The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-10-20
To the Public.
A Glance at the Record of Il. l.. Water
man, Candidate for Sheriff Of La Sale
l'nun1N.


have been measnrab'y overlooked and forgotten, ant
the Nominees county offices have received tha
attention that they should elict and in our Zeal t.
elect Mr. pv,Gi1s sIr. LINCOLN, We should not ne
.rrct immediate interests III our own county W.
prupnse tins communications, to call tn,
OF the voters and tax payers Of La Sale coun
~ TO their own more immediate interests whist
reveiw official acts of the Republican nom
nee the Office Sheriff daring the he eld
that office And in deing this, We are confident that
people of La Sale county. however much they
may feel themselves bound to support the regular no
of their party and however much they may de-
sire the Of their candidates, II the nominees
competent and honorable men, viii nevertheless Tepu
diae them becoming fully satisfied that they are
worthy Of confidence and support
We propose. in this communication. to exhibit . Few
instances OF the Delinquency ana drectien OF dy o'
Mr. Waterman as an officer ana to SHOW the puhe the
and shameful administration Of the tso years
for his swn ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and for his uture poitca
pre'ermert. We will exhibit an array OF facts that
ought TO seal his political condemnation with the hohesi
portion of Ills OWE well H. all other parties.
In assuming this duty well aware of the sire
pr.uices and predictions in favor OF suppSst-
ing regular nomna aticns and also that charges m I'D.
in the of political contest received with so
suspicion that often bare denial the part of
the accused is sufficient to dissipaie their force
Yer grave and well founded, with the public. Bgtye
submit that such bare denial and easy excuipafen
be allowed where as in this case, we show bat
the Republican nominee for Sheriff is unworthy OF sup
port for the office he dgraced by referring tothe
RECORD ,nd to NAMES Of the highest resu-c; ability
for the Truth Of what assert and by reference to
which and whom the public easily ascertain for
themselves the truth or fais'y Of what We write.
We intend to make 81 aTges II at warratri
by the facts in every particular aud feel warranted
say. that the people OF La Sale county will
dorsr any WHO is so Reckless TO tax this cousty
FoUE tn, CSASp DOLLARS during the two lie he
the office present efficient Sheriff, which
prorose show lr did. and tn se1elv his
s-,aggrsndisement and strengthen his chances for
second election. We therefore propose to show Tia
in addition the ordinary expenses of ts county. his
two in Office cost this county four thousand
dollars more than the term Of Francis Warner.
A. SAMPLES % the ways in which Ne accomplished this,
will mention reference journal
"f the Board of Supervisors, find the employ
"nf AT the February term = for the Circuit Court
OF tS county Of fweu'youe con,t4h'es, AT the ate o.
one dollar one dollar aud fry cents per day, and
.rrly oue-thiri "f them also employed jurors the
sane iirt and Will here give their names Rnd TIE
amount allowed each co',d from the journal to
which e reader j. re f-rre,! Waterman sif Grow sT2
Trritlv -. El.,eor:h az. " H. Chapman S12 Porter
SO C'ork SIS Daily 81. Rs S&o Wool cry s2f. Var
Ame s27, james Malay So Foo'e S2,. woodreT slS,
Warren 81. Colsw-ll So. Bust $50. Thus wiE
that. under the @cnH"H iCgi "6miait 0tion Of tli-
huuorabr it required the efci-nt services cf
tVen'N-"ne o"n-tH0 - 10 o"udu one circuit court -
How viii the psb,ic -i-v this prcGEate in ofhr
friends with the maioT"n o. uHr ghteousness, though
belongs the couuty2 The o. the Circuit
Court. under Mr. Warner, which continued three days
iong.r ard wss great deal more iahcrns, cost tbs
county <3, hi. lie above cited cUst this county
neaiy goo under NJ Waterman.
We night nen'cr ''e expenses q other during
Ii. ron uu.nce in Office hut vii ti- sample suifre
While assure the reader that The hove is fair ram
n. ., - ,..t. srd for ,,tt Of ,h. .-at tl
the Jour1 % The Board Super-
vsor~ during those two years. We might. also, here
meu'ion tHt ia special term ." the Circu; Court, he
enjoyed II r0-s'shl-s ~. Court and t"t
alro>; every Attorney at the bar charging h.U ~i;h
p-'psh- neglect 90 duties
Now hsre druisl Of the 1hoye charges on the part
o. the accused ought not 70 sasfy the publ mind
this matter, uhsr the proofs acCrs-ib. al
and, TINE Tie people % tl- county going su'
Ter hn thus I" squand"r he revenues - hs county ;r
his asgrsnfi.-r.u', merely - sustain party
nations: We toTe ''i- people viii eSsmine this
H ir- prnrsr Eight, ard then act accordingly.
one 'fi- subject ~ he February Is.-
OF the Board u Supervisors Nr. David Green cha r.
man - The Committee on the Court UoIse nd Ju1
called the sheriff ascertain how muck money n.
bad ia D.. hard. belonging =" the people collected =.
sne- IL denied pr,r-rrrorv l,yir- one dollar bnt
.'r Green tsiug fortified Lv the record renewed the
d and Srd. after deal 81 stu'fiug and deny
irr, lie -raNy .dui;re, One Hundred Dollars; tI; Mr.
Green sill pressing lis demands n. increased his adj
ri irs FROM time t- until he li Tbs IIyn
d-- Ky Dollars, ard hat 700. fer n TO. tive
denials 81 having dollar boz hs harh Now the oply
apo ogy We can of-r for this act IS the orceIfune,ss
AZ hr. Waterman. For the truth 9! this matter Ne
public are ID, rs bgGSn Il Vii hsrdr
be expected. the part 81 the public. that, in sd
many charges we dolly hetr against bin, and vii.
therefore, present but few precious srmp'e- and i.
us' him "a 'ie matters % tNis county
cern'd. although many more might and ought te hc
-. and viii proceed give few T'"s
rha woulJ i'seif dl a volume bot Will cou;ea,
our--'v-e viii '~w that are Voluntarily oG-r- bv the
several individuals more especially interested and vr
will commence viii a -t'temeGt made by Mr.. II d.
pr0vr. % Ottawa. Illinois.
