The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-05
Sold His Birthright for a
Mess of Postoffice and
Is Thrown Down.
TO REST UP AND FORGET
Falls For Promise of Office, and
Throws His influence to Congress-
man Crumpaoker, and Then.

George F. Marshall, veteran editor
of the Rensselaer, Republican is going
away from here
He is going away out yonder across
the big divide where he hopes to for
get the ingratitude of republics. and
those whom the people delegate to
make them. He IS going where his
mail viii not be stamped by a traitor
Gus hand.
The fact that Mr.. Marshall has sold
his home and the Rensselaer, Republic
can, in whose foundry he has nodded
public opinion for quarter of a cen-
tury, was duly recorded in these and
other columns
The simple explanation of the move
was that the state Of Editor Marshalrs
health called loudly for rest and a
change of climate. It was thought that
maybe. Mr.. Marshall through life long
devotion to his newspaper. had pos
sessed himself of a surfeit of riches
and had concluded to retire, take a
well earned rest and give somebody
else chance to go and do likewise.
Other editors were prepared to felici-
tate or envy Brother Marshall. Ex-
pressions of regret. esteem and good
" Ill nNAN AtdAu nll al sil6S. 4 lie WISH
was made in leading editorials that
Brother Marshall would soon regain his
health and return to Indiana. out of
which of course. there is no such thing
as living.
Now Listen.
The nature Of Mr.. Marshalrs malady
was allowed to remain a matter OF
loose conjecture. It was diagnosed
superfcially as brain flag. appendicitis,
moneyitis and Brights.
Nobody. knew really, what was gnaw-
ing at Mr.. Marshall's vitals, until he
chose to unbosom himself in his vale
dictory.
Now we know it is ingratitudenitis
the only cure for which is radical
change of scene and company and COM
plete forgetfulness. Hence he is going
away from here.
Mr.. Marshall admits that he wantonIy
exposed himself to the disease.
And Then the Throw Down.
With noble frankness he declares
that he sold his birthright. his inde-
pendence and the influence of his
cherished newspaper for a mess of
postofice and was thrown down
thrown down incontinently.
The man who placed him two should
SIS ana Il mp OH the mat ne says Is
none other than the Hon. Edgar d.
Crumpacker who represents this here
district in congress.
Mr.. Marshall says, that there was a
whole lot of things about Mr.. Crum-
packer that he did not like and con-
sequently he was not disposed to re-
store him to congress at last falls
election. According to the editors ar
gument Mr.. Crumpacker needed the
Rensselaer, Republican and it's editor
and needed them badly, in order that
certain disgruntled elements in Jasper
county be placated.
Hence He Goes Away.
| After deploring the human tendency
to sell ones independence for a mess OF
postofice Editor Marshall lays bare
his soul in this wise:
The Republican editor is a recent
frightful example of this truth. The
particular mess Of pottage for which
he was willing, or at least consenting,
to sell his independence, was the posi-
tion Of postmaster in Rensselaer,.
I'VE knew right well that we ought
not to think of seeking that position.
but the $500 and perquisites looked as
large in our eyes as did the fabulous
jackpot Of gold under the northeast
| corner OF the rainbow TO our boyish
vision, and it tempted us and we
tumbled.
Didn't Promise Exactly.
| Certain kind but mistaken friends
told US that our more than a quarter
century Of faithful work for the Re-
publican should entitle US to that much
reward: Congressman Crumpacker was
sounded, and his talk from the first
was most encouraging. and later
amounted to what from a straightfor-
ward man, would have been distinct
promise, but we are not saying that we
did not understand the Crumpacker
method too well ever to put much reli-
ance on his professions of good will
and virtual promises"
Mr. Marshall will seek a new loca-
ton, probably in California, where
other members OF his family are now
living