The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-02

4, ter, and while not asked to favor
the measure, it was explained how
inconvenient and tiresome the pres
ent service was. He stated that in
the rust season of his business it
was impossible to take the time to
use the Bell line, and that while two
phones would be nuisance to him.
still the present way was so much
greater a nuisance, that if he could
get it he would have the two phones
On two other occasions last week
this same Councilman was approach
ed by persons who have large use
for the Bell line. and asked to favor
| its passage when it came mp before
the Council. At both of these in
| terviews it was declared that 'they.'
knew the matter would come before
| the Council on Monday night. and
that the Committee favored it. Even
the Mavor was mentioned as favor
| ing it by one of the men. This
Councilman made no mention of
having been so approached to any
one, until on Saturday evening after
the article was written. the Republi-
can Editor mentioned it to him.
These are facts given to show the
readers that there really was much
talk current last week regarding the
Bell Company asking franchise last
Monday night. OF course the Re-
publican Editor heard of these
rumors, vet was not able to trace it
down to head. as it appeared from
what was said that the matter was
to be done quietly. so that the "op-
position would not have a chance
to "get back"
Another fact The rumors were
so loud that they reached the ears OF
F. E. Bidwell in Springfield, Mass.
who could not have seen a copy of
the Republican with the article. and
must have gotten his information
otherwise. He was so much con-
cerned in the prompt passage of the
franchise. that he took occasion TO
wire the Mayor on Monday evening.
requesting him to use every endeav-
or to get the Bell Co. In Plymouth.
and this message was read at the
Council meeting. These facts are
given to show that the Editor of the
Republican was right about the
matter
Another fact needs only to he
stated. and will be apparent to all.
Councils previous to this one have
on more than one occasion arranged
outside of their meetings. by caucus
and otherwise. to spring things at
opportune times. and rush them
through without giving the "voice
of the Peorle'' anv consideration
whatever Such course is con-
demned by every well-wisher of the
city. and no man is a good citizen
who will favor covering up import
ant matters that affect the entire
community.
Purpose Of the Expose.
This much is given to show that
the Republican had a perfect right
to suppose that this matter was
really sin the air" ready to light in
the Council rooms last Monday night
What was his duty? As defender
of the rights of the people, as a
citizen. he had right, and it was
his duty, to sound warning. That
was the motive that prompted the
writing of the article Saturday night
- A Resolution.
Notwithstanding all these facts,
Councilman McCrory presented on
Monday night and the council pass
Jed Underwood not votine) the fol-
lowing resolution. in order to save
their heads from popular dis
approval which thew knew was GER
tain # the people believed the facts
stated in the Republican of Satur-
day night: ~
Inasmuch as there appeared in
the issue of the Republican paper
| of this city of Oct. 81. 1911, an
editorial containing language disres
|peetful to our Mayor John b. Bowel
I move you that it be the sense of
this council that a vote Of censure
be given said editor Samuel F.. Boys,
and that he be held in disgrace be-
fore this council until such time as
he shall make proper PREPARATION, to
his Honor the Mayor Tor said dis
lreapectful language