The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-24

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COUNTY AUDITOR HALpEN IS DOOMED /
office of county auditor has neither legislative nor
duties therefore any formal platform which candidate shall
stand material main thing candidate shall
be efficient reputable Trustworthy Since tie people
the and the auditor it for to
judgment the candidates and then that udgmen
the pons ~ /sZ sH s. ra n+ Ri 81
Of course customary for candidate say where he stands
vital matters promises general of
action Professional politicians they commit
themselves formal serious platform of principles policy
esdure eftsa look platform fawa
TO get in ON but not to stand on. r.<.@~.
Not satisfied feeding courthouse twenty
years. auditor Halden deputy several
then auditor years. people paid
servant about $125 ooo That handsome has
dbbled through the audtoral fingers ID thess way and like
Oliver be asks four years tie office
fixed salary and fees about $1,000 year y 1E> s&
County auditor has been economical with words and
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lined he forgets words platforms pledges and
unless his greedy self to remember them: # M
for couple Of months before each but
their master the remainder Of the time
more with his platforms and pledges They sound just
yore When brass and thinking Gym
old King Of the Courthouse the biggest piece the band
Listen dear old voter, and see this sounds natural VIZ
n stand for good roads - -v Vs.
- II stand for efficient service. ~~.
n stand f low rate consistent with the needs
the county. W. -, ~"
ri stand for the honest expenditure Of public monies
This my pledge for your support for re- collection.
We added the platform and pledges
and but have not changed his sentiments
at all. - ez<@~~>> - -. ~<< .@:~ r: >~~-"@
What there that pledge which does not stand for?
serving; eating politician very
mean anything By them that the sun shines and
water runs, binds one Just about as tightly. .-@@~
servants therein in the auor chambers
what count like angel and preach like Paul. yet
many years. has dominated whole part
The Board Of county That board for the
county roadThe people demand good roads but they them
to be built economically and properly. q .~,
Look the thousands upon thousands dollars squandered
the Miller Trunk Road be good road although
dispute built during the long Haden when
time boardin short
well the auditor thing to favor good roads and
UP plank little platform
the Miller Trunk Road What holds good there holds good
other places. -~--~"~~ >-~~~~~1-->:
The King Of the Courthouse says that he stands for efficient
service he what he why does be not do seg
When the legislature in session. the champion f
expensive Hots s. Paui where site Of cost
SIS day and where meals and drinks and banqu guests
bill up to huge sum- 1-- F.. :@s>-.~:.
When away from his duties the King Of the Courthouse
Sa,s 'f t aade@s g
his customary tip to the fair creature has $780,
before the war prices obtained. e. 81,
Deputies and clerks admit that they
days and weeks time It's dollars doughnuts that during
his term Of office he has been away and Of his OFFICES
more than he has been in it. " :-~.. q
When campaign the twisty old auditor has had
habit sending his regular deputies and the clerks to the
hiand to lay wires make medicine do dirty work that will
roll up winning vote for their autocratic boss + "
81 Then regular getting its work. at the az
pense the county treasury for the personal benefit oy
master full quota Of greenhorns drafted and set at
autorial chambers Hints given that Their easy jobs may be
made permanent therefore they hustle like mad with friends and
knos to gather in votes for the exponent Of the Double Cross
Later when his royal majesty slips down to st. Paul. Marvin fires
whole bunch. -----~-----. -"-. 49,
Such cheming and icey and extravaganee
ated until the come home, but space forbds