Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-28

OK the hepuOiicAn party OF lois CITY nave
learned severe and humiliAting lesson
The storm cloud tnat appeared several weeks
ago on the political horizon-no thickss than
, mans haad Il nrst. excited no apprehsn-
SION in the breasts Of these rulers, and even
a. il mounted higher and yet higher and
grew broader and broader. they scofIsd
thersat, and their party An made il the
theme Of low ridisuls and mockery. New
erthelcs the aspect Of the political sky be.
came more and more threatening until the
entire length and breadth thereof WAS over.
Still The rulers and their scribe
Knocked on and de6ed the impending fate.
Nevertheless, CONSERVATION seized upon
many Of the followers ard they musmured
bitterly and with low voice called 10 King
Hiram who was afar of among the
poli,ica! flesh pots at Washington
Unto him did these aifrighied ones appeal
-"save, Hiram. or we perish! y Hiram
hearkened unto his people, and dropping
the stick wherewith he Was diligently str>
rim. the political cauldron st Washington,
hastened hi,hcr. He called unto him his
counseilors, his fuglemen and his scribe,
and after being informed Of the many things
concerning this great trouble, he was ex>
ceeding wroth, and with = countenance
darkened by knotty frowns, demanded,
.sWhnss nj ha~a s;r us.h IT.
Straightwsy there Was stir. The shat
tered forces were marshalled Scouts we're
sent out and pickets posted. "Who shall
Ne run for Mayor" John L." was the
prompt response. mot bit Of il, il wont
do; he has had the Office long enough be
has become unpopular he will lose Us
votes; Ne must have another man"-was
the response from The faithful. So the
names Of numerous men were presented,
and committees sent out to confer and RE
port.
But the owners Of the names mentioned
had gazed long at the darkness that over
sprssd their party prospects, and they were
sore afraid lest they should bs found want
inE on election day, 50 they declined to be
offered in sacrifice. These things were re.
ported unto the King aud again he rose up
in turbulent anger and cried out
who's pin here since lsh pin gone -
So hot counsel WAS held, and the Scribe
sought 10 cast contumely upon the thrsat>
ening host BY calling out "Beeple's Bavty,"
"Coppesheads," "Rebels" aud the like, but
il effected naught Then, said they, We will
convene and nominate . man-aye even
against his will, and let him refuse Us il be
dare. So they nominated. and the nomi
nee dared. Once more the faithful convsn>
ed in solemn council. On handing in their
reports, the Kings countensncs darkened
wrathfully, and once more he demanded
Who's pin here since l'sh pia gone ~
Then said the King: Behold We yet have .
man upon whom have n. stronghold
Thrice he has turned away and refused my
offers, but verify | say unto YOU. am Iii
ram. and as | live, this man 10 our last and
only hope. I have claims upon him and he
shoN be our candidate. And so il was
and thus it Was ehronicled by the SCRIBE
Morever this scribe was threatened sors.-
The wise men put their heads together and
said: Verify these are troublous times -
yea, verify this scribe has been the cause Of
all this Let US gather together ftom the
Golfers Of each, goodly store Of money and
erect IN organ over against him-nsy let US
bring him to giief. But the King said: Let
not this thing be done. will direct the
words Of his mouth that be may no more
bring us into disgrace. will purify his
pen Of the vile sayings whereof much dan
ger has come; yes. will bind up his mouth
with saekcloth, and he shall do my bidding
evsrmorc. But the wise men said II is
too late; the evil he hath done is pas: rem
edy. So the matter stands unto this day.
The people rejoce-and the mourners 60
no ing about tho streets.
BErTING-A gentleman made . pe. ci
$3.50 this morning. that tho ice in the river
would not break up until April 10Th. We
have no i'll feeling towards the individual in
question, but We most devoutly hope that
he will lose his bet, and the indications ct
present point that way. The snow which
recently fell and covered the ice to the depth
Of several inches Is rapidly melting under
the influence Of the suns rays, the water
has risen a. least six inches during the last
twenty four hours, and should the warm
weather continue for several days. the ice
will most assuredly lose its hold, and after
the manner Of all things whom the gods
seek to destroy, will become mad and jump
from the frying pan into the fire, BY rush
ing Southward to . still warmer climate,
where it will meet its fate BY dissolving and
becoming lost in the waste Of waters Of the
Gulf Of Mexico.
PowEs or ADVERTISING For several
days past our republican friends were in .
greet sweat about finding somebody 10 run
On their ticket for the efies Of Msyor.-
There was an unprecedented scarcity Of
raw material. They rem "hither end yon"
hunting down this man, pleading with
that. and begging with the other. TO take
the vacant seat It their candidate table,
But il Vas Of no avail. Ons bad lost ali
taste for Office another had told his vile
pears ego that he never would run again for
snsthss sfiics; and others yet had ccnsciso.
tous scruplss against running in any .'lor.
lorn hope" to please anybody. We saw
this difficulty at glance, and couprehe
cd the remedy. We hastened 10 the res.
cue, by publishing an advertisement lass
evening for . republican candidate for
Mayor-in which Vas offered suitable re-.
ward. The eject was-as ws Anticipated
--magical. Behold the candidate csme
forth, and to day the want is supplied
The naMs Of John L. Davies stands at the
head Of the Republican ticket.
TaR lHTsaEsr IN RsIlGsoN.-We ars
uash sra.ifisd to bear Of the deep interest
felt h rsligioa by the the psoDls Of Isws
City, % great i this fssliag that the pso-
pie eannet spars the sine 70 ssto concert,