Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-23

PERsoxAL.-We had the pleasure o
/. call from Geo. Raymond. E.q.. editor q th'
Blair county Wing. published At Holidays
burg. Pa. He IL delighted With bis visit Il
Iowa.
The RECEPTION AGAIN.-The Ga
.ette Of yesserday, in au extended article de
nies very empAatically that the reception o
the Republican Delegation, which took plac'
| at the Burlis House on Saturday last. vas any
thing else than . Republican reception. and
| that it was the intention Of the committee te
have It 90. Perhaps the best way to answer
this is 10 publish the poster Issued from th'
Gaaetss Office hy order Of Republicans - CITIZEN
aud posted about this town and Rock Island
| only few hours before the delegation arrived
Here 1t Ia:
CBTOZENsS WELCOME
The citizens of Davenport will meet at half
past four o'clock. p. n ct the corner Of Brady
and Second streets, TO Welcome to the hospital
tiles Of the city, the invited guests from Chi.
csgo.
CONE ONE-COME ALL!
AND GIVE THEM AN
IOWA WELCOME
Free, Hearty and Generous
Now in the face and eye, Of that poster.
which vas the last one Issued on the occasion.
and the one by which the Republican commit
tee and the Marshal Of the day. agreed to be
bound, the Gssete claims and declares that ''it
was inten led to be Republican reception" II
such was the intention. and We shsll not dis
pute the writer's word. we have to say that
there was direct intention so deceive, and
with false pretences. get out our citizens and
the Artillery company, which would not come
out~for any other purpose, but to assist in CIV
ing a citizens welcome. Lieut.. Brewster, act
ing commander Of the Artillery company, who
is q no party man. Informs us that he was wait.
ed upon by gentleman to ascertain whether
he would bring out the cannon for a Republi-
can reception. He very promptly and proper
ly replied that be would not neither for any
kind Of political reception. He was urged
to do 90, but was firm in his refusal. Other
officers and members Of the company, both
Democrats and Republicans. met and took the
same ground.
On the morning Of the reception. one Of the
writers Of the Gazette waited on Mr.. Brewster
aud wanted to know if he was coming out
with the company on the occasion Of the re-
ceptioo. He got the same answers that he
gave the others. Mr.. Lane, . member OF the
Republican Committee of reception ALEC wait
o upon him. Mr. told him that he was no
party man; that the company was no party
company; that he would not take his compa-
ny out nor allow the cannon to &C out on any
political occasion. If it was TO be { citizens
reception. he would 60 out readily and would
subscribe towards defraying his expenses. Mr.
Lane then made an appointment to meet Mr..
B. at the Gazette Office in the afternoon; Mr.
b. kept his appointment but Mr.. L. did not
Mr.. B. consulted with M Sanders ct the Ga
zetts Office. and maintained the position he had
first taken. The matter was finally comprom.
issd by the Republicans, agreeing that the re-
ception at the Burtis House should be q citizens
reception. and that the Republican Club re-
ceive the Delegates at their rooms in the even :
ing At Mr.. BE- solicitation the poster given
above was then issued, as he would not come
out with his company, unless it was printed
and posted. The matter was thus arranged,
as Mr. Il. thought in good faith -as should be
between man aud man. Marshal Thorinston
indicated the line Of march. The company
came out and proceeded to the Burtis House
where It was thought best the reception ehsuld
take plsce-though the new poster stated
otherwise. The company was placed above the
house, but at the request OF the committee 1t
marched to the street and formed in line from
the cars to the entrance to keep back the
crowd. The gun squad was placed. the Dele
gates arrived, and King Hiram. spokesman.
commenced receiving them not in the name
of the citizens of Davenport as agreed upon, but
in name Of the "great Republican party" Mr..
Brewster beckohed some of the committee to
him. and asked them what that kind Of con-
duct mesnt; if they meant to break their
word with him and his company. &c" re.
spOnded they, I'VE are sorry, we cant neip u
we didn't mean It should be So" They we're
asked to speak to Mr.. Price about it. 20. no.
couldn't do that; Mr.. Price has not been told
Of the arrangement made with you. so We
can't sreak to him. Before ths conversation
between Mr. B. and the committee had ended,
Mr.. Price had closed. and Mr.. Foster was on
the stand. A, soon as he was through
the company was ordered from the spot
This 10 the true statement Of the matter
Will the Gazette further deny that there was
no deception and ungentlemanly conduct in
reference u the matter. Honest men can
draw their own conclusions.
RIVER ITEMS.
Monday, May 22, 1860.
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