Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-03
Lutte A. Taylor's Letter and Few
Corrections. "

..f 1870 +.tasa
BE sure you are right, then go ahead"
-DAvY CROCKETT.
In another column will be found a
communication from Lutte A. Taylor, rel
alive to our removal from the Office of
Assistant Assessor. 1t is not our inten-
ton to review the article at length, and,
in fact we should not comment upon it
ut all, (eaving it to stand or fall upon
its own merits) If It did not contain some
assertions that might mislead any one
not thoroughly informed of thu facts
We are, therefore, compelled by his state
ments on some points to give the figures,
in order to correct the errors which Mr..
Taylo has, we believe, Internationally
made. In doing this, we shall consider
the points in the order he has noted
them, aud make some other corrections
as we go along. + shol = 2s'' eeis
LIST. Mr.. Taylor believes that John
Comstock was fairly nominated.-
We believe he was nominated Il by
fraud As n member of the Conyen-
ton we we're present. and witnessed the
proceedings. Mr.. Taylor was two hun
dred miles away. Again, we have the
sworn testimony of members casting
twenty six votes Ga majority of the con.
vention) TO prove our. position; he has
the assertion of minority to sustain bis
belief. 1a ~ 7.u3 81
I'd. In speaking Of the Republican
Press in the district, MIR. Tayioris a lit,
tie wrong. After the Convention two
papers, the Hudson Times and Superior
Tribune raised the name of John Com
stock, three, the st. Croix Republican,
Pierce County Herald aud Prescott. Jour
nal raised the name of S., S. ,Fifeld Jr.,
and the Polk County Press (Fifeld's
own paper retiring from the canvass and
taking no part in this first issue con-
tanning a card declining the nomination
and Withdrawing from the field. Even
Mr.. Taylor must admit that if the Press
had entered the contest. it would have
| denounced the nomination of Comstock
as cheat and swindle. After Mr..
Fifield declined, the St. Croix Republican
supported Mr.. Comstock. Why? Be-
cause, for local measures, railroads oSc, :,
he was St. Croix COUNT man. That
paper said it was a fight between Pierce
and st. Croiz, aud urged Democrats and
Republicans to unite on Comstock and
protect their local interests. Politically
it no more endorsed the action Of the
convention than did the JOURNAL. Hence
too only Of the sac papers, endorsed
Com stock s nomination. So much for
the party Press. 49,
Mr.. Taylor says |" the entire democrat
ic vote was cast for Mr.. Ives" Let, us
see. In Erin Prairie, for governor,
Robinson (dem.) received lao votes,
Fairchild. (rep.) received none; for state
senator. Ives (dem.) received ll2 votes,
Comstock (rep 81 votes. Will Mr. /.
Taylor say those 81 votes were repubii-
can votes? WeagTess not. A further
examination of the official canvass re.
veals that Star Prairie gave Comstock
&c, Hudson, (city and town. 10, Rich
mond 81, Cyion 11-all democratic
votes; making with other towns l4o
democratic votes cast for John Comstock
in ST. Croix county alone. We are sat
isfied he received even greater number
but being balanced by republicans 70
ting for Ives, the returns do not show
Them, In the district, il is safe TO say
Comstock received fully $50 democratic
voice.
Ii Mr.. Taylor will ascertain the mum.