Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-06-08

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Copyrishted 1891, by s. S. Morton. and pub
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CHAPTER TX
Duke-Then go you forth,
And fortune play upon your prosperous helm.
-AnD Well that Ends Well.
Returning to the Clement house,
North retired to the privacy of his own
apartments, intending to give himself
up to q serious review of his position.
He had brought with him the noon
edition of one of the daily papers; and,
suddenly recollecting it, he drew it from
his pocket and glanced carelessly at the
telegraphic news.
''Oh. see" he exclaimed, with sud-
den start of recollection. 1.-THE Daily
Times: this is the paper that Warner
mentioned in connection with my friend
Clipper. By the way, let me see if that
eulogistic leader is in it. a Retrospect
tive Glance'-that is not it, of course;
"A Word to the Wisc'-that might refer
for City Attorney Now I shall see
what my friend Clipper has to say about
me-"
And he Immediately became absorbed
In the editorial, which ran thus:
at has always been the policy Of the Times to
support the administration; consequently when,
two years ago, the popular outcry for 'Noyes and
Reforrn'-aided. tho public has since had
reason to believe, by such practical illuStra-
lions Of reform as bribery, intimidation and
ballot-box stuff,ng-turned the scale against the
men whom We had supported and would glad
~ have seen filling the chief municipal ofices,
we accepted our defeat gracefully and COM
menced at once to fight the battles of the gen.
tlemen who been fairly OF otherwise elected.
They started out with flying colors and such
glowing prophecies of what they were going to
do, that the impression grew abroad that the
millennium was about to dawn upon x. For o
time all went well, and the Bosom OF reform
with which the new administration had prom
1sed to sweep away all cobwebs from the struc-
fure OF city government was shaken vigorously
a our faces. Nevertheless, the public waited
N vain for any substantial results A few po-
sicemen were removed from the force, ostensi-
bly, for neglect of duty, but really because il had
been ascertained that they had voted against
Mayor Noyes! This was reform' A clerk was
removed from one Of the departments at the
urgent demand OF the city press, because Of
ais fragrant nisdcmeanors in Office He had
done efficient campaign work for the successful
party, however, and in recognition Of this serv-
ice he was soon after put into 4 position OF
srust, where to-day he launts his incapacity
and loose morals in the face of the public with
the defiant what are you going TO do about it,:
which has always been the fayorite taunt Of
such pampercd scoundrels This also is reform.
with q very big r! few such instances were
enough for the Times.
"We could moi, even for the principle Of public
unity, defend an administration that permitted
and committed such glaring abuses Of executive
authority, and VIC therefore reaounced all allie
glance to the reigning. powers calling upon the
people to take the work OF reform out of the in
competent hands to which they had intrusted
II and carry it on themselves, beginning at the
seat of government, where they would find an
abundant field Of labor For this we have been
asSailed and falSied by the Jealous friends Of the
administration, whose championship has not
been like nian's kiss, unaskcd, Unsought,'
but, on the contrary, has been knocked down
20 the highest bidder in the 'peremptory sale
which their circumstances rendered necessary:
but in our war upon the uublushing malfea-
sance in Office which has already brought con
tempt upon X, we have had the cordial sup
port Of all good citizens. There are men in
X to-day who feel the disgrace into which
our unworthy officials have brought Us as
keenly as il 1t were a personal reproach, and
who are willing for the sake of public good tn
undertake the formidable task of purifying our
local politics. Conspicuous among these gen.
tlemen is OIl.n North, esquire, the distinguished
citizen who has hoaored US by becoming our
candidate for city attorney. It viii be remerl-
cred that the Times was the first paper In the
city to suggest Mr.. North'5 candidacy for this
office, though he now has the unanimous sup
port OF our reputable press, irrespective Of
party. In consequence OF our active participa-
ton in the movement that secured this gentle
mans nonlination-and to no one can this hap
py result be attributed more directly than to
Col Clipper-we feel a peculiar interest in the
fortunes Of Mr.. North: though of course the
Times, cordially desires and confidently
ticipates a sweeping victory for entire
ticket
"Of Ollin North's blamcless record as pro-
fess!onal man and as Citizen we could not say
one word Of praise that would not be heartily
Endorsed by all our readers, whatever their
party bias or affiliation. Socially, profession
ally and politically he Is a man of unmeasured
popularity. Ever since he first came among us,
now three years $50, young lawyer with no
credentials save o polished address. q genial,
courteous disposition and . knowledge of his
profession that soon placed him long strides
ahead OF even older and more experienced prac-
ti;ioncrs, he has possessed strong hold on the
regard Of the public and an undisputed social
position OF which he may we'll be proud. Alto
gether, the candidacy OF such gentleman as
Olin North means something more than the
mere elevation Of one man TO public office and
the stepping out of another, which is commonly
the sum and substance of an election. It
means that the people OF x. awakening
from the lethargy in which too long they have
INDUCED, have determined to place in Office
men in whose purity they'caI feel implicit trust
and to whose after-record they may point
with pride. Ar. North IS conSp:cUOCSly such
man. OF his especial qualifications for this Of
flee no one that has watched his professional
career for the past three years can have any
doubt; acd the social prestige that he will
carry with rira into the Office viii do mach to-
ward eleyating the tone of our local politics.
Voters, consider well the situation. The
greatest danger that can possibly threaten us
is at doors A gulf deeper and wider and
more implacable than that which threatened
the destruction of Rome is yawniag at our feet;
it demands the sacrifice of our loblest talent.
the pride of our social life. tho flower of our
it will consent to close. Mr..
North, like brave CUrtius of old. stands forth as
our de!i:e-er, and is ready to fling himself into
the gulf, that our municipal government may be
saved. The office can confer no honor upon
him: he will honor the Office. Since he has con-
sented to act as our candidate, not Tor the sake
OF any good that may thereby result to himself,
but fro; the patriotic desire to take the control
OF our public affairs out of the hands Of the un-
scrupulouS dcInagogCcs who have already
brought US SO perilousiy near the verge of ruin,
let Us show our appreciation of his service By
uniting one and all. whatever our party, what
ever our prcjudiceS. whatever our feeling
toward the other candidates may be, By giving
him u vote that shall be as one voice-the unan-
Imous vote OF the city"
The expression on Allan North's face
IS he reached the conclusion of the
article furnished a rather grim COM
on Col. Clippers enthusiastic
eulogium. But when, after few mo-
mehts' meditation, with that cynical
little smile lingering on his lip, he
tossed the paper aside, it was merely
with the comment:
.sI must try to call on Col Clipper to-