Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-10-25
SUPPORTS j. w. MURPHY
ID. +. Parker, former Chairman
Grant County Republican Conn
m!ttec, Speaks Plainly.
A CANDID LETTER.

open lcJLcF accepting YOUR uOlllud-
ton for Congress from the Third
District and ! want TO say to you that
] heartily endorse your views as eX-
pressed therein and am in full accord
and sympathy with your candidacy
and at the same time beg to assure
you that ! shall deem it privilege TO
cast my vote for you in November.
Though / am u Republican, God
forbid that ] be so blind partisan as
TO give my support to candidate OF
my party whom | believe to be un-
worthy of the trust
j. w. Babcock in my opinion Is
not entitled to the vote of the best
citizenship Of this district. | believe
he Is and has for years been serving
the big interests which are II menace
to the country, rather than the inter-
ests Of the people Of this great agri-
cultural district.
During the years Of my service as
chairman Of the Grant County Repub-
llcan Committee and rs member Of the
Republican State Central Committee
came to know something Of men and
methods in politics, and by the knowl-
edge thus acquired ! firmly resolved
when ] voluntarily quit those positions
that thereafter 80 long rs | lived my
vote would be withheld from any man
seeking public favor, regardless Of
party, whom ! believe was in alliance
with interests antagonistic to the pub
lie welfare.
The friends of Mr.. Babcock in their
appeal to voters claim for him the
support Of republicans upon the
ground that he is the nominee of their
party, yet they cautiously avoid ref
erence to their bolt of the regular
Republican State Ticket at the last
election and are silent as TO the meth
DDS employed TO bring about the re-
nomination Of their candidate which
after all, was secured by the narrow
est majority. 1t seems that the
supporters of Mr.. Babcock claim the
prcrogative, probably by Divine right,
to bolt when they please and at the
same time deny TO others " like
privilege. The logic and consistency
of some people is truly appalling.
There Is II little In name; IRE
publicansn and Democrats are
mere words sgnifying nothing in
themselves; it is right principles sup
ported by right men that count for
anything, and until voters awaken to
the fact that no political party is the
embodiment Of all good or that it
alone Is the pOssessor of all the men
who understand government we shall
fail utterly in our endoavor to bring
about conditions in this country so
vital to its welfare,
The time is Mt hand when good
citizens, everywhere, regardless OF
party, must join in the support OF
incorruptibIo men in the public service
w II ENENER and WHEREVER
THEY MAY BE FOUND.
La Toilette the Republican, and
Folk the Democrat, in the heroic
struggle they are making for the
RESTORATION and PRESERVA,
TlON of REPRESENTATIVE GOV
ERNMENT and the suppression O
graft must have the united support o.
ALL GOOD CITIZENS else that gov
eminent of, for and by the people
bcQueathed us 10y our fathers mus
ultimately fail.
write you sir, with no ultcrio
motive, | have nothing to gain b,
your election nor have anything t.
lose 10y your defeat beyond that il
common with all, | hold no politca
Office and desire none, | am copten
attending to my personal affairs, bu
US u citizen | do demand the rulles
enjoyment of honest government an,
"a square deal for every man.
While the demands upon time mus
necessarily prevent me from engaging
actively in the contest in your behal
beg to assure YOU that / shall gladl,
improve every opportunity offered t.
help secure your election.
With tho hope that this letter m a
In some way serve you, and whic
you are at liberty TO use rs you pleas
am, Yours very truly,
DWIGHT r. PARKER
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