The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-04-02
To the Public.

My opponent Mr.. Savage who
owns a newspaper, prints there
in a great article, "TC the Voters
in which he criticises me, or
rather my Court, in round
terms.
It has often been said, and |
presume it is true. that in order
to avoid criticism, you must DO
nothing. Say nothing. Be
nothing. AS [ could never
keep myself within the above
named three great equirements,
: have therefore to be criticised
by my opponent and his friends.
In my friend Mr.. Savage's
printed statement, in paragraph
2, hesays be will "throw no mud,
but says that any criticism he
may make of his opponent will
be based solely on his record as
an official and susceptible of in
conference.-the proof he may
make, Why does he not make
these proofs?
I have served the people of my
community in public office eleven
years out of fifteen, and l take it
that the people ought to be my
Judge by this time and not nay
opponent, and that my corrupt
methods that my friend talks
about surely should have been
found out ere this, or the people
are very much duller and slower
to find things out than / think
they are, or unless Mr.. Savage
believes the statement made by
one Of his main supporters a
couple of months ago that the
"town of Iron River was rotten. !"
Mr.. Savage may believe that is
the reason that the people of
Iron River kept me in Office so,
long, being all bad together, we
staid by one another. While [
admit that we are not all angels
in Iron River, and ready to take
a harp and sing, we average with
other communities.
My opponent further says. in
paragraph 2, that he has not en-
tered the field as the candidate of
any lodge, order, sect, league or
society having for it's object
either the furtherance or defeat
of any set Of reform measures
What is the matter with my
friend? Has he so CO Quoted
himself OF late that be is afraid
to be accused Of anything of that
kiud? [ am sure | would not
accuse him of any such rascality.
Or is my friend like the fellow
who was about to depart for
parts unknown, and not knowing
who he would meet over there,
said. Good Lord, good devil"
In paragraph 3. my opponent
talks Of the license question.
His sleep of the night before he
wrote this article must have
been disturbed by political night
mares. for who would accuse
him of taking judicial hand in
doing away with the sale, or the
obstruction of liquor, either be-
fore or after becoming Judge?
In paragraph 5. my opponent
touches the excise laws, and says
he would enforce thelaws against
those selling liquor TO minors.
Who would not do so? For such
is crime; and if person is
found guilty, the Court should
punish him, whether the Court
is Mr.. Savage or some other.
I have never had a case of that
kind before me, although some
such charges we're made against
some of the saloon keepers of
Iron River, and their accusers
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Of the State of Wisconsin, to take
those accused to the further end
of the County and consequently
increase the costs. took them to
but a jury of six good,
fair, sane, liberal, honest resi-
dents of the fair City of Bayfield,,
failed to convict them. They
could at least have done as we'll !
in my Court and saved a good |
deal Of cost to the County of Bay
field.
In paragraph 6, my opponent
jalks as though he were afraid
hat the peoples lives and lin bs
we're in jeopardy and their pro-
1erty ready to be con6scated on
account of not having the right
Kind Of Court. Does my friend
hink that the people believe that
f he is elected as Municipal