The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-18
THE PRESIDENTIAL BEE.

Indeed the New ork Times, by curiol
canvass of 344 prominent localities IN a
J. the States, finds that the dem 5cra,s have n
less than 40 and the republicans Al cand
dates. OF these the Times canvass find
among the democrats large prcponde
ance in favor OF Samuel J. Tilden, an
among the republicans Mr.. Blaine receive
the most votes, so to speak.
AS to the preference among the demo
Gratis, the outcome of the Times canvass i
undoubtedly correct. Nine out Of ter
democrats IN nearly every state IN the I'M
ion would raise their hands IN favor o
Samue, j. Tilden as the next democratic
nominee, if -: and the "f' refer
solely to his physical condition; is hi
health and mental and physical vigor sucl
as fit him to bear the fatIgues, annoyance:
and excitemcnts Of the canvass, and to as
sumo the duties OF the great office IN
volved at Its close? On this score there is
really less room for doubt than the repub-
lican journals would have the country be
lieve. While these almost uniformly rep
resent Mr.. Tilden as paralyzed in limb and
as mentally as physically decrepid, better
authority, and notably that OF the editor
of the New York IV0rId, who IS not an al.
vocate Of Tilden's nomination, completely
disposes of the republican falsehood As
to his health, his elasticity of step, clearness
of complexion and brightness of eye attest
all that is necessary on the subject. He Is
an early riser, taking the cars almost daily
at YOnkers for New York at 8 o'clock A.
NJ =, travels without servant or attendant
and walks down the aisle of an ordinary
car IN motion quietly and aturally. His
voice, never strong, is not changed, and he
talks as freely and tluently, and enunciates
as distinctly as ever he did But is he q
candidate for the presidency? The World
thinks he would not be angry to hear him
self talked about as Il candidate, but Ger
tainly Is not worrying about it. The Sun,
whose editor is SAID to be nearest Of all in
Mr.. Tilden's confidence, says nothlngI
could persuade him to accept the nomina-
lion, and all talk of him in that connection
IS "bosh."
On the contrary, the Sun is just now In
iustriously engaged IN working up boom
'or William S, Holman, of Indiana. With
wcnty years experience IN congress,
elected steadily from district that has
Ieen three times gcrrymandered expressly
o defeat him, his record IN congress attests
I'm to-day as the best equipped legislator
n that body An astute lawyer, an able
md ready DICTATOR, vigorous, clear and
IN mind Mr.. Holman is
lways master Of his subject. AS chairman
Trough four years Of the appropriations
committee, no man more energetlcally and
sefully advocated the genuine reform of
buses, or economy IN the public expendl-
ures, than Mr.. Holman. With a watch
III eye over all appropriations, and keen
cent for jobbery and corruption in their
overed or sugar.coated forms, he has
TODD as guardian over the peoples
when too many others yielded |
nd tailed. Almost singe-handed he has {
the multitude OF fraudulent
lams that come before congress at every
esslon. Few of them escape his notice, 1
nd his emphatic 81 object" has saved to {
he people millions that would have been {
ccklessly voted but for that stern nterpo. i
iton. |
Next TO Holman, even the Sun comedies {
ne strongest Indiana man is Joseph f. I
lcDonald HIS six feet figure, lnclining 4
ow hIt to stoutness, the big feet and I
ands, his large head, covered with brown Z
air fast turning to gray, his reddish face L
noothly shaycn except for heavy /
loustache, and his grutl, hearty voice and |
and,shakc, make up a personality which t
know IN every hamlet IN that state. HIS n
ublic life, outside Of ms own state, is al c
lost entirely comprehended in his six a
ears service IN the United States senate h
ON 1874 to 1880, during which, with his n
arty always in the minority, he served on d
he judiciary committee, of which he was q
le second member when his term closed,
I'd in other positions for which his legal
nowledge was required. Some excellent j
,eechcs are credited To HIM, and he earned u
general reputation for economy and a
lreiul legislation, which will stand him s.
good stead |. ever brought forward for e
ltlonal office e
Illinois has several "favorite sons" In the )
ranks, among whom Trumbull o
llmcr and Morrison are the most con o
icuous. AT present the last named APP {
,ars to be receiving most attention at the b
st, attracted largely by the knightly way Il
which he carried his own district last p
Il after the republican Legislature had 81
ken such especial pains to gerrymander p
so as to secure his defeat. The Boston al