The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1901-10-31
OUT OF HIS OWN MOUTH
Dan. the Historian, Convicts Dan. the En-
vious and Lying Editor.

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Donald, the historian, writing for
posterily, or Dan Mcdonald the ven
omous editor, writing in envy and
spleen? In his latter capacity, writ
ing of the discontinuance of the Re-
publican, he charged every editor of
that paper, from Ignatius Mattingly
down, with all sorts of newspaper in
experience, incapacity and turpi-
tude. In his former character he wrote
quite differently for his History of
Marshall county, from which we ex-
tract the following comments on the
respective editors named.
''Mr. Mattingly was an old hand at
the business and conducted it on the
red hot principal from the first. !"
''He published the best republican
paper north of the Wabash river and
is entitled to more consideration from
his party than he ever received.
'Mr. Phillips was an easy writer,
and although a very quiet and amia-
ole gentleman, could dip his pen in
gall and dash off a bitter squib with
as much ease and facility as any other
man who fiourished the quill in those
days"
w. H. H. Mattingly "made good
local editor, and in after years
took his place among the best writer's
of the local press in northern Indi-
ana"
"Mr Millikan was an old newspaper
man, having been connected with the
press of northern Indiana for more
than a quarter of a century," "He
retired without a stain or blot upon
his character as an editor, respected
citizen, and Christian gentleman. :"
John w. SiderS sis fine writer,
and his editorials, while they are not
fiowery or studied, are full of sound
logic and constantly advocate what is
for the public and private good of the
community. He has built up the
character of the Republican, which is
the efficient organ of the republican
party in this county and enjoys an ex-
tensive circulation and liberal patron
age. Personally, Mr.. Siders is eS-
teemed for his manly qualities and
frank, open-hearted manners. His
business transactions are always hon.
orable and prompt and have gained
for him the high esteem of all with
whom he has had dealings. He fills
an important position in the commun-
ity and is one of It's valued members. I"
AS an editor she has undoubtedly
found bis proper sphere. -
Ed S. Brooke sis well-informed on
all subjects of general and political
nature, good conversationaliSt and
young man of more than ordinary
ability.''
OF the Republican itself this Daniel
now brought to judgment and convict
ed out of his own mouth said: SIT is
one of the largest papers in the state;
contains editorials on almost all SUBJ
jects; gives large amount of literary
and miscellaneous matter: all the
local and general news of the day, and
is paper of which Plymouth and
Marshall county may well be proud. "
We have given the words of the
calm and judicious historian, writing
a book intended to be Of permanent
value as work Of reference. The
gentlemen above named, together
with Moses b. Mattingly, afterwards
a successful newspaper man: John S.
Bender, still well-known citizen of
Plymouth: w. NJ. Nichols, always a
man of spotless honor, and Jasper
Packard, one of the best journalists
Indiana ever produced, are the men
who made the Republican what Nc
Donald said it was in the language
quoted above from his history, but OF
which he now says that it was noted
as "totally devoid of editorial ability
and decency, and lacking in all the
elements that 60 to make up a useful
and respectable newspaper, - "a det-
riment to the town and stencil in
the nostrlls of decent people.
The utter shameleSSneSs of Dan Nc
Donald as his old age creeps upon him
is most pathetic. The contempt that
would be felt for man of unclouded
faculties who would deliberately give
utterance to such language as he has
lately published concerning the Re-
publican yields in bis case to the SEN
timent of pity for his infirmity.