The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06
GRETHEN's REWARD.

Grethen, of Goodrich, and publish.
er of the Flickertail Flicker, is tc
be congratulated upon his cunning
Failure to receive that recognition
from the Republican party which
his talents deserve he has at last
landed on the state democratic
ticket for presidential elector'
Grethen is versatile as we'll as tai.
ented. On the political trapeze
Mr.. Grethen has made many stunts
Nc weather vane ever swung
around it's standard with greater
ease than has the redoubtable
Grethen of Goodrich. Lack of APP
probation on the part OF republi-
cans has caused Mr.. Grethen TO
deprive that ancient and honorable
organization Of his advice and men,
bership. Of course it hasn't been
Grethen's fault that he has not
been appreciated. He has been
persistent enough. Four years ago
he wanted the nomination for the
observation-disclosures he ought to be
state senator-on the republican
ticket in Wells county. He started
from Harvey for the district con-
vention with eighteen delegates,
and Notwithstanding the anxiety of
the people of that district to Sc
cure the best material Grethen
gathered no moss. Disappointment
No. 1. He returned to his home
and pasted Bryan placards in his
windows. Proud, disguised and
revengeful he left the people Of
Wells county to their destruction
and emigrated across the border
into the sacred, placid precincts of
Mclean county. Here at least
would worth be recognized and
talent appreciated. Two years ago
Grethen went into the Republican
caucuses and fought for the en-
dorsement of his precinct. He
wanted to be a delegate to the re-
publican state convention at Fargo.
had heard that this was zone
man-county," and all that was nee
essary was to seek favor from
But here he was again dis
appointed. In this county Of Nc
Lean we have an old fashioned
notion-reports to the contrary
notwithstanding-that the people
from the various districts have a
voice in The county's affairs and the
republicans from Grethen's dis
trict repudiated their self c%onsti-
tuted chief. Ungrateful if you
please, but positive nevertheless:
This was the last straw. Such ig-
norance, such lack of appreciation
on the part of the republicans of
Mclean county must be rebuqued.
But there was still one change left,
one resource, one threat, Grethen
owned a newspaper. He wanted
patronage. The merchants and
business men of Goodrich not only
repudiated the Flickertail Flicker
but established another paper.
Grethen made one more appeal.
He appealed only last January for
patronage and declared that if rec
ognized he would maintain just as
good a republican paper as any
body. He must be assured of sub
stantial support or the republican
organization must suffer the con-
sequences. Poor old republican
party! Gretchen deserted the I'M
grateful outfit, and in flaming head
lines and double column platitudes
Gretchen whooped her up for Will
lie Hearst. He carried the boom
of the yellow journalist az far as
Turtle Lake and it was lost in the
shallow tides. But there is still
hope. Parker! Garry the news to
Parker. That's what Grethen de-
sires to do and he has at last found
salve for ayearning, bleeding heart.
He has at least been recognized by
hydra-headed democracy. He has
been selected as one Of the presi-
Dental electors on the democratic
ticket and now that he has found
a haven Of rest among congenial as
we'll as convivial spirits il is hoped