The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-28
THE BRIDGE TROUBLE.


lar indignation ia felt and expressed in Dav-
enport as in Rock Island, in regard to the
removal of Gen. Rodmsn from the superin
tendency of the building the Government
bridge. The impression Of the public is,
that the whole thing was brought about by
Hiram Price, from selfish and interested
motives This charge j. denied, however,
by the Davenport Glze,te. The editor Of
that paper has long been considered wholly !
under the influence Of Mr.. Price, and, IN
fact, to such an extent az to almost lead to
disruption Of his party in Scott county
He has also late favor to thank Mr. Prlce
for. Gen. Sanders, a gallant soldier who
ruined his health aud fortune 10 the army,
At the instance Of Mr.. Price was removed
from the Davenport post Office in opposition
10 the desire of large majority of the
people of that city, and the place and emol'
uments given to the unpopular and un.
deserving editor Of the Gazette. As far as
we are concerned we would therefore pre-
fer to give credit to denial of the charge
coming from Mr. Price, rather than from
his obsequious organ. Tuesdays Democrat
contained the following comments on the
| situation
Concerning the building Of the railroad
and carriage bridge across the river at this
point there seems to be good deal OF tFou'
| bic Through some influences, not yet
clearly set forth, the work has been trans.
farred from the hands of Gen. Rodman to
General Warren. Hitherto, and until the
announcement Of this change, the entire
public voice was in the praise OF General
Rodmau, and the entire public mind seem
ed to be satisfied and more than satisfied
with his administration of affairs upon the
Islapd The change was totally unexpeect.
ed, and the public was astonshed. How II
had beed accomplished, or by whom brought
about so quickly, was the universal ques
ton. Tie Rock Island people charge it
upon Hiram Price, and back the charge
with some circumstan.ial evidence, but
nothing clear enough to make substantial
case. We understand that he most positive
ly denies having lifted finger, or spoken
word one wav or tho other, relative to
General RCdman's position; that the first
ntirnation he ever had relative TO the mat
ter, was the public announcement OF tbs
change.-Though not disciple otthe king
and having no more stock in his polltlca
integrity than we have in thHt of severa
other political intrguers Of the Republican
+ camp, yet, if he positively denies all knowI
=. edge Of the matter, az he is said to DO
Il we feel bound TO believe him to that ex
q tent, until the contrary Is more clearI.
shown.
!, But we, the people, want the bridse.-W
!. want it regardless OF Mr.. Price or any othe
i person; regardless Of the interests of ,hi
p or that bank, or any other corporation; AM
want no veXatious delays or unnecessar
II hindrances about it. The man, men, or CO.
q porations or interests that place any in
z pediments in the way of the enterprise
r. either from personal, peCuniary, or politics
, motives, are enemies to the bestsnterests {
the people of this community, and if d.
Il tected in the matter will naturally meet wit
l. what they deserve. We confess to havin
# no light upon tia subject as touching tn
"a causes of this removal and delay. Whe
!, we do we shall have more TO say about 1t.
In speaking of the bridge matter, tn
! Journal says
Whether Mr.. Price had any thing to d
Il with this matter or not we have no me'H
{. Of knowing further than the facts an SUI
:. misses Of the Union and the deniss OF III
D. personal friends. If he had MOI Mr. ff'ce
!; word is good in this commr.!,ty Tor any, Dc
10 =, NAL he may make. We understand, now
tn ever, he intends mak;.g no personal denia'
d Of the Un;om's cE,Tges. That is altogethe
Il with bimself r.d his own reputation. n
w haav damarIs or has right to do 30, an
70 sncb dial at his hands, butthe whole con
i'll mnn.y has a right to believe AS it please
10 less some retntation ia given over his ow
.. name. The silly burlesque reply of tn
Gazette Yesterday, to those charges, vindic'
ting them and their authority may be adap
! ed to the intelligence of portion of III
e community, but perhaps not to the porto
n for which Mr.. Price has any particular IT
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