Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-19
CHICAGO LETTER
Correspondence Public Ledger.

of the State, Shelby Cul
and the Democrats have sc.
General John NJ. Palmer, for.
Governor. In the Legislature
are ten Republicans who are bitterly
opposed to Governor Cullom, and
there is no telling what will be their
This Senatorial issue is OF
more Importance than the careless
observer may think. The laws of
Illinois provide thst the Governor,
such official. is not eligible to
another Office. This is the law, aud
to this extent the lower house of the
Legislature has spoken. However,
the supporters of Cullom contend
that the State law does not matter and
is of no effect, so far as the Senator
ship or any other Federal Office is
concerned; and especially so as the
United States Senate is the Judge OF
the qualifications OF its members, and
that if Cullom is chosen to fill the
Senatorial chair now occupied by Mr..
Davis, the laws Of Illinois will not
operate against him if the Senate finds
nothing else to disqualify him. Sup.
posing this peculiar position to be
corre3t, has not the time arrived when
this rather inconsistent state of affairs
should be changed 1t would seem
entirely outside Of Republican doe
trine for the Senate Of the United
States to admit as a member Of its
august body a person disqualified for
the honor by the laws of the State.
There is one thing certain, and that's
this, those who vote for Mr.. Cullom as
Senator will violate their oath to OBJ
serve the laws of Illinois. Of course,
if the legislators can reconcile them
selves in the premises, and he presents
himself to the United States Senate
with a proper certificate Of election
the Senate should not 60 behind the
returns, but admit him without ques-
ton. If any wrong will have been
done the Legislature will be to blame.
Aside from the business of the position
Of those opposing Mr.. Cullom on the
grounds just stated, it appears that the
law in the case is mainly nominal, and
cuts but a little figure in the case.
Why? Because Mr.. Cullom could
use every available appliance for his
election, and if elected could then re-
sign the Governorship and accept the
Senatorial toga. There is no getting
around the fact that a mar holding
the reins Of power can, and generally
does, pull them to suit himself. Ii
Governor Cullom has been working
up his election for many months he
has merely been making political his
terry repeat itself; and as be is a pretty
good political engineer, it is more than
likely he holds the winning hand in
the game. 1t is only candor to say
that the Republican party of the State
will not be properly represented 10
Mr.. Cullom. 1t should be the policy
Of all political organizations to send
their ablest brains to Congress. How
ever, among some elements of the Re.
publican ranks North, it may be policy
to do as the Radicals used to Dc
South, send into the Law making
ranks men who can be used" fol
party purposes. 1t would be hardly
fair to apply this rule to the case al
issue. However, a higher standard o.
political morality is necessary for the
well being OF this country, and the
Republicans should aid the Demo.
Gratis TO purify the atmosphere.
To change the subject,
will mention hal a "masher" oil
Chicago has been recently a victim 0.
a parents wrath. The sore younl
man is q medical student, etc. A
healthy cOwhlde did the work. Nc
use giving names. The girl was al
much to blame asthe doctor" Their,
would be no room lor Washers ifthl
girls were not so anxious TO be ad.
mired. Idleness, flirting and fin,
dressing is the influence that demon
allies many Chicago girls; and il
most instances the "indulgent parent
is to blame. The doctor takes hi
meals standing.
Two Cinnamon are on trial in Chi
cage for the murder Of a brotheI
countryman. Little interest is mani
tested in the result by this mora
community.
j. b. Hobbs has been elected Presi
dent of the Chicago Board of Trade
The Milwaukee horror is stirring VI
the Chicago building authorities, anc
it is more than likely an ordinance
will be passed compelling owners o
buildings to have a rope escape" at
tached to every window in the house
Such a law should prevail all over tn
country.
Colonel Abner Taylor is prominen
citizen of Chicago However, thi.
does not prevent j. d. Weber from
suing him for $25, 1000 for "%conversinI
criminally" with his wife, etc.
The Chicago gamblers were befor
Judge Rodgers the other day. He hel
that a policeman was not competen
to serve a warrant, and that gamblin
property taken under such circum
stances could not be held. Tbi
victory makes the knights Of the gree
cloth rejoice. However, the Mayo
! has sent the City Attorney down /
ask the Legislature to amend tn
charter law so as to give the city NOR
4 power in the premises.
A gang Of counterfeiters was car
5 tured in Chicago to day. There is
: great deal Of bogus stuff aAoat in tn
{ city.
/ The London, Eng, Sportsman
! represented in Chicago by Mr.. 4. I
: Whitefoot, a big hearted journalist {
. nae ability in his profession.
. Chicago has recently expended
y great deal Of money endeavorinp t
d send jury ixer" to Jail. Tbs effol
/. failed. Mr.. Gribler is the general
= believed fxer.
Burned down. This was the fat
s Of the nail mills at Cummins.a subur
OF Chicago, last night. 1t had ID
n nail making machines, and was tb
q largest establishment in the countr
= The loss is Over 100000. Incendii
: rism; Last week 800 men were lai
a off there.
Statistics to day say that the loss,
by fire in the United States average
2.25 to the inhabitant. The premium
paid insurers amounted to S58,O OOO 0
IS Lost girls are all the rage /
Chicago. The mine is being workc