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For Governor.

From the Joliet Republican-Snn.
The Rockford papers are out tor
Col. Thomas J. Lawler for govern
or. They think he is one OF the
most popular men in the state, and
SO he is, and that he would make
very acceptable governor.
Judge Clark, Of Mattoon, Com
mander Of the G. A. r., is a can
didate for the place, with good
backing from that part Of the state.
He is good man in every way and
would make a splendid governor.
There is strong feeling in Chi
cago, in favor Of the candidacy OF
Col. James A. Sexton, who is q
princely gentleman, an orator and
4 man Of fire and action and judg-
ment and many generous qualities.
He would make a grand run.
Many Of the people are moving
in favor Of Hon. Robert L. Lincoln,
now minister at the court Of st.
James. They say that with MI.
Lincoln as a candidate there would
be no factioaal fights and that the
result would not be in doubt
While his record is such that it is
conceded by every one that when
elected, Mr.. Lincoln would give Us
an administrator to be proud Of
At present Governor Filter has
the lead Of all the candidates. Hls
splendid administration has made
him many warm friends and al
mirers and they believe it woulc
be an easy matter to elect him.
Hon. A. Nj. Jones, at present
and for several terms heretofore
chairman of the Republican STATE
Central Committee, is strongly
urged for the place. He has dom
an immense amount Of good Worl
in politics and deserves recognition
for it. He is an honest, straight
forward, careful man, near to tn
people on all questions Of pnb.l
economy and such man as woul'
be one Of the most popular govern
ors that Illinois ever had.
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ST. DAVID. Ill.

Randall Douglass of Alabama, brother
of Cupid Douglass, is here on visit: they
had not met in thirty years. MIR. Doug
lass preached good s-rmon Wednesday
night. John Allen, made a fly trip to
LOyejov, ILL.,. but came back alone. The
deacons of our church ought to have
better understanding about the coal, anu
not freeze the people out. James Bel
made visit 10 Galesberg the other day !:
it was not James birth day this time. II.
Douglass and j Thurman spent Christ
mas in Peoria, and report good time.
VIM. Bates is glad to see the cold wealth
er, as it makes repairing business better.
He wishes the soles of mems shoes TO
wear out, so he can replace the money he
spent in Peoria Christmas.
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We regret to learn of the dath OF Mr..
Daniel Shepard, for mrnv years secre-
tary of the Republican state Central
Committee, and a man prominent III
Illinois politics. He was one of the best
posted men in the State; having thor
ough knowledge of every precinct III
the state and prepared at any time to
give information relative to the vote OF,
either party at a previous election.
There are but fowmen, who have been
in public life during the past thirty
wears, who had not seen, or heard OF
Dan Shepard. He was of keen percep-
| ton. and a success in law as well as in
politics. He had many friends, and but
few, if any enenises. He will be miss
ed i'm the councils of our party.
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Notwithstanding Gen. G. W. Pa
vey halls from what is popularity
known as Egypt his name, be-
cause of his gallant services and in
tense sufferings as an officer and sol
dier in the Union army during the
late war, and that his social quail
ties and executive abilities, have
given him reputation which ex-
tends far and near. Prior to the
election of Mr.. Cleveland to the
presidency, the Gen. held the office
of internal revenue collector of the
Cairo district, the duties of which,
he discharged witE signal ability.
He is farmer, and business man and
has proven himself equal to the task
in each of these honored spheres.
At the last general election he was
elected Auditor of Public Accounts,
and has so far, in the management
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LINCOLN. ILL.

Misses Jessie and Ella Scott, who
spent the holidays in Bloomington,
have returned with holiday smiles on
their faces. Miss Alice Ruffian, after
spending Christmas and New Year
with us has returned to her home in
Edwardsville. Miss Vinney Carr,
after short illness of lung fever and
la grippe expired Saturday at 40 p.
m. Deceased served as a slave, was
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of the office, proven his efficiency,
and given general satisfaction. He
is popular with the soldier element,
and at G. A. r., meetings, his servl-
ces are always in demand. He is
a forcible and effective speaker and,
never fails to create enthusiasm
when responding to the invitations
of his comrades, or the people IN
general. In the campaign OF 1888,
he was one of the candidates who
proved to be stronger than his tick
ct. 1t is naturally presumed that
he is a candidate for denomination,
in which case, his popularity and
strength will be tested, as on form
er occasions. When the color-line
question in the G. A. R., was being
discussed, the Gen. then, as he has
always been known to DO, stood by
the Aro-American. He is a man
without prejudice.
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EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.

