Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-02-09
A SPECIFIC" ANSWER

Several weeks ago the INDEX took
occasion to state that Mort Albaugh,
editor of the Leader Courier, published
at Klngman. ranked among the pro-
fessiOnal liars in state politics-a fact
which is admitted by republicans as
well as Populists.
The statement, however, was not
made because we expected that AL
bough would reform or that he would
be any nearer in range of decency and
truth at any future time, but simply
because lengthy and continued story
of glazing falsehoodS should, in COM
mon justice, be met with general de-
NAL. Albaugh has been making a great
deal of fuss for almost a year about
Judge Mckay; says he is making politi-
cal deals, manipulating wires and do
ing everything possible to secure a
nomination this year. The INDEX was
aware of the fact that all who knew the
Judge knew that these statements
were absolutely false, but thinking it
time that something new be sprung we
simply denied the whole fabrication as
a lie. To this Albaugh taxes ex.
ception and answers in tie following
manner:
1T is pleasant to find man so thor
oughly satisfied with himself, his own
abilities, his own uprightness, his own
priority that he can look about him and
from that high pinnacle upon which he
hs,1 cod IL Er, -, 4, &c
own boot straps, looks around on all
the world, except himself, and pro-
nounce it wicked. Such is the DISPOSE
ton of the editor of the MediclneLodge
INDEX. In its last issue it accuses the
Leader Courier of doing some choice
living about Judge Mckay
Now will our esteemed friend be specIf-
&c and tell us wherein we have lied?"
Briefly, cOncisely and specifically
answered, Mr.. Albaugh- LIED" when
he said Judge Mckay is making a po-
litical deal with Jerry Simpson or any
body else to secure nomination. That
is all there is to it and if our friend is
intelligent he must accept it as 'spe-
cific' and final answer
Judge Mckay has never sought a
nomination for any Office in his life.
He has twice been nominated for judge
of this judicial district but has never
asked the support of single delegate.
He was not in either of the conventions
which nominated him before he receiv-
ed such nomination. He is not now
seeking nomination and the writer
does not know that he would accept a
nomination if it were rendered him.
But we believe that at the opportune
time the Populists of the oath judicial
district will demand his services. His
ability, his honesty, and his consistent
record are conceded on all sides aud it is
because of these that the people of the
district desire his services.
But who is this political wart, AL
baugh, who impugns dishonest motives
to all who do not wine, dine and share
political opinions with him? John J In
gals, than whom there is no more prom
inent republican in Kansas, would lead
one to believe that he is professional
bum and muckwOrm, living at political
Tree Iuncn counters, DuncO Steerer and
confidence man who has worked con-
ventions and legislatures as fakirs and
pickpockets follow a circus; boodling
bawd and drab" and numerous other
equally severe insinuations of disrep-
utable character. That he should pre-
sumo to criticise man simply because
he opposes his political views is a vain
assumption. Far better would it be
If such notorious scabs would first pur-
fly themselys before attempting to find
fault with others; and after having
done that they should not again befoul
themselves and the atmosphere sur
rounding them by such base ly ing and
utter depravity.