Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-07
"LET'S FIGHT 1T OUT NOW =
(From the Toledo Bee.

We find the following in the editor
ial column of tie esteemed Findlay
Union:
Negley ID. Cochran's arraignment Of
John II. Mclean in The Toledo Bee
or recent date was very pungent
composition and showed the Enquirer
man up in a very unenvlable political
light, but the question Is, does Johnny
care or does that kind of articles do
the Democratic party any good. From
late experiences It would seem that
tho party should get together and ad-
here more closely to the true principles
which make Democracy immortal. 1t
III not Democratic to follow the ignis-
fatui that are thrust before the peo-
pie by wholly selfish leaders, but the
people themselves are the best judges
OF conditions and they generally give
expression to their views in no uncer-
tain terms without resort to efforts to
read men out of the party. Every
| Democrat has some virtue and the
voters II they have a chance at him
most always place him accordingly to
his merit.
The Bee has no quarrel with Mr.. Nc
Lean personally, nor with any other
Democrat in or out of the state. 1t
Is much pleasanter for all concerned
for Democratic brethren to dwell to-
gether In peace and harmony. But we
see no sense In all other Democratic
editors keeping quiet and permitting
the editor of the Enquirer to abuse
good Democrats without reason. If
lac insists upon lying about Democrats
what harm can result from other edi-
tors telling the truth?
We are heartily in favor of Democrats
getting together in one harmonious
brotherhood, but we are vigorously
opposed to having them, herded to.
gether by boss.
There Las been too much fighting
among self-appointed leaders In Ohio
Tor supremacy. Our fights have been
along personal and selfish lines rather
llan for the promotion of Democratic
principles. influential leaders In most
OF the counties have been disposed to
sell their delegations to state
conventions to the highest bid
der, 1t has been the practice of
Mr. Mclean to sit ut his home In
Washington, issue orders to his lieu.
tenants in Ohio, supply them with the
sinews of war, secure control of con.
Nentions and then run the conventions
from Washington by telegraph or long
distance telephone
Democrats knew 1t was all wrong
hut many of the leaders were too COW.
ardiy to 90 up against the machine.
Those who had influence were nfroid
10 tackle Mclean for fear he might
destroy their chances for political pre-.
ierment by abuse In the Enquirer. 1t
Is related of one prominent Democrat
that two years ago he refused 10 omen
his head for .>ilbourne. though he lived
IN kilbournes district. Closer than
that, When asked his reason he said
he expected to make some speeches
IN the campaign and he wanted item
wen reported In the Enquirer.
1t has also been the policy of Nc.
Lean 10 try and crush any Democrat
IL his own county who didn't bow to
the Washington boss and obey the DO.
l'tical orders of the charming MIR. Ber.
nard.
IN years past the Enquirer aided the
opposition by abusing good Democrats
and creating party dlssension. George
fehdleton, Durbm Ward, Allen q.
Thurman and other good and true
Democrats have felt the lash of the
Enquirer. Now Col, Klbourne seems
to he selected as the latest victim of
Its hatred and vicious hostility. The
Rec respects Col. Klbourne. He was