The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-17
careful attention to the duties of

careful attention to the duties Of
his office that he has in the past,
and to leave the office at the end
OF the present term with as pleas.
ant q record alb It was possible for
him to secure by earnest striving.
Under no circumstances will he be a
Candidate for nomination again.
Extract from paid announcement
of County Treasurer l.. H. Whipple
published by the Duluth Evening
Herald during the campaign Of 1902.
Without the best OF reasons it is the
policy of the Tribune to refrain from
bringing ACCUSATIONS against any one
Of the several candidates Tor office. in
our advocacy OF his opponent, but In
the contest Tor the Republican nofni-
nation for county treasurer, we bellows
1t our duty as we'll as the duty of every
fair-minded voter OF st. Louis eounty
to advocate the nomination and vote
for Mr.. w. A. Ho1gate, as against his
opponent, Mr.. l.. H. Whipp1e, the pres-
eht incumbent.
Several Reasons Given.
We might give several reasons for
supporting Mr.. Holgate, but there are
two very good reasons, yes. we may
say indisputable, cardinal reasons.
The first one which should admit of
no argument or excuse ON the part Of
Mr.. Whipple for his appearance in the
field for the eleventh consecutive time,
asking the support of the people. In
the campaign of 1902, in his eagerness
to hold onto the public teat. and in
order to smooth matters over with
large element which was opposed to
giving him a life lease on the treasurer
ship, Mr.. Whipple openly and publicly
promised that IL they would only sup
port him; once more he would never,
no er.:aeain be = candidate for the
Office. Whether this gentleman with a
mind 30 versatile really meant what he
said at that time we cannot say; but
whatever the inducement, he certainly
did not act the part Of q man when he
violated his promises this year and
again entered the field. One does not
have to be prejudtc4d to the interests
OF Mr.. Holgate or any other candidate
to see the injustice of Mr.. whipple.s
claim for support, and his candidacy
should, and no doubt will, meet with
the emphatic disapproval OF the voters
Of the county.
Mr.. WhippIe Changes His Mind.
In recent announcement published
| lii the Duluth News Tribune Mr. Whip
pie says: 1.-TWO years ago announced
| in the newspapers that I would not be
a candidate at this election, but for
months past numerous friends have
| been offering me their support II
| would run, and finally L changed my
| mind and am now candidate for the
office of county treasurer" Isn't that
| q peach OF an excuse? A 1atter-day
Adam and no mistake. 'They did
tempt me and did break my promise"
Isn't it about time that this poor. weak
minded Individual be expelled from the
pie counter like his counterpart of old7
Another reason, and a very good one
also, lies in the universal disapproval
| Of the -unpolitic and the manifestly I'M
fair practice OF. making a political Of
flee a.: perpetual snap for any one in
dividual Mr.. Whipple is now serving
! his fifth term; ten years in the co,1n-
tvs employ: 900 in salaries. and yet
| unsatisfied.
Mr.. HoIaate's Good Qualities.
Mr.. Holgate comes before the voterA
! not as a poor unfortunate who needs
tne .of11ce because he can't make a
| living at anything else. On the con-
trary, he is. a successful man Of affairs,
! and seeks the offce because he feels
that he as much entitled to it as any
man in the county and pre-eminently
more so than his olcillating opponent.
Few, men, If any, have been more i'm
strumental*in the growth and develop.
ment of Duluth and st. Louis county.
He has often been selected By the .peo-
pie In the administrative affairs of Du-
luth and is at present the president Of.
the board Of public works: In business
life he 'is3 accurate to the cent; but NJ.
ways fair and. reasonable. Pleasant to
meet and true to his word, always
agreeable and one Of the common peo4
pie !" Mr.. Holgate is d gentlemen who
is in every way qualified for the office
to which he aspires, and the Tribune
firmly believes that he will be chosen
by an, overwhelming majority. 4 - !