Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-07-24
AUSTIN, MINNESOTA:
MORNING, JULY q, 1879.
PAGES Cal,d idacy.

Sherman Page has announced himself
an Independent candidate tor re'clec-
ton to the position which he now holds.
He cannot now withdraw from the field,
he says, "without endangerlng the prin'
ciples of reform which he has always
adhered to and advocated, nor without
giving a new lease Of power to the dan
gerous combinations which have sought
to crush him." Having satisfied himself
that the Republican party of his district
will do nothing for him, lie has decided
shat q judicial officer cannot honestly
be dependent on the manipulations Of
party caucuses or conventions" Seven
years of experience has changed his
mind on this subject. If any amount of
manipulating" would help his case in
the least, he wouldn't feel so, but it will
not He will not be party candidate,
for the same reason that Jack wouldn't
eat his supper. Page is an expert, how
ever, at political figuring and wirc.pull-
ing, and so we expect he will make good
use of his powers in that line to forward
his chances as an independent candidate.
Political plots and combinations will
soon be in motion in his behalf, and the
ring OF followers who are ready to l1ck
the dust under his feet, and who hasten
TO obey his mandates, will 5000 be acl,ve.
The readers of the TRANSCRIPT know
how little We lave said rs yet about Page
and his reelection. Against the wishes
Of friends we have waited to see if the
man who has stirred up so much trouble
among us: who has shown so vindlctive
and 'yrannical spirit toward the objects
Of his hate; who so narrowly escaped
conviction when impeached for high
crimes and mlsdemesnors; who begged
for his acqui,tal like whipped puppy,
promising to resign his office if not con-
victed; whose personal organ has an
nounced that he was not a candidate for
reelection; who has been the cause of
strife that has killed enterprise among
Us, repealed immigration and injured our
material prosperity; and under whom, if
elected as Judge for another term, we are
certain of the same condition of affairs.
We have waited patiently to see if this
man had not honor enough to retire vol.
UNFAIRLY from the office to which he has
been of so little credit. Certainly he
could do this gracefully, for little has
been said up to the present time that
would revive old issues. But We have
waited to little purpose. He has the au-
dacity to ask again for the sufrages Of
this constituency. Why should he re-
ccive them? We wish the voters of this
district TO calmly reflect on this subject.
Will his reelection guarantee harmony of
action and freedom from strife for the
future: Are there no other men of equal
ability in the legal profession, to take his
place? Has he the respect and conf
dence of his district? Why should he not
be forced to retire 90 that We may have q
Judge whom we can respect: The senti-
nent Of this part Of the 10th judicial dis
trict is strong that this is the true way to
settle our difficulties. A change for the
better is needed, and with all his plotting,
Sherman Page is destined shortly to re-
tire to the honorable employment of
hoeing cabbages and turnips Let US
have peace.