Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-26
Democratic Duplicity.

Conklin's rascality, but we do most
strenuously object to the manner 10
which they attempt to fasten odum
upon others through whose influence
he obtained his appointment. It is
unbecoming, under the circumstances,
for the Banner and the Democrat to
assume so much virtuous indign I'll on,
aud to put on SO many airs as have char.
acterized them for some little time.
That republicans were deceived IN
Conkin is not denied, but it is also
true that they were not alone the VIC
time of misplaced confidence. The
files of the papers named show that
they too, were imposed upon, and that
at the time Conklin was commissioned,
there was no reason to suspect that he
would not prove faithful and vigilant
officer And if such astu,e, intelligent
Observing and more than ordinarily wise
individuals as the editors of the Ban
ner and Democrat assume to be. were
mistaken in their opinion of Conklin,
is it won'ier we ask, that republican
mortals, claiming to be possessed of no
:,
more than usual sagacity, should have
been misled in their estimation of the
man? ,18 s5.5,..a
Now. for the purpose of showing up
the hypocrisy of these papers, we pro-
duce from their own files the very best
endorsements of Conklin's honesty
aud integrity. which are far stronger
than anything placed on the files of
the Department in favor of Conkl D
by republicans. What must Bird, the
songster of the Banner, think of him.
self for having sung SO sweety of Conk-
lin In 1874, and now INDUCING in
strains SO Numerically opposed? And
if Bird knew nothing then to Conk
lin's disadvantage, what reason has he
to suppose that republicans had better
information than he. which would not
make the appointment Of Conklin, in
their judgment, emiuen,ly fit and pro-.
per? Let him read the following, and
then "rise aud explain" whether he
was lying two years ago, or is playing
the hypocrite now:
From The jefferson Banner, Geo. w. Bird.
Editor, Wednesday, June 3, 1871
Hon. S. J. Conklin, of this county has
been al pointed United States Reveaue
Agent for the District of Wisconsin, in the
pace Of A. E. Burpee, removed. The con-
piiment thus conferred upon Mr.. Conkiin is
meriteo one. For three yearshe acted in
the same capacity in the District Of Louis
iana-one of the most difficult districts to
supervise in the country. During all that
time his administration of affairs was such
that he gained the ap roval OF his super.
iors at Washing ton, and at the same time
secured the high commendation OF the peo-
pie of the district under his con troll, so tina.
no man connected with the revenue de-
partment has better record than he. There
are many laws for collecting the public
revenue that are distasteful to the people
and deservedly SO. Mr.. Conklin, however,
is gentlsmsnly in his intercour with all,
and will do all IN his power to soften the
asperities OF these laws, instead of adding
TO their rlgor, as was the practice of his
predecessor Had the selection been left to
US, TO be made from the radical party, and
Jefferson county, We should not have hest
tated moment, but at once selected Mr..
Conklin, and we venture nothing in the as
sertion that no other selection would be
more acceptable to the people of this coun.
ty. sc Y3d3 ss lE3Lla "a 81 3a bls agln If
Equally inconsistent has been the
course of the Watertown Democrat.
That paper, when Conk1in first re-
ceived his appointment, was loud in
his praise, as is shown by the following:
From the Watertown Democratof June II,
rtst 10 stoe 9d5 1874. IL e s.@
Our AND IN.--Hona s. j. Conklin, OF
Waterloo, Jefferson county, has been ap-
pointed United States Revenue Agent for
Wisconsin, in place of A. E. Burpee, OF
JaResville, removed, This is an excellent
selection Mr.. Conklin has already had
considerable experience in this department
of the Government service. Besides this
point in his favor, be is a gentleman Of in
telligence and ability, and while be will be
faithful to the Government, and vigiantly
guard all Its interests, he will exercise
judgment and common sense and not seek
to annoy officers and business men merely
for the fun Of the thing, or from mercenary
motives. In all the positions Mr.. 9Conklin
has held. We have heard no complaints
against his integrity and capacity. His
selection gives general satisfaction in this
section, and we have no doubt that it will
prove eminently beneficial for the Govern
ment. He received bis commission last
week. s4a e'.gsa..p r,a.<
It is now in order for our neis hbor
to come to the front aud either eat
humble pie, or admit that the point it
makes against republicans for the ap-
po;nfroant of HonE lin 10 MT wa1I +aLoc