The Grange advance., 1874-10-28
PlNElIsLAND, Oct. 22d, 1874.
Ed. Grange Advanee.

-Ed Grange Advanee.
Another election day is close at hand.
Never has there been an election Of greater
Importance to the farmers. The great
question to-day is, are the masses capable
of governing themselves, or must they be
governed by the politicians Yes this is
the question. The struggle is between the
people and the politicians. The latter have
the advantage Of possession of the offices.
experience in wire pulling and hood wink
ing the people, money that has been wrung
from the labor and sweat Of the tolling
masses, and plenty Of time to push their
schemes and plans. As an instance Of this,
look a, the young fellow that was out here
at one Of our festivals q short time ago. l
refer to young Chandler, brother OF Sher-
if Chanalss--I am told that he has been
out here in Minnesota a couple Of months.
He is government official and ought to be
at Washington tending to the business for
which he is paid touo l am told that ne
comes out every Fall before election. What
for Why to look after the interests Of
some Of the politicians. Don't you suppose
he draws his pay right along? Of course he
does. How many such blood suckers as
these are there running all over the coun-
try And the people are paying them full
wages for doing the dirty work Of the poll.
ticians. Friends how long shall we stand
this ?
Now we have got two tickets in the field
in this county. Neither of them is just
what would wish, but one is so much bet
ter than the other that no farmer should
hesitate one moment as to which he should
choose, mean the one put up by the Farm
ers' convention at Featherstone. That con-
vention threw away politics and put up the
best men no matter what there politics.
Brethren let US elect that ticket and show
that we mean what we say.
Here is Mr.. Paige of this town. He is
we'll qualified for the position of represen-
tative. He never did the dirty work Of
politicians, and never will. He will work
for the best interest Of his people. He
will come back as poor as he goes away.
This is the man to elect. hear that DR..
Hewitt Of Kenyon is very superior man,
and will be the right man in the right
place if he goes to the Legislature. know
that J. D. Wheat is one Of the best men the
sun ever shone upon. If the people Of his
District DO not elect him, they deserve to
be gulled by politicians aslong as they live.
do not know Mr.. Sergeant so well, but if
he is as good as his reputation, no Judas
Iscariot's money ever went into his pocket
or ever will.
Then there is Mr. Featherstone for Judge
Of Probate. Who will say that he is not
one Of the very best men in the County?
Who would be afraid if he is called away
from earth to leave the affairs of his wife
and family in Mr.. Featherstone's hands
Not man in Goodhue County who knows
him. We should be thankful to be able to
get the service of such man. The other
man may be good, but we do not know it,
We know Featherstone. Then elect him.
Williston is we'll known to be the best law
yer in Goodhue County by oil means. Then
why shouldn't the County have the best
talent especially as it costs no more. 1nev-
er saw man who wouldn't agree that
Ward made the best Register Of Deeds
Goodhue County ever had. He was killed
off by politicians, because he didn't suit
them. l think there can be no doubt he
will be elected.
I see Mr.. Finseth's name has been put in
the place of Comstocks after he resigned.
I am glad Of it, because Finseth is a good
man, and it shows we don't 60 for politics
but for the best men. The same may be
said of Mr.. johnson. As far Willard and
Chandler, everybody knows them to be good
officers.
Now brother farmers and laborers let
us give this ticket rousing majority and
show that we have got strength, that we
can work together. Hurrah for the Farm
ers' and Laborers' ticket.
CITIZEN
zsVAsA, Oct. 10Th, 1874.
For the ddvdNce.
TEXTS. P. Jennison.
AIMS. P. Jennison.
The above named "thing," s. P j., has
,oor 81 "a otto ck %rrIo thronrh Tho Gooahuo
County Rspu61icad of Oct. 1st, inst, and
did he not hold anbHce Of some Importance,
md the onlu thin nathat pi1es him resnecta