The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-08

At once arose an angry yell.
As IL the very flends of hell,
Had come Co earth on vengeance bent,
And Hate to Malice aid had lent.

And Hate to Malice aid had lent.
What does it mean2 The Union yawps
and the Islander yelps. Then they roar
in chorus mutual admiration society o.
bark and bite-of zip and yelp. II mat
tiers not that the mayor is an old, intelll-
gent, and respected citizen. an nhabitant
of this city longer time than either OF
them. It matters not that he is man OF
strict integrity and unsullied reputation.
1t matters not that he has in his Own
private business given employment to as
large, or larger, number of his fellow citi-
zens as any inhabitant OF this city; has
always dealt justly, literally, and honorably
with all men in his employ. 1t matters
not that his long life has been usefully
and industriously employed in legitimate
business, and in affairs beneficial to his
fellow men 1t matters not that his rela-
tons with his fellows have been character
lied by sobriety. beneyolence, morality.
and unyaryiug obedience to law. Ii mat
tiers DOT that as mayor he has exhibited
the same energy, the same wise
and prudent forecast. the same skill and
good sense that have given him success
and widely extended reputa.i IN in his pri
yate business. 1t eyep matters not that he
his given employment to larger number
of menin these. hard times than ever was.be-
fore done 10 this city-that the streets and
public improVneDts were never in better
condition than now, never before was there
so much to show for The money expended
as at the present time-it matters not that
in everything which attests an active.
energetic, faithful, end competent admin
istratioo, Mayor Reynolds stands unsur=
passed in the annals of Rock Island-hay
ing incurred the hot displeasure of the
grandiose Union and the bellicose Islam
der, all these things count for naught-
good sense. good judgment, large admin
istrative capacity aud signal success in
difficult ed trying times arc to be
whst!ed down the wind and the voise ct
reason smothered 10 the din of au unealled
for and discordant simultaneous zip end
yelp Oh these NOISY J3uTu3ls.
az Listen to their charming duet:s
Union-Tbe mayor has appointed demo
Gratis TO Office.
Isldnder-So he has.
Union mayor has neglected the
Untons com mands and disregarded It's
authority.
Isldnder-So ne has.
Union.-Ne fixed up s scheme to GUST all
those Democrats aud to mako all the
streams Of public pap fow into our
little dlsh
we could.
Union " e said the aIderman were doltS
because they wouldn't see it, and
help US carry our little schemes,
Islander. you did-and we said the
same thing except as TO the Nation-
Union.-We have sworn by the cross of
ST. George and the Piper of Moses,
that the mayor must 20.
Islander. So you have-and so have We.
Union. ell have mayor with party
collar-he shall wear tue collar and
badge of his servituGe. albeit, he is fit
for nothing else. We have said it.
Islander. Yes, we'll have a mayor with a
party label-~so we will
Un,on Damn Reynolds.
Islander. Damn 'Lish.
So it goes. Two Eughshmen aud an
old fossil. bewiidered by the fog of their
Imagination, dream of leadership, OF great
ness. and squeal lie whining sphool
boys.