The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-10-27

45tf l.. ID. HAIGHT.
Donnelly MINI, Oct. oath. 1892.
EDITOR SUM-
The letter which appeared in your
last issue from L. A. Hamblen, chair
man of the democratic county COM
mittee, is certainly surprise to tie
democratic voters of this county.
When we consider the matter in a |
its bearings, we must conclude that
there is a usurpation of authority e.
hibited by this committee, that was
never delegated to it, either by tie
democratic convention, Or the popular
voice of the democratic party.
Aside from the legal aspect of the
case which positively forbids any such
manipulation, the moral side. of it
strikes us most forcibly, as rejecting
spirit of injustice, which does not
rebound very much to the credit Of
the parties concerned. At a called
convention of the democrats of this
county, on the 23rd. day of last July
Mr.. T. E. Colahan without any solic-
tation on his part received the nom
nation for Register of Deeds. This
was strictly in accordance with the
eternal fitness of things, as he was
also the nominee two years ago as
well as the nominee of the Peoples
party. In the face of these facts we
fail to see upon what grounds the
wish of that convention is row
thwarted by attempting to suppres S
his name from that ticket and to SUI
stitute the name Of Mr.. Gus Bragg.
The fimsy plea of Mr.. Hamble1 that
he refused to accept the nomination
as q democrat, is much more ''ridic-
ulous" than the attempt of Mr.. Co
ahan to claim his rights and demand
a just recognition of the voice of the
democratic convention. He was not
rendered the nomination, as demo
crat, nor were any pledges exacted
from him with regard to his political
affiliations. The democratic party
never does things by halves and here
as on ell other occ asions it showed it.
self broad, generous and appreciative
MIR. Colahan had served them, and all
other parties of the county, with rare
ability and they could see no incon-
sisteney in gain placing him in
n 0mine ton to repeat another faithful
term Of Office. What then dos this
committee mean? Is one regular
nominee to be brushed aside and
must we democrats vote for anything
it may present? Well no. if we know
ourselves. Why was not the name
of Mr.. Bragg presented at the proper
time and place? 1t was just as easy
to find him then as now. We do moi
consider it any compliment to our in
tellgence to be tacitly informed by
this committee that we are incom
petent to make nomination, or thai
we are destitute of independence
enough to vote for whom we please
We wi II prove however that this" stall
Of committee is too small to wag oul
democratic ''dog," and we will teach
that its place is to execute and not
dictate. Personally we have nc
choice in who is elected to this office
but we do not wish to see the ex
ecutive committee of the democratic
party resort to low subterfuges il
order to defeat gentleman that has
already received its Endorsement and
support. We cannot see why it is sc
ridiculous" for us to support Mr.
Colahan, when we are called upon tc
support the Peoples Party electors
and the Peoples Party candidate fol
Legislature. Strange all this diff
ference should be, Twixt tweedle dun
and tweedle dee" The whole move
ment shows that it is not the supreme
interest of the democratic party thai
has actuated this committee, as much
as a desire to vent its spleen upon Mr.
Colahan, who has in some way OF
another incurred its displeasure
These private grievances gentlemen
do not concern us as democratic
voters, and we must insist upon oul
regular nominee, no matter what
private sentiments you may entertain
He suited us two years ago, he suits
us now, and we will elect him; his re
cord is before the people of this
county as an honest, obliging, com.
petent, and faithful servant and we
have no hesitation in declaring that ht
is entitled to our warmest support.
A DEMOCRAT.
Both sides have been heard and
the discussion must now close SO fal
as this paper is concerned Ed.