The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-10-21
CORRESPONDENCE.


> Since this county was organized
the democrats have not had an or
ganiZatinn of their own, but have !,
voted with tile republican party and
their nominees for all otli-
css in tho gift Of the county, and
they have been filed exclusively by
republicans. This fall, for the first
time since the county was organized,
the democrats have organized and
held their convention. and made their
nominations for aounty officers, and
can say as 4 looker-on at their con-
ventlon at Clinton that they acted
wisely and VOL in their nominations
of men from the different parts of
the county. Their object and aim
was to deal fairly with all parts OF
the county III making their choice of
men. They did not confine them
selves strictly to party, but made
choice of the best men.
l will now state rs briefly rs
possible the situation in this county:
t'irstly-There is strong feeling
with the people all over the county.
irrespective of party, that there
should be change, ana that the
present Officers should be changed as
Il rule, aul now ones put in their
places. The present incumbents have
held office for five years. and one
would be led to suppose by their
actions that they are elected for life;
and they intend to hold over by using
every means in their power. The
democrats of the county, as we'll as
others, are well aware Of the fact
that they have no rights which they
do or will respect; this is plain to be
seen by any one who lives IN this
county. There is one stubborn fact
that Of the four county papers at
this present writing, q democrat or
anyone else holding adverse views
from the present dynasty. has not the
ghost OF chance to get their views
published. 1t is p lain to be seen
from the way the affairs of the coun-
ty have been managed for the lsst
five years that. to draw it mild, there
could be decided Improvement
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And, secondly-For the five years
last past, of the county officials,
aside from the county commissioners
the following named officers belong to
Ortonville, making it their home and
owning the houses they live in, as fol-
lows: G. II. Nero, auditor; John
McCallum, register of deeds; Ole
Bolsta, treasurer; A. f. Randall,
sheriff; B. Dassell, clerk of court; S.
ID. kemerer. judge of probate; W, R.
Brown, superintendent of schools;
D. Perry, coroner; T. NJ. Grant,
county attorney; a. J. Parker, court
commissioner. Leaving the northern
half Of the county unrepresented,
uutil the past year. when the Office
of clerk of the court became vacant
by the death of Mr.. Dassell, a.
Dewey. of Graceville, received the
appointment for the unexpired term:
and upon the removal of S. D. KEN.
erer to another county the governor
appointed w. II. Campbell judge OF
probate.
And in view of these facts there is
a strong feeling with the people OF
the county, that it would be just and
for the best interests of the people
that there should be change. The
democrats of this county are deter
mined. if possible by fair means, to
elect their man. and as things look
now, with the help of those who feel
that there ought to be a turnover
and new deal, they are bound to re-
tire some of the court house clique if
not all of them. And it is a notorious
fact that the present Officials are
using every means in their power
and questionable ones at tlat-to con
tinue themselves in office. They
have as they think, worked the thing
fine, having secured all the papers il
the county.
The thing has simmered down to
this: 1t is the court house clique in
opposition to the will of the people
and it remains to be seen at oul
election in November who will win
In conclusion let me say that the
Graceville Transcript proprietor, in
view of the treatment he received
at the hands of the delegates in the
late republican convention, was some
what disgruntled, and manifested a
disposition to kick out of the traces
at the shabby way he was treated by
his would.be republican friends. But
judging by the last issue Of his paper
they have roped him in again aid
healed his lacerated feelings, at least
1 should Judge so. He says that
1.-The democratic nominee, Heating
made first class commissioner, and
would do the treasuryship justice
but would not take the place did il
pay three times the salary it now
does" In reply to this statement lei
me say he made it on his own re
sponsibility. as Mr.. Heating told me
personally there was not 4 word OF
truth in the statement. / will relate
little story to illustrate the position
that think some of the present Off
cials will find themselves in after
election. An old sea captain who
had retired from active life, had a
room fitted up in his house for his
own especial use. He had trans
ferred to it a good many mementoes
of his sea faring life, among them
were monkey and parrot. One
day, having been called away from
home on business, he left the monkey
and parrot in the room together. On
his return home on going to his
room he found the monkey sitting in
his arm chair with sober look on
his face. while all over the carpet
feathers were scattered. and no par.
rot in sight. The captain on looking
about espied the parrot crawling out
from under the lounge, and straight.
ening himself TO his full height lie
exclaimed Captain, the monkey and
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