Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-18

III lcCO, COnn AnunSOn, OF Vlune-
bago county. and w. w. Woodman,
both democrats. were members of the
Legislature. 1t Will be remembered
that this was the year in which the old
Lacrosse railroad company issued Ger
tain bonds and donated the same to
members of tho legislature and others
for the purpose OF Influencing leglsla-
tors. Subsequently there was an in
vestigation OF the matter and all the
facts connected with it we're brought
to light and published. We have be-
fore US copy of the report Of the
committee, which was presented to the
legi lature in 1858, and contains the
names Of the persons implicated. On
pages q and % of the report we find
the following entries:
J Anunson, bonds amounting to-. So, 900
w. w. Woodman, 5 DO ds am ting to So, 900
Mr.: Anunson above alluded to- in
after years became republican. This
fall he was nominated by his party in
Winnebago county for register of deeds.
The fact Of his having when demo-
cratic member of the legislature re.
ceived bonds a. stated above was not
known to the delegates who placed
him in nomination. When the same
came to be understood; the sentiment
of the party was such as to suggest to
MIR. Anunson the propriety of with
drawing from the ticket, and he &C
cordingly rendered his declination,
giving way to another upon whose
record there is not a stain or blot.
This is the way in which matters of
that kind are treated in the Re publican
county of Winnebago.
Now, let US enquire as to the Dem
ocratic county Of Jefferson. Since
Mr. Woodman committed the offence
charged against him. he has been re-
peatedly honored with an election to
high and and important Offices in his
town and county. We shall not assail
Mr.. Woodman or do more than merely
mention the facts as already given
They are stated with no intention or
wish to ipjure his feelings personally
but simply as reminder to his party
that all this talk on the part of Dem
ocratic orators and newspapers denun-
ciatiory of corruption in Office, is
fraud and humbug, particularly when
the corrupt official happens to be a
Democrat. Trey tell US that ilden
is a great reformer, and they claim
that if the Democratic party is returned
to power, a better state Of things shall
prevail In the civil service throughout
the country. They pirate loudly of
corruption in the Republican party,
and denounce it. They say that all
Federal officials in the land are thieves.
They propose to reform" the present
set out and "refnrm" another set in
How we'll and faithfully they would do
this no one can tell; but it is fair to
infer that the sane policy would pre-
vail in the future that has been followed
in the past. Long after Tweed's
rascalities were known in New York,
he was nominated by the Democrats
for Senator and elected. And this is
only specimen case showing what
the policy of that party has been in
supporting thieves and vagabonds for
office, while shouting for ''reform" In
marked contrast with this is the course
adopted by Republicans. A bad man
IN office is instantly removed for his
short comings. There must not be
stain upon his Official robes. No bet
ter evidence of the purity and sinceri-
ty of party professions can be given
than is furnished in the cases Of
Messrs. Anunson and Woodman. It
means and proves conclusively that the
| Republican party is honest and sincere
while the Democratic party is not.
The Germans Again Snubbed.