Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, November 2, 1910, Page 8

“WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1910 Brand TRepts WeraietReview “political Published Every Wednesday By E. C. KILEY. TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE Entered at the Postofficeat Grand Rapids, Minnesota, as Second Class Matter. A WEAK JUSTIFICATION. Of all the weak replies that have | been made justifying the election of certain candidates, the weakest ap- peared in last week’s issue of the Independent, in justification of Mrs. Whipple’s candidacy for the office of superintendent of schools. The In- dependent states Mrs. Whipple is as well qualified now for the office as wire-pulling machine” lis Toney calls it, then, outside of the | tew who are opposed to Judge Stan- | ton, there are no lawyers in the dis- wrict who believe in am honest and | impartial administration of justice. | wse, lawyers are sometimes — |known to be crooked, but there is |no need of making such a sweeping | assertion, Give them the benefit of a doubt, Tony—give them the be. tit of a doubt. ' | CLAIR AND WARNER. The legislative situation for the 52nd district begins to assume pro- portions. Since A. B. Clair came in- to the field as a candidate the in- terests in the candidacy of Fergu-} ghe was before the primaries. Ad- so mitted, without any argument, but |” sgatiee to have dropped out of, what. the HealdReyiow andva| © 0 occ ee bee majority of the voters throughout the county would like to know is this: What are her qualifications and on what grounds does she base her ‘ claim to the office? Is it not <eoce eho NOLAN One ee, - count; the northern counties want at shi r inishy e Z fact that she never fi ed ue | panning n iateotia "4 graded common school course in ‘3 it we must send men to legislature who the Aitkin schools? Is it not true, oe Re that she never attended school sub- | : sequent to that time? Is it not true that her teaching experience is limited to two or three winter terms of a country school near Aitkin. In| casting his or her ballot the voter should weigh these things and then ask him or herself if he or she can be fair id Itasca coupty fications for the office? On the other hand, Katherine H. Murehie, who is making a thorough campaign for the office, with every of success has received als from her old time teach- those while engaged in school work. Each and everyone speak in the high: est terms as to her ability as a pupil and as a teacher. She is a fnormal graduate and has had twelve years experience as a teacher in the Canadian schools, and the tests, which must be passed are.sa thorough tha is no doubt she is per- fectly capable of carrying on the there work of Itasca which by the way, is one of the larg- est in the state. In casting your ballot, we ask you e@choo] system of to consider these statements. It is of the importance that the superintendent of greatest schools of Itasca county s with the work and as Mrs. furchie has bean a resident of the buniy for the past eighteen years, | he Herali-Review, knowing her for shese many years, has no hesitation in claiming for her these attributes, and with a knowledge of the great! need tor a capable woman to take ebharge of our schools we ask you to give her your support and vote on November 8. ee THE BENEFIT OF A DOUBT. The puny efforts of Tony and | his Independent to belittle the} ity and character of Judge Stan- ton, are of no ayail and the Herald- Review would take no notice of the | false, -upinating tirade, but we wish to sei forth a few facts concerning the appointment of Judge Stanton by the late Governor Johnson. Prior to the time the appointment was made, this judicial district, which perhaps has more legal business than any other in the state, had only two jud- ges, McClennahan and Wright, the latter gentleman Stanton, who was then an appointee, at the general election im 1908, and it. was at the instance of the lawyers of the district, backed by the influence of Judge McClenahan that | the third position was created. A petition was sent to the legislature then in session, signed by the law- yers requesting that a third judge- ship be created, and the legislature granted the request. When the time came to name the third judge, it was these same lawyers who requested Governor Johnson to appoint Hon. Cc. W. Stanton, then practicing law at Bemidji, to the office, as he was known to have the judicial tem- perament required of one who would sit in judgment over his fellow be- ings and who had made good while serving on the bench, when before appointed by the governor. Now, if the united bar of the district is @ to the children who at-) schools, by vot-| ing for one who has no known quali- under whom she: advancing the great rural, county, | have a| executive ability, | We familiar with the county,.as well | having defeated| Cass, be is other Itasca and Koochiching where intimately acquainted and the most northern counties, This is a year when old politicial pre- leave no stone unturned that has < ‘worm under it, until the feat has been accomplished. Andy Clair and Cc. H. Warner are just the men to ;do it and we shall be derelict of |duty to ourselves and the state We neglect or refuse to vote for them.