The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1910-06-30

ly too often that they have axes to
grind, and expect the paper to turn
the stone.
The Caruthersville Democrat and
the Hayti Herald are the only papers
in Pemiscot county owned by the pub
fishers, and entirely free to express
their views.
But if the News was so "independ-
ent" during the local option election,
in some instances not even publish |
ing some very important news items
in connection Herewith, why is it ne
cessary, at this late day, when the
election is over, to enter into a fight
to contest the election?
The cause is plain to be seen.
Mr.. j. w. Wallace, the dry candi-
date for representative, was a very
active worker in the local option cleo
tion, and lost.
This was equal to losing the nomi-
nation for Mr.. Wallace at the pri
mary, and left his chances in des-
perate condition. SO the only pos
sible thing to do was to again join
| forces with the Caruthersville clan
and stir up strife over the result of
the election, and talk contest, loud and
long, in an effort to prejudice the
minds of the people against Hayti,
and Mr.. Wallace, the candidate for
representativ, running on the dry
ticket, being one of the principal own
ers of the News, naturally sought to
bring the News to his rescue.
But if The News and Mr.. Wallace
| will take the time to look up few
statistics, they will see their mistake.
First, this is year when the repub-
licans cannot afford to vote in the
democratic primary, for the reason
that they expect to elect a part of
their ticket their strenghth is we'll
known, and any attempt on their part
to fuse with any party at the pri-
mary will result in their defeat at the
general election.
Second, the substantial democrats
| anu FepuDllCdHS VI eihioSot SouhiIy
do not want split in politics, on
either wet or dry, or any other isms,
and do not propose to stand for it,
but will use their united efforts to de-
feat all such candidates.
OF course some wet and some dry
candidates will be nominated and elect
ed, and the winners are not hard to
name; but it will not be because they
were either wet or dry, but because
they kept wet and dry out of their race
and stood before the people upon their
own merits.
1t is safe to predict that every poll
tical disturber in Pemiscot county,
even to their friends and sympathizers,
will be defeated.
One remark of the News, more than
anything else, shows its exact posi-
ton, and the spirit by which it is ac'
tuated. Here is that remark:
Owing to her geographical situa-
ton Hayti will never develop
metropolitan atmosphere-she is
too near Caruthersville. News.
This plainly shows that it is the in
terests of the charlottesville Argus
Wallace conglomeration, and not the
interests of Pemiscot county that con
Germs the News. The News editor. be
ing fresh from Charlottesville, nigh
be excused for this, but he might con
sent for Hayti to have one or two sa
looms to Charlottesville 8 to II.
Hayti is the next important town il
Pemiscot county, and being the geo
graphical center is much in her favor
yet she is only 3! miles from the rive
close enough to be safe-and on tn
main line of the Frisco, with railroa'
outlets four ways. Hayti is divisol
point on the railroad, and the railroa'
pay roll at Hayti is about $6.OOO.O
per month Hayti has many othe
T. enterprises. In 1906 Hayti townshi
polled $50 votes. This year she pole
S23, Il gain of only 1913 votes in fou
wears, small gain, considering tn
continual growth of the town and SUI
rounding country.
All, well, when the primary is owe
the News and Mr.. Wallace will hay
plenty of time to reflect.
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