The Order of the Eastern Star, was or
ganized i'm East St. Louis, Jan. lat 1892,
by Prof. w. ii. S. Seals. consisting OF
thirteen members, from whom the follow
ing officers were selected: i
Worthy Matron, Mrs. S. Y. Bean: AS
sociate Matron, Mira. NJ. Thurman; Wor'
thy Patron, Rev. n. Martin; Secretary
Miss Belle Hawkins and Treasurer, Mrs
Elizabeth Hawkins.
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PANA. ILL.

Mr.. J. w. Bass, of Plainfield, Ind, left
for home to-day after pleasant visit
with his daughter.. Mrs. Jonathan lick
lin Sickness is quite general among our
,olored citizens Mrs. e. Clark, who has
been very i'll, is much better Mr.. Albert
Payne has about converted his house into
a hospital Mr. ii G Taylor has been Ill
about ten days l. Payne. though sick.
was able to receive several Christmas
presents Mr. Sizemore has got over the
la grippe, and is at his chair again. j. IL.
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HON. f. CALLAHAN

One of the prominent members
and leader Of the last General As
sembly, was in the city last Tues
day on business, and when asked
if he would be a candidate for noml-
nation for Attorney General, "said
no: that he was candidate for re-
nomination as a member of the leg
islaturc. and did not seek nomi-
nation for any Office in connection
with the state ticket"
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HON. G.. w. PRINCE

One Of the lea ding young Repub-
licans Of this State, is candidate
for the office of Attorney General,
and so far, has no opposition for that
honorable position. He has served
two terms as member of the Gen
ereal Assembly, and is recognized
as an able lawyer, and a torclble
sneaker.
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the lower house. He is an indetatl-
gable worker; always at his post,
and never neglecting the interests
of the state, or of his immediate con-
stituents. His line of business is
real estate agent. but has hss been
for years largely identified with ag-
ricultural pursuits: having been
brought up on farm. All classes
of citizens, including the despised
Afro American, have always found
in him true friend and firm ad-
vOcate.
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66 years old and leaves two brothers
and many friends to mourn her loss -
Miss Addie Taylor expresses herself
very highly complimented by her
Chicago visitor and the beautiful pres
ent which accompanied him. Rev. s.
r. Cottlell. is now wishing that Ed
wardsville was nearer ana Tor the
members of the Methodist church 70
grant him pleasure trip once a
month.
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The Republican State Central
Committee will meet at the Grand
Pacific Hotel, Chicago, on Thurs
day, Jan. 18th, for .the purpose OF
fixing the tine and place Of holding
The State Convention. 1t will be an
IMPORTANT gathering.
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In this issue Of the CAPITAL, we
present our readers, "Our Galaxy
of Officials" These gentlemen are
we'll konwn to the people Of Him
ois, and each have, more or less, rem
dered the State valuable public serv-
ice IN some capacity, and neither
have ever brought reproach upon
the people Of our Great State: their
names will live in history.
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Hon. C. Bogardus, whose name
is at present being prominently
mentioned in connection with con-
gressional honors from the 9th con-
district of this state--tor-
merly, and for many years, repre-
sented by Hon. w. E. Payson. He
is. at present, Il member of the state
senate. and has served two terms in
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HON mo. r. TANNER

