Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-01
PRESS COMMENTS.
SPENCER TRIRTSE

PRESS COMMENTS.
SPENCER TRIBUNE.
We believe in a fair contest, and
when we see a subsidized press waeing
a bitter war, misconstrring facts so
that they are unrecognizable, and as
sailing the name of aspohtical oppon-
ent, we feel called upon, IN a spirit of
independence, to protest against the
underhanded methods and uncalled
for abuse, knowing that the vile at
tacks will but undo their instigator.
That such warfare is being waged
against Myron HI. McCord, no one will
deny, and the animus is Doodle.
When his opponent says he will spend
S25, 900 to be elected the people can
at once see that it is not a difficult
matter to obtain individuals so lost
to all sense of decency, as to be willing
to handle the putrid matter. The
Tribune is an independent paper and
the editors did not intend to take any
part III the congressional fight, but I'M
der the circumstances we cannot re
main silent and retain our selfrespect.
for it is our honest belief that in no
campaign which has taken place in
this district has there been the malie-
lOuS and vile efforts used to defeat a
candidate that are being used by the
opponents of Mr.. McCord. We are
pleased to see that every falsehOod
and villihcation is acting as a boom
erang and the instigator is the looser.
HURLEY IRON TRIBUNE.
The Tribune prints above an electro
type picture of Hon. Myron H. Nc
Cord, the Republican candidate for
Congress in this district This we do
in order that the people in this new
town of Hurley and this part of the
district may get an opportunity to
see that they are asked to vote for a
very good looking man as we'll as a
man who has very good and practl-
cal business head upon his shoulders
AS we s'size him up" Mr. McCord is
evidently g, man OF strong Self-reliant
earnest characteristic a man as we
should expect when we consider that
it is entirely through his own industry
and determination that he has "risen
in the world. from the lowest place
to be honored and trusted by his fell
lows in positions and matters of great
importance. He has known what it
is to struggle for a start in the world
without friends or prestige and his
well-developed head and strong feat
ures show that the lessons of life have
not been lost upon him, but rather
that he has needed the teaching of ex-
perience and grown in strength and
power with each succeeding year of
life and its duties and trials.
WAUsAU TORCH.
sGen." Early and his gang were in
town a few days since, and cut q big
watermelon wide open, figuratively
speaking. They all got roaring drunk,
and Early and Mr.. Taylor went on
the platform in that maudlin state,
where men talk neither sense nor rea-
son. Everybody was disgusted with
Early, and cries Of Gratis" and ''come
off the perch" were frequent until the
audience having retired the old fool
was induced to subside and take a
much needed rest. Ye Gods, is it OF
such stuff that democrats would make
a congressman? Common sense and
decency prevent it by voting for Myron
III. McCord, the only man running in
the Ninth district Rhineander Cor
respondent.
MARINETTE EAGLE.
DEMOCRATIC REFINMENT.-The old bald
Eagle, thinks he has found a nest of eggs, but
the ''old hem dos not know an egg from an
oyster. He has hung OH a republican teat so
long that he has lost his grip. One glance at
the old back number is enough for anyone Heis
as big rascal as McCOrd. and has far less sense;
which is not saying much for him. On the "trip
up Salt River, with McCOrd in the prov, the old
clay pipe nincompoop will be swimming behind
with the rest of the sharks. He makes a noise
ure. The Eagle that he flies is not the bird of
freedom but hawk that lays for little Injuns,
and other plumber. Poor old Noyes.
The above bit OF delicate sentiment
tally and drawing-room logic appears
IN the Chippewa Falls Independent,
Cent? Early's special and particular
organ. OF course it effectually dispos-
es of McCord, for he will hardly dare
to appear in public again after the APP
pearance of this extinguisher. 1t is so
conclusive in argument; displays such
refined and high intellectually, couch
ed in such elegant language and APP
peals with such high moral force to
the better sentiments ofhuman nature
that we think it should be copied by
every Republican paper in this district
One Philips, the reputed editor OF
this nice family sheet, is the response
bic author of this gem.
He spent several days here in Marin
cite before and during the time Gent ~
Early honored us with visit, play
ing the role OF Early's hired man and
general ctmpaign whiskey demoisher.
The result OF his disinterested efforts
here, in behalf OF his employer, is a
commentary on the effects of Marin
cite whisky that is liable to make our
saloon-keepers, among whom Philips
made his headquarters, turn pale with
apprehension. Ii it affected Philips in
the manner indicated by the above
quotation, how did it affect Early?
The twain-like master, like servant
are par mobile fatrum-a noble pair
OF brothers indeed The press OF the
distrit should pass them round.