The St. Cloud journal., 1872-10-31
WHAT HONEsT REPuDLICANS ARE
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The Republicans Of the 4lst Sem
torial DIS trio. ~ ia very much the
same oond, ton = are the Republicans
Of this District. "a riog obtained CON
troll Of the ooaveation ard nominated
meo for Seuator aud Re preventative
who are pronounced totally unit for
the .a6aes. An Independent ticket has
been nominated, (iuoluding the oaudi'
date Of the Democratic. Liberal party
for Seu.,or) which !, vigorously sap.
ported BY both tho Detroit (Bseker
Coz Record, and The Fergus f.lL CO.,:
ter Tai, Co.. Adeoeate-staeneh Re.
publican papers. Tie Record s.ys tho
ocmiinee for Seo.tor on what Is called
the regular Rspablieaa ticket i "ho.
totioasly DISHONEST aud oorrup', audin
every ny unworthy pl,ee upon tho
t,ekss;" that he was "sslsetsd BY
schsmsrs for the futthersaes Of their
own selfish ends, without any regard 70
tho wishes Of tho majority, or, indeed,
Of any respectable proportion Of the
citizens )" aod that "he is 90 dete,tabls
to large majority Of the people Of
Otter Tail county that they cannot and
will net swallow the uuwslcoms
dose"
Tho Advocate, 10 speaking Of tho
Ring which secured these offensive
nominations, says: . "W.th no sense of
honor to be outraged, no pr,ooiple to
g uide aud control their conduct save =.
lust for Office, these men fawn upon all
parties, pledge themselves to all meas
ures, no matter how diverse, or how
mush opposed to the interests of the
general whole, uotil they have succeed.
cd in packing cooyeutions to secure
their selfish sads, regardless alike Of the
wishes aud material interests of the
masses" It Gays that but ooe coarse
VAS lett 70 the outraged people Of tb.
D is.r,et and that was to take "honest
capable and efficient men, Who vii
faithfully aod fairly represent the whole
district; mes for whom the voters Of
this district can cast their ballots and
not fsel that in 20 doing they are. de-
grading themselves, and j.opardi.lna
their own material interests" Il fur
ther says these sohensrs will sndeavor
to force themselves apoa Republicans
through the CRY Of "bolting the
straight ticket" but it s.ys this will
not do. Its . matte. Of "looal poll.
tics" the honest ssmassss against In
tr,ga;ns ,poiiti clans il
i o~:exaeslyethis describes tho: con.
dition xof ad.isa in s.Stesrns county r.
A corrupt Ring forced on. the Republi
can. party one sof the most offensive
IN. 10 the couuty-one whose eorrup
,ion is notorious At homo and abroad
and nov st'smpts to secure bis election
by money and BY compelling Republi'
cana to vote for him ss tho "regula,
nominee" They have their own sel
fish purposes to socomplish, without
regard to the necessities and interest.
Of the people whom they ask to vot'
for their candidate. They want to use
not serve, tho Republican party, aud il
they can get votes they care nothing
for principles. There is not msmbe,
Of this Land Office Ring but has b.
trayed the Republican party, and G
A. Gilman is tho most shameless .trsi
tor Of ALL. The Republieaos Of Stearn,
county will do a. Republicans she'
where are doing in local polities-vots
tor hossss men, Without being bound
BY more party nominations secured by
sehsmio &. -: - - ,.7~ =.
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