The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-08
HARRISON'S ELECTION.
Some Views of the Chicago Papers 1t
Means Altgeid'~ Doom.

Means Altgeld'~ Doom.
The Chicago Record. News. Times Her
aid. and Chronicle all agree that Mayor
Harrisons election was accomplished by
the independent voters who were satisfied
with his record and who desired by their
votes to express their approval OF his
administration.
The Record says that his election Is "a
deserved tribute 10 the young Mayor VINO
has stood so valiantly for the protection
OF public rights from corporate aggres-
sion" And adds: Even more Is his sue
cess victory for the high principles
which he advocated during the recent
canvass. There can, be no mistakng the
meaning Of the election. Harrison was
supported by the people becuse Of the
good features Of his official career. Ihose
timid souls who feared that his success
would be interpreted as an indorsement or
the faults OF his administration have mis-
judged the temper OF the people ana me
effect upon the politicians Of the peoples
expression of gratitude and confidence
by their votes
The News refers 10 It as "Chicago's
victory" and says that the people have
Handsomely recognized and rewarded
Mayor Harrison's ii fty To their in
terests in the prolonged contest with the
street railroad franchise grabbers" And
adds: "And the independent voter did II.
This means that Mayor Harrison Will en-
ter upon his second term as the repre-
sentative OF the best citizenship Of Chi
caao irrespective OF parties. lie becomes
the citizens Mayor. and this insures a
degree OF Independence of hampering and
harmful influence Of which ii becomes
his duty TO take full advantage, TO the
incalculable good Of Chicago and 10 his
own best political future.
The Chronicle says that his election is
an evidence that the people Will uphold
that public servant who is faithful In the
main. though he be lacking In the com
pleie fufllment Of his trust. Mr.. Har-
risons victory" it adds. 'is due TO the
fact that he assumed and maintained
from the first the determination TO allow
no grants to the traction companies
without adequate compensation to the
municipality"
OF Mr. Altged's defeat, the Times
Herald says that "his hopes and hates
lie buried beneath an adverse majority.
That he staked his political existence. his
claim to be the only leader Of the Illinois
Democracy his necessity Of a vindication
of the charges of personal turpltude as
Governor and lost" And this is signin-
cantly added
That is the verdict OF the election so
Tar as John Z. Altgeld is concerned. But
II must not be forgotten that with the
fall Of Altgeld goes Chicago's reputation
of the Democratic National Commit
tees" right to NEEDLE in municipal cleo
lions in this city. The country will not
a., hq
appealed 10 the Democratic National
Committee" and il responded with
denunciation OF Mayor Harrison as no
Democrat. 1t denounced the convention
which nominated Harrison as containing
no Democrats. because it failed TO an
nounce allegiance to the national Chi
caeo) platform of 1886" 1t denounced
the gold bonds issued under Mayor Har-
rlsOn. and Chicago by vote OF 2JO.0tD 10
40 coo ratified the issue and repudated
Altgeld Upon the Chicago platform John
Y. Altgeld ran, and he gathered TO his
support all the legiOns of envy, malice
and discomfort that could be stirred by
the malignant mendacity Of his tongue
and the infamous SANDER OF Chicago by
the man who furnished his campaign ex-
penses from an exhaustless Doodle fund.
Yerkes and Altged. boodler and An
arch.st. are buried In common grave
In the same connection the Record
says: Altgeld, clever but vindctive. be-
longs now TO the class OF political curios.
The man who was the all-Dervading
genius OF the Chicago convention has
&c ased 20 be an important factor in poll
tics. As a result OF yesterdays election
he Is virtually eliminated from future
calculations. His power within the
Democratic party Is broken. because he
has sought to defeat that party's candi-
dates. not for the advancement OF any
important principle. but for reasons OF
jealousy and the qualification of spite. As
an outspoken opponent OF the Democratic
party, Aitgeld has shown that he Is not
to be feared. for success Is possible. des-
pite his bitterest opposition. Henceforth
the Democratic leders will not feel them
selves under the necessity of consulting
the Ex-Governor about important political
movements they have been in the
habit OF doing In the past.