The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-03-23

My attention has been called to let
ter published in the Herald. Advance,
and signed by William F. Rabbit. in
which Mr.. Rabbit seeks to draw me
into personal controversy over some
of his private transactions, and in
cidentally affect the political cam
paign now coming on in Grant cOun-
ty.
The purposes of the insurgent
cam mpaign are so much larger than
time to pay any attention to him ex-
cept to show that this unscrupulous
person is seeking to use the people of
Grant county for his own selfish pur-
p ses.
Mr.. Rabbit says Mr. Plnckney be-
came candidate without his know
ledge. Mr.. Rabbit deliberately lies.
He has claimed from one of the state
to the ,ther that MI. Pinckney is his
personal candidate, and it is an in
suit to the intelligent voters of Grant
county, who have known Of the rela-
tions of Pinckney and Rabbit to
make any such claim.
am very glad to know that Mr..
Rabbit is making an honest living,
and myself with many others, will be
very glad to know that he is trying to
pay his debts and doubtless many who
have waited upon him will be glad to
know that Mr.. Rabbit is nearing the
end. There are many of us who are
also pleased to know that Mr.. Rab.
bitt is now supporting his family. and
we sincerely hope that he will con-
tinue to do SO. His frequent visits
to his family are matter for con-
graduation. as there have been times
hen it required laborious efforts of
a number OF people to get the gentle
man home.
| / have never had any intention of
dragging Mr.. Rabbits personal af-
fairs before the public. Mr.. Rabbit
was only sued for the bills he com.
plains OF after he had been repeatedly
notified, and he had paid no attention
| whatever to such notices have in
| my office copies of the notifications.
which can be verified at any time by
any person calling at my office.
Mr.. Rabbit claims that have ST.:
of his money paid as attorneys fees
and publication fees If that is the
case would suggest that he recover
the money from his lawyer. Thomas
l.. BOuck, who acted for Rabbit in
the payment of these claims, for if
there was an overpayment it was Ger
tainly mistake on the part of Mr..
Bouck.
Mr.. Rabbit complains that l have
published letter that he wrote to an
influential citizen of Lura township
His plea that politics is not mention
ed in the letter. and that he had a
friendly feeling for the abovemen-
toned citizen. is laughable to say the
least. Mr.. Rabbit was never known
to write letter to any person or en-
tertain them except for political reas-
ons. l would say that there are
many other letters in existence that
he has written in the last few years
that ! would be pleased to publish if
he wishes.
Mr.. Rabbit says he is asking for
nothing from Grant county. After
his late defeat at the polls and the
Odium which attaches to his name in
this county, he probably realizes that
it would be an impossible task fol-
him to be elected, even to the Office
of pound master, and with the assis.
tance of his side-partner, ex-populist
BOuck.
Mr.. Rabbit has probably studied
the methods of some eastern political
bosses. and fi:.ds there is more profit
in q graft. such as he has been exer.
cising through his Mr.. Pinckney and
0y-nOnuliSt BOuCk. than in holding
the Office himself.
/ would say to the voters Of Grant
county that ! have no fear Of Mr..
Rabbit ever holding an Office in Grant
county by their suffrage, but / take
this opportunity 10 warn them that
William F. Rabbit will just - sure
II be their candidate II they cast their
votes for George II. Pinckney -
though they votsd for Mr.. Rabbit d..
rect.
The issues In this csmpaign are
whether the people Of Grant county