Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-09
4 Republican.

HOUSE CLEANING.-At the present
time. according to unual custom, good house
wives are busily engaged 10 renovating their
houses, from cellar to sarret The scrubbing
aud whitewash brush are in active employ
ment, searching out and overing up unseemly
spots, and giving all air of cleanliness and com
fort TO the entire house. Stoves are being put
into Summer retirement, carpets are taken up,
ceansed and replaced, furniture in general is
being rejuvenated, and every nook and corner
where cobwebs and dust have collected are
searched out and put in apple pie order
1t ia tiresone job the housewives say, but
nevertheless s one in which all take especial
pride in handsomely completing.
The DUTCH IN POSSESSION of HoL-
| LAyD.-Election passed off quietly on Saturday
and resulted in con plete triumph of the Ger
man element of the Republican party
Caldwell, the candidate for Mayer was nom-
mated hy the Germans in direct opposition to
the old fogies, and was elected by them with
the votes of many leading American Republi-
cans cast against him. We are inform ed that
even Hiram Price gave him the cold shoulder,
as did he also the Dutch candidate for CITY
Clerk
Well, Caldwell is clever fellow, ani il he
does represent the Dutch element, he is live
man, and will make better Mayor han any
of the old fossils who were crowded off the
track.
The other candidates elected are well
enough for their several positions Remming-
ton can take care of all the spare cash Of the
city any it nay have over. Mittelbusher il
. good clever chap, and, with little pra ctce.
can keep his records in the English language,
and Mcneil is sharp enough to keep the whole
crowd in line, and the "freshmen" members Of
the City Council out Of the calaboose He is a
SORT of brick in his way, and unless certain
noisy Republicans, who are generally found
laying round loose, keep more quiet than for
merly, they will stand respect able show Of
being put through several courses of sprouts.
He is competent for the Office, but ought to be
ashamed of his company.
pectsd it. So long as part of the Democrat
ic party of this city and county continue their
opposition to Democratic National Admins
tra,ions. and particularly to sach as that Of
James Buchanan, We may expect to get cleaned
out When they come to their senses and act
Ike Democrats and men, we can whip the
world. and Back Republicanism in particular
One thing is certain-the Democrats never
presented . more respectable ticket for the
suiTrages Of the people, than last Saturday.
James N. Dalxell. an old citizen, and promi-
nent man, was our candidate for Mayor, and
was beaten by J. B. Caldwell, gentlemen who
has not been . citizen of Davenport long
enough to wear out cheap pair of ready made
breeches.
Our candidate for Treasurer was that old,
responsible and well known citizen, j. N.
Bowling. He was beaten by W. A. Remming-
ton-comment Is unnecessary.
Then came H. w Mitchell, our candidate for
Marshal. One of natures noblemsn, q decent
man, and a white man. No man ever held an
Office in Davenport, and discharged the duties
SO ably aud satisfactorily. If Mcneil does half
as we'll he will put al former Republican off,
cals to shame.
And last, but not least, to beat such man
| as F. H. Shepherd with such man 40 his op-
ponent. Well, We expect the name did it.
The first end Of Mittelbuschsr's name com.
menced running In the morning. and it vas %
much as he could do to get the tail OF it in be.
fore the polls closed This beat "Shep."
But we have no patience in talking upon the
matter. We are whipped-licked-used I'D
but the next time We propose to give them :
lift which will pat 40 end to niggerism in oil
this section. Stick pin there.