The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-22
RECORD OF A. Y. SWANSON
Will He Dare Look An Honest Voter In the Face and
Ask for His Support Knowing That They Are
Aware That He Seconded VIM. Blacks $50
Resolution to Reduce the Taxes
of the 500 Railroad Co.
UNEARTHED AFTER FIVE YEARS.
Some Fact. About an Office Hungry Mortal Who
Would Be Sheriff of Ward County

| sofa, as homesteader. We had
not spoken ten words to him till he
was babbling about his fine political
record in Minnesota and telling W
of his political aspirations in Ward
county
Thru some political manipulation
Mr.. Swanson was nominated for
commissioner of the Second district.
and was elected
He claims that he has always act
ed in the interest of the tax payers.
and until We took the trouble to nj
vestigate the records of the county
auditor this evening, we thought
that, he had done the best that he
knew. We think differently now.
Look on the records Of the county
auditor for Feb. 10. 1903, and you
| will see lengthy resolution made
by Commissioner Black, AND SEC
ONDED BY SWANSON, .reducing
the taxes of the 500 railway com,
pany $2529.40. Readers, why did
Mr.. Sawnson second Mr.. Blacks mo-
ton? Did Mr.. Swanson think that
the taxes OF the great railway cor
poration should be lowered and
those Of the poor farmer raised TO
make up the deficiencies? Reader
you can draw your own conclusion
We have drawn ours. We may take
the trouble to publish the. resolution
lin full. If you think this is merelv
a campaign argument, go to the
auditors. office and look att the rec
ords yourself Does Mr.. Swanson
dare deny that he seconded this reso-
luton? VIII he dare to look the
honest voter in the face and ash
for his vote on Nov. g. after second
in such resolutions? Simon Pure
Swanson has the nerve TO ask the
voters for anything; :
His libelous statements concerning
the Independent will not. pass IN
noticed. He will probably make
more Of them. A day ofsreckoning
will come. soon enough: but, not
until after Nov. 3.
Our readers know we'll the at
titude of this paper. Before the
primaries, We supported e the men
whom We believed were the best
for the various offices which they
sought. Since the primaries we
have been conducting Republican
paper, believing in majority rule,
and we believe that we have sense
enough to abide by the decision of
a majority of the voters. We have
never had any time for independent
candidates especially where they
have 'tpiked" after being fairly
defeated for the Office which they
sought at the primaries, and Mr..
Swanson's statement in his motor
ious circular that the proprietors Of
the Independent approached him but
a short time ago and assured him
that in case that he decided to
come out Independently. we would
support him and hope for his cleo
ton, is a base lie and preposterous
on the face OF 1t.
Mr.. Swanson cannot prove this
statement. we defy him to do SO.
Will Mr.. Swanson kindly tell the
voters how much he paid the indie
pendent for our support before the
primaries? Will Mr.. Swanson deny
that the Independent has not receiv-
ed one red cent from him for such
support? Win Mr.. Swanson deny
the atatement that he has even fail
ed to pay the Independent for the
printing Of some cards for his cam
.paign. tho We have asked him for
the money . number, Of times?
!, Swanson goes on in his circular
to say, From now on until election
day, tie Independent viii support
job. Lees tool, 8. =. sorenson.
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