In the srrirg ~ ~ Nr " u. rrnz-n obtained
The Crcuit Cour: "f l. Sale county agaiast
Issf-r T-~r5'. and We-E- after, -rG Waterman
in formed Yr T. la, Rad n exsrrtian in III. favor
sgarrst Isaiah T-rril Mr. r. requested the Sheriff 20
let r'rn Wien he levied IT.. execution, and he
would design ate tie property On which % levy az rs
rroner'v all Uud-r tror'ragP. except piece Of
land h"h he. H-. Z. would dr.igrate A frw weeks
r,e-var's The Sferif rr'ei Mr.. b. that lie had
made lew. Mr.. =. .st.d him 10 'et him the dvs
cr'pon Of The prop r'F and he informed hiH tai -
could it Wien lie published the ale When NJ. l.
saw It lr discovered that he had levied piece 80
Iard hat Mr. Tcrril never owned. TIE Sheriff tod
him II that Nr. Trrrj told him that ne the swner,
ard that he vas . gentleman. Ard informed him 'hat
he would rather believe Nj T than him. MIR. y As he
stranger and notwh 'aHdir tire r"m0us' RANGES
o. Mr. B. the Sheriff sold Tie property ndver led
ard gave Nr T. \ c-rI5fcr'e OF purchase. A few days
aft-srvards tie real of the lard sod called
Nr. l. and akei lin bow he cane 20 make such mis-
Ike as TO III tis .rsi for that of Mr TerrTI Mr. y
tie sheriff and while the property Of Terriii was in the
own o. Freedom the psnerty s.Il was in tie ;arn Of
DAYTON NJ. l. had to employ lawyer 10 set the sale
.is -. - 80, 81 =, ,or,.r e.. g. ,ft.rw.ra. Mr.
" qrarrnan another -Nccut'on. which he
cuted. and Il only by threatening that it was
turned and lis term of office having then expired, the
matter fc into the hands Of Sheriff Warner collect.
W. cite this case 20 show the arrogant and -e,fcon
tied yet unrardoraily iruor in which Jhis
fUuctiouar- did hs business, and the difficulty aud the
losses by Mr. b in consequence of his ignorance and
pomrosiy Forthe truth Of this statement the reader
referred Mr.. B.. in C. l. Thempson't drug store,
whH % ~ -pe-k for himself.
H- als, charged with refusing execute
in behalf Of ih- people when e thought it might
fic with his pot cal aspirations; and will give
in -tsrce out Of many which might be named. MIR.
David Stravn the uanalt against five brothers
by the name Of Mooney charged with high CT me. and
uisle and he warrants placed in the hands of
the sheriff which he did, although he
Lad very opportunity 20 do After some time, two
of them INTO Ottawa of their accord and vol
uItsrly surrendered themselves into the hands Of the
law and gave :her r-C"gnZapce for their appearance
ii tie Circuit Court OF La Sale county. Mr.. Strawn
informed tie Snerf that the secnr ~ ~as mt worth
straw AID With the sheriff taking such
security in tie strongest terms; but note outstanding
the remonstrances of Mr. Strs~u the Sheriff accepted
the bail, delared ly Mr.. s worthless. Their bond
forfeited and proved entirely worthless, and thus
these sCouudres went IN whpt .f Justice through the
cor;rivanCe If wijf corruption of the sheriff hop
ing thereby " stick aHo her stake for the Office in
1900 Any man who would is prost tute his Office to
such base and damnabe against the interest Of
the .oe, is certainly vortlv of the support "f the
people hose interest lie has thus wantony he erayel-
For The truth of this statement the public re.-rcd
10 MIR David Sravn, who is well known in this county
- man Of truth and veracty.
The charge that is made against him is that for
the sake Of personal political interest he would refuse
wfuly neglect 20 execute papers placed in his hands
hsd fear of injury 20 himself or his polite pepu
larty for the next tine he should Offer himself
didate for the same office. As instance of this,
Messr. Ctunasrro fldridge placed in his hands
summons aga ust man by the Of Hobbs, and he
kept tie III his hands nearly three months
without executing it, and long after the term Of the
Circuit Court held, although he repeatedly
conversation with him and in the time Mr..
Hobbs moved with his eff cts Iowa. and the parties
lost heir entire claim OF over four thousand dollar
through his wfui neglect which alike ineNcusable
and WI u If could thus sacrifice the Interest Of
parties in the nsgiect If his duty, ask again. is he
worthy of public confdence' For the particulars and
truth of this statement. the reader is respectfully refer
red 10 the Honorable Judge of the Recorders Court of
Peru an La Sale.
We will here digress little from original p!an to
let in testimony of private nature and
then will resume on his public acts
At the death OF Mr. Randolph Sizer, he was owner OF
u lumber yard in the city of Ottawa, which placed
in Nr Watermsn's hands to SELL and in conversation
will NJ I Rr,le he
making n great many friends with that lumber yard,
and said Il when farmer bought load OF lumber,
he would generally throw in 50 80 feet,
and made them {. el good towards him. This was be
his first election. Any who would thus wilfy
rob tie widows and orphans for the sake Of political
friendship is he worthy Of the confidence of the public
This is another instance Of his making TO himself friends
with the of uErigteousness, if it did belong
to widows and orphans For the truth OF this matter
and full particulars, the reader is referred to Mr.