The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-03

VI sdASS " SHloiId county, nOt one cent
to Hamilton village, nor one cent to
Hamilton school, yet this miserable
tramp had the audacity to tell the people
that "he had right to it." Contrast his
Fright to it" with Minder, Fairchild or
Wilson, all of whom were paying taxes
here when this kid of the X-Rays was
wearing knee pants. am willing to let
the people judge whether the commits.
sioners did the fair thing or not, at least
so far as the X-Rays is concerned.
He says 'it was Taylor's special privi-
lege to appoint whichever papers he
ctoss, and did not feel that Hamilton or
the X-Rays was entitled to it." To say
that have any special privileges on the
board is simply casting all insult ON the
other four members. When he rubs
against them as long as have he will
probably realize that they don't throw
around promicuously Especial priv-
leges."
He tries to convey the impression that
l disseminated against Hamilton in favor
of the othe other Towns, and that the Call
was appointed as reward for the sup
port it gave the fusion ticket last fall, and
that Taylor will be up for reelection
next fall, " etc. All this is too contemp-
tible require any notice from me.
In his paper Of January 18th there is an
item that Should PROBABLY be relied to.
He says: commissioner Taylor, when
first approached ON the subject of ap-
pointing the X-Rays, said he would only
be allowed one paper in his district and
had promised the Chronicle; if he was
allowed two the XRays should be ap-
pointed" This statement is partly cor
rect, partly false and only partly told.
What did tell him was that If there was
but three official papers didn't expect
to get but one in my district. and had
promised the Chronicle. Then he want
ed to know in case there were five il
would recommend his paper after the
Chronicle. said no, Iwouid recommend
the Pink Paper. Then he asked if l got
three in my district if would recon-
mend MIN for third place. l told him
without any hesitation or mental reser-
vatlon that though the Call hadn't asked
for it, yet it and the X-Rays would have
due consideration, and they had. 1t was
not question OF Hamilton VS.. Crystal,
nor question of republicans VS.. mug
wumps, not question of X-Rays VS..
Call-Graphic, but question OF which
paper would give the proceedings to the
greatest number OF people not served by
some of the other papers. think this
should satisfy every person of reason
whether the board showed good judg-
ment or not.
In following his serpentine trail for the
last three weeks. We can easily see the
slime OF his depraved brain at every turn.
He seeks to array the people of Hamil-
ton and the republicans of Hamilton
against other towns, and against the
board OF commissioners in general and
against myself in particular. | may mere
inform this miserable scrambler that
many of the people OF Hamilton have
known me and placed me in position of
trust many years before he saw Hamil-
ton, yes before he was out of the long
dresses.
may say it mas been my constant ann
to be absolutely fair and impartial with
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geographical location, nationality, color
or creed. How far have succeeded in
this direction, will leave the people to
Judge, Hassing barred. He accuses me
partisanship, of usurping my official
power for partisan purposes.
Let us look at this statement for a
moment and see how mucu truth we can
find in it. | will first refer you to the
political complexion OF the board for this
and the two proceeding years, then refer
you to the political complexion of the
official papers for that TIME, and see how
much consolation Hassing can CLEAN
from this statement. Again let us look
at some Of the appointments made dur
ing that time and see if we can find ever
SO small particle of truth in this de-
grader of the fourth estate.
The late John Lindsay, republican,
was appointed constable without dis
senting vote. Mr.. c. E. Flora, of Wal
halla, also a republican, was appointed
constable without dissenting vote; two
drain commissioners were appointed,
both prominent republicans, for one
made the motion, for the other second
ed; both were appointed without dis
sentlng vote. E. w. Coniny, a demo.
crat, Was appointed insanity commits
sioner. Ifmy memory serves me right
the motion was made ami seconded "
the two republican members of the
board, and che appointment made With
our Ole dissentn.. vote. Is This llol
enougi to prove that partisanship has
never been considered, and il it has, the