Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-10-15


The campaign ID this county has now
arrived at the stage which we predict
ed, 4 few weeks ago, it would. The
nominees on the Democratic ticket
all now realize that their defeat is GER
tain unless they receive 4 large num-
borof Republican votes, and they are
forced to the hnmiliatinR predicament
of begging for Republican support.
While opposing every Republican who
lis seeking an Office, they ask the help
Of the friends of these same candi-- S
dates: They are trying to defeat the
candidates of the Republicans, and
they can rest assured that the Republic
cans will appreciate the position and
return the compliment on election
day, The men who have heretofore,
been-so violent in their denunciations3
of the Republican party, now seek to
retain their hold on Office through the
help ofthese same Republicans. IN a
long article last weeks Democrat
an effort is made to demonstrate why
Republicans should support the Dem
ocratic ticket. The article consists en- :
tireIy Of false statements, deceptions,
abuse Of Republicans who favored the
endorsement of the Democrats who
were on the Peoples ticket, and abuse
OF Democrats who are now supporting
the Republican nominees. 1t was evil
IDENTITY written by a certain Republican
who has always been a friend Of the
Democratic county ticket. 1t ,is cum
ningly worded in some parts, tor ! in.
stance that portion giving the list Of
Republicans. At first reading one
| would get the impression, that it was
claimed that these men we're opposed
to a part Of Republican ticket as it is
now composed, but it does not say so.
1tsimply says that these men 'woul d
/ never be sold out to Houde or Gravel.
Fl is true; and the name Of nearly
every Republican in the county could
Foe added to that list. The Republican
party is composed of men that cannot
be bought or sold. neither can thevbe
deceived iato helping the Democratic
ticket this year, when, above any pre-
vious year, it is their advantage to
stand solidly by their party action and
support tho ticket as nominated and
endorsed. The list of Republicans
above referred to INCLUDES few who
are opposed to the combination, but
those same ones have never acted with
their party on local issues, and are
never expected to. They can be de-
pended on all times to oppose any &C.
ton that the majority favor or that ia
best for the party, and to rush TO the
rescue ofthe Rasicot-Stoll crowd when
! ever they are needed. But large
part Of those named in the list are in
| favor Of the ticket throughout. and
their stand is unquestioned, except in
the VIGOROUSLY lying columns Of the
Democrat. The simple fact that the
Democrats on the straight ticket are so
anxious for the Republican party TO
become divided on county issues is Il
good reason for the hitter to remain
| solid, and it is practically 80 and will
be, despite the assistant Democrats
tho parade as Republicans but who
never support straight Republican
ticket. From a political standpoint
every Republican should support the
ticket from top to bottom. It is a
move that defeats the Democratic Or
ganization, and the effect will be last
ing. Only tho overbearing and unjust
action Of the Democratic bosses mado
possible the split that now divides
their party, and it is.for the opposition
to take advantage Of the condition OF
affairs and assist the Democrats who
are willing to assist them. ..y
| But aside from the very appareat
| political advantage, the public will be
better nerved by the election of the
Democrats who are on the Peoples
ticket. A comparison between Houde
and Staples is decidedly in favor of the
farmer. What we know Of Staples Of
fetal acts lead us to believe that he is
totally unprincipled as far as public
i duty is concerned, md would 60 to
any length for personal ends. His ac-
tionTwhile village recorder IN destroy
! ing records SO he could not he held as
Ia defentlent in the suit against the
4 s,nen who destroyed Shsron's horses is
4 snoughto make the public forever dis
thrust him. Gravel is certainly the
superior man for sheriff when com
pared with the present incumbent. He
I will meyer lend his aid to assist crimi.
nalsto escape from justice, aud will mol
set himself up as ruler Of the county
\ He will attend to. his duty regardless:
of who ,tefects, which will be pleas
ant change from the present situation
When Henry Bentfeld is treasurer he
WILDE found at his post of duty during
business hours, and citizens who come
from distant parts of the county viii
mot be compelled to return home with
j out being able to find the treasurer, a.
II is now frequently the case. He'll
thoroughly qualified for the place, an,
the change will be an improvement
Donat Trettel is u man for whom ever,
alRepublican shoald be willing to ,vet
~ for auditor. His study of the law hal
made him peculiarlyswell fitted for TIL
position Of auditor, and by his electio,
Morrison county would be assured g
!, having one of the best auditors in tn
! state. He is the only man ever placed
: on a cnnnfx ticket here who conl