Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-29
Low BRIDGE.
The Hon. John P. Martin. Democratic
Member State Board of Public Works,
in the Role of Bruiser.
He Makes Things Lively ina \enia >aIoor
aud then Succeeds in Controlling
the Columns of the Local Pres.
lie flushed IL Up.


Ii would seem that the democratic party
in the state OF Ohio had determined Ia pass
out of power in "a blaze of glory. at least
certain individuals VIII" are holding quite
prominent positions in the crew of the ship
of state are eNerting themselves in that
direction.
No intimaton is made that there i 10 be-
any grand demonstration at the finale but
the private rrhearSalS that are taking place
and coming 10 the attention of the vigiant
reporter. indicates that there i SOME
thing up. or, more correctly speaking.
reftrrin. 10 the case IN question. something
down. Hon. John =. Martin. member of
the State Board of Pubic Works from Greene
county, iS a hustler and always to the front
iu the blaze of glory" business. Now
John has not had everything his own way
in the distribution of federal patronage IN
his county. His promises are Vet Wnful-
filled. The loavcS are all distributed, his
friends are not provided for. and the honor
able state official i> not happy. Not t" BE-
duwned. however. hc rallies from Temporary
defeat and determines Ia show the people
that running the Ohio canals i a bi-gcr
thing than running the government, ~ q
Immediately commenced rrhcarNiug tor hi,
great play. A Storm on the Canals" or Low
bridge" The place selected fOT the rehcar
? sal was a prominent saloon in the states
! mans native town. Nena. the pcr>"HG,
4 We're picked up and the time last Saturday
evening. In order to give the play propr
= effect, it seems it is necessary for the lead
+ ing character. this being Mr.. Martin him
: self. 10 get glorionSly drunk. which he pro
; ceeded to do during the afternoon. in orde
! that the play might proceed promptly at tn
' hour. The scene opens with first mat
Robt. Walker on watch and a few decl
"a in the bar-room, which is supposed To rep
'H resent the deck of a canal boat The mat
ea is not Oyer-vigilant. and he and tn
IL! !ibOyS are having good tim
hgether. Apparently unexpected til
"h captain. in the person of Mr.. Martin. viii
me Sme boon companions bust into the room
M q onto the deck and immediately take con
III Hand. Walker, the mate. mutter> som,
eiS Ting about country jokes and intruder
VI wsn he is promptly pounced upon by tn
'u' g,lant captain and terribly beaten. knocke
=" down and kicked in the face in a terribl
'"- manner. The attendants came forward a
promptly a. they were able. for it SCENE
=" part of the play that they were To- h
goriou>ly drunk. too. and pulled the -
srpdntS apart. greatly di>fgured but Sti
he 'Sillin Ia 90 on with the play. Thn~
who witnessed the rehearsal say that
''' roeInbled saloon fight more than anythin
Ni' thsy had ever seen. Now. the climax q
the play Is only reached when the partic
pans and their friends make their raid o
- the newspaper offices To procure the SUI
presiDn 0f a criticism of the play. Thj
ol part represents the local newspaper me
"' bensimportuned by the different member
"i th company, from Captain Marti
" down, imploring them not to give tn
N' 'blazeef glory" away. They finally sue
an coed. md then the people wonder if III
he local Ispers have been subsidized. Nc
H. word concerning the great dram
"- appears in their columns. and ii IT
III mains forthe GLoRE-REPUR I" give t
H. the pe0pleof the state information regard
r. ing the dgraceful conduct of this thei
H. high officia.
- \ very SrOng argument in favor of tn
nj l,.t