Daily globe., 1882-11-07
The Chicago Campaign.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. I


CHICAGO, Nov, 6.-The representative of
the GLOBE called upon Mayor Harrison to-
day to obtain his views in regard to the
appointment of special police before elec-
tion day. His honor said:
Il had believed that we would have
quiet election, so much so that I have
given it out that there would be no special
policemen appointed for that day at ALL
However, 1 very much fear the appoint
ment of 500 to 1000 marshals will cause
i'll blood, and on the day of election there
may be difficulty. Mr.. nes|himself seems
to fear trouble. He knows there is feel
ing among the people that the interfer-
ence by United States authorities in a
state election has been and will be re-
garded as usurpation, and the people
will naturally resent it. He seems to feel
this to such an extent that he asserts he
will not even go home to vote. Mr.. Jones
says the marshals will arrest all persons
who interfere in any way with the election,
or who shall attempt to do anything lille
gal. Now. Mr.. Jones is not simply mar
shall of the United States, but is also the
chairman of the Republican state com
mittee, and as such will regard every
thing from partisan standpoint.
He agreed with Mr.. Oberley to appoint
Democrats as we'll as Republicans, but
now repudiates that agreement, appoints
wholly his own men, and says they are
generally veterans. According to the Re-
Y,r1h1 of fba IL
city have pledged their support to Mr..
Hanchett, therefore we have the right to
suppose that Mr.. Jones and all of his depu:
ties will not be men sworn to see a tair
election, but men pledged to the interest
of Mr.. Hanchett. This declaration of Mr..
Jones, and these facts, are enough to
alarm the Democracy, and will
probably cause difficulty on the
day of the election. Fearing this myself,
l have issued proclamation closing the
saloons, and have earnestly appealed to all
saloon keepers to obey it. The police of
Chicago is composed of Democrats and
Republicans. Jones has appointed force
larger than our police force, entirely from
the Republican party. These have been
chosen on account of their partisanship,
and will naturally use all of their power to
prevent Democrats from voting by delay
ing the casting of ballots. want moth
ing but fair vote, and as Mr..
Jones is taking an entirely one
sided course aiding one party alone, it
will be my duty to appoint like number
of special policemen. The marshal will
assist Republicans to vote, and will not ask
whether they are legal or illegal voters.
The police cannot stop them from depos-
iting their ballots, but Immediately after
the ballots are cast will arrest every lille
gal voter. The marshal claims that the
police have no rights which the United
States marshals should respect. The po-
icemen have right to arrest every ille-
gal voter, and shall endeavor to see that
they do so. The United States law gives
the marshal only the right to interfere
with voters who may be voting for con-
gresham. I learn that some of those
deputies have said they will see that the
voters vote for the right congressman
United States Marshal Jones was seen,
and asked if there were any indications |
of trouble Tuesday.
II fear so,n said he, ''Mayor Harrison |
infers in statement made to-day that |
there is liable to be some antagonism be-
tween the municipal and federal authori- |
ties on election day."
SIN that event what course will you |
pursue?'
II shall not in any way or manner seek |
to bring about any conflict of authority as
United States marshal, with Mayor Harri- |
son or his police, and can't believe that
he intends to provoke conflict with me
IS United States marshal"
"Supposing his specials should antago-
'ize your force; what would be the result ?"
There will be no doubt of the result.
rhe city of Chicago is in the United
States, and any person interfering with
he United States authorities will soon find
hat United States laws will be enforced"
''What preparations have you made for
he protection of the ballot box and .vot-
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II have made ample preparation to pro-