Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-02
Sat. Clark Oh Gov. Taylor.

Sat. Clark has published two col
umn letter to Gov, Taylor, in which he
charges that functuary with double
dealing, preyarication aud ingratitude
for services rendered. He charges
that Taylor sought his aid to secure
his (Taylor's) election to the office Of
President of the State Agricultural
Society, and his reelection last fall
that Taylor also appealed to him to aid
him to an election to the GovernorshiH;
! that he (Clark) granted all this assist
ance, and that Taylor acknowledged
his deep obligation for such service,
and promised Clark any Office in the
power of the Governor to bestow,
which he might desire. Clark signi-
fed his desire to be made warden Of
the State Prison Taylor promised
that he should have board favorable
to his appointment, but, after much
whiting ar ound, the Governor, instead
OF appointing commissioners favorbale
to Clark, requested him to Withdraw
from the field This Clark did, and
board was appointed that elected an
other man.
Clark was next willing to be Rail
road Commissioner, and the Governor
promptly promised to appoint him. if
be could get the Endorsement of the
railroad companies, particularly the
Northwestern, as he said he had signi-
fed his willingness to appoint one of
the Commissioners from those accepta-
BILE to his companies. Subsequently
the Governor told Clark that he need
not seek any recommendation from the
companies, as it might limit his indie
pendence. Notwithstanding all this,
Clark was not made a commissioner
Gtill the Governor protested that he
was Clark's friend and debtor, and
would certainly appoint him to some
fat Office; but Clark has lost faith i'll
the Reform Governors promises and
prOtestations, and prefers to have tie
pleasure OF telling that functionary
what he thinks II him to waiting !yr
any more offices.
The letter is full of sarcasm, and
shows the 'great Reform Governor"
IN anything but a favorable light.
1t charges that he is ruled by dcSpic-
able ring, and insinuates he has no
moral stamina, or regard for his most
solemn promises, or any just sense of
services rendered. 1t is nice quar-
rel, this. IN tne Reform party. v lille
many will doubt the wisdom of Clark
III publishing the letter, the majority
Will Sympathize with him in his atIic-
ton. The NeacS says that it regrets
the publication of the letter state
lnent which no one will be disposed to
deny. 1t intimates most emphatically
tnat Ciark's statements concerning the
su0ernatorial promises are not true,
yet 1t makes amends to CLARK by certi-
Tying to his good character. This let
ter Is the seyerest thrust that the Re
form at the head Of the State govern
nent has yet received. 1t is damaging
In Itself, and is a declaration OF war
from a Democrat who does not quickly
lay down the sword when once il Is
drawn Wisconsin.
IHEEE ABE men who have voted the
setosm ticket who will not tell lie.
Ihey seorn It. Therefore, when they
declare that they will never vote that
ticket again we believe them. Rich or
poor. their word Of honor is sacred.
That is what ais EN- just as sure as
you are born If you don't believe it.
reader, wait I'LL the votes are counted
next fall. -Jc1srnal