—Cass Lake Times. Sams NO HESITANCY. | Im regards to the judicial situation | | the Cassi (Lake Times has the follow. | | ing to say: | | Another important office to be | filled és judge of- district court. We | say this is an important office and wa know whereof we speak. It is | not a position that should be knock- ed about by politicians and filled by the dictation of some political boss; j—it is a people’s choice and if you |dan’t select the best man it is your own fault. We have watched the of Judge Stanton since he | took a seat upon the “wool sack,” ‘have seén him grow and expand under the varied duties of the of- fice and have come to believe that he és the best man for the place and | will serve us faithfully and homest- ly. There should be no hesitancy in ‘course a are about one-fifth the size of ‘son for complaint on ‘could In no way be connected in ‘payment or receipting for (which the auditor could have known ' office, and “Mr. and can find no grounds for opposing his re-election. : To the best of our knowledge and belief he has discharged the duties of his office in a conservative and capable mammer. We find upon in- vestigation there are only four counties in the state that has a smaller, amount expended for clerk hire annually and these four coun- Itasca, so there is no particular. rea- that score. From a personal conversation with M. F. Kane, the deputy state public examiner, who had charge of the Kremer tmvestigation, he had no hes- itancy in saying that Mr. Spang, the deal kmd with the system in use in the treasurer's office in the taxes, there was absolutely no way in what was going on in the treasurer's Kane says that the idea of Spang being in amy way con- nected with the Kremer deal is ridiculous in the extreme. So this | explodes all of the campaign thun- der that has been used as am argu- | ment against Mr. Spamg by the Independent and a few others. Looking at the thing from both sides of the fence, one inclined to be fair and just, and knowing both candidates for the auditor’s office to be honest, capable gentlemen, | this paper has refrained mixing into this contest—hence we “let the best man win,’” which- ever it may be.—Coleraine Optic. \ from | say ————_ BENCH ABOVE POLITICS. Sentiment in favor of Judge Stan- re-election seems very pro | ton’s nounced in every county in the dis- | trict and his friends are confidently predicting a majority for him that will run into the thousands. As in his campaign of two years ago, he has been dignified and gentlemanly, relying upon his stand- i ing as a citizen and a lawyer, and | upon his record as a judge to com- | mend fim to the voters of the dis- | — Unlike his opponent, who has \ made use of the columns of a news- paper, published by a% disgruntled litigant at Grand Rapids, to attack his character and motives, Judge | trict. his support and no “flying away to other gods” because of political < filliations. SLANDER ON SENATOR GUNN. | The temporary editor of the In- ternational Falls Press got himself thoroughly disliked in Koochiching county by slandering the political character of Senator D. M. Gunn. As everybody knows, he has never fail- ed to keep any promise made, no matter how trivial and the Interna- | tional Falls editor sure bit off more than he could chew, The article in | question, slandering Senator Gunn, | was published without the knowledge of the publisher of the Press and they deeply ragret its occurence. IE Sa ty BE FAIR. The editor of this paper has been taken to task several times lately by local citizens for not coming out in favor of C. R. Gates for jcounty auditor and everlastingly “ripping it into’ the present bent om the grounds that too much is being used for clerk hire and that Spang should have known of and averted the Kremer embez- zelment, and other such rot. We want to say right at the out- set that we have deen personally acquainted with Mr. Gates for over twenty years and from boyhood days up to the present time, there is ab- solutely nothing that can be said lagainst his character or ability, and |furthermore if he should be elected |there is no question but that he | would make a careful and obliging officer. He is making a clean and vigorous campaign and it cannot be said of him that he indulges in or would permit of any mud-slinging against his opponent. He wants to win fairly and squarely or not at all. On the other hand we find Mr. Spang making his campaign along the. same lines, avoiding all personalities and asking for votes upon his merits and past record as auditor of the coumty. The publish- er of this paper has made a thorough investigation of his record strongly j money ineum-| py Stanton has accorded to his oppon- ; ent that fair, generous treatment | which every citizen is so desirous shall govern all political contests, and especially when the judiciary is involved. The bench should be placed above politics. The election of Judge Stan- ton will demonstrate that the people of this district favor and endorse this popular belief. This judicial district is the largest in the state. It is one of the most important in the state. It is import- ant because of its great natural Te sources, its immense possibilities, its rapidly growing population and its un usually large volme of legal business. Such conditions demand experi- enee, ability and character on the ‘bench. In such a judicial district | the election of a judge is more than |} It becomes a matter of vital public concern, over | shadowing al partisan considera- tions. The almost unanimous endorse- ment of Judge Stanton’s candidacy ‘the lawyers of the district con- stitutes the most unusual and strong- a mere political contest. est endorsement possible for a candi- date for a judicial place to have, and it weflects to a marked degree the high esteem im which Judge Stanton) is) held by the voters gener- ally, | The statement made im the Itasca County Independent of Grand Rapids, to the effect that the lawyers signed this endorsement through coercion is so palpably false and malicious as to be regarded as ridiculous and absurd | by every fair-minded person, and is @ gross and unwarranted reflection upon the honor and integrity of the | ‘ lawyers of this Daily Pioneer. oo The Independent attempts, by | insinuating methods, to make the voters believe that certain election cards were torn down and that Mat Spang ‘was responsible for the act district —Bemidji Ir the fimst place we doubt if any of ‘> cards wer? torn down, peria:s it was only ou of Tony’s political canards, and in the second plae, Mat Spang is to big a man, 100 ‘ false | He is clean cut, with no axo | fice ‘article taken from | paine Optic, answering those who | office of county auditor. much of a gentleman, to countenance |e made. This statement, in itself, The Independent wants to know acts like those mentioned above It wa| should be sufficient to re-elect Mat| “Whose candidate Thomas Keefe is” a dirty, contemptible, cowardly act | for the Independent to attempt to insinuate that Mat Spang would stoop to such tactics and the vot- erg will put their’ stamp of dis ap- proval on such cringing methods on election day. Reports have come in from the country districts, however, that parties interested in Gates’ can- didacy have torn down cards bear- | ing the political advertising of M. A. Spang. The Herald-Review, unlike the Independent, thinks Mr. Gates a gentleman and does not, for one min- ute, think he would countenance such acts on the part of his adher- ents if he was aware of them. ———————— Clean up the kangaroo court gang and elect Clarence B. Webster to the office of probate judge. He is a iawyer with the legal training which is really necessary in one who would successfully conduct the office and crooked lawyers with nefarious schemes, will not be able to strip the estates held in trust for widows and trphans. Pay no attention to. the reports that have begn cir- culated by the opposition concerning Mr. Webster’s character, Before go- ing to Bovey, he was located at Grand Rapids and his conduct was above reproach in every particular. +n orind ; and those who wish to see the of- honestly conducted will cast their vote for Clarence B, Webster. ao We reprint in another column an last week’s Cole- have criticised its editor for not tak- ing a stand in the contest for the In reply Mr. Seeley states that he cannot op- posa a home man, but he also finds no reason for opposing Mr. Spang, } the present auditor, who has ducted the affairs of his office in con- such a manner that no criticisms can Spang by an overwhelming majirity. _—— << for the office of couny attorney, is entitled to the office by every hon-| jest reason, from every standpoint. He has conducted a clean campaign, in- duiging in no mud slinging; he has made no pre-election promises; he is honest; he has the ability; does not belong to the kangaroo court crowd and what is most import- ant, he promises, if elected, to give a fair and impartial administration of the affairs of the office. beat it? ‘ oe a el ster,” to paraphase the refrain of a one time popular song. Nearly every voter in the county has been visit- ed by that enterprising and hustling candidate for the office of probate judge, and he is making friends everywhere by making a clean cam- paign for the office. He, unlike the opposition, is not trying to mix in the county superintendent fight. ae es In commissioner district No. 1, King's slogan is “one good half term deserves another.” Do not be misled by false statements and prom- Mr. Voter, King has not One good half term should spell retirement for the pre- sent incumbent of the office of coun- | ty commissioner in district No. 1. Si PRI ES BV j Straws may. not always indicate j Which