Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-07
EIlsworlh-M. B. Williams.
FL Paso-G. p. Walker.
Gilman-D. II. Gilman, n. ID. McIn

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FL Paso-G. p. Walker.
Gilman-D. II. Gilman, n. d. McIn-
tyre.
Maiden Rock-A. Van Wrinkle, N.
J. Paine.
Oak c rove-J. A. Strratt.
Prescott--C. F. Covell, j. 8. White,
E. N. Redmon. G.. w. Dickinson. N.
r. Stone, P. Converse.
Rock Elm-W. Condit. G. A. Hawn.
Z. E. Chidester,-Total 10.
Hence of the SO delegates in Con.
ventiou there were 10 regular, uucontes.
ted delegates for Price. What more is
wanted to prove the fallacy of the first
p roposiiion in the above resolution?
For John Dale and his Convention to
accuse any one of using bribery and
fraud is enough TO move the mirth Of
stole. A man who boasts of buying
and selling votes and yindicates his acts
on the ground that buying delegates is as
legitimate as buying sheep aud cattle, and
who, when fairly beaten in convention.
holds up his hands in holy horror and
charges his opponents with bribery and
fraud, shows himself to be decidedly
out Of bis proper sphere.
That second proposition, eminating
from such source is just one step be-
yond the sublime. But if the convsn-
ton was carried by bribery, pray tell US
who was bribed? The nineteen persons
named above are well known in this
county and the charge of bribery upon
them will be Indignantly repealed by ev-
cry unprejudiced man in Pierce county.
They are men of sterling integrity and
sirictcst honesty and such false charge
rccoi with double force upon the heads
of those who mako them.
The third clause is mere buncombe-
nothing more. Not only did Price have
majority of the delegates, but MAORI.
ty of the towns as well, and if the pop
ular vote OF the county was taken to
day we believe its ratio would be five to
one in favor of Judge Price, We sin
cerely regret this state of affairs in the
politics Of Pierce county. The rem
nants of the old faction with John Dale
at their head and the Herald rs q new
recruit seemed determined to carry out
their oft-repeated threat to rule or ruin
the Republican party in this county
They cannot rule it and the next thing
to do is to ruin it. John Dale bolted
the regular republican nominee for the
Assembly, two years ago, and put him.
self upon the track which action secured
the election of democrat. He con-
nived with Hudson in the outrageous
fraud committed 10 the Senatorial con
vention last year, which was the means
of electing q democratic state Senator
from this district, and now we find him
the head and front Of another bolt that
is intended to chest Pierce county cut of
her rightful vote 10 the Congressional
Convention being held at Sparta TO day
Against Mr.. Dale outside Of politics we
have not one word to say, but we do de-
nounce the course be has pursued here
in his political career. In our opposi-
ton 20 his "rule or ruin" policy we are
confident of receiving the endorsement
and support Of four fifths of the Repub-
licans in the county, aud until he comes
into the ranks aud abides 6y the decis
ions of the party as pronounced 10 its
regular conventions, just SO long shall we
be arrayed 10 opposition to him and his
faction. The Republicans of this coun-
ty cannot afford to have their party dis.
organized to suit the whims of one man
and we believe they will not allow it to
be done.
In regard to the present trouble we
know that if the Right prevails, the del
egates of the boiling faction will be ruled
out. and the regular delegates admitted
to seats in the Congressional Convention.
One of the most absurd electioneering
lies yet circulated, is, that Taylor aud
Dale have purchased q controlling inter.
est in this paper. The pretxt for such
report is doubtless based upon the fact
that the Herald and Leader are clubed
together OF So por annuln. In this club
bing arrangement we avail ourselves of
the same privilege exercised by our con.
temporaries without any special regard
for our personal relations with Mr.. lay
ELLSWORTH Herald.
1t may be true that Taylor and Dale
do not own controlling interest in the
Herald, but Kimball's conduct at the late
Assembly District Convention, is proof