The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-11-07


the peanuts ont of the hot embers, they, the
.unholy trinity" employed one Henry
Keesicks, IA mere boy, who was, of course,
easily imposed upon, and to whom no blame
is attached.) as their private secretary to
send their mastery production in refutation
of Wells finance articles, who (Keesicks)
sent the same to the Blade through the post
office, signed Sarah Plexus," by Henry
Keesicks, private secretary of the g tunholy
trinity of Windy Sarah McFadden, john
ny Belshazzer and Judas Ascariot ''Yam,
YAM" Now. Mr.. Editor, do you not see
plainly the handwriting on the wall
e Meme, Meme Tekel, Upharsin." Then
commanded (Johnny) Belshazzar, and they
Judas and Keesicks) clothed Windy Sarah
with scarlet, and put chain of gold about
his neck, Il think it was brass collar
marked Sc Belshazzer Democracy and made
proclamation concerning him (Widy Sarahl
that he SARAH should be the second ruler r.
in the county. (See ch. verses 70 and "
of Daniel.)
Again to our dear Sarah. Mr.. Editor, !
was not little astonished to see Sarah rush
into this discussion in the manner she has,
for consider in her case little " discretion
would have been the better part of valor.
Sarah must remember that she has private
record as well as Wei 8; and probably her
record is just as vulnerable. AS to this
DOlnU, OI cOuISG, buS PuOlAS Auoo oo ohS
Judge. And as Sarah has taken a peculiar
interest in ridiculing and tantalizing Wells,
I think it shall be my especial privilege to
refer particularly to Sarah's record, and let
a generous public draw the line of demarka-
tion betwe n the two gentlemen. ] shall
now take pleasure in calling the readers at
tention to Sarah McFadden's political and
official record in brief manner, for, doubt
less, it would take two volumes to fully
| write it up.
In the first place when Sarah came to this
country general opinion was that he was of
Republican antecedents, since all his rela-
| tions who came with him were Republicans.
Sarah, however, on arriving here took
view of the political situation, and fully
comprehending it in his accustomed saga
cious manner, espoused the cause Of the
Independent. par v, which at that time, had
full ticket il the field, stumping the
county in favor of the Independent ticket.
He used all the logic and eloquence in the
discussion of the vital principles of the In
dependent party in that can"ass that Clay
or Webster could Without doubt, he
made quite a record for himself in his ap-
parently earnest efforts in behalf of the
ticket which he had so recently espoused.
| However, the ticket, in measure, was un-
successful, and Sarah, casting about for a
party more congenial to his feelings, and one
possessing more political str=ngh. flor he
loves to be ON the strong side) with his usu-
al political cunning and trickery, took in the
situation, left the Independent party-joined
nominted by the Democracy for county
Judge, which he freely accepted, and en-
dorsed as freely the platform of the Democ-
racy at that time. And Sarah being over
anxious to secure his election, wheeled
around, face-about, and approached clandes-
| timely some of the leading Greenba .kers,
and earnestly solicited the nomination also
from the Greenback convention, which VAS
the day following the democratic conven-
tion. This was a peculiar political situa-
tion, new departure" to the Greenback-
| ers-they could not comprehend how they
could nominate one who fully enorsed the
Democratic platform, and who had been nom-
mated by the Democracy. But Windy
Sarah, with his untiring zeal to serve the
"dear, good people," told the G-eenbackers
| to go ahead and nominate him, he would ac-
cept the nominatian and make good Green
back speech-such one as would be &C.
ceptable to any good Greenbacker; and sure
enough the political weathercock came to
time, and made number one Greenback
speech, and was, in consequence, nominated
by the Greenback convention. But, Jehos-
ophat, wasn't the Greenbackers swindled?
| So you see, at glance, that Sarah's re-
cord will be equally good whether the Dem
ocrats or Greenbackers carry the day.
! Sarah is like that cautious early Christian
at Rome, who always took of his hat to the
old statue of Jupiter, observing that there
was no telling "but what the old faith
might come mp again." wide-awake Sarah
has Away kept her bread buttered On both
sides. And of course Sarah was elected
County Judge Of Benton county. And now
| CO. rdo 20 k,a of sa1 DrJ
In the financial exhibit of Benton county
with which Sarah furnished the Benton
Blade. of August lst, you will find, on a
careful examination of the items and figures,
that there was studied deception to make
his administration Of the county Affairs APP
pear as favorable rs his political cunning
and venal motives could dictate. The re-
port states that, notwithstanding the fact,
the expenses of the county for the current
| year have been greater, the financial exhibit
of the Board shows that reduction of sew
eral hundred dollars has been ma1e on the
small Indebtedness of the county" Sarah,
my dear, do the facts in the case sustain
you in making this statemint? think not.
You will find that the county had on hand
when you assumed the control of county
affairs over $1,000 in hard cash-in "abso-
lutte money!" as you sneeringly call 1t, and
your financial exhibit of the Board claims
"that a reduction of several hundred dol
lars has cen made on the small indebted
ness of the county" I cannot see how a
reduction could be made of several hun
dred dollars ON the small indebte lness of
the county," when the county was 81 800
ahead. The report further states that it
"must be matter of satisfaction to the
people who elected the Board and have the
interests of the county at heart" Is this
not characteristic of Sarah Sarah, my
dear, take your specs off, and wipe those
dew drops from your beaming brow. for l
know your kind heart aches to think how
the good dear people" have been imposed
upon before you was elected as the guardian
of their interests Do Sarah, rest awhile
from your arduous duties and untiring zeal
for the welfare of your constituents! I!
| What faculty Windy has in magnifying
his own services, at the expense of his pred
ecessors. His pretended patriotism over
| flows his discretion, and in his feelness of
selfish motives to advance his official repu-
tation he has betrayed his designing venali.
| ty and littleness of soul. The financial
condition of Benton county is about this,
stated briefly:
Outstanding orders in 1875. ......... 90 a9I II
| By cash hand ............... 8 255 81
| By cash in the hand Of Sheriff. 1850 70
Add to tins expense,of last court, which
is at least. 1900 90
Total indebtedness of 1879 ,2ss ss
Cash on hand in 1873. S7S................. 2346 70
Deduct outstanding orders of lS7S........ 1880 I6
Leaving the County clear ahead ... s1sl6 63
Now add indebtedness OF 1879. 2285 SO
Real Indebtedness Of 1879. 7s.............. sseo2 81