Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-16
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Correspondence Public Lsdssi.

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vet in an unsettled condition. The
Democrats and honest Republicans
feel the death blow has been given to
official corruption, whilo the Office
holding Republicans aud their follow
ing are yet under the influence of the
paralyxing shsck. The only consolation
the Republicans have is the belief
that the tornado let Illinois of by .
mere chance. However, the mstter Of
State having gone Republican being
still in doubt, causes the pulse OF the
followers of that school to beat in a
auctuating manner. The Illinois Leg
islature will stand Republican by the
smallest possible majority. This would
not be the case were it not for
the 'hold overs in the Senate.
From the most reliable indi-
cations the Illinois election will
be a stand of" There we're only
two State officers to be elected-the
Treasurer aud Superintendent Of
Public Instruction. General Smith,
the Republican candidate may be
counted in as Treasurer by a small
majority; and it is likely Nh. Raab,
Democrat, will get the other office.
The unfortunate management" OF
the Cook county Democracy lost the
| State to that party. Chicago is about
seven .eighths OF the county, snd if it
had not been for the independent
split in the Second Congressional
District, the State would have been
carried for the Democrats. Captain
Finerty, the editor and proprietor Of
The Citizen" vast the peoples choice
as an independent Democrat, and be-
cause he became their standard bearer
in opposition to the machines" the
machine element began the mud
Singing tactics which proved so disas-
trOus to the bosses" but which fully
demonstrated by the election Of Mr.
Finerty, that the people are
sick and tired of the lash"
of the managers &of the party.
| am sorry to have to record the fact
that some of the basest tricks were
practiced to defeat Mr.. Finerty. One
was to take from him the support Of
the independent Democrats Of the
Irish Catholic element. Some years
ago, while one of the marshals Of a fun
eral profession, he inquired why the
people had to remain so long 10 the
freezing cold outside the church. He
was answered that the mass was not
over. 1t is said that he angrily re-
marked, Damn the mass, We are
freezing" This angry saying was
made a very effective argument against
him in the recent contest; and, it is
said, that the story was peddled
about quite extensively by at least two
priests. Notwi' hstanding such SLAM
derous attacks he was elected by a
handsome majority. 1t was also argued
that Captain Finerty was a carpet
Dagger" an "aristocrat," etc, and had
no right to leave his own district to
represent another one. However, he
ha the law, aud several preeedents,
on his side in the latter premises, be-
sides a "call" from 5000 Of the most
respectable voters Of the Second dis
trict to become their candidate. This
is the true status Of affairs. Those
who will be associated with Mr.. Fin.
erty in Congress will have as an &C
~quaiutance a man whom the people
elected to Congress, and not the ma
chine or any part of it, and q person
who has all the elements in his com
position that 60 to make up the edu-
Gated gentleman, the fearless patriot
aud the honest lover of right and
justice.
The old saying, "Who struck Billy
Patterson" can now he changed in
Pennsylvania to WHO was struck By
Pattison." The late unexpected DO.
litical upheaval in that State justities
the change of the time honored ex-
preston. And it may be taken for
granted that Governor Butler will
have to resort to a pretty good sized
fork" 10 cleaning out the political
stable" in Massachusetts,. The spoon
would not be available. A man who
returns to the paths of honesty
aud virtue deserves popular applause
but those who turn from those paths
to enter dens Of vice and consort with
the most vicious elements that curse a
nation and d-n its fair representa-
ton, cannot expect much countenance
at the hands Of honest people. Gov
srnor B. +. Butler is one picture,
Senator j. Hubbell Malone the other.
A Chinese official Of mysterious
mission was 10 Chicago the other day.
His card bears this legion: Iii To
Sung, Pekin, China" He is finely
educated in the Eoglish language, and
well up in history, geography, and
political economy. He said New
Orleans is the best place in America
for Cinnamon to fight the battle Of
life in. He also offered the same
advice to so-ealled Christian people
that your correspondent has often
professed, that they would do a greater
Christian duty by applying the foreign
mission fund to civilizing the uncivil
ized at home. In abiding to the pro-
scriptiOn Of his race in this country.
be accounted for it on the
grounds Of ignorance. he said in
many parts Of the East Europeans
snfChinese intermarry, and in bust.
ness and social life are about on a
par With the nations Of Europe ia
their relations. Il Is more than likely
that this gent eman is taking note o.
how hts countrymen are treated by
the laws Of this country, so that any
"Outrages' NAV be promptly brought
to the notice Of our government. i
such is his mission his government
deserves great credit for its action il
the premises; and il any "outrsges'
exist it will be the christian duty o
our government TO see justice dom
the sufferers Immediately.
King Kalskaus, prime minister
was in chicago last week, Just from
his majes'y's dominicn4. the Sand
wich Islands. His name is s. r. Par
ker. lie Is only thirty years old, bu
his education is like bis physique, 0
splendid mould, we'll fitting him 70
his important station. He anticipate
the sugar crop Of the Islands will b,
10000 tons for this season. His King
dom i. having two fine steamers bull
IN Philadelphia, at a cost of 81. 00OO 90
each, to operate between Honolulu
, and San Francisco. He says pei
sonal liberty is as much protected A
thu Snndminh InlnnIn ~