Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
CLARK E. CARR'S ROWDYiSM.

CLHhk &. CHHh . HUWVTISW.
Clark L. Carr, a cheap and vulgar
politician residing In Galesburg, is
very much displeased with Franklin
MacVeagh's candidacy for the United
States Senate. His objections to Mr..
MacVcagh are that he was formerly
a Republican, that he Is q brother OF
Wayne MacVcagh, that his nomina.
ton was "forced" upon the Demo.
cratic convention, that he is egotis.
tical, and finally that he is a trades.
man.
Mr.. Carr, IL Is hardly necessary to
say, Is not Democrat. lie Is an an.
Gent Republican politician, who has
been all his life seeking or holding
oftice. For whatever service he has
been able to render the party of high
taxes and monopoly he has been
amply rewarded from time to time
by the bestowal of some petty office
ut home or abroad.
In a speech TO the Republican Club
at Galesburg the other night Mr..
Carr greatly deplored the fact that
after Mr.. Macveagh has been nom.
mated for Senator "the Democrats
Of Illinois, outside Of Chicago, knew
nothing of their candidate except
what was said by himself and others
In the convention which nominated
him." Whether or not this Is a true
statement, IL Is evident from Mr..
Cars reckless criticism of the Demo-
cratic Senatorial candidate that he
knows nothing about Mr.. MacVeagh.
The chances are that before the
campaign Is over he will know a great
deal more about Mr.. MacveaRh than
he does now. The Democratic leader
will probably visit Galesburg during
his canvass, and may have something
to say on that occasion about Mr..
Carr and his speech. II he concludes
to pay his respects to Mr.. Carr he
will tan the greasy hide Of the latter
until his best friends will not be
able to recognize him. When Mr..
Mac Veagh gets through with him, II
an honest confession could be wrung
from the late minister to Denmark,
he would have to admit that the
Democrats made no mistake In select
ing their candidate.
There are many others members Of
the old Republican gang in Illinois
whose knowledge OF and respect for
Franklin MacVeagh arc likely to be
vastly increased as the campaign
progresses. The Democrats generally
appear to know the character Of the
man they have selected for their
leader and are satisfied with him.
The fact that no Is not professional
and everlasting placc.seeker and
like Clark Il. Carr has not
injured Mr.. MacVeagh In Demo-
cratic estimation. Nor has the
knowledge that he Is q successful
tradesman injured his chances In
Democratic circles.
Mr.. Carr seems to think IL O great
outrage that q grocer" should aspire
to o seat In the United States Sen.
ate. Indulging In some cheap With.
cisms, leveled ut the occupation Of
the Democratic candidate, he de.
clares that "the picked pigs feet In
Mr.. MacVeagh's grocery will kick
against him, and that even tho
mother In tho vinegar will protest
against his candidacy"
This vulgar effort at righteousness
would be unworthy OF notice were 1t
not for the malice and idiocy that
Inspired 1t.
In his objection to a tradesman In
politics 1t would be interesting to
know whether Mr.. Cars sentiments
this feature Of Mr. Mac.
veagh's candidacy are shared by
Senator Cullom, w. r. Mason, John
r. Tanner, and other back.number
leaders and professional
otficehOlders. II SO, there are about
100, 900 voters engaged In merchan.
Using and trade OF various kinds In
Chicago who would like to know 1t.
No Democrat finds fault with the
nominee Of his party on this score.
Nor will the other objections to Mr..
Mac Veagh's candidacy urged by Mr.. |
Carr drive away any Democratic sup.
port.