The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-11-24
WHEN A BOOST WAS A KNOCK.

WHEN BOOST WAS A KNOCK
Our editorial in reference to Little Sammie
'round the and the part he took in the cam
paign jus, closed, seemed to swell our gold tooth
compe,i,ur all up, just as knew it would, for he
has become very "cocky" of late. He actually
claims the credit the election of Governor BURKE
and we don't know but what the Reporter had some
influence in the parts Of the state where it IS least
known. Clark is holding mis- pretty head mlghtS
high these days for man who made such dsgrace-
ful attacks on a fellow citizen and Incidentally the
town to which h" locks for support Ordinarily ii
man who has done what Clark mas done would hide
his head in shame, instead OF brazeny Doastng OF
what he did 10 G. A. Johnson and the city of M.not
Let as prove to yon tta1 with Clark EVERY boosts
a Knock and every knocks boost.
Two years ago the Reporter with Clark the
tripod supported johnson for Governor. At that
time G. A. johnson lost Minol by 81 votes and ne
los, Ward county by .399 This year with
Clark against him, johnson carried Mnot by lo3
votes and Burke's majority Of two years ago in the
territory comprising old Ward county was cut down
this year by than thousand votes. This
shows what influence the Reporter has at home,
where that disreputabe sheet is best known We
had about concluded last week that the Reporter
as responsible the defeat Of Johnson, but blan1
ed II don DeleVe that Johnson would nave re-
ceived less votes in the state with the support of
Clark, considering what detriment that support
would have mad with the voters at home.
No matter what the effect of the Reporter the
campaign, we repeat that the intentions OF the
editor were to harm home candidate, who was
endorsed by 80 per of business and pro-
fcssiona and he didn't care if even Minot took
her medicine along with Mr. Johnson. He'd have
q chance to play even with man who didn't agree
with him in everything he did while acting in the
capacity of Mayor OF Mnot.
Clark says that the Reporter is fearless publ
cation hat dares to tell the truth and refuses to
be controlled. Less than four months ago, CLARK
in the editorial column Of his paper admitted
that he had accepted several thousand dollars from
the Republicans two years ago. and still he says
that the Reporter is willing be controlled.
He meant that it not able to be controlled
this year The dance wasn't worth the music
AS far as starting a boycott the Reporter
don't know we said anything about it. We mere
~ said that Clark could be paid in his own coin,
and doubtless would be- Clark admitted himself
that ne had lost certain business through the manner
in which he conducted the campaign and we merely
said the same thing. Naturally, when d paper
works against the best interest of the city IN which
II is published. it must expect to lose certain bust
ness, and d"ut the Reporter WAS prepared to
take this loss. The Democrats no doubt nave re-
imbursed the Reporter in way or another, and
# Clark docs n'1 70 Give appointment from Gov
"rnor Burke for the part he took in the campaign,
wen think The Governor is real ungratefu.
The Reporter will have admit that it was to he
pest interest of Mino to elect &. A johnson. While
Governor Burke may be willing to do what he
FOR the appropriation fer the normal school, with
Mr.. johnson as governor republican with repub-
lean legislature, can always have influence
that democrat. That is why we claim that Clark
worked not only against Johnson but the city Of
hinot we'll Clark can write til hes black in the
fa'e he can refer to with all the adjectives TO be
dependent nor large majority OF the bushes. men
or MinO believe that he working for the best
interests OF our city
But what's the difference? Elections over We
feel sorry for little egotistcal brother anyway
Time was when Sam Clark considered some
pumpkins You bet! He mayor OF Minot He
was going to be governor congressman some day
Just you Why it's only a step from the seat
OF the mayor Of Minot into the governors chair
Nut just Sam taking that fatal step-his feet
>~ers planted fairly a banana peel-and down he
came-kerplunk. Friends tried to give him help
eing nand but he doublecrossed them 1t wasn't
in Sans makeup play square
Sans political record is lnsavory. He'll either
haye to take to greener fields or send to Sears Roe
-bnck Co. for new reputation.
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