The Grange advance., 1874-08-05
CANDIDATES FOR POLITICAL
PREEERMENT.

OFEICERS OF THE GRANGE AS
CANDIDATES FOR POLITICAL
PREFERMENT.
The Kansas Farmer opposes the
nomination Of NJ. E. Hudson, Master of
the Kansas State Grange, as candidate
for Governor of that State.
We know nothing of the circum-
stances Of the case or of the fitness or
unfitness of the gentleman named for
that position, but we should say upon
general principles that the Kan sas
Farmer is right. Official position in
the Grange should not be made q STEP
ping stone to political preferment, and
SO far as possible we should avoid the
very appearance Of evil in this direc-
ton. We do not mean to say that
there may not be circumstances under
which it would be perfectly proper to
call upon State Master to resign that
position for the purpose of accepting
the gubernatorial Office, or any other
Office, but such occasions must be very
rare indeed.
If the Master of the State
Grange is we'll fitted for
the duties Of that high Office,
and is wholly acceptable to the subor-
dinate Oranges, he should retain that
position, and be satisfied with the honor
pertaining thereto. If the contrary be
true, better man for Governor can be
found very easily.
Ifthe Grange has one mission grander,
higher and nobler than another, it is
to stop this abominable scr.mbling for
Office, from which arises very large
portion of the corruption of the age.
Men who have spent thousands of dol
lars in securing . nomination and an
election are bound to reimburse them
selves when they get the Office, and
having once got their hand in, they are
not over particular about taking out
just the amount and no more: and,
besides, it comes easier to get it in the
next time. Many man whose every
political act has been purchased, com.
menced this kind of business with .
view simply to get back his elec-
tioneering expenses; and were it
not for this, would never have
fallen from honest poverty to dishonest
wealth as accursed rs that that pur-
chased the Potter's Field. ]
For heavens sake, let US keep our
skirts clear in the matter, and see to it
that We bring no disgrace upon our own
cause and professions. The State Mas
ter who enters the dirty arena to
scramble for official preferment dis
graces his high position and brings re-
proach upon cur order.
If the people Of Kansas, OF very
large majority Of them, call upon Wor-
thy Master Hudson to take the helm
Of State, he is not only justified but
bound to respond to the call, but as to
| ~ASoAAA6 ~IoA o pOAAtASoA COAIcSI AOT t0e
same, We feel sure he will do no such
thing 5."' - . !
See what the Worthy Master of the
National Grange says about this matter.
Here is his letter in response to sugges-
tions that he be made q candidate for
Congress ....... /
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| '"'WAuKoN, L., June s, 1874.
| FRIEND MErcAIP :-Various papers in this
district have mentioned my name in oonnec-
ton with Congressional honors this fall.
Please say to the public that this has been
done without my consent, as my time is
fully occupied in 3 work more agreeable, and
hope more useful, than political canyass
OF the Third Congressional District.
Respectfully yours, ,....s, "
DUDLEY W. ADAMS" !
| TIE Lawrence Standard has the fol-
lowing suggestive paragraph: j
'When IN old psrty editor hears OF
4 farmer attending Grange picnics and
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