ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

194
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1838
Abstracts 1220 - 1226
NEWSPAPERS (Cont'd)
1220 -. H&G Apr. 19:2/4 - On the subject of the city printing we had intended
to say nothing, but having been inquired of whether the ordinances
and proceedings of the Council will appear in the HERALD &
GAZETTE, we answer in the affirmative. The fact that this matter would
be found in our columns, whether appointed city printers or not, was
distinctly set forth in our offer as a reason why we were willing to
perform the plain printing without compensation. Why tbe Council rejected
our offer and appointed a member of tbeir own body wbo cannot
perform all the duties incumbent upon the office, and wby an expense
of several hundred dollars was thus incurred, which would have been
saved by the employment of the HERALD & GAZETTE, a paper which would
have circulated their ordinances in both city and country, is for those
who made the appointment to answer to their constituents. (5)
1221 - H&G Apr. 21; ed:2/5 - "The 'disorganizer' represents our offer to
do the city printing, made in accordance with a resolution of the Council
calling for proposals, an attempt to 'purchase,' 'to bribe' the Council.
Excellent! What was the price of bis vote for a locofoco City Clerk?"
(verbatim) (I)
1222 - H&G Apr. 21; ed:2/5 - "B. Andrews says we 'feel sore upon the subject
of the city printing.' Not so. We are gratified. Gratified that
a political disorganizer, who pirate-like hoists the Whig banner under
which to fight loco foco battles in order to secure the 'spoils of victory,'
has so soon been compelled to show his black flag. The Whigs
now know the craft." (verbatim) (1)
1223 - H&G Apr. 21; ed: 2/5 - "We devote a few paragraphs to a subject
today, we had intended to let alone. Personal and local difficulties
we mean to eschew, but in the absence of the senior, the junior 'takes
the responsibility of for once 'answering a fool according to his folly. '"
(I)
1224 - H&G Apr. 21; ed:2/5 - The "disorganizer"styles us, "Our friends
of the HERALD AND GAZETTE." No more of that, Hal, an, thou lov'st
me! (verbatim) (1)
1225 - H&G Apr. 21; ed:2/5,6 - "Tbe 'disorganizer' misrepresents, in order
to carry the impression that we charged for city printing generally last
year. We only charged for such city notices as were specially ordered
by the city officers to be published as advertisements, the whole amount
of our bill against the city for advertising, being $24-1/2." (verbatim) (1)
1226 - H&G Apr. 21; ed:2/6 - "The 'disorganizer' says we supposed our proposals
to do the city printing would have the effect 'to prevent otbers
from being compensated for their services.' Not so. We always expected
the loco focos would 'compensate' their tool." (verbatim) (1)