Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-10-27

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republican did. Now it is the interest
and duty of every one who believes
more in the principles advocated by
the republican part than in the princi-
pies advocated by other parties, to vote
the republican ticket. Back of every
party are certain political principles
and it should be the hope and definite
aim Of every individual to see that the
party representing his principles is
placed in power. In this way only can
any set of principles be carried out.
When vote is cast for candidate on
another ticket, it cannot be cast with
the hope that the person voted for will
attempt to carry out or teach any pIin-
ciples except those Of his party. Party
allegiance is far to strong to permit
anything else. True, the candidate
elected may tell you that he is grateful
for your votes but he can never show
his gratitude by any political act. He
is iu duty bound to support his party
first, last, and always, and it is sheer
nonsense to expect any increase of party
strength by placing him. In fact by
doing so, you simply arm him and put
him in position to do your party and
consequently Jour political principles
the most damage, for your have volup-
tarily placed at his disposal. time, in
huence, and opportunity which he can
and will use to the best advantage for
his own and his 2arty's interests. For
an example our present district attor-
neY, Thos. Cleary ESQ.,, may be taken.
1t must be admitted that two years ago
he was elected to Office by republican
votes. In fact it is safe to assert that
no democrat has ever held office in
Grant County except through republi-
can votes and it IS also safe to assert
that no republican has ever been elected
to office in Grant County by democratic
votes. Now if any one desires to know
how Mr.. Cleary requites the republi-
cans for their help, it is only necessary
to listen to one of his speeches. Where
ever a republican principle shows its
head he will hit it if he can. This is
but natural, in fact party fealty de-
mands of him and he cannot do other
wise. This allusion is not made in any
disparagement of Mr.. Cleary. 1t is
made to draw attention to the point
under discussion. Now what is true in
Mr. Cleary's case is true in the case of
other democratic county officers. They
have been and are using every effort to
continue themselves in position, and in
order to do this they must have the vote
of their party plus good number of
republican votes. Nobody will deny
this, and they are after those votes, not
on the stump as Mr.. Cleary is but indi-
vidual solicitation. We do not blame
them; but republicans, is it good poll
ties on your part to forsake those can
dida.es who have been placed on your
own ticket by delegats selected by you?
While there are good men on the
democratic ticket, there can be no
claim sustained by anyone that they are
any better than those now on the repub-
lcan ticket. Another thing appeals to
you. Those on the republican ticket
have claim on your support for they
represent your principles, they have the
same hope of party success in common
with you, and had you been a candidate
on the ticket, they are the ones to whom
YOU would certainly look for support
and feel hurt if they did not chose to
give it. There is not an individual
nominated on the republican ticket but
is thoroughly competent to creditably
discharge any and all duties imposed
by the Office for which he is a candidate
There can be no question of this and
any statements to the contrary are
false. That they are men of strict in
tegritY and pleasant men to do business
with is also true, and when they are
elected they will use their influence to
strengthen the party whose principles
you profess, and will not use their posi-
ton to tear it down. You can make no
mistake in voting your own ticket this
year from top to bottom, and in doing
SO you are standing by your guns and
your friends. The men on the republi-
can ticket are not only personal friends
but they represent the principles of the
republican party, and are entitled to
the entire support of that party. Be
true to your party interests. Friend
ship is sentiment, Politics is business,
and business should be attended to this
year.
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