Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-06-29

PURSUANT to orders, the gangs tool at
Winona this week gives the editor of the
Record roast because the latter did not
during the recent campaign throw up his
hat and shout for that all-important self
sufficient gentleman, Mr. w. 3. Andrus.
Now, the editor Of this paper is not dis
posed to discuss dead and gone election
contest ; but as the roast iu the Times
last week was presumably given with
Supt. Audrus' knowledge and consent,
we consider that we have right to make
known, even at a post-election period,
few of the reasons that guided our action.
In the first place, we favored Mr.. Allen
because we knew that he was an educated
gentleman and worthy of the place in
every way.
2. That he would lift Our public school
system from the slough of despond,
where it has been under Andrus, and
place it where it was when Mr. Worst re.
signed.
8. That he would ''play no favorites"
in performing the duties of his office, and
that permits and certificates would he is
sued to those entitled to them, without
regard to future assistance in political
campaigns.
4. That lack of knowledge of even the
common English branches would not
make him the laughing stock of all intel
llgent people whom he might meet.
5. That he had for eleven years been
at work here as newer of wood and a
drawer of water, and that, even if he
| were not much better educated man
| than Mr.. Andrus, he was more deserving
! of the place.
6. That he would not attempt to pun!
lsh, through .the.power of his office, the
relatives of teacher who might aspire
| to succeed him.
Z. That he would not as was done two
years ago, write to lady who was a
candidate, Il have seat your papers to
the state superintendent, as is my case
| [probably meaning custom where have
doubts as to the qualifications of an ap-
plicant" then 20 lame in the spell-
| ing of four separate and distinct words in
the letter.
These are few-and only few--of
the reasons why the Record preferred Al.
len to Andrus. 1t prefers him new. 1,
prefers him because he is straight goods
and because he is competent--just as it
will prefer any candidate, regardless of
party vote. buyers or caucus-packers. Its
editor believes, as one of those who helps
to pay the county superintendent's salary,
that he has the right of a man free
born aud half white to support any one
he dunn pleases, without apologizing to
the gang organ at Winona for it. AS a
matter of fact, the writer took but little
part in the recent campaign. After Pat
terson's petit larceny of the printer
mind you, gentle reader, we only accuse
him of petit larceny--after that the editor
was compelled to stay in the office, and
was obliged to forego the pleasure it
would have given him to contribute his
humble personal effort toward reducing
the Audrus vote. Furthermore, the Rec
ord had little to say, as it had never be.
fore entered into superintendent cam.
paign, and believed that the usual political
methods should be kept out of school
elections if possible. But we cannot say
as much of the editor of our steamed
contemporary. At the beginning Patter.
son, to number of people up this way
expressed himself strongly against Mr..
Andrus. 1t may be that he was only spy.
ing. But whether or no, his bosses
quickly disciplined him. Metaphorically
speaking, the string was pulled. the arms
Topped; the legs flew outward, and the
journalistic jumping.jack began its gyra.
lines.
AS to the campaign that ended in the
foisting of an incompetent upon the tax
payers of the county for another two
years, and gave the gang the further ser
vices OF travelling missionary for that
time, the writer will say, and can sub
stantiate it by ample proof, that Mr.. An.
drus' methods and those of some of his
friends were such as every good citizen
would like to see kept out of school elec.
tions. For each locality there was DIFF.
ferent story, and in at least one instance
Mr.. Andrus asked the vote Of teacher in
return, as ne salu, TOT what nave done
for you." In some places the Andrut
leaders professed to be in favor of Miss
Farrell, and 6n that ground sought votes
from Miss FArrelps friends against Allen
friends who were running for minor posi-
tions. Yet, when the vote was counted
it was shown that they had been working
for Andrus right along.
As recent example OF Mr.. Audrus'
forgetfulness of the fact that public Office
is public trust, we cali attention to the
following: A. teachers institute was ap.
pointed for Emmons county by the state
superintendent, the same to be held al
Wifliamsport. 1t was the county super
intendent's duty to give as general notice
as possible through the county press. Tt
the Winona Times he sent notice nearly
half-column long, in which he says
cit is earnestly hoped that every teacher
IL will avail themselves "--ant
things like that--to make the shade o1
Lindley Murray cuss. To the paper pub
lished in the town where the institute il
to be held he sent nothing All Of which
makes US real sad, and hence these tears
NOTICE.
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