The Washburn leader., 1914-01-23

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everyone knows, there is enough
corruption in this countyis poll
tical pot to make it boil over.
| Let us see who has been stung
by this bee. Atty. j. E. Williams
Of Turtle Lake present senator
who is a candidate for states at
torney. The Tribune claims that
another combination is that of j.
E. Nelson of Garrison, former
states attorney now a candidate
for senator and j. T. McCnlloch
of Washburn, assistant states at
torney under Nelson, who is now
candidate for states attorney.
Now We suppose there wild be a
red hot fight on and the Wash
burn Leader, King Johns organ,
will peal out those old notes and
tell the people what fools they
were when they elected to office
of states attorney Nelson, altho
an honest farmer. McCulloch will
come in for his share it will tell
how Nelson as states attorney put
the county in the hole, the old
county division fight will be re-
viewed and how the office went
to the devil while he was states
attorney.
G. F. Maennel, our present
states attorney will also be out
for reelection. He declares his
intention of making the fight
single handed and says these
combinations are made for the
sole purpose Of defeating him.
That political bee has stung a
lot Of them with his states at
torney stinger and we find Herb
ert f. O'Hare Of Garrison in the
field for that office. OF Mr.. o.
Hare great deal Of good has
been said and nothing to his dis
credit. He was the central figure
in the county division case which
has given him much publicity. He
has practiced law for number
Of years at Garrison which will
support him to the man. He was
assistant states attorney one year
under Nelson. Ask Herd why he
quit. r. l.. Fraser of Garrison is
also said to be a candidate for
states attorney. OF Mr.. Fraser
we have heard but little and be-
lieve that if he comes out, he will
get stung again.
OF course P. G. Wahl, present
deputy sheriff is almost sure to
be elected head mogul Of that Of
flee as that is in accordance with
Mclean county customs. When
a man has served as deputy in
any office he is the only one for
the place. Why even Ii. G. Han
son was deputy clerk Of court, but
has been elected for two terms as
chief cook and bottle washer" of
that office. He has his card out
for reelection again, but this time
he'll get it, "where the chicken
got the axe. )"
There are also others who as
pire to the office of sheriff,
among them we find Alex Miller,
present county commissioner.
Alex has made good as commits
sioner and we believe has done his
best to give the county fair, hon
est and impartial service and we
would just as soon chance him as
Wahl, not saying anything
against Wahl.
The Tribune says and seems
to think that Washburn has
clear road to the Treasurer's Of
flee, but the Tribune isn't suppos-
ed t, know and the one who wrote
the article from Washburn wasn't
supposed to speak only Of whom
they pleased, but we will 60 on.
There is Yack y and Wacker Of
Washb1lrn and then We have w.
G. Edwards Of Benedict, a good
honeset farmer. OF course we
cannot expect Wd6nDurn 10 lay
down and altho the Leader says
some mighty nice things about
giving the northern part Of the
county an officer, we are afraid
when the time comes it will play
Judas with us.
Mike Tellefson Of Garrison Is
candidate for clerk of court
and Lord let us hope he may be
elected. Mike, according to the
independents has already started
his campaign and we are praying
for his success. .
For the auditors office there
is yet no opposition and there,
should be none. Mr.. Stocker has
conducted his office in q straie 1t