Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-10
MAR. 10, 1870.
CLIFTON. Mar. Z, 1870.

il a fact which needs no farther confirma
ton. But since Mr.. Taylor has seen Fl,
10 give Us . short BIZ. Of pdliticad history
the morseI is so sweet and so refreshing,
that we eagerly long for little more
lie has freely expressed his holy horror
for Republican editors who practiced
duplicity, and especially for those who
aid in electing Democratic nominees
fwbat few men have ever dared to do)
be has REFEREED us 10 bis own pure, rolit.
ical life as fresh and vigorous example
Of consistency. On the whole his ef
fort is smooth, rich and rare, but, in my
opinion, viii bear a little farther scruti-
nv, and deserves a little more very mild
criticism.
He might have gone back to the judi:
cciaf campaign Of Msssrs. Spencer ind
wetherby in which the Journal ostensi.
bly, espoused the cause Of Mr.. Spencer,
while the general air about the Office
waspsrfdhedbby Wetherbyi linfiasnce,
and the votes Of its proprietors, with
others whom they could, and did influ-
ence, elected the Democratic nominee
And, let me inquire how it was when
y. r. freeman was the regular pominee'
for county treasurer? Did not the Jour
nal earnestly advocate his election to the
iasi, while its editor worked day and
night to from the first to defeat hint J
And how was it with Mr.. Dopkins?
All concede that his nomination was fair
and Just. fact which very few concede
10 regard to Mr.. Comstock's. Why then
was not Mr. Bopldus -Eeutitlsd 10 full
party supportsS fAnd why should Lutte
bow SO obsequiously to Hudson, and call
John Comstock Honorable > and o. S.
Powell lhistsr? )fsuos s14,E
But TO his reasons. Mr.. Dopkins was
entirely unknown and from this fact
Mr., Taylor concluded that the ! proper
and only way to elect hin, wss to keep
his name at the head of the ticket in the
Journal, strongly advocating his e'ec-
eutbereiu. and run TJobn Dale indie
pendent, defeating his election thereby.
20, most lame and impotent conclusion"
Was John Dale run to elect Dopkins
Aud did Lutte Tay flor sdppor,him and
urge others to support him to defeat tue
Democratic candidate?' So he tells us
in so many words, and very grayely adds
that the result showed the correctness
of his Judgment Most wonderful fore
sight! 1t is equalIed only by Jack Fal-
saaff's instinct. s1aiaiaVG9
But # Lutte had used the word elect
Instead of 'defeat,' he would have dis
closed his true meaning; but he has
been 90 long accustomed to supporting
one Candidate with his pen.asd aanother
with his tongue that we could tave par
doned this very natural bIunder, had it
not been repeated at the beginning of
bis next paragraph, in which he says,
I bolted and supported Republican
70 defeat (eleces Democrat The snme
mistake again-aImost objectionable.
Now what are the facts? Simply and
plainly these. Mr.. Dopkins did not re-
main silent or stay at homo but went
to Maiden Rock and other places, open.
ly boiling Messrs. Guitteau, Dickinson,
warpsr and Cairns, thus showing clearly
his disioyaity TO his party.Is And Mis
was the reason why the movement was
first organized to defeat him. Mr.. Tay-
Tor MAJ, have had another, aud it may
be that he, with Washbarne men of
the same stripe preferred TO elect Mr.. Ives.
They were not anxious to elect Mr..
Qopkins. sEgUTT ,GEAsEsB
The two factions combine d for the
very purpose of defeating Mr.. Dopkins,
and result showed the correctness of
their judgment = Not onehalf of those
who voted for John Dale either expec.
ted or desired bis election, but they
would support any man rather than
candidate who would himself bolt the
balance Of bis own party ticket.
Mr.. o. S. Powell was always bitterly
opposed by Mr.. aylor, both ia and out
of conventions; and it was not until Mr..
Taylor left the county that Mr.. Powell
received the respect and support to which
he has long been entitled. And now we
plainly discover how the Republicans of
the county denounce my action my
action has Ceased 10 existsin Pierce coun
ty. SO far as the body polite are con.
cerned. So good bye to its shadow.
Both yours and Lute's. very truly,
OBSERVER.
B. T. Whitenhore, the expelled Con-