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VOL VII. LAKE FOREST. HIGHWOOD, {filllfiiIII:.§.I§IIG.O.§:I§§§.I.I§.'.I.9I$ Qifiiilifi IICW t ’ C I i ‘Oi‘lit I’lillfiiIIIififlllfiéII.I'lifiiiififliilhllflfiiiii I There was a gathering in Gold- berg‘s Opnra Housg Friday night styled a "Citizeus’ Caucus.” Its session was briéf and rather un eventful. Concerning it-a few re- marks seem pattiuent. ' First the attendance. It was run practically by‘ the same ’set who got up and managed the somewhat no- torious city caucus last spring, when some of our present city ofiicials were nominated. But the striking thing this year was the absence of men who were so prominent a year‘ ago. Then they seemed to be proud of their work and proud of their presence at that caucus. Why vgere they absent this year? Was it‘be- cause the conduct of so many of those nominated a year ago had been so repugnant to thepnhlic sen- timent that they deemed it the wiser thing to keep clear of what they style on the street as the “Tom" Dooley and “Bill" Ohee set, for it seems that they Mud run this caucus. Several gentle en of social position. wealth and culture‘ lent the aid of their presence, and per- ‘haps their votes. to last year’s cau- cus; why Were they not there this a: a: Highland Park Department .3: The Town Caucus. FURT SHERIDAN. HIGHLAND PARK. SATURDAY, .MARCH 24, 1900. year? Had they discOvered that consorting with such fellows and such schemes was not the best way to retain the esteem and respect of good men? , Second, they were beaten before they began. Messrs. Ohee and Dooley were bound to prevent the nomination of W. F. Hogan for as- sistant supervisor. Theyltried to get good citizens to stand against him, not because Mr. Hogan was'not a good supervisor, for he is a good One. but he saw fit a year ago to work for James McDonald instead of W; J. Oboe-«therefore Obee was bound he should be defeated But when their own caucus got together on Friday night it nominated Mr HoganX without oppositicm. Why? Because they were beaten before they began. For town clerk they put up Frank Warren, who knows nothing about the office or the work, and without one word of complaint of Mr. Prior, who has done so well. That was a bid for the “Warren fam- ily.” It is said some fish will bite a bare hook, but we hardlyythink the Warrens are that kind. Of course it is expected Frank will be the tool of the men who nominated him. RAVINIA. GLENCOE. Third, they stole the livery of heaven to serve the devilmiu; to‘ adapt the words of Pollock. After confessing their defeat in Mr. Ho- gan’s case, their energies were bent ‘on heating E. W. Brand for assessor,' simply and solely becauae he is honest and Won’t be the tool or ser- Vant of their ring. Mr. Brand has been assessor. has proved his ability and honesty, and therefore he must be beaten? It was the best compli- ment those fellows could pay him. It was practically saying,.“You_are capable, you are hOnest, therefore "we don’t want you?" Fourth, it surprises us to see a man like. Mr. Small, of his intelli- gence, ability and culture ally him- self with that element in our city politics. The only explanationw‘e can find is, he has been deceived. Who did it? Evidently it was Ohee or Dooley, for Mr. Small does not consort with such folks. So-{ar‘as we ever heard, or supposed or know, Mr. Small is a gentleman of high culture and standing; why is he with the lowest strata of political life in this city and town? He must have been totally misguided and misled. But in all kindness and in all fidelity we must. assure him that he cannot maintain that alliance without loss of public confidence and esteem. Laterâ€"â€"Since the above was in type we learn Mr.’ Small did not ac- cept and does not want the posjtiou. Good for Mr. Small. WINNETKA. LAKESIDE NO. 18