ of the city |
has relatives, friends, and acquaintances who |
may thus he induced by purely personal CON
slderations to vote the Democratic local
Ticket, though they shall vote for Garfield |
and Arthur and the Republican State ticket. !
The influence upon the result Of the Cook !
County election exerted by the Harrison
tactics is likely to be so important that it |
ought to be counteracted 1t can OILY be
neutralized by equally energetic work OH the
Republican side. individual effort in behalf !
If the Democrats must be met By individual
effort in behalf Of the Republicans.