The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-11-19
A Letter From the Editor Of tho
1.Western Times,,--An Unpleasant
Personal Discussions.

A Letter From the Editor Of tho
s'Western Times''.-An Unpleasant
Personal Discussions.
Editor Anti Monopolist.
Your last issue contains an open let
ter addressed to me, as editor Of the
Western Times, by NJ. Conner, of Rose
mount, Dakota county which is so vile
and abusive in its character that /
must confess myBurprise to find it in
the columns of the AHrI-MoNoPoLsr. l
will not demean myself by answering
the writer of the letter, but am DESTROYS,
for my good name, that your readers
know the whole truth. Previous to
the late election this man Conner saw
fit to criticize the political expressions
Of the Western Times, which he and
every other reader had perfect right
to do. His criticism was not, however,
prompted by honest motives, for in
stead Of addressing his thoughts to the
Times, he and others published letter
in the Northwestern Chronicle, accus-
ing the Times and myself of corrupt
motives, which was evidently intended
to do me personal injury and the pub
lie no good. In reply l simply asked
who were my accusers. And answered:
''The first signer, and we presume Trainer,
OF the letter is well-known in the political
D( hnlrA ~hnvN hp<
tell the public something about the Treasu.
ny defalcation in that county, and how
adroitly it has been called loan -
Now, Mr.. Editor, the foregoing con-
tains my entire personal illusions to Mr..
Conner. But the card over his sigma
ture contained also this declaration:
"Now, sir; we take the liberty to inform
you, that you cannot transfer our allegiance
from the old Democratic party under the
plea OF temperance or religion, which
should not be dragged into the mire Of poll
tics"
That declaration l hold, on general
principles, to be damnable and danger.
GUS to civil, political and religious lib.
erty; and as the conductor of a Catho.
lie journal it became my duty to attack
and destroy it, and to what extent l
succeeded those who care to read the
Times of November It'll can Judge.
But the calious cuticle of Mr.. Conner S
sensitiveness is penetrated and he
writhes like an aspen adder, and rushes
into the columns Of every paper of this
city, which is open to him, with heaped
measures of abuse on myself, which is
Of interest to no one. The way he
talks about himself it is easy to infer
that ''he can tell the public something"
about the treasury defalcation Of Da-
kota county. Mr.. Conner will boar in
mind that he was the first to impugn
my motives, as the conductor Of a
Catholic journal. and before he did that
he should see that he had clean hands
himself. 1t is not necessary to this ar
ticle, but if Mr.. Conner is anxious for it,
will produce sufficient proofs to show
that he has been and is as much de-
faulter to Dakota county as Munich.
Seeger and McIlrath are to the State.
l have, however, more charity for Mr..
Conner than he wishes to show towards
me, and will state that have moi, nor
would | under any consideration, make
the slightest reflection on his personal
honesty. But perhaps he will tell the
ANTI MoNoroLlsr how he settled with
the Commissioners of Dakota county;
how they were called upon to investigate;
what his bonds men did, and what about
his note which is past due and unpaid.
But Mr.. Conner still asserts that no
question of religion. however sacred,
can ALLEVIATE him from the Democratic
party. 1t is unfortunate for the party
that religion has such slight influence
over him. And if he wishes still to be
considered as man who places his pol
tics before his religion, his State be-
fore his God, why he is at liberty to
abuse me until doomsday. and l will
only feel tiattered by it.
Yours respectfully.
c. M.;McCARTHY.