Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-10-31
THE ELECTION.

As this is the last issue Of this paper
before election it seems but proper 10
review the campaign, and present to
our readers the reasons why we be-
lieve they should vote for the popu-
list nominees.
It is rare for the people to have
placed before them tickets made up
of so many good men. All parties
realizing that the county was very
close, placed in nomination men who
are all old and respected members OF
the communities in which they live.
Tn this campaign we have endeavor-
ed to make no attack OF any kind up
on the personal character Of our po-
litical opponents, for with but one ex-
ception, we have found them to be
gentlemen in all things, but we have
attempted to show that the policies OF
those now in Office have not been what
we consider best for the interests OF
the tax payers.
Two of the officers, treasurer and
clerk, enter into the management OF
the business Of the county, in a tinan-
Clal sense, and more attention has
been given to these positions than to
any others,
The present treasurer has we be-
lieve been honest in his ideas Of the
application OF certain laws 80 far az
they pertain to the registeration Of
county warrants, but as we have
shown has repeatedly violated
strict law when he thought 1t neCes-
ssry. This construction Of law has
been very expensive to the tax payer
and creditor Of the county, adding as
it has hundreds Of dollars to burdens
already heavy.
The present clerk has failed in
many ways to do his duty, and bas
been responsible for an expensive in
vestigation. If he had followed the
law regarding the keeping OF his
books instead Of simply copying those
Of the treasurer, the investigation Of
last fall would not have been neces-
sary.
1t is useless for us to go over the
threadbare charges made upon Mr..
Arnold and Mr.. Barber. We have
replied to every charge and speci6cal-
ly showed where refutation Of the
ISLANDERS could be fobnd.
Early in April last meeting Of the
central committee of the peoples
party was held, that was attended by
good representation from heseveral
townships. At that time the question
Of placing a de mocrat on the ticket
was talked of, and the committee de-
cided to go home, and consult with
the people. Another meeting was
held in the latter part Of May, and
the question egain discussed. On the
morning of the convention several del
egates requested that a conference be
held to still further consider the mat
ter Of giving the democrats splaCe on
the ticket. All Of these meetings were
held so that every member Of the par.
ty could have an opportunity through
his committeeman or delegate to
oppose or favor the proposition.
This gave an excuse for our enemies
to howl ring, not that any of them
believed that any ring existed but il
in the hope that some voter might b.
frightened away from supporting The
popnlist ticket, The next tune wal
fusion, Notwithstanding the fact tina
these same politicians are where pos
sible making deals sgd combination
with any and al parties. We have
copy of the official i"llot of GTshsp
county, on which the nam,@S on tn
republican and democratic tickets a 81
exactly alike. Brother Royce wonld
no doubt give that combination
most hearty support did he live there
The Logan Republican of last wsaL
asks its republican readers, "how thew
can object to fusion when they them.
selves have made deals with demo-
Gratis"
ID many ways the democrats and