Candidate tor the nomination for
State Treasurer on the Republican
ticket. has held the office before, and
is known throughout the state, as a
competent man, and would be safe
candidate on the ticket.
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Subscribe and pay for THECAPITAL:
husbands, wives. and children should
read it. 1t is their organ, and should
have their unqualified support
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When ar irving in Peoria. Ill.
call at the city Restaurant, 2O8 and,
2lO Fulton street, for a first class
meals 25cts. J. A. Kelly, Prop'r.
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The holidays are now over and
we hope our friends will remem ber
the CAPITAL by sending in their
cash subscriptions.
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No language that we might use
would more tittingly portray the
excellent qualities which Mr.. Pear
son possesses, than that employed
by one of our able exchanges which
has Il wide circulation. He is man
of pure and unselfish character
plain and unassuming and is the
Embodiment of honesty and integ-
rity. His economic habits and
close application to business have
always been elements of strength
in him: these have been the princi-
pal grounds npon which his person
al friends have urged his claims and
sought his promotion. AS candl-
date for Secretary of State, the re-
suit of the election of 1888 showed
bis extreme popularity. He led
all the other candidates On the state
ticket and every Harrison elector
on the presidential ticket. Mr.. Pear
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sons majority was 25,295; a thous.
and more than that receiv ed by the
next highest candidate, and over
5000 greater than President Harri'
son received. This popularity has
not in any degree abated since. Mr..
Pearson is a gentleman held in high
esteem by the labor element. He
has always showed himself to be
the true friend Of labor. Laws pass
ed in their interest while he was
in the Legislature or senate, bear
his impress; not a few of them being
introduced by him. In the distribu-
ton of positions, he has recognized
every nationalig in the party, and
given TO the Afro.Americans of the
State, the first high grade clerkship
given by any state official. Mr..
Pearson is candidate for re-nomi
nation for the Office he has so hon
orably and capably filled, and at
present seems to have but little op-
position.
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Hon. M. M. Bassett, Of Peoria, is
prominently mentioned as candl-
date for State Treasurer,
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Candidates arc becoming numer-
OuS
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Entered at the Postoffice in Springfield
Illinois. as Second Glass Matter
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09
PENNSYLVANIA POINTERS.

PROTECTION, in fair, square stand-up
fight, always wins-as witness Ohio, in the
late election.-Bedrer Times.
The Senatorial contest out in Ohio fur
nishes another strong argument for the Sc
lection of United States Senators by popular
vote.-Reading World.
FEW more decisions by the Supreme
Court and the general impression that bank
directors are intended to direct will be en-
tirely ConnezsuUe Courier.
THE election in Pennsylvania this year
will be an important one in several respects,
and that apart from the choice of Presi-
dental Electors.-Armstrong Republican.
As bad weather and roads approach, the
question of the improvement of the latter
becomes a burning question among the
more public spirit ed citizens Of the country
districts.-Beduer Falls Tribune.
EACH nation, just as each individual must
fight the battle of life itself~ and the very
fact that the Mckinley act operates to the
contraction of the field of lab & n European
countries demonstrates that IL proportion
ately expands in ours.-Reoding Times.
EX-SENATOR WALLACE says that the chief
aim of the Democratic party in Pennsyl-
vania should be harmony. The ex-senator.
as well as all other good Democrats, view
with regret the efforts of few men of the
party to gain notoriety at the expense of
the Willamsport SIM.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09
PITTsBURG. SATURDAY. JANUARY Q.
TWELVE PAGES
THE sole CRITERION. -

There is a striking contrast between
profession and practice in a deliverance of
Secretary Foster, the other day. concern
ing that much discussed bit of patronage,
the collectorship of internal revenue for
this district Secretary Foster is prom
ine1t as the finance minister of this ad-
ministratinn, ard also as the dispenser of
its most remunerative patronage. He has
made deliverances in both capacities; but
a comparison of his speeches on silver
with his utterances on the patronage ques-
tion viii show that his principles of action
are much more direct and easy TO be un-
derstood on the latter point than on the
former. 1t might also be said that Secre-
tary Foster knows what he wants much
more clearly with reference to the offices
than with reference to silver.
The Secretary declared to Congressman
Stone, according to Philadelphia Times
special. that ''the administration was look
ing after its friends, not its enemies, and
that Quay was counted among the latter -
M0rethan that, among other very decided
assertions the Secretary is reported to
have made the inclusive pledge that
''no one known to be for Quay would re-
ceive any consideration in the shape of
patronage" This was for the very cogent
reason, in Secretary Fosters opinion, that
"Quay was engaged in the pastime of de-
claring himself every other day against
Mr. Harrison and in favor of Mr. Blaine
for the Presidency"
All this is clear enough, and no one need
find any difficulty in understanding it;
but it sounds queer when we lay it side by
side with q somewhat prominent and def
mite pledge by no less a person than the
head of the administration, which is
now, according to Secretary Foster, en-
gagged in Cooking after its friends It
was the declaration of Benjamin Harrison
when he became candidate for the Pres
jdency, that 'the fitness of the candidate
should be the sole criterion in making ap-
pointments. i"
In view of the appearance of another
and more controlling "soie criterion it is
pertinent to state that it does not make
much difference to the people whether the
Federal appointments are made for the pur-
pose of building Quay machine OF Har-
rison machine. But some idealists may
consider it of importance to the public
that a man elected to the Presidency shall
keep his public pledges.
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TIE IUEL WANTED.

