Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-16
A Few Remarks From b. s. Gregory.


Ed. Register:-I notice an article in
the Iron County Eagle, signed TAX
Paying Voter" in which the following
language Is used in referring 10 the
candidacy OF P. W. Whitworth: 1.-The
gentleman (P. W. Whitworth) un-
doubleday crowded out Sheriff Gregory,
for it has been customary for the
sheriff to be advanced to collector, and
it doesn't seem reasonable tina: Sheriff
Gregory didn't desire to be advanced
to collector"
/ am loath to notice this article be-
cause it has no name signed to it.
One who writes an article rejecting on
the good name OF a citizen, without
signing his name thereto, 10 always a
coward, and a coward is usually q liar.
The party signing his name TAX
Paying Voter" proves the rule in this
instance, and is both coward and liar
in making use of the above language.
| did not run for the nomination as
collector simply because l did not wish
to do SO. II l had made the race "Tax
Paying Voter" and all his cowardly
brood OF hackers, who are now trying
to pat me on the back, would have
been opposed TO me and writing just
such articles about me; would have
been limiting at my official acts with
out the courage to come out from the
brush and make q definite charge or
sign their names thereto and thus
assume personal responsibility.
Some politicians at this precinct,
who are now so solicitous about my
welfare, had been grooming a man for
more than a year to beat me at the
primary if l had made the race. l can
name the politicians and the mar they
had in training, when the occasion
serves. 1 wish none Of their sympathy.
| I'M q Democrat and work for my
ticket whether l am a candidate or not.
l am not like some ''self-styled Demo
Gratis" who only believe in advocating
Democratic principles when they are
on the ticket and drawing the lions
share of official salary. P. W. Whit.
worth did not crowd me out of the
race. l never intended to make the
race. l wish all my friends in Iron
county to understand once for all that
the man who makes this charge is a
base liar. am now and always have
been Mr.. Whitworth's friend. | in
tend to work to secure his election
and the election Of the entire Demo
cratic ticket. Will vote that ticket,
as / have always done, from top to
bottom, without q single mark.
know one or two men, who have long
enjoyed the %emoluments of Office, who
are now talking very soft-''the time
has come to vote free" etc. Thank
God, / do not belong to that ilk.
The Democratic party of Iron county
has honored me by giving me Office
when | asked for it, and | am too
much of a mar and Democrat to turn
and rend Democracy because she will
not give me more. My Democracy is
not measured by what l receive in
official salary. Some candidates on
the Republican ticket now travel
around the county and talk about a
full vote and a fair count" This
would sound fine falling from the lips
Of some men. Coming as it does from
one W. W. Haywood, who was Super
visor of Registration for Iron county,
under Republican sway, it is con
centrated gall. l have heard my
grandfather, father and uncles say toe
much about the capers of this indi
vidual for me to be caught with cnatf.
When Haywood and his class were
'edressed up in a little brief authority
Democrats could not come into Ironton
without being insulted. The parties
who ran riot when they had control
here, from 1865 to 1874, are now the
ones who write anonymous articles for
Republican papers, breathing their
foul breath and base insinuations
against men who have built up char
acters for honesty and integrity. dc
not wish such parties to throw boquets
at me. l prefer to select my owr
associates. When l voluntarily selec
such associates, then it will be timt
for my Democratic friends to suspec
me. Then they will have valid rea
sons to lament over my waywar(
course and regret my departure FROM
good Democratic society.
l could instance another Republican
now a Republican nominee, who ii
very anxious for Democratic votes
What has been his courseP A few
years ago this mild. hammered Repub
lican would not vote in favor of giving
the poor widow of a Democrat al
Office, whom no party lines were drawn
and no political issue at stake.
speak of the City Clerk of the City o
lronton. This Republican was a mem
Der of the City Council and refused tt
confirm her appointment, when moth
ing could be urged against her excep
her politics, and still some men CLAIM
to be and pose as the friend of thu
poor. | a give some more informa
ton when called for.
Yours, Truly,