The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02
THE sUPERvIsoRSHIP.

in the list of candidates presented for the vol
ers TO choose from mex, Tuesday there is nj
doub, The only point in doubt is, will tn
voters have the good sense to lay aside a!
minor considerations and vote only for TIT
best men.
For principal Supervisor the candidates ar'
| Lothrop Perkins and WIN. S,ormont
Il Is admitted that there is not a more capa
bio man for the position IN the city than Mr.
Perkins. lie is L property holder, noted rs Il
mai of marked public spirit and o! vide ac
qualntance with what are peculiarly Ottawa
public affairs; active, intelligent shrewd, OF
pleasant winning ways, industrious, persever
ing, dctcrmined-be is the very ideal of an ef
ficlen, aud useful man for the city IN the board
of SUPERVISORS. But one Objection Is brought
agains, him and that IS put forth in card by
Mr.. Andrew Lynch The father of Mr. Per.
kins, it appears, owned a few of the Ottawa
railroad bonds the payment Of which the town
is contrasting, and blr. Lynch charges that, ~
the prosecution of the suit on behalf of the
town Is largely under the control of the chief
supervisor, Mr.. Perkins, rs Al interested part,
against the city, is not fit person TO have
charge Of the suit. But Mr Perkins denies
that he has pennys interes; In the suit, the
bonds his father once held having long ago
gone into other hands, and pledges himself
solemnly that If elected supervisor the fire.
guently expressed will of the town in regard
I" that litigation shall be the ldn 20 him Is
the word of man like Mr. Perkins no, to be
taken in a matter of this kind, Can such a.
man afford to dishonor himself by break King
his wordy Is Mr. Perkins knave and tool .
or is he the straightforward, honorable man
our people have always and Ia 30 many public
relations found him.
Mr.. Stormont, his opponent, has held the
position for the pas, year, and though he
doubtless did the best he knew how and made
by no means bad record il is admitted on all
sides that his position IN the lOard was not
hat prominent and Influential one Whi.h the
chief supervisor Of Ottawa ought there to &C.
cupy. We subml. the question is one the PEG
pie Of Ottawa ought seriously 10 ponder,
whether they csnnot in that matter do better
For assistant supervisors, Of whom tHn are
to he elected, there are no less than six candl.
dates, with possibly ward or two to hear
from.
At the bead OF these We place as unques.iop.
ally the fttes and most competent, Mr.. Hiram
T. Gilbert He il man of unblemished char
aclcr, intimate with all Ouawa's most impor.
;ant affairs and interests, and one Of the ahle.t
lawyers at the La Sale county or the SupreneI
Court bar. The supervisors pay Henry Mayo
a very questionable salary of $500 year. ex.
acty for wan, Of man or two among it's mem.
bership like Mr.. Gilbert. The consent of
such man 10 take the office is a greater favor
To the pubic than they can possibly confer on
him by his election. We cannot believe II at
the voters will commit such blunder as to
iefea, HIM.
Dir. John Gross occupies place upon the
icket as The only German aspiran,. anu also
IS an undoubtedly competent. capable mnn.
He also claims, and we know With great il T.
lice, that reform Is needed" among our lW al
SUPERVISORS in the matter of keeping ri home
, great deal of work IN the way If county sup
plies, amounting to many thousands a year,
which have been "jobbed out" to Chicago
parties at higher rates than IL would have cost
10 get such supplies at home. This is Ger
Ialnly a matter Of considerable Importance TO
our home business men and mechanics, who
no doubt will find IN Mr. Gross, ~ member
" the county board, an efficient man TO look
after their interests rs well re Of the county
involved in the matter.
Mr. Matt White held the office of assistant
during the past year. and made a
good record. We can invent no good reason
10 offer against his reelection.
Mr. Edward Swift Is young man whom
all our people know and whose competency
Tor the position none can for moment oues.
ton. He is man of irreproachahe charac.
Ter, lawyer by profession, thoroughly educs'-
eh, genial and popular. amt no doub, felected
will make firstclass supervisor.
Mr.. ID. IIollecker may he regarded as rep
the French element, though no
doubt he is as well Ht home in English and
known property owner Of the city, has served
creditably AS an alderman. and no doubt rs
of the board of supervisors would
make fair record.
Dir. John Stout, of whose candidacy We
were only advised last evening, has served
several years rs supervisor heretofore and 20
far Ms we know was an active and useful
aid gave general satisfaction.
These are the candidates. We have sought
to inform the voters In regard to them fairly
and honestly. our great and only concern be.
ing that care Ike taken that from lis, where
all are more than passably good, the selection
shall he the BEST