Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Mcdonald should Take Hoods" ="

our ola democratic trled-ln-t n-the-tire
Mcdonald is surely in need of some
remedy that will remove that condition
of his physical ailments and permit him
to look upon his neighbor with less
jealous eye. 1t is a well-known fact
that we represent Independent No. /"
while he manIpulates his quill on In
dependent No. y
In his issue OF yesterday he attempts
to tell us that we have no right 60 men
ton candidates who affiliate with the
democratic party. We are at loss to
know how he can possible claim a pres
tige over the only official independent
paper of the Queen City. 1t will be
remembered that Editor Nc. some
time ago, while laboring under strong
mental excitement, denounced his al
legiance to the democratic party and
boldly ayOwed his position in the future
as ''independent III all things" Now,
if he would follow out the assertion he
made at that time the people of this
1llJ hOhiO DSlltNO lilC DOolLlOn
by this doty editor was done with
desire of leaving every vestige of parti
san rOttennesS behind and rising into a
higher atmosphere of political purity.
How he has succeeded has been thor
oughly demonstrated in his weekly
paper ever since that time.
1t was but one week after making
this announcement and discovering
that it did not "cut much ice" with his
former constituents which way he went,
that he began to ''crawiish. Since that
memorable occasion he has been found
in the ranks Of the democratic party
Saving wood" with vengeance.
Now, what we would like to know
is: Who has better right to mention
those that would make good timber for
the city council than THE INDEPEN-
DENT? We represent principle which
Mcdonald cannot consclentiously say
we do not adhere to. While it is true,
that we favor men who belong and
affiliate with different political parties,
yet we propose the names of those
whom we believe will lay aside party
affiliations and work for the good of
our city. 1t has been fully demon
strated by Editor Mcdonald that he is
thoroughly partisan. His assertions TO
the contrary are from the lips only; no
deeper If he opposes candidate
nominated by his party it will be
through personal motives. and that
alone.
AS previously announced, we propose
to support the candidates whom we
believe will conduct the business of
Plymouth in manner satisfactory to
the people. and We will not for one
moment take into consideration what
party with whom they affiliate. 1t can
be readily seen, without using a black
board illustration, how quiet this great
exponent of political independence has
been regarding the available timber In
our city for councilmen. And right
here we will make a prediction: The
editor of Independent No. ," Will
under no circumstances cOuntenance or
sanction candidate who is not thor
ough democrat. Again: If the peoples
party In its convention tomorrow night
will nominate all democrats Me. is
liable to desire his party TO concur in
the nominations. Now, this is not for
the purpose of saying anything derog-
atory TO the peoples party, but to give
the people an opportunity to study the
patriotic efforts of our esteemed con-
temporary of the " Independent Organ
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