way the wind blows, but when nearby every prominent woman im the county is interesting herself in be- half of the candidacy of Katherine H. Murchie, it is a pretty good indi- cation as to who would make the | most capable and. competent superin- tendent of schools. * The voters of commissioner dis- ; tniet No. 3 should remember that in ises, made good. | casting their ballots, a vote for John P. Trebilcock is a votefor an the affairs of Itasca county, “Has anybody here not seen Web- | honest and business administration of; Can you |* }are to be congratulated on the ap- | {had the flavoring pretty | kinks In Itasca county, outside the Inde pendent, we know of no ons who R. A, McOuat, democratic nominee will acknowledge the child, In New Quarters. By the time this issue reachas the public, Quackenbush & Pearson will have moved into their new quarters in the remodeled Duluth Brewing & Maiting Co, building. It is by far one of the neatest and best equip- ed thirst emporiums in the village and is in a good locatidon. Both gentlemen are known for their square dealimgs with the public and they pearance of the new place A Lemon Extract Drunk The first Indian seqn drunk in this village for over a year was collared by Mafshal Morical Sat: day and given a meal ticket on the county bastile until Monday morn- ing when he was brought into jus- tice court. The Indian, who is the | son of a well known Chippewa chief, well out of system by the ie he was his i hauled into court amd was able to tell a pretty good story regarding tthe Indian booze question. He said it was impossible to get liquor of any kind in town, and that three bottles of lemon extract what started the convulsions in his stom- ch, the buzz in his head and the in his legs. “One bottle,” said the brave “makes your last meal turn somersaults in your stom- ach; ‘two bottles and’ someone’ is playing a bass drum on the inside of your head; three bottles and the hinges of your knee joints give out, the forty per cent alcohol in the extract lodges in your throat, while the other parts of it fills your eyes fult of imagfnary lemon seeds. The morning after you feel like a lemon with the juce sucked out, and you come to the conclusion that you must have slept on the lake shore with your mouth open during the night and took on board a dead fish.” The merchant who sells the extract to an Indian is certainly handing him a lemon. The prisoner was discharged. —Walker Pilot. JUDGE STANTON Non-Partisan Candidate for Judge of the District Court Strongly Endorsed -.- and... Cordially Favored BY THE LAWYERS OF THIS DISTRICT We favor the election Statement by Lawyers: To the Voters of the Fifteenth Judicial District: of JUDGE C. W.S has proved himself fo be capable, fair and trustworthy. Qualifications only, and not political considerations, should guide the people in the selection of the judiciary. place him for a new man. ITASCA COUNTY. Cc. C. MeCarthy, Grand Rapids, a W. Serutchin, Bemiajt. W. HE. Mantor, Brainerd. Chin Pratt, Grand Rapid ©; McDonald, Bemidji. . 1. ‘Larson, Brainerd. a aplds, John F. Gibbons, Bemidji. fe Alderman, Braieerd. kay . Doran, Rapids. Ralph A, Sto: rand Rapids. George H. Spear, Grand Rapids. © > DG: Greer, Coleraine. eo ant — Bove; A. M. Crowell, Bemidji. G. Graham M. Torrance, Bemidji. (Signers as follows:) Nils Hagen, Bagley, [ANTON to succeed himself. H: W. Holland, Brainerd. F. E, Ebner, Brainerd. W. H. Crowell, Brainerd. Frank A. Lindberg, Crosby. CLEARWATER COUNTY. Wm. A. MeGlennon, Bagley. joey We deem it unwise to dis- HUBBARD COUNTY. W. W. Woolley, Park Rapids. U. G. Wray, Park Rapids. L. W. Bills, Park Rapids. F. A. Vanderpoel, Park Rapida M. G. Wooley, Akeley. CASS COUNTY. : 4 Daniel Delury, Walk BR xR Son. Camphell, Bemidst. AITKIN COUNTY. ee ee ». H. Fisk, Bemidji. Hall, Aitkin. Harry oe ae co itz, Aitkin. 5 Scribner, Walker. W. B. Taylor, Deer River. = 5. B Nee Magi C. Hessinn, Aitkin. Harry Paddock, Walker. John C. Lewis, Nashwauk. BELTRAMI COUNTY. Cc. R. Middleton, Baudette. S. M. Koefod, Baudette. crow Albert Chilgren, Williams. Geo. E. Ericson, Spooner. Frank A. Jackson, Bemidji. Chester MeKuniek, Bemidji. W. . J. Loud, Bemidji, 3 Rya A. D, Polk, Brainerd. G. S. Swanson, Brainerd. J. H. Warner, Brainerd. po ahag eof Fleming, Brainerd. T. C. Blewitt, Brainerd. J. Louis Hallum, Aitkin. thas, W. Lada, Pine River. WING COUNTY. KOOCHICHING COUNTY. ee W. V. Kane, Int'l Falls. R. M. Funck, Cass Lake. Geo. S. Langland, Int'l Fatls. 1. Lange, Cass Lake. Franz Jevne, Long, Brainerd. in, Brainerd. Big Falis. Lundrigan, Cass Lake as. Argall, Cass Lak Frank Ives, Cass Lake. The bar of the Fifteenth Judicial District, made up largely of republican lawyers, favors a non-partisan judiciary. Every voter should join in this movement to keep the office of judge out of poli- tics. Endorse Judge C. W. Stanton at the polls on Nov. 8th. Attorneys] B. F. Wilson. Blackduck, A. R. Holman: Pequot, and Thos. E. Collins. Cass {Lake, have Also Signd the Above Statement.