Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-10-11
VIDETTE'S OPINION OF L. B. MINIS

The HERALD would like to ask Brother
Divilbiss to explain his position as to L.
B. Minis, Republican nominee for the
legislature from this county. 1t is hard
for his readers to understand where the
convention OF his party has landed him:
These are the exact words in two issues,
which are long ways from being in har'
mony with each other:
The Weekly Vidette Friday, Sept. %,
says:
Luther B. Minis, OF Cosmopolis, needs
no introduction to the voters OF Chehalis
county He has already served the peo-
pie in the capacity OF legislator, having,
been member OF the house in our first
state legislature. He is a man OF strong
convictions, practical ideas regarding
needed legislation and the reduction Of
taxation, and will have the experience OF
the past to aid him in legislative work.
No better tribute can be paid to the fit
ness Of Mr.. Minis for this office than that
of a gentleman who occupied seat be-
side him during his term in the house OF
representatives. When at the state con-
vention last week this gentleman stated
to us that the people of Chehalis county
ought to give l.. B. Minis a strong sup
port, for he knew him to be one of the
most indefatigable workers, a man OF cor
rect ideas as to legislation. and who could
not be influenced to 60 contrary to his
convictions of right. -.
We are in favor of these candidates, be-
lieving that they will reflect credit upon
this country and the republican party, and
H. sfyl,k l. Of
ton. They are pledged to work for eco
nomical laws, and they will do so.
This is what the Vidette says Of MIR.
Minis today.
Now let us see what the Nidette of Fri
day, March 10, 1891, says while Mr..
Minis was serving this county NTH legis-
tor:
The Democratic party of Washington
will have more upon which to base their
campaign in the next election than ever
before. They will be able to point to
some very serious sins, both of commits
sion and omission, committed by the
recent legislature, as well as by some
members Of the party during the cam
paign. 1t is to he regretted by every
true Republican that this is true, and few
will have the affrontery to deny it. First
came those disgraceiul Doodle schemes in
this and other counties; then the diaboli-
cal vaccinations connected with the cleo
ton of United States senator, the white
washing of Medcalie, the failure to re-
move Judge Sachs. neglecting to enact
measure providing for the setting apart OF
state and granted lands. These are some
of the things which will prove a sweet
morsel to every Democratic campaign
orator at the next election. The tact that
that they are true is indeed Illuminating,
but no Republican who has the interest
of the party in view, will endeavor to
cover up or smooth over those bare truths;
but deploring the fact that they are true,
will call upon the true and honest MEM
bers OF the party to purge the oiganiza-
ton of this element, and 10 see to 1t in the
future that only the tried. true and hon.
orable are selected for public office, and
chosen As party leaders. Any other
course means inevitable defeat.
This is a true record OF Mr.. Minis while
serving the people of this county in the leg
islature, and with the record above quoted
by his own party organ the Republican
partv have the gall to ask the people OF
Chehalis county to cast their votes the
second time for man with such dis
graceful record. Now will the pesple al
low their votes to be again disgraced by
such man as T.. 3. Minis, OF Cosmop-
oils? We think not.