The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1900-09-13

EXTRACTS FROM GUY DIVE7'S SPEECH
For weeks this county has been traversed from end
to end by charges that the sheriff of the county, to-
gether with Fred Faly Robert Farrr and others had
engaged in heinous offense against law order and
morality i'll appropriating to their use and benefit
property OF large value, entrusted to the sheriff in his
official capacity for destruction in accordance with the
laws OF this state that after such unlawful disposition
the sheriff violated his official oath and laid himself
liable to prosecution and dismissal from office by max
ing false return The press of the state has reiterated
the charges until these have become objects of
contempt in the public eye
Falley and Farrar have both publicly confessed
their part and they being guilty the conclusion is ire
sstabe that the Others equally Sheriff Jones
seems neither to deny the charges the acts
but stands unabasEed in his guilt before the people OF
this county though he knows that all believe the char
ges against him.
Jones is the Chairman and Farlnr is the Secretary i
OF the Republican County Central Committee. The
recognized heads OF the party and the active managers
OF the campaign. Has any candidate been heard to
protest against the leadership? fnot why not? Do
they believe the acts of those consistent with good
morals? Do they believe in the right of public officers
to enrich themselves in that way? Are these things in
accord with their code OF ethics? Do they expect if
elected to enjoy such privileges themselves? These
questions that have been asked OF them and answer
has been heard. No voice has been raised among the
candidates to proclaim that it deems these things inn
proper, or to that the future is to show a
different idea OF right and wrong than the past.
You have asked in vain OF those who ought to
speak and empty silence has met your You must
now ask yourself and let your Judgment and know
ledge OF men answer:
No need because OF his desire for the success of
the national state Republican ticket hesitate to vote
against the local me Repnblicnsn is adherence to
a princilie or set OF principles, and not ii name
believe i'll the Republican party and glory in it's record
because it's undertakings and accom- rlishmcnts have
been along the lines that lead to the bettelrmnt and
uplifting OF mankind and the advancement ofnolivdual
and national prosperity. But the who control our
affairs in the county no longer represent the principles
we stand for and defend On the contrary their organ
ziation today stands for everything not republican in
spirit. 1t stands against ma iority rule. 1t stands
against the right OF men to express their political
opinions without let n,lelY,nce of the bosses 1t
stands for the idea that it is the province of the few to
dictate to the many who shall be eterstnard bearers
1t stands for the idea that the postnstels of Wape-
ton, Hankirson Great Bend and Mooreton and every
other place throughout the county must sacrifice the
right to express their choice to who shall be the
omees noss Of the xns e1Dfh a f party Or lose their
Senators to control county and state affairs by
the power OF their high office along any lines
for dishonor corruption and dishonesty nnalfeaslnce in
office-for Falley and Jones' Thus have things gone
from bad to worse until we find ourselves forced into
position where we must vote for and support DenOc-
racy Dishonesty. for one prefer Democracy and
believe that upon that proposition will find arraye
upon the side OF right the law abiding and liberty low
ing people OF Richland County.
Feeling and sentiment must be laid aside and the
knife applied to the affected parts. The growth must
be attacked at the very and removed Better
that diseased limb be amputted at the inception of
the trouble than the whole body be allowed to become
contaminated and at last be destroyed
The roots to be attacked are the candidates; the
limb to be cut of the ticket. TO beat the gang you
must beat their ticket.
Let every man remember that he does no violence
to Republican principles when he refuses to uphold dis
honesty and uprigteouslless though it lisuuer-
ade under honored name. "a rose would smell as
sweet though called by amy other nanle and serpent
be none the less harmful though called dove.
Let every who believes in rule by the Dcope |
assert himself and lend his little might to the move
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