Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-11
CHICAGO LETTER.
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cratic party. Hon. Carter H. Harri-
son is his own successor as mayor, and
all the clouds of fear for the city's
welfare that filed every honest citi-
lzen's heart have disappeared, and the
future looks brighter. The heavy
load of rascals that the republican
candidate, Mr.. John Clark, had to
carry was too much for his shoulders,
and he sank beneath the villainous
burden. Thousands of republicans
remained away from the polls while
| thousands of others voted the demo-
cratic ticket. The democrats won the
mayor, treasurer, attorney and clerk
of the general city ticket, and all Of
| the town" officers save one. Chicago
is divided into three towns, the south,
the north and the west. Each is en-
titled to a clerk, supervisor, assessor
and a collector, besides twenty-seven
| constables. All these the democrats
scooped in. The Germans and Irish
cut loose from the influence and direc-
ton Of the men who boosted that they
carried the votes Of these nationalities
in their pockets, and gave Mayor Har-
rison a boom. About $4,000 votes
were cast, a falling off o nearly 10000
compared with that of last November
OF this number Harrison received
nearly $4,000, or about $500 over his
republican competitor. The socialists
aud greenbackers had candidates
in the field, but the vote
polled by them wal so light
as to be unworthy of mention. The
city council, however, is republican by
two majority, 1t stands, 10 republi-
cans, IA democrats aud 3 socialists
During the canvass the republican
press waged a savage and slanderOus
war on Mayor Harrison, and the low
stratum Of the orators of the party did
likewise in their speeches. This was
so unjust as to disgust hundreds of ao-
tive and substantial republican citizens
to such an extent as to cause them to
take a passive interest in the welfare
of the ticket. Harrison has made a
splendid mayor Of the whole people"
in the past, and promises to do in the
future, all he can for,the general good,
irrespective of party. 1t is quite a
compliment, aye, honor, to be re-
elected mayor of a city with a popula-
ton Of considerably we half a mill
ion ofpeople. Some LEDGER people
may Lave heard of Carter Harrison
and his eagle" The reason Of this
is that he is a soaring orator, and
because he has a love for the eagle
bird and generally has one among his
pets. The one be had up to a late
date and which followed the fortunes
of Mr.. Harrison in several Of his cam
paigns mysteriously disappeared a
short time ago. However. last night
during the reception at the mayors
residence, one of the guests. Mr.. Neil
mayor of Woodstock, ILL.,,
pr eeDt9d Mr.. Harrison with a noble
eagle, four years old, and
measuring seven feet from tip to tip of
1t is to be hoped that this
bird will flop its wings many times over
democratic victories gained under the
lead Of its master. Thus ends the
chapter as to the late democratic sue
cess, and Hon. Carter Harrison, may
or Of AL Chicago" and his %"oratori-
cal" as well as his "ornithological'
The West Side street car conductors
and drivers are on a strike to-day for
per cent advance Of wages.
They should have it. Citizens gener-
ally sympathize with them in the
movement. Conductors average only
about s1.75 per day and the drivers
only SLIGO, and have to work fourteen
hours for this paltry pittance. During
the late snow blockade they had to
leave their cars and shovel snow; con-
sequently they fell short from three to
four trips and had to lose each day 60.
to so cents in consequence, but which
in mere justice should have been borne
by the company. This outrage, no
precipitated the strike which
commenced this morning and is main
tanned at this writing, 9 pm. Over
West Siders-men and women,
girls and boys-had to walk to-day to
and from their work and business.
And trade down town vas materially
affected by the cars not running. It is
more than likely the strikers will win
for the present.
Old Amherst college was generally
remembered last night at the Grand
Pacific hotel, where the Western
Alumni gave a grand banquet. The
attendance was large, and the occasion
was most enjoyable. 1t was the tenth
anniversary Of the Alumni.
The National telephone exchange
association is in session at the Grand
Pacific resolving in its own benefit.
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