Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31
THOSE ODIOUS METHODS.
Who Planted the Seed From Whence
They Grew? Rank Inc0nsis-
tencies.

plish the purpose of some men who are
republicans when they can rule, but
ruinists when the majority says in
caucus or convention 1--WE do not think
as you do, neither will we lend our
selves to crafty your revengeful de-
sires," they resort to pretended horror
of methods they say were used, and
very sanctimoniously talk of honesty
in politics.
One short year has gone by since the
Blythe-Updegraff fight, and we in all
candor ask few questions which we
would like to have candidly answered.
Did not the very men now bowling
against the methods used in the sena-
torial campaign use money and use it
lavishly to carry the caucuses for Mr.
Updegraff? Did they not reward by
electing to high position the very
man who was caught in the act of hir-
| ing stable hand for three dollars to
vote their ticket at the caucus to be
held in the third ward of Decorah?
Did not one or more of the men who
says 81 can not vote for Dr. Daubney"
say after the result of the caucus in
the third ward was known and the re
turns from Madison township came in,
that the way things were going he or
they would sooner see democrat sent
to congress than to vote for Blythe?
Have not the men who have been
working against DR.. Daubney carried
whiskey bottles to strengthen their
cause? Did they not do so last year in
the Updegraf-B Blythe campaign? There
is no one that can truthfully say no to
the questions propounded; that they
did do those things is certain
Now we will ask few mere ques-
tions. Did not the county chairman, a
Blythe supporter, and who has either
been neutral or in sympathy with the
opponents of DR.. Daubney in the late
senatorial contest, appoint chairman.
of chat convention year ago from the
Updegraff men? Did he not say in
substance, gentlemen, you have
whipped us, this convention is yours,
but no one of you will do more to help
elect Mr.. Updegraff than those of US
who have been Blythe men? Was
there dissent or mutterings from any
men who have supported DR.. Daubney
this year to the sentiment thus pro-
claimed? You ask why the Blythe
Updegraf fight is brought into con-
sideration, and we reply that we may
show to you that those men who are
advocating purity in politics find no
fault with methods used when such
methods enable them to be victorious.
Then they turn to their defeated
enemies and say sore spots have been
made, but the majority should rule
and the healing balm of always bow
ing to the will of the majority should
cure all lacerations. However, if by
the earnest efforts of their opponents,
by honest methods they allure victory
to their banney, then must the sore
spots made be lacerated with scanda-
lous charges. When those will not do
they denounce methods that they have
previously moulded and fathered.
There comes to our minds the faint
recollection of a charge of some fifty
dollars or more not being properly ac-
counted for that was in a letter handled
by man who desired and became
state senator. Did those of you who
are so ready to believe and harp upon
all insinuations as to what perhaps you
infer may be the terrible guilt of Dr.
Daubney- receiving property from his
uncle, say that no man should be
candidate while the charge relating to
the $50 or more was unexplained?
Was it ever explained? Did not the
entire party of then republican leaders
say such a charge was wicked and
should be ignored?
Is there not great beam in the COM
planners eyes that should be cast out
before they can properly see the exact
character of the mote in their brothers
eye? Consistency, thou art a jewel"
Would it not be well for some men to
have il?