The Globe-republican., 1891-09-10
"CulLTY."
The Scepter Has De-
parted From Judea.

> most heartrending epoch in the annals
of our fair city. We say to our readers.
in the language of the immortal bard
IF You have tears. prepare TO shed
them now
II there was one thing above another
among the noble characteristics and
beautiful adorument> which yriced our
most fortunate city upon which the
average citizen hooked with pride and
contemplated with supreme and compla-
cent satisfaction. il was the majestic
ample girth of the chief executive. Did
Il distinguished stranger cEance to tarry
briefly in our midst. to whom it WAS de-
sired that especial favor should be shown.
bis attention was called To the many
substantial structures. and the beauty
and symmetry of their architecture
pointed ONT, but the eliminating act of
hospitality was when such fortunate
stranger was ushered into the sublime
piOSChSC VI tuc
mayor
Since our last publication day this
crOwniDg glory Of us all has been Snuffed
ont. A jury Of twelve uncircumcised
Philistines have sat in judgment upon
II prince of the house Of lsr;el. A bar.
barous gentle judge has arraigned the
sovereign ruler of this municipality .bru-
tally placed his sacred person in the
prisoners dock and required him to
plead to Il criminal charge. A prosecut-
ing attorney with cruel and sacreligiOus
di>respect for the amounting power
whereby we have placed this good and
great man in authority over u.s. has ruth
lessly seized the royal purple robe Of
office. prOfanely torn it from the portly
form which it graced so becOmingly. and
even had the audacity To ask that
criminal sentence be passed upon the
august person of the illustriOus prisoner.
There is some apprehension felt in the
community that pursuant TO the verdict
of the jury. the judge will actually pass
such sentence and thereby cover US all
with ignominy.
The circumstances which have led up
to this public calamity resemble in re-
markable degree the downfall of Julius
Cesar. The name of the miscrean,
who does the part of CassiuS is X. n.
Hutchinson. As the lean and hungry
Cassius resembled Caesar in physique.
so did the portly Hutchinson resemble
our worthy Mayor in size and shape.
similar in matters sumptuary. as were
their views concerning legislation; both
regarding the prohibitory laws with I'M
concealed contempt. Hence the euvious
Hutchinson could not understand why
the people regarded him as of no ac-
count, while our noble Mayor was held
in such esteem. and it is said mutterinys
were occasionally heard to fall from his
lips In substance: Upon what meat
doth this our Sheeny feed. that he hath
grown SO great:" Such malicious NUT
terings only tended to raise Mr.. Gluck
still higher in public favor. and reacted
against Mr.. HutchisOn, who finally grew
desperate. and on pretenSe of griev-
ance because the mayor refused to re-
duce his occupation tax came out in
. nd L.:
friend with that keen edged weapon.
the prohibitOry law.
Now it is well known that Mr.. Gluck
was elected on the platform of Opposi-
ton to this law. He has consistently
and persistently fought it ever since il
was enrolled upon our statute books.
Whenever Il convention was held to
formulate opposition TO it over the state
\. Gluck was the leader Of the deleoa-
ton from Ford county. His voice was
daily raised against it. and in devisino
ways and means by which il could be
violated with impunity. and The city de-
rive revenue from the liquor traffic. |,
was not his fault nor the fault of those
who elected him that the city council
failed 10 aid in this matter. Still he did
what he could. and soon Joints were
booming in every available building
IL the Mayors own palatial business
block Was fitted up the most gorgeou:
stand of all for the purveying of taran-
lula Juice to thirsty ones who loved &c
drink amid plate-gIa>S mirrors and ma.
hogany furniture. Upon these luxu-
rious appointments Hutchinson cast hi:
balefui eye on one occasion when ouI
worthy mayor was RECALLING some illus
trious guest of the city upon coffin warm
i>h of ancient vintage. Though himself
a lover of the flowing bowl. and in princi-
pie opposed TO the enforcement of the law
the spiteful man seized this opportunity
TO strike savage blow. not only 1T A
Gluck. but through him Smite the ma
r.