The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13
Current Events.

dent Harrison continues ~ disturb the pol
iticians, and more especially the senators
from Illinois, who would appear 10 have
been previously suubbed on more than one
occasion when good place has been dis
nosed of. The last cause of annoyance was
the appointment of Montgomery TO succeed
Wilbanks in the Chicago post ONCE, an
anpointment made without consulting Mr..
Cullen. Cullom was mad, ana gave the
postmaster general place OF his mind.
He intimated also that the plan on which
he was proceeding might inconvenience Mr.
Wannamaker In the future II persisted In.
And then after Cullen got done swearing
Farwell took itup. He did not object TO
Montgomery at all but he did to the way he
was appointed; he had been appointed
without Farwell's knowing anything about
il, and this after he says, ne had made a
special Trip 10 Chicago just to pick out the
RIGHT kind of man. CullOm and Farwell
and QUAY seem to be in good deal the
same kind of boat and have
discovered that Harrison is steering
the craft while they look on. So
II seems the new deal isn't panning out
much better for the "outs" than ii Cleve-
land had remained in office. An effort
will be made TO get Capt. Whites scalp on
the same office shortly, as he Is charged
with having forfeited all claims TO recog-
milton by republicans, by whom he was
appointed years ago, by remaining In OF
fee under democrat.
President Harrison has now been,in Of
fee a little over month, and has been
working like a Trojan. In the way OF APP
pointmentsl he has beaten even CleVe'
lands record for the past month, having
sent 374 nominations TO the senate as
against III by Mr.. Cleveland, and still the
office seekers are not happy.
Cornelius Van Colt has been appointed
to succeed Pearson as postmaster at New
York city. Pearson was appointed by Pres.
ident Arthur, and re-appointed by MIR.
Cleveland but he wasn't good enough for
the new regime. The mugwump has no
existence nowadays, II seems, worthy of
official consideration.
The President has issued proclamation
designating April 30th as day of national
thanksgiving and prayer, recommending
that at o'clock a. m, the people repair to
their respective places Of divine worship to
implore the favor Of God that the bles,
sings of liberty, prosperity and peace may
abide with us as people, and that his
hand may lead us In the paths of righteous.
ness and good deeds. Governor Fifer has
issued similar proclamation.
Postmaster MOrahan at Sheridan has
been removed to make way for W. l..
Niffer. Morhans Is the first head TO fall
under the Clarkson knife, which is falling
with rapidity that astonishes even Steven.
son.
The Chicago Drainage Bill passed the
House at Springfield on Thursday by a vote
of 81 to ~. There was not much debate
Ross made speech In opposition, which
was chiefly conspicuous for Its repetition
of the Chicago 1ribuneS chestnut that
canals have outlived their usefulness" a
remark that is as untrue as IL Is injudicious.
Browne also made speech, but on this Oc'
cason he stood on position Numerically
opposed to that occupied by him in SINH,
lar fight two years ago, when he made a
"home run" and was credited with having
in single speech defeated that bill Mr..
Browne was rs eloquent Thursday as he
was two years ago, but he has revised
his conclusions. The bill now goes to the
Senate
The Hurst-Jones bill introducing the so.
called Australian system of voting at all
In Illinois has been unanimously
reported favorably by the house judiciary
and he's been unanimously
passed 10 third reading; from which ii
appears likely TO become a law. In few
words,the bill proposes that the state, COun.
" or city governments prepares ballots con-
tanning the names Of all persons to be
voted for copies of these ballots to be pub
lished in the newspapers of both parties
prior 10 election day, and also posted At the
polling places, On election day there are
provided at each voting place a series of
booths or compartments The registered
voter approaches the rail at the polling
place and Is given ballot on the back of
which the two inspectors appointed for the
purpose write their names or initials. He
retires with this ballot to one of the private
compartments, marks opposite the names
Of the candidates of his choice, folds the
ballot with the Endorsement of the inspec-
tors on the back, and hands IL In as usual.
Nobody but the voter is allowed Inside the
lail, no electloneering can be done within
sJc'iHeu ulSldHCt, 10 tdllOtS are ClrCtlla-
ted publicly, and no votes can be cast or
except those which are indorsed
rs by law. As all are indorsed In the same
way no particular ballot can ever be iden-
tilted. This system has long been in sue
oessfnl operation in England, Scotland,
Ireland, Australia and Canada, ara Is now
he law governing elections held In Massa-
,husetts. 1t was adopted by the Legislature
Of New York but was vetoed by Gov. Hill
II Is held 70 be an effective check 20 brib,
cry, intimidation and such like election
evils, siNce under this law no peddling of
tickets is allowed In factories or by work,
ers, as no ballot may be counted that is
not Endorsed by the inspectors, and IL seems
- ensure the voter absolute secrecy.
Gov. Fifer has called special election
.or May Il to elect congressman to sue
ICED Townsend, deceased.
The prohibition amendment resolution
has been voted down in the house.
A bill has passed the senate prohibiting
he sale OF the notorious police papers.
A large Tariff Reform Club was organ
zed In Grand Rapids. Mich, on Monday
evening last. Several of the officers have
been republicans.
Farmer McLaughrey, one of the Chi.
ago boodlers, has served his time and been
released, having had his time reduced
about month by Gov Fifer.
The penitentiary commissioners arc No,