Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-07-05

as John :. Miller It is almost certain
that no injustice can ultimately be-
done these great concerns.
Public opinion. however. whether
guided In right channels or perverted
into unjust ones. Is always powerful
potent ever for good or evil.
II Is the desire. or IL should bc. of
every public journal to mold public
opinion, wherever and whenever possi-
bic. in the direction and along the lines
of reason ana justice. II Is because of
this desire that the Eagle has to some
extent gone out of its way to discuss
this matter In spirit of liberation.
common sense and fair play.
The Eagle believe land Ii has no
doubt that the vast majority of its
readers coincide with It's views that
politics-politics pure and simple--has
been ut the bottom of this attack upon
the meat interests of this country. 1t
believes that politics. and demagogic
politics ut that. has been at the bot
tom of the utterances and enunclntiOns
of alleged principles In high places con.
cerning trusts and the trust question
In general. 1t looks very much as If
the instituting of court proceedings
against the meat packers cOincidenr
with the unfortunately necessary steep
increase In the prices of Iheat was u
bid for popular favor by high officials
| N m nj Sc In I'm hnt,
eyes fixed upon future ambitions. II
looks like seizng an unfair advantage
to forward at the expense of others u
selfish. even II il should he Il worthy.
ambition.
Students of the trend and character
Of American public opinion agree that
1t is u force which invariably finds u
just level and always ultimately makes
for fair play. In the minds OF such
people there Is no doubt-there never
has been any, In fact-that ultimately
justice will prevail in this controversy.
no matter whose ambitions or ,caprices
may he turned down in the operation.
In the nomination OF Louis l., Alt
peter for Clerk of the Probate Court
the Democrats of Cook County acted
, wisely, as Mr.. Altpeter is one of the
best known business men on the West
Side. His name will bring to the
Democratic ticket thousands OF votes
Mr.. Altpeter has been Il lifelong Demo
crat, and has always contributed lib
orally, both of his time and money, fol
party success. In addition to being
one of the most widely known, he il
also one Of the most popular merchant.
on South Halsted street, ana Is high
ly respected and admired by all who
know him. Mr.. Altpeter Is u son OF
the well-knOwn former Drainage Trus
tee, who was for years OneOf the lead
ers of the Democratic party.
} The Democrats are already discuss
} ing available MayOrahy timber for mex
} springs election. and among thos,
whose names are just now being mos
fayOrably mentioned Is Aid. william
MaypOle. There Is no doubt that AID
Maypole would make one of the strong
est candidates the party could name
As a citizen ana II public official h'
has Il hawless record, being respecte,
all over Chicago by Republicans an,
Democrats alike. Recognizing the fac
thar Mayor Harrison Is absolutely on
Of the race and not to be cOnsidere,
In connection with denomination, thu
| npmucFDtic manage IN all sides ,rl
practically agreed that Mr.. Mayp0l,
would make an excellent compromise
candidate. II Is urged thai he has al
ways maintained the most friendly 10
latlonS with The regular organization
Democrats, and would on the Othel
which is also very friendly toward him
: With his clean record as an Alderman
the unequivocal and hearty lndOrsc
q mcnt of the Municipal Voters League
1 and his excellent standing as a citizen
he would, II Is believed. make about the
up.
: %6A
. John Sebastian, who has Just beer
r appointed passenger traffic manager ol
' the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacifi,
r Railway Company, Is one Of the mos
widely known railroad men in th'
Q West. For many years he has been tn,
! general passenger and ticket agent O
= the Rock Island. and prior to his en
. aasement in that capacity he had beeI