Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
Mr.. Crafts HnSWered.

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three weeks, letters. in some cases
identical with, and in others similar
TO. the following, have appeared in a
number Of newspapers of the Third
District. including the Times-Review,
Mineral Point Tribune, end Dodge
Vile Chronicle. The letters have
also been read in one church to my
knowledge, and ! presume they have
been read in others. The papers pub
fishing this campaign literature are,
of course, ardent supporters Of the
several aspirants for Mr.. Babcock's
seat. If any one Of these competitors
is in any way connected with this
contemplate libel, his unftness for
office is evident. II, on the contrary,
the letters are not instigated by rival
candidates or their friends, and pro-
coed directly from "Dr - w. i. Crafts,
then a word in regard to that gentle
man may enlighten the minds of those
not burdened with his acquaintance.
The letters referred to are as follows:
Nix. EDITOR. earnestly invite the atten-
ton Of all the Republicans OF the Third Dis
trict to the following letter from Or w. +
Crafts. a delegation should be sent TO the
convention that will defeat the renOmina-
ton Of Hon j. w Babcock for congress.
Mr. Babcock Is sure to be on the wrong
side Of every moral question He recon-
mended a bin to congress that appeared to
be for the purpose of restricting gambling,
but was for the purpose of opening wide the
doors for race track gambling in the Dis
trict OF Columbia. It would probably have
passed had not DR.. Crafts discovered and
made manifest to the House of Representa-
lives its real purpose, and thus secured its
defeat ] hope the matter viii be thor
ouphly discussed and Mr.. Babcock retired
TO private life. He is an able man. an enc
lent party politician, but unht for place in
congress. l have carefully watched dr,
Bakers course in the state senate and he
has shown both strong ability and integrity.
We need both in congress. We can have
both II we work vigorously for H. Dr.
CRAFTS work and influence in Washington is
very highly recommended by Senator Hoar,
Representative Dingley, and other leading
men, generally. What he says can be relied
on. Yours for the country
j. II. DAWSON.
Secty of the Wis. Sunday Rest Day Asso.
EDITOR: The writer despite usual pre-
ference for Republican rather than Demo
cratic victory. believes that Mr.. Babcock, OF
Wisconsin. who is regularly on the wrong
side OF bills touching temperance. gambling
and sunday rest, ought 10 be defeated for
reelection, il possible il the primaries.
otherwise by a landslide at the polls-tne
peoples veto of unit nominations. If he
should be nominated hold myself ready To
come into his district and prove. that as
Chairman of the District of Columbia Com
mttee ne opposed the wishes of christian
citizenship in bills touching gam bling and
Sunday rest and restriction of liquor sell
ing The christian vote of the country.
larger than the labor vote or the liquor
vote, or the foreign vote does not even
get a. much consideration as me letter car
rier vote, because il seldom Furnishes for
contempt Every congr cssman would re-
spect the christian citizenship more, # it
should retire Mr.. Eaocook.
HilsoI Il r. GlkaF'ES.
See'y. OF Reform Bureau, Washington, D. c,
These letters | take from the Times
Review of date June 22nd.
In the 54th congress served as
clerk 10 the committee on the Dis
trict Of Columbia, House Of Repre-
sentatives, the committee OF which
Mr.. Babcock was chairman. The du.-
les Of my position required that
should familiarize myself with pend
ing legislation affecting District in
terests. handled all bills, petitions,
reports, etc, and am in a position to
speak whereof know.
Early in my stay at the capitol
became acquainted with Wilbur F.
Crafts Crank" was stamped all
over him. He was and is wild
eyed, wild-mouth fanatic, OF type
common enough around the Hobbies.
one Of the fellows who make living
out Of 'reforms"(9 He styled him
self, as he now does, Secretary OF
the Reform Bureau What this
bureau was ] never could discover.
but ultimately came to the conclusion
that it was Crafts. am sorry to
differ in opinion from my esteemed
countrymen. Senator Hoar and Rep
resentative Dngley, If, tas Mr. Dav-
ison says. and which very much
doubD .Dr Crafts work and influ-
enee in Washington is very highly
recommended" BY them The recsm-
mendations are not forthcoming. and
l incline - believe that if the honor
able gentlemen are acquainted with
Crafts AT all, they agree pretty wen
with the people Of Washington. gen
erally, whose sentiments in regard IL