The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-31
Tie Man Who WMksan sides

The Man Who Works an Sides
We have heard for some time that
w. L. Nuessle of this city was q can
didate for the office Of district Judge,
but were rather slow to believe that the
man could really be sincere in his can
didaeyS:h Il now seems that tbs, gentle
man is making an active canvass for
this Office.
On: what grounds or for what reasons
he is seeking the office we 6re at a
loss to know, unless it be on his ex-
treme "gall' Of which we know the
gentleman possesses a1arge amount.
He was states attorney Of this
county for four years and upon seeking
a third term was defeated by a poor
but then honest farmer who was spoiled
by obtaining an Office. The tax, pay
ers spoke at that time and Mr.. Nuessle
heard them in tones clear and plain.
When a man has made good as an Of
fetal, the people usually endorse him
by reelection and do not defeat an
able attorney by eiecting an unknown
farmer to fill an important office un-
less they have the best of reasons.
What were some of the reasons for
the tax payers turning down the gentle
man and electing a farmer to fill the
office of states attorney? There are
to u mind several and we will briefly
give a few of them: The taxes of this
county prior to the time of the election
of Nuessle to the Office of states at
torney were much smaller than they
have ever been since that time, and
have been increasing every year since
his first election to that office. He, as
q county official vas the most extrava-
giant luxury this county ever had and
his judgment as an official was very
unsafe resulting in wrong counsel to
parties at various times which caused
much expense to the tax payers and
damaged the county beyond repair.
We call your attention to his council in
regard to voting on the county division
proposition. This sone instance has
cost the county hundreds of dollars and
caused the people of this vicinity to be
the laughing stock of the intelligent
people who know of the advice given
by Mi. Nuessle. Then we have, the
Underwood Milling case where the
Koenigs were shipping iour. to Minnea-
polls to compete with the Washburn-
Crosby Milling Company and to whom
they entrusted -four was said to have
embezzled the proceeds from the sale
ofssome Of the flour received. 1t. is
claimed that this case cost the county
over s56O0.0O {. What was accomplished
by it to the benefit of the tax payers Of
this county?
We might mention many other in
stances Of Nuessle's extravaganza in
the s of the peoples money which
have helped. to make taxes SO very
high and by which the tax payers Of
the county have been robbed, receiving
nothing for their hard earned money.
Where did Nuessle stand on the
county division proposition? Was he
for it or against it? We believe that
he worked both ends and the middle
judging from the advice he gave the
voters: ''Do not vote. "4's
If this county is entitled to q judge,
why not take Herbert H. O'Hhare who
gave the good advice on the county
division proposition. He said vote.
Nuessle said do not vote. We want al
man with brains and who knows more
law than the average farmer, for
SO
The columns of the Leader are open
to Mr.. Nuessle or any of his friends to
give the tax payers Of this county any
reason why the people should give the
gentleman their support for this inn
portant office. q.
An office in which the pockets of the
tax payers are vitality interested, we
want a Judge who will keep the ex-
penses down and accomplish results.
Will Nuessle do it? From his past
record can you believe any promises
he may make to you?
A few days ago we were informed