, 1881-04-10
HARRIs0N'S FUTURE POLICY,

The issues Of the election Tuesday were dis
tinct AMI plain, and OIL them the Republican
candidates were disastrously defeated. The
stay-at-ho1ne vote contributed to the result,
but did not cause it. If every anan who
voted last November in Chicago had gone to
the polls Tuesday, Mr.. Harrison would still
have been elected, rs certain proportion Of
the absentee Republicans would have sup
ported him, il they had gone to the polls, for
one bad reason or another.
The verdict being thus decisive, its signifi-
cance remains to be considered. It does not
mean, we apprehcnd, that majority Of the
citizens of Chicago are detcr1ninedly IN favor
of tolerating licentiousness, nor necessarily
that rs many approve Of Mr.. Harrison per
soilally rs voted to continue his Adminlstra-
ton. But it is sort of notice to the colnmu-
nifty that the saloon interest and its direct
and indirect supporters will not be inter-
fered with, no matter how luuci they yio-
late the terms Of their licenses. or the ordi-
nances Of the city, or the rules Of deccncy and
public morality. They voted solid that any
saloon should enjoy the privilege of having 4
brothel attachment, or Of operating 4 GAM
bling department fur the drinks for the ben
eft and amusement Of boys.
The brewers, the distillers, and tie retailers
Of spirituous and malt liquors, and their
friends and patrons, said OIL Tuesday III Ian
euage rs plain as they could use. GLANDS
Off" They wished merely to be let alone to
do exactly as they please. Being satisfied
with the !" liberal" treatment and protection
they received from the City Administration,
they did not desire 10 exchange it foranother
that might bo less tolerant Of their illegal
practices and criminal conduct.
Between these classes of yuters aud those
who helped to elect Mr.. Harrison because
they believed him t. be- in favor Of {: loose
police administration there Is Il brnad line Of
separation. 1t was his misfortune that he
received the support Of all the habitual law
breakers III this community. The profession
al gamblers, bunko-dealccs, fences, thieves,
swindlers, blacknailcrs, ald scoun.lrets of
every hue and description were unanimously
in favor Of his reelection. TlcH said to him,
''Welt done, our good aud faithful servant:
enter into another term" The success OF
their efforts exceeded their most sanguinc ex-
pectations. With tile assistance Of the rcDrla-
Bile citizens, who, for the callscS mentioned,
voted for Mr.. Harrison, they gave him big
majority, and, as is usual with men Of that
character, they claim far more Of the credit
OF the victory than they deserve. Ks is usual
also with the1n they will be the first and the
loudest in cia.noring tor the fruits Of victory
Now, pray, what is Mr.. Harrison going to
do for them? What can he do? Their en-
pectations are raised very high. No ordinary
concessions will satisfy them.
Alr. Harrison cannot do what his 1awless
supporters will demand of him. Nothing
less than the abolition Of the police force, or
its conversion into an auxiliary of the crju,-
i:'at ciasses, wonin ui-r. their views. He
e:s;''ni consent - :l;:t l.D;A because i: would
b. tytsnant to lis ln.Sntt:i tastes a1.d a:so-
ia'i'i,5. and b*ca1;s. i.wt,;.it eSci.a storm
U! Iss.iu!ar inaign:::;1: H:iv!l w"u;d over
wl'e;;n him and Ills Administration in ire
rlefable ruin. There Is = nothing il