The Lamar register., 1895-10-26
from a Democratic Standpoint.

To the Editor of the REoIsTER:-
A very striking illustration of the self
ishness and ingratitude OF politicians il
being shown this fall by the editor OF the
Sparks and his corps of populist sup
porters. Mr.. Pettee has served this
county as commissioner nearly six years,
to the best OF his ability, and during that
time has proved himself careful, con-
servative and honest official. No taint OF
corruption has ever been hinted at while
he has been a member OF the board,
and the people OF the county, ire
respective of politics, have come to re-
spect HIM for his honesty Of purpose and
action. Probably no single individual is
under more obligations to Mr.. Pettee
than is Mr.. Lawless, whose paper has en-
joyed the county patronage all during
his term. whenever his vote or influence
could give it to him, and yet this inter
esting group of Indo- -Popo-Demo politi-
clans, led or rather followed by the edi-
tor of the Sparks in their frantic efforts
to obtain possession of the entire county
organization. have turned upon Mr.. Pet
tee like pack OF wolves They howl that
he is owned and controlled by the repub-
lican party and corporations, especially
the Amity Canal and Improvement Com
pany, which now owns the Holly ranch
upon which he has been for years em-
ployed. The entire management OF this
canal by the way is democratic, with the
exception OF its superintendent When
this interesting group OF boodlers dare to
insinuate, as they are doing by paid
agents throughout the county. that Mr..
Fettee has been bought up by any cor
poration, for the purpose OF creating
prejudice and political capital in their
favor, they will think very soon realize
their mistake. Mr.. Pettee has some
friends in Prowers county, democratic
friends, and they will not sit idly by and
allow his integrity to be sacrificed or
even attacked by as remorseless a group
OF boodlers as ever disgraced any com
munity. The simple fact is, we have no
democratic organization at present in
this county. The democratic party is
being led by the nose by two renegade
democratic populists, Feast, Blodgett and
Lawless principally. Will anyone please
rise to their feet and state where, when
or how Mr. Feast or Mr. Blodgett ever
did ANYTHING for the democratic party,
except to desire office by their votes. Talk
about -gang" or 'machine-" Did any
thing ever work smoother than Feast's
and Blodgett's combination. Last year
they even compelled our candidate for
District Judge to bow down to their die
tation, and as result he was beaten
with Blodgett. Two years ago they
worked Pike into the ring for the pur-
pose OF paying their campaign expenses
and he did it too, but got enough and
they could not catch him again. This
year Falkner and Bent, two young and
inexperienced democrats, are put in for
that purpose and they are putting up all
right. Watson has suddenly remembered
that he had grievance and gone to work
for the populist ticket, after making
winning Friday night OF S75. / would
like to ask in conclusion how long is the
democratic party of this county going to
consent to act as the big tail to this very
small kite.
A LIFE-LoNo DEMocRAT.