Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-15
G4RDEN oTTY POLITICS.

i Prominent ChIcagoan Furnishes Some
Facts as to the Causes Which Elected
Democratic Mayor in that Republican
City.
Accounts from Chicago would imply that
the reform element, so called, in that city,
has not fully recovered its equilibrium, so
completely ''done up" as the result of the
election held in that city ten days ago
The element there who clasp their hands
with paroxysmal ecstacy in the belief that
hey are not as other men, together with
the candidates particularly the candi-
dates-as also contributors to the Repub-
llcan campaign fund, like the widows Of
Ashur, are loud in their wall at the de-
struction of their idols, and refuse to be
comforted. The unexpected defeat which
met their expectations they attribute, and
delight to do so, to the presence of thugs,
repeaters, moneyed influences the OF pOIlOi,
and Mike Mcdonald.
NJ. G. Mcdonald, the ''bogle" of the Re-
publican party, was seen yesterday, at the
Merchants. He is a man upwards of forty,
is well preserved, well dressed, talks well,
and takes we'll with the public as man of
the world who seeks no favors, and sets
down nothing in malice. He is called the
political Morrissey, the political John
Kelly, the political Warwick of Chicago,
but declines the honors thus proffered
with decided earnestness.
''Harrison's friends must have turned
out in force election day to secure him
such majority" remarked GLOBE re-
porter to Mr.. Mcdonald during a CONVEX
sation with that gentleman last evening.
81 don't know how that is, particularly.
Out of the Al, 600 votes polled his personal
friends cut very small figure, that is,
those who were such previous to the at
tacks made upon him through the press
and pulpit
''To what do the Republicans attribute
their defeat?"
II am not as familiar with the reasons
they urge, as l am with the causes which
secured a Democratic success"
'And what were these?"
"They were varied. In the first place
the financial policy inaugurated by Mr..
Harrison, and continued during his prevI-
Gus administrations, produced the effect of
rendering him universally popular with
the masses. The water and other taxes
were cut down among all classes, but par
ticularly with those with whom a dollar
counts-the working classes. Then there
was the personal liberty question, that the
| high license business prec1pitated. The
people looked upon the reformers, who
falling TO secure prohibition, substituted
high license, as determined to trespass up
on their personal rights. That had its eff
feet, and finally as 1 have already stated,
the abuse that was heaped upon Harrison
as a citizen"
"Reports from Chicago would induce the
conclusion that his election was the work
of the hab1tues of slums, of gamblers,
thieves and that class generally. What
foundation is there for thIs?"
"There's as much truth in it as that the
earth is filed with sawdust. You know it's
false and so does every one who asserts it
Another cause 1 might mention was theil
candidate for mayor. Now Mr.. Cary is q
very nice gentleman, but he was one OF
those who went down to Tennessee after
the war as a carpet Dagger, where he was
elected judge under military rule. When
the military retired he came back North
The people do not, [ think, entertain more
than a passing regard for that class
Another factor in this con-
test was the German vote. They are
an honest, hard working, frugal class OF
| ClLlLSIS.
kept down. Harrison's stewardship tended
IN that direction, and they preferred to
continue in Office one who had thus con
served the public veal to making change
To illustrate the Republican weakness
their ticket only carried in six wards, and
then by reduced majorit;es. The Fifteenth
ward, the Republican banner ward, showed
a material loss, and the Fourteenth ward
| III ot, oil
gave Harrison a majority of 2, 100; and 50
might run the gamut of all the wards"
The Republicans are said to have ex
pended an immense sum for their defeat
$50 I've heard. They made up poo
} of 100000, subscribed by citizens whc
are now demanding statement that DOM
seem to be inclined to materializ6."
''How much did it cost Harrison and thl
Democracy"
''But tride. Harrison individually not
to exceed 1000; and the balance of thu
ticket sums that would aggregate, with
that paid by Harrison, less than $4,000"
"What influence did the worse element
exert in the campaign; it is said that Har-
rison daily holds levee of hard citizens
and that you are admitted into the inne
sanctuary of his confidence and Office
without formality?"
That's simply campaign slush. Har
rison is a man who sees anyone that call
to see him on business, withou
any red tape. Far as Pm con
I cerned I haven't been to his
] office three times during the past year
The truth of the matter is that the reduc
ton of taxes, the fact that Harrison dom
q. believe because reformers have drank anC
made beasts of themselves all men should b.
included in the same category, together will
his successful administration of a public
b. trust, were the elements that consp1red tt
make his reelection foregone conclu
sion."
: @One word more-will he be the candi
date for GOVERNOR"
Not keeping Mr.. Harrison's political tax
: I can't say. The people, however, so far a:
r I can ascertain from expressions I have
S heard, think the honor will seek him, an6
If he can retain his present popularity vii
be elected. He certainly will prevail il
. the press, the pulpit and the aristocratic
: element seek to diminish his hold on pub
: lie confidence BY abuse, Justification and
underhana methods"
Mr.. Mcdonald is in the city looking tc
the making of large investments of prop