The duration of the cold wave developed
its full proportion of evidences of gas
shortage. One traction company which
in the public-spirited endeavor to avoid
the smoke nuisance had placed too implicit
a reliance on the gas supply had to suspend
operations for a couple of hours until coal
could be secured. A decrease of pressure
was also reported from various parts OF
the city. Domestic consumers using ap-
pliances which require only small por-
ton of the normal pressure escaped with
little Inconvenience; but those whose
needs called for the average volume of
supply were warned by experience that
their previous exemption from trouble
this winter had been due to mildness
rather than adequacy of supply.
This fact will strengthen the already
existing impression that the natural gas
resources Of this vicinity cannot be ac-
copied as the sole reliance even for the
domestic fuel supply. 1t will be a partial
resource for many years to come, and
perhaps permanently. But the inability
for two seasons to meet the demands of
both the manufacturing and domestic
consumers gives new force to the thought
that this is the time when vigorous effort
should be directed toward reinforcing the
natural gas supply with manufactured
fuel gas. The Importance of developing
all the possibilities of gas-making from
either coal or petroleum have been urged
in these columns for the past year, but the
present juncture makes it pertinent to
offer one more.
Mr.. Carnegie, in his recent letter with
regard to the smoke, referred to the use
of coal gas or coke as the sure method of
completely abolishing the smoke. 1t is
worthy of note that firms who would go
into the business of manufacturing gas
from coal so near the city as to make it
available for pipe distribution would have
two smokeless fuels for sale, the gas and the
coke, and could rely on a sure market for
both products. There is little room for
doubt that a large amount of capital
would embark in that business if the pres
ent system of pipes occupying the public
highways were made available for the dis
tribution of the gas, and that an abundant
supply of cheap and smokeless fuel could
thus be guaranteed for the entire city.
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making him believe that he is having his
own,way, while in fact his better half is
having hers.
This sounds both sweet and simple.
Only one of the sisters doubts the ability
of the wife to put this policy into prac-
tice. Mrs Ravenhill remarks with sigh
that wives can hardly hope to break in
their husbands all alone. Husbands
need to be trained from the time they are
born, she says. Though she does not say
it we presume Mrs. Ravenhill's ideal mar
riage would take place at the cradle of the
husband, insuring for the lucky man
proper uxorial management from his in
fancy up. 1t would enable man to do
without any female relations but his wife
and manager. She would be his wife and
his nurse, foster mother, sisters, cousins
and aunts, and in course of time his
grandmother, rolled into one. A grand
economy, but not likely to prove popular
for the pr esent. Luckily it is not essen
tial to the management of man, and
wives have tolera bly, clear chart to steer
by in the matrimonial voyage, thanks to
the sweet solicitude of SorOsis.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09
FAVORITES OF FORTUNE.

THE Czarina is i'll and is unable to leave
her apartments. Sine receives no visitors.
THE managers of the asylum in which M.
Guy de Maupassant is confined says that the
insanity with which the author is suffering
dates back two years.
LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL, who has
been for some months travelling in Africa,
arrived at Southampton yesterday. He is
enjoying excellent health.
JULES VERNE's wonderful tales, in
which science-and fancy go shares with him.
are written in little observatory on the top
of his house at Amiens.
GEN. L. V. STEPHENS Missouri's State
Treasurer, and famous as ''the man who had
that silver talk" with Mr.. Cleveland, is said
remarkably to resemble Starter James Rowe
in fea lures.
SECRETARY ELKINS, Postmaster General
Wanamaker, Judge Nathan H. Golf, Senator
John G. Carlisle and Senator Arthur P. Cor.
man are among the most conspicuous
smooth-shaven men in public life.
MELANCTHoN SMITH, rear admiral of
the United States navy (retired), is DANCER.
ously Ill with an attack of the grip at his
home in this city. His physician considers
his recovery very doubtful on account of
his advanced age.
DIR. LYMAN ABBOTT. whose address in
Boston the other day created such q dis
turbance in the religious atmosphere, is
quite unlike his predecessorin in the Plymouth
Church pulpit, Mr.. Beecher, in physique at
least. He is tall and slender, and he looks as
if his health were fragile.
PROF. f. NICHOLS CROUCH, who COM
posed the music for many famous songs, but
for none more famous than 'Kathleen
Mayourneen," is a veteran of SO years. He is
a man of medium stature and stoutly built.
with coal-black eyes and few indications.
even in his slowly whitening hair, of his
great age.
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NO ENHANCEMENT NECESSARY,

