The Dickinson press., 1894-11-03
Where Stickney Excels

How happy our democratic
friends must be! The Recorder,
their so-called organ, wholly CIV
en- up to the laudation of a candi-
date who boasts of the longevity
and purity Of his republlcanism!
What an exhibition of purity in
politics when an entire newspaper
issue is given over to one candi-
date, and not one word uttered in
support of any one else on the in
dependent(?) ticket! How can
intelligent voters regard such a
performance except that the OPP
position is massing its forces to
accomplish the, to it, vital matter
of electing Stickney2 In fact, as
we ourselves have heard, some of
Mr.. Stickney's heelers have said;
we are working like hi for two
men, Stickney and Lish." What
reason presents itself to the minds
of the people why Carter's paper
should thus leave all the county
ticket in the lurch? There can be
but one answer.
AS regards the matter of the
Stickney symposium in last weeks
Recorder, it strikes us there is
considerable repetition; as if the
local and long-range editors had
not divided the subject. Perhaps
the subject would not bear divis-
ion, and repetition was the only
way to fill space.
This is no time to discuss per.
sonal appearance-though Mr..
Simpson could bear it; the inter.
ests of bona fde residents of this
district are at stake, and we be-
lieve those interests will be better
served by a discussion of princi'
pies and facts rather than by filings
about the. looks and manners o
opposing candidates.
The Recorder has much to say
about ability. experience, charac
ter and reputation. 1t will TAXI
more than the opinion of a pape
like the Recorder to make people
believe that Mr.. Simpson is lack
ing in intellectual or professional
ability, or that he is a failure as al
orator. The people know bette,
Mr.. Simpson is known and admit
ted all over the state to be a pow
er in debate; while DR.. Stickne,.
has such a reputation entirely t,
make We failto see how a know
edge of physic and surgery espee
tally fit a a man to be a lawmak
er; but we have known many in
stances where a knowledge of la
has enabled a man to be of gre;
service to his constituents. Til
we claim for Mr.. Simpson. W
agree with the Recorder tn;
Stickney "has regard for his rel
ntation." So has everyone. B.
will people agree that he is "abo,
reproach7" No. His equivoca
ing answers before a jury a fe
years ago as witness in certai
liquor cases occasioned much su
prise. Other cases might be cite
The Stickney hackers harp Q
county extension All we ask
that the voters of this district u:
their reasoning powers.\ Here a,
a few plain facts. Stickney is
cattleman; he was with the
when they opposed-and defea
ed-county extension two yea
ago; he is their man now and e
cry large cattleman in the cou
try is riding down bronchos to S
cure his election; ]. S. Gree
who headed the fight two yea
ago and whom the farmers kne
is not their friend, is working t
Stickney. Can a LEOPARD chan
his spots7 Do you farme
ranchmen, merchants, all t;
payers, think that Stickney, S,
ported and fought for by the c
tie kings, will, If elected, def
their measures as soon as he
tiers legislative halls7 Or do y
believe for one moment that
big cattlemen have met with
change of heart and are will
and anxious to pour taxes into 4
county treasury What DO
There is a deal somewhere; a
If the farmers and taxpayers v
for Stickney and elect him, Il