The Washington herald., 1906-10-28

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From Ahc indianapolis star.
II an the candidates Tor political offices
in InAiana who are now pressing their
claimA upon the voters would adopt the
plan belng followed by two candidates
for tie office OF treasurer Of Martin
Count( campaigns would become tame
affairs and the State would, at such
times. lose several of its leading citizens
Tor few months.
These 1.-TWO candidates are voluntary eN-
Hes froln their homes in the interest OF
"a pure {election in their county. Each has
given lis oath 10 remain west Of the Mis-
sissippl River until the 6th day of Novem-
her, to Nreturn under no condition, except
that Of Aickness in his family.
Neithet can conduct his campaign from
"a distanee by the use Of the mails, for
there is "a strict provision against letters
TO voters in the agreement duly signed
and sworn TO before q notary public AT
Shoals,
In fact. these two candidates are as
completely out of the campaign as If they
had neyter been nominated. As further
evidences of their good faith and friend
ship the TWO men. before starting on their
westward trip. agreed 10 write 20 each
other frequently.
For the first time in the history Of
r Martin County. or perhaps any other
county in the State the office is absolute
ly seeking the man.
Politics the One Diversion.
H. Benton .NcDerned. the Republican
nominee for the troasurershfp. is now at
Hot Springs. Ark. His health had been
failing for several weeks and he expects
TO put in the entire time until the day of
lis freedom 81 Hot Springs. Seymour
Marshall, the Democratic nominee, left
Shoals for Springfield. No. where he ex-
reefs TO make an extended visit with
relatives in that section. He probably
viii take advantage of the opportunity 10
see other sections OF the West, keeping
in mind IN, RlIbIcon which he must not
cross
Politicians arc born, not made I'm Mar
tin County. For 355 days every year the
rt sidents of this county talk politics
shoals would have been the ideal home
ior George AIDES County Chairman.
Politics Is meat and drink 90 the young as
weH as the old
The fact that the county is evenly IL
Edcd politically serves 20 keep the in
rerest ia each election at boiling point
Somsumes the Democrats win most OF
The Offices, and sometimes The RepubIi-
cans sweep Tie platter. but more often
split ticket Is elected. AT the present
Jimc the Republicans have the treasurer,
coroner. recorder. surveyor and the
tLreo county commissioners. The Demo
Gratis have the auditor. clerk sheriff. as
SCISSOR. and county superintendent It is
seldom that any county j. 50 evenly
divided between the two parties In but
iew counties I'm the State is political or
sauizarion carried ont TO sucn perfection
as 1t Is by the Republicans and Democrats
of Martin County
few months ago. with the approach OF
the campaign. the political reform wave
trick this county. The Democrats. see
ing chance u climb ON 10 the crest OF
the anti-boodle ana auti-booza pillows.
formulated "a pure ballot proposition and
submitted il 10 the Republicans Fabius
swim. Democratic chairman. and John y
Lloyd. Republican chairman, believed
That the people would demand such an
.greefiient between the two parties, in
ricw 0i tho fact that I'm many surround
lg eOuuties such propositions had been
accepted bv both parties. The two county
rommittecs met and a subcommittee OF
live from each was appointed to draft the
FgreemcUt- 4 committee of four, two
Republicans and two Democrats. from
his subcommittee Of ten prepared the
articles. Then the trouble began.
The candidates on both tickets were
called iu 90 subscribe their names 10 the
aEreemcuL T. Mcfarland. candidate for
clerk, Joseph \. Workman, candidate FOX
sheriff. and Seymour Marshall, candidate
f1r treasurer, all Ou the Democratic
ticket. had signed the agreement when a
dispute arose over the form of the afi-
laviC that the candidates should sign in
making their report of expenditures for
raWpaign purposes. he Republican can
ill3teS refused 90 sign unless q certain
form OF AFFIDAVIT was adopted and the
Democrats refused To consider any other
nan the one proposed. As a result there
Is no agreement between the two parties.
Benton McDerucd was one of the Re
publican candidates who favored an
agreement tn just dare you 10 make
up little private agreement with me-" he
Iokipgly remarked 10 Seymour Marshall.
MS Democratic opponent. after the failure
on the original agreement We're good
friends, and neither Of Us is coine 10 take
on advantage of the other, 20 let's Just
show the people were for a clean cleo
Ji0u"
III sign anything reaSona BILE, =" replied
Marshall, and The two men began q
serious discussion Of The matter. Each
round that the other had little desire 10
make q hard fight for tie Office involving
danger to health ana q heavy expense ac-
count
Agreed 10 Stay Away.
The joke finally assumed this form. and
Is new a legal document:
state Of Indiana. Martin County. IS:
Whereas a general election wiu be
held in Martin County, in the State Of
Indiana. for the election of certain Of
ncials in November. 1906. among which
Is q county treasurer; and
Whereas. Horace b. McDermed is the
regular nominee of the Republican party
Tor such Office OF county treasurer, and
seymour Marshall is the regular ncmi-
nee Of the Democratic party for such
Office: and
Whereas said parties hereto. I'm order
TO promote "a clean election in said coun-
IS and avoid, and as far as possible pre-
vent. and 70 assist in preventing political
corruption common in elections in said
county. do sOlemnly swear that they and
each. for himself will not eXpend either
directly or indirectly any sum OF money
ar thing of value for the purchase of or