The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-19
,ome in since the. last census.

come in since the. last census.
From the above facts it will be
seen that Mr.. Olson has labored un-
der great disadvantage and against
fearful odds. In spite Of this he
has managed to give general salts
faction.
The main argument Of the oppose
ton seems to be that he has had the
office long enough and that some
body else should have a chance. This
is a very poor argument for several
reasons:
In the first place, it is generally
conceded that experience counts for
more in the Office of county superin-
tendent than in any other county Of
fee, and the superintendent is usual
ly given a long term Of years in Of
fee;
In. the second place, If you look at
it from a standpoint Of salary, the
last two years is the only time that .
the salary has been worth while,
(the salary is now $1,000 sc it will
be seen that in thiascase also the
argument is weak. n
In a county like this where so
many legal questions come up on
account Of the unsettled state Of
affairs, it requires a man in the SUI
perintendent's Office who can enter
pref the laws correctly and render
his decisions fairly and impartially.
That Mr.. Olson is thoroughly compe-
tent in this respect also is proven by
the fact that, although a great many
appeals have been taken, not n of
his official acts have ever been re-
versed.
Mr.. Olson has taken a decided
stand against the Mckenzie machine
in the county. He believes 1t to be
his privilege and his duty IS an
American citizen to speak his con-
victions freely and fearlessly in re-
gard to the important questions be-
fore the people. In times like these,
when corrupt corporations and trusts
are trying to control politics for
their OWL selfish interests, who
Two Washburn Leader SSprenger
would be in a bafss'1besition to in
form himself on the issues of the day
and to take a stand against evil than
an educator? Mr.. Olson probably
did as much as any other man to-
wards defeating the Mckenzie forces
in this county at the late caucuses
and convention. For this reason the
edict has gone forth that his politf-
cal scalp must be taken, and it is
noticeable that the whole bunch of
McKenzieites are taking particular
pains to knock him at every oppor-
tunity.
And now, dear voter, in conclu-
sion, we want to ask you the follow
ing questions:
From a business standpoint
do you believe it would. be we'll to
''swap horses in the middle of the
stream so to speak, and put aside
a man who has had the experience,
for one who is inexperienced and
whose ability you know very little
about? y
2.-Do you believe it would be
policy to throw down a man who has
taken a decided stand for the inter-
ests of the people against the cor
rupt trusts and corporations for one
who is backed by the Mckenzie fol-
lowers in this county?
3.-From the standpoint of fair
ness, after Mr.. Olson has borne the
brunt of h%ardships in organizing this
large county under adverse circum-
stances, before the railroads we're Of
much assistance, and when the sa-
larry did not amount to much, do you
not believe that he should be given
another term after the county is
all organized, after the railroads are
furnishing better facilities for travel,
and after the salary is getting to be
worth while?-Turtle Lake Wave,
June s..
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