Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-11
The Gountu JudaeshIp.

The editar Of the Teller is an enemy
OF the republicans OF Grant county.
The advice he gives Is meant for their
harm every time He sought to be
admitted to republican councils last
summer when nominations were under
consideration but used the whole
power Of his paper both editorially
and through correspondence, to defeat
the party at the polls. His course IS
the more offensive because OF a shall
low pretense ofindependence, honesty
and friendship.
He was once a recognized member
Of the republican party but deserted
il because he was not allowed to die
tate local policies and he has been
waging a guerilla warfare against re-
publicans ever since True, all par
ties have suffered from his evil doing.
Neither integrity nor innocence, age,
sex or condition is spared if in the
way OF his mad desires, but his chief
delight since his political fall has been
to embitter the lives OF republican
leaders and stir up dissentions in the
party. An open enemy you can at
least respect but what shall be said of
the man who, under the guise OF
friendship, seeks to gain your conf
dence only to betray it and to cause
your downfall?
Consider the situation in this coun-
ty. A county Judge is to be elected.
The republican party has called q
convention to place in nomination a
candidate for that important trust.
Several worthy gentlemen aspire to
the position. Naturally each has his
friends and supporters. The repub-
lican press Of the county are interest
ed The HERALD without disparage
ment to other candidates advises the
denomination Of Judge Carter and
gives its reasons for so doing. The
Witness supports Prof. Beck and ably
presents the qualifications of that
gentleman for the place. Other re-
publican papers discuss the situation
in the same spirit of candor and fair
ness. All are proud that the republic
can party contains so many men COM
petent and willing to fill the response
bic position. All favor gentleman
", honorable canvass and cheerful
acceptance OF the VIII of the majority.
No bitterness is apparent. All indica-
tions point to harmonious eonven-
ton and the easy election of the re-
publican nominee.
The enemy also observes the situa
ton and likewise interprets it. The
party that triumphed so grandly last
November must be weakened by in
ternal dissention to prevent another
victory this spring. Who is it that is
trying to breed dissention and strife
in the party? Who is attempting to
array faction against faction? Who is
seeking to breed mischief and to
cause wounds that will not heal? The
News (democratic) in some degree and
the Teller without principles to the
utmost Of its cunning and its malice.
Who then is the enemy
The News is democratic. Its OPP
position is to be expected. There can
be no charge OF hypocrisy or double
dealing there.
BUT The News is no more hostile
than the Teller We would impress
itupon republicans that the Teller is
the mouthpiece Of the elements that
want to bring ruin to our party and
that the man or set OF men who place
themselves under its political leader
ship, or who inspire or approve
style OF campaign that charges other
candidates and their friends with be-
ing corrupt and disreputable, and that
styles republican county administra-
ton political thieyery,@ ought 10
receive no consideration from re-
publican convention. If they see fit
70 pitch their tents in the enemy's
camp and from there 10 throw poi
soned darts At honest republicans.
they can have no cause for complaint
il they themselves are considered As
belonging 10 the enemy when you
know what your enemy wants YOU to
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