Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-05
RAMBLER'S NOTE BOOK.
Walks AED Talks ABOUT THE
CITT.

Gathered and Compiled by One who Keeps
Eyes and Ears Open for the Benefit Of
Springfield Readers-Notes OF Special In
terest In the Local World Of Society, Art,
Music and Politics.
The status of the present Democratic cam
paign frcm moral standpoint can'be easily
judged from the following A prominent
saloonist said the other day while unconscious
that he was talking into a reportorial ear: ..
"A subscription psper was brought around
BY two well-known polite iaus the other day
for the benefit OF the Democratic campaign,
and to help elect Jake Smith mayor, and
OBrien marshal. Every iuducement was held
out by the politicians to induce ime to give .
large amount. On looking over the list |
found the pame of almost every salooujst
on it, some for larger and some smaller
amounts. Some were down for $50, and sew
eral Tor even mora. The benefits that would
accrue TO the saloonis's from the Jake Smith
ADMINISTRATION were painted in glowing COL
oss, ana the immunity from molestation they
would enjoy much dilsted on. The total
amount raised by the saloonists to help put
the Democracy in power, is several thousand
dollars at les.t"
There was no reason to doubt that the sa-
loonist spoke the entire truth, nor is there
any reason to doubt that this large
amount of money will be thrown
into tomorrows election, and used as Q direct
corruption fund. Does any honest man con-
scieutiously think that the party guilty of
such proceeding should be elected to pow
err Il is this political corruption that is
gnawing at the vitals OF free government,
and which will be responsible or the fall of
this Republic il it does fsll. Furthermore,
does any sensible man think that this fund of
corruption money is raised by the ssloopist
for any love they bear the Democracy No,
the money is raised for a special purpose-,o
secure immunity from the enforcement of the
laws, and to buy the favor of the city gov
ernmcnt. Such a proceeding Is dangerous
in the very highest degree to the principles
of law and free government The law
abiding citizen has no fear for the rigorous
enforcement of the laws, they affect him not.
He only whose interest lies in breaking the
laws is anxious to have the special favor Of
tie city authorities
Had the present spring resembled the
spring of 1882, we would have had the peach
tr es in full bloom yesterday, since they bios
somed April 4th in that year. This year not
q bud is swclled, not a cat-tail has made its
appearance nor is there any other indication,
besides the almsnac, that spring is here.
Mr.. Danl Arthur is home from New York,
where he has been attending the Homeopath-
ic College in that city. He will attend the
college for three years.
The New Era, the Prohibition organ of this
city, has come out in new torn. Mr.. r. s.
Thompson is now managing editor of the
paper, and Robert h. Young city editor. Mr..
&. O. Stuart, the former editor, retires. The
paper announces that it has come TO stay.
Mr. Thompson, the new editor, booms himself
for Mayor in a very graceful and touching
manner.
Mr.. Gus. Gu,heil, formerly connected with
the Globe Publishing Company, of this city,
IS book-keeper and latterly with the Petit
bone Manufacturing Company in Cincinnati.
las been visiting here the past week. Mr..
Gutheil will soon leave for California
The dramatic season is pretty well over in
this city and the attractions from now on
will be few aud scattering. 1t is said that
'Three Wives to One Husband" the great
Eastern success, will be at the Grand soon, as
well as several other fine attractions. A
number OF very choice attractions are already
being booked for next season at the Grand.
including Rhes, "The Rag Baby Private
Secretary" and others of similar note. The
Hollywood Opera Company at Blacks next
week will be a potiss Slass attraction.
The Jake s1iS s1iSsstozs. tozs.n o. pure
and un.dul.ersssa SIS Slsii hich was to
for caasssa js,s shov
up: subscription was sud - pur-
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