Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-02-06

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Republican county auditor by the grace Of
Democratic votes, has petitions out in diff
ferent parts Of the county. for signatures,
asking the State Auditor for an investigation
of the books and finances of the county. OF
course plenty Of signatures will be obtained,
derstsnd what they are signing, and few
reputable citizens of the county, will appear
in the list.
Now, why does George Russell do this
Simply because he finds himself Tin the
SOUP" and it is the only way TO extricate him
self or tide over until after the election. He
has been telling the people of this and that
wrong which the naughty Democrats were
guilty of, and when the people come to sift
his charges down find there is not even a
foundation to them, until all have become
sick and tired of his insinuations, and now
look upon the man as a monomaniac. But
he is not SO crazy as he seems.
An important election is looming up, an
election which will name the successor to
Mr.. Russell. Russell wishes to be his own
successor, and he has been quick enough to
perceive that in order to stand even ghost
of a chance of a reelection it is necessary to
change his base. Therefore, he has hit upon
the investigation plan, which consumes
time, and time is what the doughty George
wants now above all other things-until after
election!
The scheme is also purely Republican
one, and should be stunned by all citizens
having the welfare of the county at heart.
1t has been concocted not for the good of the
county, but In the interest of the Republican
party, a party which ever stands ready to
sacrifice the good name of the county to ad-
vance its own interest. Henry county is
prospering and the Democratic party has
been giving it good government, as good if
not better than most of our Republican
neighboring counties have had. And in our
prosperity would be at peace and contentment
ifit were not for set of hungry Republican
office-seekers like George Russell, who have
suborned all decency in their warfare upon
their political adversaries-the Democrats.
Should Mr.. Russell succeed in carrying
out his intentions, it will entail a large ex-
pense, which the taxpayers of the county
will have to pay. For the benefit of what
Certainly not one cent of benefitto the coun-
ty, we are willing to stake our all upon that.
But for the benefit of carrying on Russells
ca campaign, at the expense of the people of
the county. Then, too, it will be nothing
less than a Republican star chamber pro-
ceeding
If Mr.. Russell and those who are assisting
him in his campaign, at the expense of the
county, wish to be honest in this matter and
serve the best interests of the taxpayers OF
the county, let them proceed under section
No. 113l of the revised statutes, which guards
the interests of the county by making such
fellows as Russell give bond to back up their
assertions. We say assertions, for so far
Russell has not dared to make specific
charges. He has insinuated certain things,
but when taken to task concerning them
denies that he said 80 and 80.
Democrats or Democratic officials do
not fear investigation. At the same time
they do not pretend to be Immaculate, like our
Republican friend Russell. All human flesh
Is liable to make mistakes, unless Russell is
an exception, and when he makes a mistake
it is always put upon his deputy or clerk!
But D emocrats do protest against Repub-
lican construction being placed upon their
official acts, for they know what it means in
the fullest sense. Favorable to Republican
ism every time-even to declare II to be a
majority to 80.
Go ahead with your campaign, Mr.. Russell,
and damned be he who first cries Hold,
enough"