The Grit-advocate., 1906-07-13
For Fstr4ess In Politics.

The following editorial is taken
from the Sterling Republican, issue OF
For twelve years Logan county re-
p4bltcans haye had the district Judge,
for nine years, both the register and
receiver OF the land Office, and for two
years the representative, and now has
Two candidates for the republican
nomination for district judge, and a
candidate for state senator.
We are for Logan county and :or
the interests OF her people individu-
ally and collectively, and think moth
Ing is too good for them if they can
secure it honestly. and without robhing
their neighbors of their just rights,
but we have not the courage to insist
upon other counties to put their shoul-
ders to the wheels OF the republican
party for the sole benefit OF Logan
county, or to the end that her people
shopld have all the spoils Of the vic
forly; .lM, q = z,,a. =, uo,uo,
resented this district in the legisla-
ture for the last two years in q very
creditable and satisfactory manner,
80 far as we are informed, and is a
gentleman of character and integrity,
and had the support necessary to get
the appointment as register of the
land Once at Sterling, since when u
campaign against the character of Mr..
Zingg has beenwaged by parties inter-
estsd in having D. e. Fleming hold
over which, if untrue, is as disgrace
ful as the packing house scandal.
Now that Mr.. Timberlake's appoint
pent has been confirmed, Logan coun-
~ Is in no position to ask for the 9TH
er 9pPOintMent, and in fact was not
entitled to that. but Mr.. Timberlake
won it, and SO far as we know, with
out any unfair means,
1--WE believe that Mr.. Zing is entit-
led to the confirmation of his appoint
ment and to the confidence of the peo-
pie, but II he should fail to secure the
confirmation of his appointment then
re think it should go to Mr.. o. L.
Mitten, of Yuma county, and if he
will make his application he will get
strong support from the north side.9'
1t is pleasing to note that there is
one man, 1t least, in Logan county
who does not think that Logan county
should have every good thing handed
put in = political way. The criticism
Of his fellow citizens made in this arti-
Gle by Editor Smith is 3 just one.
A4o 1cklOn CI Logan county people IN
attempting to corral every elective
and appofntive Office in northeastern
Colorado ia as notorious rs it is OBJ
poxiops, and it is refreshing to hear a
Logan county man admit it.
Up to two years ego citizens OF 9TH
er counties in this sectiQn OF the state
pave stood sppinely by and allowed
Logan county people to take every
thing in sight. Two years ago Sedg
wick county broke into Logan coup-
ty's plans and received the district
attorneys omoe. This year Sedgwick
county republicans intend to keep up
the laudable work of wrestling plums
from Logan county, and will 60 after
--snd viii get II, too-the nomination
for district judge for q Sedgwick
county man. And . Sedgwiek county
man may he in the fight for the regis
tership Of the Sterling land office be-
fore the fray is ended.
We, too, helieye in fairness in poll
les, and because Of the grasping and
sometimes ppscrupulous methods of
the Logan county politicians, we be-
lieve it Il fair to knock Logan
county politician whenever he sticks
up his head.