New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-23
CHICAGO.
COUNCIL CORRUP HON -POLITICS-SOClAL
EVENTS-AMUSEMENr
Try rrLEaRArn ID me 1RIBUyE.I

Try TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIBUNE.l
Cu1c,Go. Dec. 22,-The scandal attending
the proposed admission of the Chicago and Evanston
Railroad into the city, with nearly unlimited
mowers for the destruction of private property ana
abe widest authority to d. what it plea'es' has
sr,nsoJ the com nunity afresh TO the ease with
which corDoratlons can make contracts with the
nresoot Council for a sufficient consideration. Inc
ordinance admitting the road was vetoed Dy
the IIyos at the llSt meeting OF the COuhcil
mon good grounds, the strongest being that Oh
illoyllitv 1t was passed ST his veto by vote Oh
t7enty-seven to eight. the company offered 10
abandon one section the ordinance, giving them
unlimited rights 10 tInncl the river. Inc Mayor
takes the .i1l that tn striking Olt oil one sec
ton amcr j, the Orlina Co aud hence that al the
newt meet + he - All veto it again. Meanwhile the
Attorno General of the State has asked for an IN
,uncti sett:lg forth strong reasons why this cor
I'M. 3. ,e..e contemplated by the Council should
NOT -, c,nsummated. The Grand Jury also is
srnr, inc witnesses and hearing testimony
in ord + TO discover the amount OF the cor
ruption fund and its manipulators. LII
an te of the combination against 1T, the ordinance
in all probability, will be passed again. Inc cor
ruption fund Is said to amount to @lOO'ooo' Out u
is not likely that the division will take place un III
after the Job is completely consummated. Inc
public indignation is strongly aroused, and for
II
side of the indignation.
There are no specially new developments
in the matter of the Convention. No steps
have vet been taken TO organize local
committee. and probably nothing will be done
until after the meeting of the National Committee
on January 3 IL is proposed, however 10 change
the form of the auditorium from what II was IN
1880 erect the platform n the cemTs f se
south end, Should tins change be made III wlll adi
greatly to the acoustic effect and Will enable both
delegates and audience TO near very dlstlhcuy.
Meanwhile the Iroquois Club is working hard to
secure the Democratic Convention Tor Cmcago
Ex-senator Barnuin, chairman on tne o0 r tl
~ in the CITY, and prominent delegates from the
club will meet him to-day and discuss the location
with him. The chairman yesterday stated that rs
was premature 10 express any opinion, Dut
II is understood that he is in favor OF Chlcago:
Should the committee decide 10 come HetG, an 1T.
will be made TO pool the expenses Oh htuhe up 'he
building between the two parties
The State GubernatOrial booms are somewhat
quiet Hamilton and Oglesby are stlli organizing
success" the Republican SIDE ana hcIreenyI tii9
Mayor of Springfield has started boo n Tor " BIZ
Morrison, who he claims can poll every temperate
vote in illinois, while Carter Harrison has no
strength outside of Chicago and has iatay in]1rGe
himself the rural districts by his h0sle ATTITUDE
toward high license.
The prominent social events of the week nave
been in the nature of receptions. he Union CluD
has given an elegant rece 'tion at ITS new ho-e "
the wives and lady friends of its members. -.
sI. and Mrs. Asa F. Kelly have received MISS
Emily Faithful, and Mr Heay, the portrait
painter has also met his friends. Next week he
will be elegantly entertained by the Calumet CIuD
prior TO his departure for New-York
The amusements for holiday week are not very
stirring. Sol smith Russell will appear at the
Grand, and Roland Reed at Havcrly's following
Min, who has not had surfelt. Of success.
Augnstin Days Passing Regiment will be at
HOOleys. and the Florences at ncVicker's. The
Apollo Club will give its annual performance Of
"lhe Messiah" with home talent.