The Ottawa free trader., 1882-09-13

The Journal paper Of this city the other
day announced, under double.eaded, two
line black head, (Which means, making news
paper signs, burst OF cannon), that Mr..
Charles Blanchard would he 4 candidate Tor
coun,y judg,. be stutemt nj wns II genuine
surprise, because no one had heard Of Mr..
Blanchurd's leaning ia that direction. Yet,
as no one any more believes what the Journal
has 10 say on political subjects (er, indeed,
anything else), the subject fell flat except
before the scissors Of one or two innocent
county editors who are not as well posted as
they should be as to the character of the
Journal.
Yet there was something in this announce
ment To be able to understand the racket
to read 1t between the lines, one must
needs BE- informed that about the first OF
July the Journal paper came under the con-
troll OF Messrs. ID. B. Snow and Duncan Nc
Dougall-has become an Italian organ, in
fact, with Kendig as monkey. No one who
knows Kendig needs be told that the alleged
brain work OF the Journal paper ID not the
production of his genius. One can't squeeze
mush out OF stone. Who has been doing
this fearful and wonderful quality Of head
work was the question. or course, with
Messrs. Snow aud McDougall as presiding
spirits of the organ, they are, no doubt, res
ponslble for the monkey. Including even
fhe monkeys Gymnastics" about August
lsty
The organ grinders, OF course, have been
very careful in the selection of their tunes.
One day they have sounded pretty little
democratic air-a puff for Milligan-the next
feeler for Finlen or shot for Smith, and
SO on. 1t was perfectly safe to do this for
the organists know that neither Clark nor
Smith stands q gh ost of show for election II
nominated; besides the organists have no
particular Interest In them. However, as to
county and probate judges the aspect has
been different. The Journal paper has been
very particular in its remarks on the judg-
ships. Gilbert was, of course, entirely Objec-
mer was considered trihe cheeky in allo W.
ing himself the privilege OF standing for
nomination, considering that Mayo IS in the
field for another office. Even Snow himself
was not crowded to the front. The execution
OF these various airs was very delcate-equal
to the work OF Rive. King. For common Or
gan grinding it was superb. 1t has seldom
been eQualled. But after all there was meth
cd in it. AS n matter Of fact, chairman OF
central committee" is not over anxious to be
county Judge. Not that he doesn't want to
be Judge. Oh, no. The 'central committee"
Is going to be Judge il it takes a leg. But
the county judgship is not-the game. Watts
the use, when three years hence circuit
Judge is to be elected? The central CON-
mittee" is good slayer. He can walt. But
meantime the other men may present them
selvesg Oh, yes; and that's the milk in the
cocoa-nut." There's Blanchard, for exam
Pile; he might be formidable candidate. he
is formidable, in fact. There is but one way to
get him out of the road--make him county
Judge, and SO the organist gives a strictly
original air, in fats:-"Blanchsrd for County
Judge"-no variations, all straight lingering
no encores.
How about Widmer? Oh, well, the other
handle wants Mcdonald for probate Judge
You see the number of Ottawa candidates il
accumulating and threatens to overload the