The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-01
GRANGE MAKES hot REPLY
TO BALDWIN OF ESCANABA

f. l.. Baldwin of Escanaba. the same
Baldwin agtinst whom attorneys of
Chase S. Osborn have begun criminal
proceedings for defamation of charac-
ter. has been busying himself i'm send
ing out circular letters to the various
oranges of the state, one of which was
forwarded to the Dafter grange. This
Is the answer sent back:
Dafter, Mich, Aug. 20. 1910.
TO f. l.. Baldwin. Proprietor Escanaba
Journal, Escanaba, Michigan:
Sir-Yours of the 18th received by
Dafter grange, No. 1857 and after dis
cussion was referred to the legislative
committee to make answer. For con-
venience | will number each paragraph
in rotation as per your letter:
/. N. T.. Hull, master of the state
grange, has officially said that Mr..
Osborn is the only one of the three re-
publican candidates for nomination for
governor who had backbone enough to
answer the questions of interest to the
grangers put to them by the state
grange legislative committee, which
ne did according to his honest convic-
tons of right regardless of the cost
to himself. and therefore the grang
ers are in duty bound to support him
for governor. We could name 40 mas
tiers and past masters and three edit
ors in Chippewa county who are sup
porting Mr.. Osborn for governor.
9. We have failed to find a single
instance where Mr.. Musselman has
done anything for the benefit of the
farmers of Michigan that would en-
title him to their confidence.
3, AIR Hutchins and Mr.. Helme
have a perfect right to support whom
they please, but they have no right to
use their official positions in the
grange for the advancement of any
candidate.
5. We do not need any appeal to
support Mr.. Osborn; all of the appeals
so far come from Mr.. Musseman's
supporters and we believe that we
know our interests as farmers well
enough to need no instructions from
any one-horse politician at Escanaba.
g. III MIR. Musselman is not a poll
tician, then he should keep out of poll
ties. "A plain unassuming i'm business
man. Yes, we understand that he
is at the head OF the great groceries
trust.
T. Yourself not a farmer" No,
you would rather work the farmer
than the farm. "a member of the
grange" If any grange admitted you
to its membership 1t was in direct vio-
lation of the constitution of the ma
tional state and subordinate oranges
(Which says that none but farmers
may be admitted to membership, and
its charter should be cancelled. We
DO not care to know anything more
about your grange work; this letter
is sufficient this is not the first time
a wolf has put on sleeps clothing.
Delta county CHANGERS support
ed Mr. Musselman." Then their gro-
Gerry bills should be light this fall.
We of Chippewa county do not sign
petitions as grangers; when we do
sign we do so as citizens. You know
MIN. we KNOW OI MN do oiiS VI ms
many groceries Is doing business in
this county. AS for his unassuming
business plan, don't fret about the in
terests of the upper peninsula farmer;
keep all of your crocodile tears for
home consumption. Yes, we read your
letter i'm the grange and the enclosed
is the result OF the discussion by the
members as they appeared to think
that you exhibited more gall than the
long cared animal that brays.
9. We have no use for your book
let's and would advise you not to waste
any more good printing paper on such
trash.
IL you need any further advice. ad-
dress
DANIEL ARNOTT,
Member Legislative Committee, Dafter
Grange No. 1857.