Evening journal., 1896-11-02
A FEW WORDS ARour RAcH.

Henry Baird for having proved him an
unmitigated falsifer regarding the adj
ministration Of the affairs OF the
county tax office. Mr.. Baird is a
staunch Republican, but he is not a
politician. In addition to this, he is a
man who commands the confidence and
respect Of the business community. No
man stands higher in its regard When
Frederick Il. Bach told an audience at
the Auditorium that Henry Baird had
told him that Receiver of Taxes John
T. Dickey had refused to give him ac-
cess to his books and papers for the
purpose of making an audit, his audi
tors took it for granted that it was
true; but, when Henry Baird came out
in a public statement the next day de-
nying that he had ever told Frederick
e. Bach anything of the kind, every
body knew that Mr. Bach, in his par
tisan hate, had endeavored to make his
own friends believe a falsehood of his
own invention. Mr.. Bach. in his eager
ness to get a job by electing his friend,
Horace G. Rettew, had base motive
for telling a lie, even to his party
friends; but Mr.. Baird's refutation of
that lie was actuated solely in justice
to Mr.. Dickey.
!. At the meeting in the Auditorium on
Saturday night Mr. Bach reiterated his
infamous lie, and intimated that Mr..
Baird was part and parcel of Demo-
cratic scheme to defraud the taxpayers
of New Castle county. This declara-
tion was in keeping with the other
parts of his violent ten-minute speech,
which was a tissue of lies from begin
ming to end.
Henry Baird is an honorable and
truthful man. Frederick e. Bach is a
political trickster, who will stop at
nothing short Of murder to accomplish
a political object He now seeks to OBJ
tain the election of Horace G. Rettew
to the office of receiver of taxes and
county, treasurer. Finding that he
could not do it by fair means, he has
resorted to the foulest of lies regarding
Mr. Dickey, Mr.. Carswell and Mr..
] Baird to accomplish his purpose. A
/ desperate situation alone calls forth
such a despicable fight as that which
is now being made in Mr. Rettew's IA
vor, and Frederick f. Bach is a fitting
instrument to conduct such a fight. He
is devoid of truth, devoid of honor and
devoid of those manly instincts which
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equal terms and fight out questions OF
public policy along lines which are
recognized as legitimate and honor.
able.
Henry Baird needs no defence at oui
hands. Frederick r. Bach needs i
sadly, but his political conduct is indie
fensible. A man who will first III
about a reputable Democrat, and then
to cover up his lie, impeach the homo
and honesty of an honest fellow-Re
publican, places himself in a position
which is worthy Of the contempt o
every man.
We all know John N. Carswel
Democrats and Republicans know hin
He holds a responsible position in tn
Farmers Bank of the State of Della
ware. He has held it for years. N
, one but Frederick e. Bach has eve
questioned his integrity. No one bu
Frederick e. Bach questions it nov
i No one but Frederick e. Bac
has ever questioned his abb
} ity to properly discharge tn
duties of the responsible office to whic
he aspires. He is eminently fitted fc
3 the place, and no one but Frederick
Bach questions that fact.
{ Now, who is this Frederick e. Bacl
! that he should constitute himself Il
! judge of John N. Carswell? Ask Pa
/ rick Neary. Ask Henry. ID. Hickman
{ There are no two men more religiousl
e hated by all true Republicans of who
u !. Frederick e. Bach assumes to be
4 leader. They can unfold a tale regar'
n ing Frederick e. Bach's dealings wit
d the Democrats which will make Il
a blush of shame mantle to the cheek
: every Republican who processes to be
, friend of this man who is now so pc
1 sistently vilifying Mr.. Dickey, NJ
d Carswell and Mr. Baird. II we mistal
a not, Mr.. Neary still has in his posse
Is sion check for $500, bearing the e
dorsement of this same Frederick
r Bach, for services rendered by him
-e securing the election of Henry ID. Hic
J. man. Democrat, Levy Court commi
u sioner, when he was running against
p Republican. Does Mr.. Bach deny
~ If he does we will print a fac smile
Is the check, together with his endors
m ment, and a detailed statement Of I
u, circumstances attending the deal. 1t
le not the sort of fight we like, but, if
80 is forced upon us, we are perfectly wi
or ing to enter into it.
or The idea of this man of $500 che
s. fame posing as a true Republican, a
the judge of such men as John
n Diekey, John N. Carswell and Hen
& Baird.
ar -
er Now that the Wilmington Hi