The New York San opposes the ratifi-
cation by the United States of the Brus-
sells treaty for the repression of the
African slave trade and the sale of gum
powder and rum, because it would engage
this Government in an entanrling alliance
which would ratify the European grab
game to various parts Of the African con-
tinent.
The United States certainly cannot
properly take any action which looks like
guarantee of the seizures of African
countries by European powers; neither
can our Government refuse to recognize
England, Germany, France and Portugal
as the de fdctO possessors of certain terri
tories affected by this agreement. Con-
sidering that the present era has seen
propositions for an alliance with Peru 20
restore her certain territories taken away
by Chile as result of the war in the
early part of the last decade; an alliance
with Nicaragua for the purpose of spend
ing 500, 0,O09, 600 in building her $50. .OOO,-
900 canal, with other propositions of the
same sort, the warning against entangling
alliances is pertinent though applied to
the wrong proposition.
The proposed treaty or international
agreement need not pledge the United
States to single Objectionable point If
it contains any line or hint looking like
a ratification of the European grabs in
Africa, the United States can interpose a
ratification to its proviso that nothing in
the agreement shall commit it to a support
or guarantee of the seizures by European
powers, but that it simply gives its in
dorsement and support to the effort for
the mitigation of the barbarities of the
African slave and rum traffic
This is the action that should be taken
by the Senate. 1t is not the duty of
the United States to attack or indorse
the meaps by which European govern
ments have obtained possessions in Africa
But we cannot afford to stand aloof from
the rest of the world in the work of re-
moving that blot upon civilization, the
African slave trade
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09
PATHS SPECIAL STEAMER.

There is information for the travelling
public in the statement that the magnifi-
cent ocean steamer City of Paris was laid
up for the winter, but when Adelina Patti
found it necessary to cross that ship was
ordered into service, which enabled the
queen of opera to make the stormy voyage
in comfort and safety.
Perhaps there is no public right to chal-
lenge the action of the company in ap-
praising the comfort and safety of the
world-renowDed diva at higher valuation
than the ordinary travelling public Natur-
allyif anything went wrong the news that
Patti was among the lost would draw more
attention to the catastrophe than the
drowning of shipload of ordinary pas
sengers, which may have made it good
policy for the steamship company to do
for Patti what it would not do for the
regular travelling public.
Still, the information that one of the
leading transatlantic companies does not
subject its best and finest vessels to the
perils of a winter voyage seems to convey
very strong hint as to the seasons of the
year when it is wisest to patronize that
company.
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OUR ENVIOUS NEIGHBORS.

WHEN Pennsylvania has anything so live
ly and exciting as feeling, it is quite likely
to be a good, strong one.-CHicago Ne,0s
Is the sudden and unexpected reappear-
ance of fur-beariny animals in Pennsylvania
the result OF free hide,?"-LouisUtle Courier
Journal.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court decides
that bank directors need not always direct
great many OF them are thus vindicated
boston Herald.
Pennsylvania stands proudly pre-efninent
over all the States in respect to the amount
OF embezzlement for 1891. Pennsylvania is
welcome to her pre-eminence.-Detroit Free
Press.
THERE is q man in Pittsburg who dreams
of oil wells while asleep, and describes them
next day. The people of the city take every
pains to make him rest long and peacefully.
Boston Neaos.
The result of pouring oil on the water is
not very soothing in the case OF the Allie
gheny river at Pittsburg, where the house
wife can fill her lamp at the hydrant.-
Springfield Womankind.