Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-06-22

he had bitter enemies in those whose
unlawful political acts he had opposed.
He knew that as soon as public opinion
had cooled little they would crawl out
Of their holes come quickly to the front
and misrepresent his acts. He knew
that Patterson, although forced by pub.
lie sentiment to print something about
the affair. would in the end be found in
full accord with the other side. But, as
we were not seeking Patterson's indorse-
ment, We did what We knew was right.
And we are perfectly willing to leave the
verdict to the people of this county. We
would suggest to the Times people that
this incident is closed. No good to any
one can come from further attention to
it. and NO misstatements by the Times
shall provoke further reference to it. As
to the Mahaney case, the Record fully re-
ported it at the time. The offender 8
whereabouts are unknown. The writer
cannot begin an action against him or
bring him back. But our sympathies are
entirely with the girl, and we would
like to see the matter settled as the other
matter was Settled.
As to Patterson's statement that he did
not perjure himself when trying to get
on the jury, We will state that there were
other witnesses who would have sworn
that he had expressed an opinion. Fur
thermore, his articles in his last issue
seem to show that he has very decided
opinion.
Uncle Mac denies that he engaged with
the Record until August. Mr.. John F..
Cell was present in the Office when he
was sent for, when he came, and when
he agreed to stay till August /. He also
informed Mrs. Mary A. Thur5er that he
had agreed to stay until August. And
which he does not deny--to the people
where he staid all night he stated that he
expected soon to have paper of his
own but that "Streeter and I parted
good friends, and, il things are not all
right down there, III come back" The
original theory is undoubtedly correct
that two or three local enemies made an
agreement with Mcclellan that he should
leave the Record on short notice, during
court that he should make no demand
for higher wages, or say he was going
away until he was ready to leave; and
that, after getting to Winona, he was to
pose (or, as he puts it In the Times,
'poise') as martyr and write articles to
the effect that he had been terribly out.
ragged.
AS to Streeter being on Treasurer Lee s
bond and justifying for $2 500 above ex-
ernptions, that's all right. Tax valuation
is, as every one knows, not full valuation.
The tax books every year show every
dollars worth of the writer's property.
Values are not as high as they were 18
months ago, but if land, improvements
anG personal property were worth any,
thing at that time, the writer's were GER
tainly worth the amount specified, besides
exemptions. But, as Treasurer Lee has a
banker or two for his hondsmen, perhaps
the funds are as safe as they would be
if Mr.. Patterson or Mr.. Macclellan held
them.
The Times would like to know what
,Streeter done [did1 with the $3.50 that
were placed in his hands to dcfrsy the
legitimate expenses of the republican
campaign in this county IN 1892 Did
the bloat not use it for the democratic
ticket straight, excepting for himself and
Kraft, in the county, less what he showed
down into his own pocket?
Perhaps the $3.50 taken into Selz pre-
cinct by the gentlemen with whom Mr..
Patterson trains. and used in an attempt
to buy votes, was part Of it. Seriously,
the Times should know that each county
pays its own election expenses, as we'll as
paying an assessment to the state com.
mittee. The 35O-dollar story is like the
story that the writer offered $50 to q
church-absolutely untrue.
The stick business referred to by the
Times has been exploited before and
was not original. Any one has right tc
take a notched stick or a tape measure
into booth with him if he wants TO-
There is no law against it, and it does moi
take away from any voter the right tc
vote as he pleases.
The above covers all of the insinua
tions and intimations put forth this week
by Patterson's wlld-eyed editor. who, by
the way, while in Williamsport announced
that he was and had always been DEM
ocrat. OF course we understand the OBJ
ject of those who have instructed him te
fire the scattering shots 1t is to distract
attention from the main issue as te
whether the republican party of EN-
mons county Can afford to place in nomi
nation men who have sought to perpet
uate their power by unfair and illega
methods, and whether those who have
stood up for that cardinal republican
principle-an honest ballot and fail
count--are in the minority. We pay se'
rious attention to the baseless vaporingl
of the gang organ only for the reason
that this is the dull season and news il
scarce.
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