Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-29


Dermedy, Henry Moellsr, wulf Hahn, VIM
Thompson, A. II. Davenport. b. Birchsrd,
Julius Langheim, Tn. Blunck, W. l..
CLARK, Hugo Hofbauer, E. Steinhilber
On motion the delegation was empowered
70 ill vacancies and tast the entire vote.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
E. CLAussEx, Chairman.
Ii. LIscHER, Ssc'y.
The GAzErrss Lows roR rHB SoLDIEa -
The Gazsas has got the gripss again on the
so 'dier question, and il il dangerous way.
As before the close Of the war, 90 even now
it is determined that every effics in ths gift
Of the people shall BE- given to tbs ssldie /
This is consistent - ard when it jeers at
the present Peoples Office holders Of the
city and county, and ironically buries
them under wcighty titles, how can wc
complain We can't do it. Now. when
Corporal Edward Russell vas Pestmastcr,
(appointed to that position on account OF
trems ndous warfare upon "the Dutch, ,
the friends Of certain Add II. Sanders
wanted to put him in Soldier Russell's 3
place. Did not the Gazette fly to the rs-
lief Of Soldier Russell, and defy Sanders
and his hackers! 1t was determined TO
defend the soldier. Al its sympsthies
were with the soldiers, and when overcome
and deposed, did not the 0asstte howl .
straight eighteen months Not only in
the post Office, but in al the county offices
the Gszette determined that the soldier
should have . soft seat. II you don't be-
licve it, just refer to the fall elections Of
1865 and &c. The valiant Brigadier Linder-
man. who frequently lost an arm and two
legs at the terrific and protracted fght Of
Dunckhorst's Corner-ever memorable in
story WAS chosen Judge; the scar
slashed, battle hacked Fluke, the hero Of
jersey Ridge, ct cstsrs. was made County
Treasurer, because none but soldiers werc
entitled to the Office. Furthermore, the
MANNED and valiant Lyter, who hobbled
home from the war on crutches, Just in
time to be made Sheriff, was elevated over
the head Of Capt. Egbcrt who was afraid to
enlisD; and Seargent Sny der. Was brought
home with his back in . sling from the
CORY field of death to get the Clerk ship on
the same floor with the Captain Of the deci-
mated Thorington Guards. All these the
Gazette supported against all odds-fer it
had promised to help the soldier =
Later still, and even to the present, it
fights sturdily for these men Of war
A candidate was wanted . year ago for
the lucrative office Of State Printer. Who
shall be the man asked the Gazette. A
soldier, Of course, and Corporal Russell
was hobbled out on his crutches. Heavens
and earth, how the Gdseus fought for him,
for Russell, the soldier; how it scattered
papers how it reproduced puffs from KIN
dred soldier loving sheets how it scatter
ed money how it spattered wine and
brandy all over the legislators from room
No-in the Des Moineslhouse all, all for
the soldier-the dear crippled soldier, Rus
sell. Later still Sargent Snyder, whose
wounds nave not healed much to speak Of,
was renomnated. Alexander, was kick cd
out to make room for the soldier. Capital
says the Gos.ttr and 50 it is-fcr the
soldier.
No wonder then that the Gazette should
weep over its fallen Court House braves
no wonder it should Ay in tho face Of the
Peoples party when.it discovers ito great
lack Of patriotic love for the soldier.
The FAIR GRouSDs.-Taking = ride to
the grounds this morning behind Aid.
McNeil's two thousand dollar roadster, We
found things in healthy state Of improve
ment. A new Secretarvs office 10 18 has
been erected near the exhibition hail, and
the interior arrangements of the vast hall
itself are being thoroughly overhauled and
improved under Mr.. McNeils direction.
Being superintendent Of that department
last year, he found tha. the display shslv
ing was not arranged with due regard to
economy or convenience, ,conseq qusntly he is
having it 30 regulated as that every foot Of
display room will be within easy reach Of
the hand, and the shelving inclined so far
forward as to present the articles exhibited
plainly 10 the view of the visitors. The
grand 6oral stand 10 the center has also
been rs-arrangsd, 20 % to b more psrmau-
snt and to enable sxhibitsrs to make mere
perfect display. The unsigntly openings
between the shelves have been closed with
dressed lumber, which adds greatly to its
appearance and convenience. Mr.. West
pbal has made arrangements for IN elegant
fountain on one side Of the fsral stand,
which will form . beautiful feature.
The stables. stands, fences, gates, fie.,
are al being put In thorough repair. The
prospect for an immense exhibition we're
never mere flastsriBg.
A Nav Jsnssv MlLlasxAns.-The Pat
tsrsen Prsss has the following allusisn to
the brother Of our worthy Mayor, N. Don
ahue, who Was here few weeks ago on .
visit "Ons Of the most financially euccess-
ful Of Pattsrsonians 10 Pstst Deaahus, who
learned bic trade in the Rogers Loeeuotivs
Works in shis city. Nearly twenty years
ago he set out for Califernia, srfiving there
bsfers the gold discovery. He started ths
frat blacksmith asd oschiss shsp O the
Pacific csast, and when the tide sf iooigrs-
ton came pouring in, hs wss ready - take
advantage Of Il, and turned Ais ifea pre-
dacts into gold-previns mere sseeessful IN
that way than the Thousands who dug di
reetlv for the yellow metal. he IL now in.