The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-03-11
THE COUNTY
CAMPAIGN
DISCUSSION OF RECORDS CAUSES
DISMAY
MANNING FORCES iNVlTESCRUTlNY
While His s.opponent Complains of
Statement of Facts About
Official Acts.

Statement of Facts About
official Acts.
The county campaign has now
reached stage where the people are
asking for facts. They want to know
what of truth there is in the merits of
the candidates for office. Naturally.
the center Of interest lies in the can
vass for county judge. The McGill
organs started out with flying colors.
They placarded announcements Of his
merits on the chimneys, as it were.
He had been such faithful, able and
active official, that he had become
possessed of the right to demand any
good thing and receive it without ques
tion Such were the pronouncements
of his organs.
However, hornet came to the pic
mic. A change came over the scene.
The Glen Flora star has what Bill Nye
would call ''think-tark" of it's own.
It's editor is beyond bluff or cajole, in
huence or manipulation. He COM
mented on the situation and this is what
he said: And now comes from Bro.
McCormack Of the Bruce News Letter,
joining the Tony Enterprise in insist
ting that we give facts regarding Nc
Gill and the judgeship. We didn't start
the game, but we can't refuse the re-
quest of our brother editors. We tried
to get our esteemed contemporaries to
give some facts for the faith which they
SO glowingly and freely expressed, but
they confined themselves to stating
that Mr.. McGill was born, grew up,
held Office, came to Gates county, held
office, and is willing to hold office some
more.
BroaeM. says the only argument he
has heardagainst McGill is that he has
been in the county only a few years.
We cheerfully admit that this is not to
his discredit. He came here as soon
as his business would allow him. that
is to say, he came as soon as there were
any offices to pass out, Office holding
being his speciality. He drew his salary
of $500 a year with promptness and
regularity, that being practically his
only official duty during those early
years. While it was his official duty
TO advise the other county officers re-
garding their duties, and such advice
was especially necessary in a newly
organized county, he refused to be
bothered with such petty details, and
left the officers to seek advice else
where.
The litigation of consequence which
the county had during these early years
was the action which questioned the
validity Of it's organization. In this
case John Barnes was retained as
counsel and paid 1898 for his services
which were undoubtedly worth the
price. Mr. McGill was regularly draw
ing his salary Of $500 per year, but
charged and received for special SER
vices in this case the modest sum Of
$659.
Life is too short to go into a full
history of Gates county graft. We
rest the case until Bros. Mccormack
and Richardson show at least one fact
on their side Of the question.
| The News can endorse all but last
paragraph of the above. We believe
that the ''history of Gates County
graft should be written SO that even
the dullest may comprehend it. If it
be ungainly and nauseating so much
the worse for the graft. Graft is al
nauseating thing, but that is no rea-
son for tolerating it. 1t touches the
pocket book, and that is good reason
for exposing it. The news will en-
deavor to do it's part in this matter.
Read the coming issues carefully they
will relate some things of material
interest.