The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-09-30

tn hrst time we have seen the posi-
tive evidence published on whicn the
opposition has been based. This is
dIrest, aud unless controvertcd, con.
elusive.
The Lands Of any public officer
shoa'd'be clean and spotless; but
thosk of a,Judge of a court Of last
resort, especially. If they are not,
better by far let him retire to pri
vate life; and for our part unless the
testimony the Union gives is rebut-
ted, We shall not vote for Judge Cole,
and We shall advise our readers not
to.
The duty may be an unpleasant one
but 1t is plain. n.-( DEBORAH Rep.
The article from the Union referred
to above is too long for our columns
this week. 1t however fully estab-
fishes tho criminality of Cole and
amply iustifes the course of the Re-
publican.
The Elkader Journal that has new
or bolted any republican nomination
publishes the charges and simply adds:
1--WE will simply remarknow that
they are sufficient to deter every
earAest, honest thinking man from
voting for him, and we JOIN in the
appeal that the State Central Com
mittce remove him from the ticket -
Andy Felt Of the Nashua Post,
has lerhaps eaten as much dirt as
any other republican editor in Iowa,
but this dose is too strong even for
him and he takes down Coles name
with the following explanation of his
reasons
We have read the Manchester
Unions reasons for not supporting G.
G. Cole for judge, and we deem them
sufficient. This is an er parte case,
so far, It's true, but silence will OF
be regarded as a token of innocence
on the part Of the candidate. The
charges preferred are Of too grave
character to pass unnoticed. The
Union makes a prima ,facie'case. IF
the defence is ready for public in.
spection, We should gladly hear the
evidence. Next week we shall refer
to the charges preferred by the Union,
giving the gist of the offence. 1t is
II grave matter to take the name Of
he head Of our state ticket from our
columns, but under the circumstances
we do SO .unhesitatingly, for we can
not support or ask our readers to sup
port man. who is charged by
prominent republican Journal with Of
fences which would deprive any citi-
zen of the confidence Of his fellow
men, and who neither for himself or
by his friends pretends to deny the
charges preferred. Let these charges
De proven untrue, sud we will cheer
'ully support him. Until then the
action of the state convention in p!ac-
ng his name at the head Of the tick.
I IS nullity and Of no binding force
lpon ttaf portion Of the people
/ Iowa, WHO regard their fealty to
above their obligations to
Jarty
Iur republican readers may be
gazioas 10 knew something of the
.haractcr of Mr.. Coles opponent.
That they may do so we transfer to
'ur columns the following notice Of
be man, as spublishcd in the Van Bu-
'en Democrat soon after his nomiua-
tion
"The ticket is headed by Judge j.
.. Knapp. Of this county for supreme
udge Of the state for the long term.
A more worthy nomination was never
made by any convention in any state.
The judge has been resident of Van
Buren, county for many years, aud is
he pride of our citizens both as
nan and a jurist. He was formerly
! law partner of Hon. George G.
Wri ght, United States senator elect,
ana has an acquaintance and reputa-
ton that is co-extensive with the
boundaries Of the State. He is
man of generous culture, enlarged
News, and through many years of
profound study has acquired a prfound
knowledge of law in all it's ramifica-
lions and bearings He is unlues-
tionably che Of the ablest as we'll as
most successful advocates we have in.
Iowa. lie is not, and never has been
. politician i'll any sense Of the term.
His nomination for the supreme bench
was not sought, but urged upon him,
aud made by acclamation. The ac-
tion Of Che convention in this respect
was very gratifying not only to cur
own people but to those Of the whole
state. and without disparagelnent Of
the other nominees, We confidently
predict that he will run far ahead of
his ticket, and in all probability will
be elected to the position which he
would SO we'll fill. )"