The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-01-16
For = Mess ofPottage.

on Col. Sands and Curtis Harris of
Athens. Some of the choice say
ings of the faunts on these two
are as follows: "Arch Bishop
Sands of Logan and Pee Wee
Harris Of Athens, both emetics
and cathartics in politics" y y
"Our old Incle Alec has many
words, much of promise. If there
is anything he has done for any
body, except for himself, in poll
tics or public service, WE HAVE NOT
SEEN IT," "His professions of
friendship are well meant, but he
don't do anything. Col. Sands
can give a surfeit of old time stale
political promises. He will out do,
in his pretense, the cackling
rooster. He eats the grain Of
corn, all the same and will come
on cackling and telling US what
he can do, what he WILL do, and
WE all watt
This seemed very strong coming
from Editor Green and created
some little speculation on our
streets as to the cause of his sud-
den surliness. 1t was remembered
that in last falls campaign he was
exceedingly good to the republi-
cans. When we poured the cleaver
into the opposition, and as we
thought to break down the forest
by uprooting the sturdy oak that
stood in the front of the ranks,
and we directed our keenest shaft
at Col. Sands as the leader of the
corruption party in this county, it
is remembered that Editor Green
censured us for attacking q "pri-
vate citizen" and defended Col.
Sands in n long interview with the
beg boss. We were positive at
that time that Green had some
promise from the corrupt gang for
his being good, that he had sold
his "birth-right (his party) for a
mess OF pottage." Along about
the same time Curtis Harris, the
leading (?) democrat of Athens,
was appointed the minority trustee
of the Gsllipolis Epileptic Asylum,
by Governor Nash, and Editor
Green poured forth his eulogy to
Mr.. Harris. What q promising
young man he was and what a
prominent factor in the councils
Of his party. Everything but a
''pee wee politician" Green styled
him at that time.
We have waited and wondered
whether there was to be something
in it for Green at the hands of the
republicans in the future or wheth-
er Grosvenor had made a request
for silence because Of past favors
conferred, viz: The appointment
of Green's daughter as Census
Enumeration for Logan.
On last week the TRADE came,
and invectives were not strong
enough for Green to pour out his
contempt fer Sands and Harris at
this time. Only last fall they
were the greatest men in the Hook
ing Valley, now they are but
yomits and physics, and pee wee
politicians. We knew when we
read his paper that Green was
sorely disappointed in something,
but all We could do to learn the
strait OF it was to "stop, look and
listen" On Tuesday our fondest
hope in several political ways
came waiting to us unsolicited.
Col. Sil Pursell, the good man
Friday of Col. Sands, the once ex-
allied chairman Of the state COM
mittee, now the chestnut scratcher,
the spreader of salve, the fellow
that does the dirty work for the
bosses, came hurridly to our office.
He said he must see us privately.
Our office was not private enough.
He looked up and down the street
for fear some one might see us
together, and we assure him we
were as ashamed of it as he. He
led us to secluded spot in the
post-office building, the post-office
IA good place for rotten schemes.
Doors were all closed for fear that
even walls had ears. His first
eifusion WAS how much he loved
Bruce. "You know / have always
been your friend. Did you read
the Sentinel last week. Well, now,
| just came from Colonel Sands