The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-26

r. was not parliamentarian enough to out
wit the chair.
1t was then suggested that, in the spirit
of all fairness and honesty, Hawley S
friends should be heard. Mr.. jackson
stepped into the breach for Hawley and
then came the startling disclosure-the
positive and unqualified assertion that L.
NJ Haverstick, editor and proprietor OF
the Rock Island Union, had offered for
81 200 to sell himself, body aud breeches,
with all his influence, to do any amount of
lying for Hawley and against Beardsiey at
the time Major Beardsley and Mr. Hawley
were contesting the nomination for Con
cress. Mr.. Jackson stated that he held
himself responsible for the statement and
was ready to produce the proofs This is
a serious charge, and fell upon the meet
ing with astounding force. We shall ex
pect 10 see the Union deny the charge, for
such a charge, if not disproyed, must
ruin that paper in the estimation OF all
men for all future public good. That pa
per cannot afford to rest under 50 dark a
cloud, especially when its equiyocal posi-
ton at the time this offer is said to have
been made NAV give some color or excuse
for believing the statement For the hon
or of the profession we hope the statement
is not true. Mr.. jackson closed by saying
he was forced to make public this fact Gu
account of the personal attacks Of that pa
per upon his character in stating that he
was purchasable man and that he con
sidered it his duty to defend his friend
Hawley in that geutlemans absence.
The chair smiled and in his blandest
mannercalled Mr.. Wells to preside and then
proceeded to administer a slick dressing
down to MIR. Hawley far his disreputable
course in the post Office matter, and then,
in scathing tones went for Mr.. jackson
for his betrayal Of Mr. Hayerstick, being
his bondsman and then Going back on him
secretly in order to get the place for him
self
This brought Mr.. Jackson to hi, feet
In heated manner he called upon any
man GA top of earth to prove the charge
of the speaker. MIR. Halcs, who sat lust
back If the chairman began to look
around nervousiyto seci, he was under the
earth or on it, a. several whispers We're
heard that he had seen Mr. Hawley re-
garding this question The chair caution
ell the speaker about letting his temper
get away with him whcreupon Mr. Jack
son explained his war record. He stated
that it was true he did not go to the war
the fact was his circumstances would not
admit Of his going at that time This was
satisfactory to the chair The war should
have occurred few years earlier The
speaker then stated that he had always
done his duty and was nat afraid to defend
himself AZ all times. and was only doing
his duty in defending Iiawley fer giving
him the post office. The motion to adjourn
was made as Mr. Jack, IA closed and car
ried by the casting vote Of the chair.
There is seriousness about all
this matter Of which the meeting last eve
ming was but faint illustration. The
questioned postmaster as between Havcr-
stick and Jackson doe, not interest the
public. The principle in which the people
are interested lies deeper The disregard
Of the Civil Service rules, in ignoring the
claims of Capt, David NcKown. the First
Assistant Postmaster, to whose faithful
work all testify, and the bestowal Of the
office upon political tavorite for services
rendered is but one OF the many evidences
of the rotJon professions Of reform Of the
ruling party. Could the people Of this
city have their voice heard it is believed
that Capt Mckown would be their choice
for postmaster,and Mr. Hawley could thus
have closed this wide oreecn in the Re
publican party il there was any sincerity
or honesty IN ms composition.