Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-01
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pursue its customary course, fight dead issues.
paw the air in search Of an imaginary enemy,
and fill its columns with vindctivo personal
malice, reeking with filth and venom. We
have AK to grind, no debts to pay, and no az
pirations to fame {; but we are inboring for the
people and in their interests, and we shall eu-
deavor to express the will of the people, not of
any local fnction, but OF all the best people of all
sections Of Emmons County. And, 80 far as it
s i'll our power to influence the matter, we shall
see to it that ly honest, capable men are elected
to office.-[Winona Times.
One of the chief battle cries with which
a demagogue begins political campaign
is "the people," An instance of this IS
found in the above, from recent issue of
the Douglas Townsite Organ. Referring
to "Wade, Streeter & Co.. its editor
makes great bluster about what he says
''the people" are going to do this fall
By what method has George been able
to make of himself a mind reader and
foretell just what the action of "the peo-
plc' will be? Has he any reason to be-
lieve that the people of this county have
more confidence in his brother, himself
and their few followers than in Sheriff
Wade and other officials who were elected
two years ago in spite OF the Greater
Douglass efforts to defeat them? Does
he suppose that ill-natured ranting or
even unproven accusations against Mr.
Wade will draw vote against him from
his friends and neighbors2 Doesn't the
editor know that our citizens generally
are ut lcase.as wide awake as himself, and
that the 'tlle people, racket was long
ago worn threadbare that the public will
judge for itself between Wade and those
attacking him; and that, as between Mr..
W. and the Outfit, comparison will not
prove disastrous to the former? We be.
lleve it is not denied that the tall citizen
from Horsehead has the intelligence,
physical build and "sand'' necessary in a
sheriff. He is certainly pleasant and
courteous gentleman. Among the Will
Transport pcople-who know him much
better personally than they did two years
ago--he has not lost in popularity. In
other sections he has many friends; this
we know, because we have been so in.
formed by the friends themselves. Take
Winona, for instance. In spite of the
opposition of the Outfit organ, we have
reason to know that, if Mr. Wade should
receive the nomination, many votes will
be cast for him in Winona and Glanavon
townships. Not longer ago than the
month of July last u Winona visitor said
to Williamsport man: "Bill Wade, if
he runs, will get my vote and those of
many others from Winona and Glanavon
We who have known HIM for years know
he's square,
Now, on the ether hand, "thc people,"
when about to deposit their ballots, will
ask: "Why is the Douglas Outfit so much
opposed to Wade? He has lived in this
country many years. Among those who
know him best he bears u good reputa-
ton. What has he done in his official
capacity to provoke the abuse of the
Douglases, Big and Llttle2 True, he op-
posed division but why should he have
done otherwise? Living midway between
the two towns which would have been the
seats of government Of the proposed
counties, TO himself and his neighbors di.
vision meant only Increased public outlay
and higher taxes. The fact that these
townsite spectators seek his overthrow,
from motives of revenge, is no reason
why should vote against him."
Why, then, unless the editor of the
Times can shew good cause therefor,
should he assert that "the people" are
going to do such desperate deeds "for-
ninst" the highly respectable firm which
he designates as Wade, Streeter & Co. ?"
But, admitting as he must that our style
of beauty is superior to that of Mr.. w.,
and as more summers sit gracefully upon
our scalplock, why-O tell US why-docs
George place the name Of the sheriff first
However, the editor of this paper
thankfully accepts the compliment of be-
ing placed in such good company. He is
not candidate for Office, nor docs he
intend to be. Since establishing the RRc-
ORD (price So year. in cash, wheat, oats
or potatoes) he has devoted most Of the
time to his business. and has found no
opportunity, even if SO inclined. to rush
around, the county endeavoring to stir up
opposition to county officers simply from
motives of revenge. He leaves this spe'
cies Of work to the Little Douglas, and
shall continue to do so.
Unless the aforesaid editor has more to
offer than empty accusations and wind,
we shall continue to have as much faith
in "Bill' Wade as ever and, unless other
reasons can be given for his defeat than
that the Douglases desire to do the re-
venge act, we believe that "the people
will, ''by large majority" take care
that he is not punished for standing by
them and against the Outfit in their effort
to carve the county.
The Times accuses us of fighting ovel
division-"a dead issue" We are happy
to admit that it is a dead issue-"toc
dead to skim" Buta knowledge of this
fact shall not prevent us from at all
times exposing the methods and motives
of those who sought to force the iniqui-
F.; tous measure upon an unwilling people,
nor prevent us doing our utmost to thwarl
those who are now swearing vengeance
upon the men who did prominent work
against the scheme.