Decatur Democrat, Volume 49, Number 35, Decatur, Adams County, 2 November 1905 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT 1 ■VERY THURSDAY MORNING BY LEW G. ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHER 11.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Bntered at the postoffice at Decatur.lndiana as secon d-clase mall matte. OFFICIAL PAPER~ OF THURSDAY. NOV. 2, 1905. TRADING STAGE. The republicans have reached the trading stage in their campaign for office. This is the period when they would trade anything from a yellow dog to a lot of bad smelling but red hot air, for a vote It is the period when chaos runs riot in their organization and they are both praying and playing for methods to head off the stampede. It is the period in their touching and pathetic melodrama when Doc Sholty appears before the footlights and recites his lines, giving tearful utterance to a life of self-sacrifice, a life of non-partisan usefulness which has strictly been confined to voting the republican ticket. A corp<e-like stillness and breathless impatience prevails, as he recites the long and almost inexhaustive list of democrats whom he supported on election day. The scene is ; heart rending and the hero and noble Roman exhausted and helpless, is ushered away. He’s all in. Next appears that old scout and pretender who twice u has strung • the democrats in the second ward, Simeon Fordyce. He appears backward and bashful as a school boy, but he is a sly old fox. To hear him tell it, he never did want the honor of election —but oil is smooth. To hear him tell it, he is [simply running on the republican ticket as a matter of convenience, that their votes and enough democrats will elect him. He enjoys working upon the prejudices of his fellowman, especially if that fellowman be a democrat. His double stunt of appealing to republicans to stand by the n minee for the welfare of the republican party, and his appeal to the democrats that there Is no politics in this election, is really the best stunt in the whole farce. It is so beastly rotten that it is good. The third act finds Ves Peterson in the character of a bronco buster. He issued his thrilling and famed proclamation, threatening the hope and happiness of every mild mannered tepublicin who chirps against his pocketing the electorate in the first ward. Dire calamity to every scn-of-a-gun is set out in bold-faced type, and he dwells with particular emphasis as to how he would do a plenty to every one but Ves. It was all so characteristic and real I that no room was left for argument or doubt. It all cast so much glocm and disappointment and darkened the horizon to such an extent that Jake Atz and Joseph Smith, the retired, were refused stage privileges. But seriously, the democrats have nothing to trade in this election. Not only that, bat it is a most dishonoiatle method for anyone to pracrice. A party nomination shoull be accepted for just what it is intended, and the candidate or others who engage in it, will be sure to get the worst of it. Besides you can not trade a pig in the poke and know you are getting value received. The republican who now wants to trade, never expects to carry out his part of the deal. He does not go into this kind of bartering for that purpose. It is a one-sided game, he playing for your vote and you getting nothing in leturn. Do not be caught in any plays that involves the lading of any part of the democratic ticket. The last week In the first days of the last week of the city campaign, the political horizon brightens and democratic success and supremacy seems no longer clouded with even a doubt of certain election for every candidate on the ticket. The many elements that has brought about this understanding among the rank and file of the democratic followers, has been the dishonest purposes of the republicans. For months previous to this campaign they have preached men without regard to party. iWhen it became time for action party and politics ruled their passions to the exclusion of men and future officers. Without regard for their previous declaration, they engaged in a Cromer and anti-Cromer struggle for the mayorality. The ■

contest was bitter and was contested to the very last j.vote, and the only point at issue and which was solved by this contest, was a bell-weather„ k in the anti-Cromer camps heads their ticket for mayor. He now asks sufficient support from the democrats to elect him. This and the fact that the republicans want the office of mayor for the party good it will do, is his platform. He stands for nothing else and has no other claim upon the suffrage of our people. The democrats contendjjhat if its politics they have a party and party principles that are near and dear to them. They claim that they will refuse to vote for a republican candidate for mayor just to help them build more firm their party organization. They claim „that the appointees of a mayor might just as well be a democrat as a republican. They claim that this contest is nothing but a]' political one, and that the democrats have a majority of the votes and deserve to succeed Thus it looks at the beginning of the last week, and the changes yet to be made will strengthen the democratic position. What is true of the mayor is true also of every other contest on the boards. There is a fellow feeling that the time is propitious for a clean sweep, and such is the opinion of the Democrat, that it will be.

Only a few days left. Everybody hustle. Do not trade. You will simply be giving your vote away. Let’s make it a busy week lining up the forces for a clean sweep. Let’s do it to Doc like he used to do it to us. No harm about that. Vote a straight democratic ticket. Permit nothing smacking of nonpartisanism to bunco you out of it Precinct organization for election day purposes, will make easy the victory that is coming. Everybody get busy. Doc Sholty also has troubles, and they are coming in packages too numerous to suit his political oomfort and happiness. The song so gayly sung a week ago “No politics in this election,” now has a mournful sound. Not much life left in the old thing. Joseph Smith, the retired, hopes to land. This is the same brand of push and non-partisan enterprise that is the back-bone of Doc Sholty’s campaign. All politics. The political atmosphere is warming up, in fact it is getting too uncomfortably hot for those who are pushing a half-hearted boom for the republican candidates It is a democratic sweep, providing the faithful make the closing licks count, as they ought to count The candidates and their friends should get into the harness and do their duty. The trading of votes on election day is about the silliest piece of nonsense ever inaugurated to part the innocent from his vote. The fellow who is foolish enough to go against it, ought to lose. The “smoker” at democratic headquarters next Friday night, promises to eciipse anything ever given of a similar character. The program of speakers will be given out the first of the week. If there is a democrat n town who feels that they just must vote for a republican, mark the ticket for republican clerk or treasurer. They are both ideal nominations, in fact the best of the g. o. p. bunch.

As a timely warning, we suggest that no democrat consider any trading scheme. It is nothing but a dishonorable trick tj defeat democratic candidates. Just vote a straight ticket without any string attached. The short-horn stories that are and will be floated around free of charge by the anti-Cromer element of the g. o. p. should be taken with several grains of allowance. Their dog story bureau will soon be working overtime. This last week of the campaign should be a busy one for the democrats. They should work diligently and faithfully for the success of their ticket. This done the result will be a sweeping victory clear along the line.

The democrats in the second and third ward should retrieve their record of last year. From a republican non partisan view, it may look good enough, but to us it looks bad. Give us a straight ticket shoot, it will look better. The Friday night “smoker” is developing into a good old-fashion-ed ratification of the victory to be achieved next Tuesday. It will be the kind of a hummer that will buzz long and loud and will do much to help along the good work. Anything to save Sholty ii the battle cry. Every one of the poor devils, wh o were soaped up to the point of believing they were party favorites, are to be sacrificed upon ths altar of Sholty It is the most daring piece of toe clipping we have ever seen. Indications now point to the election of every democrat on the ticket. This result is assured providing earnest and energetic work continues until the polls close. Every democrat should put his shoulder to the wheel an help the good work along. Barney Kalver is accused of playing the meanest Hallowe’en joke of the season, he feloniously or otherwise heving robbed Ves Peterson of his votes. The proper officers have been placed on the case. The loss is a serious one and has taken all the ginger out of Ves. The election of every democratic candidate is just as important to the democrats for political purpose?, at the election of the republican ticket would be to them for .the same purpose. They are playing for political points, and the democrats should do the same. One of the arguments used by the Sholty supporters against John Evarts in the contest for mayor’s nomination, was that while Mr. Evarts was a member of the school board, he kept one lone democrat as a janitor at the school building. Still there is no’politics in thia election.

Mutual Lite Insurance of New York was $35,000 anxious to defeat “Bryan and silver,” and $40,000 eager to beat “Parker and sound money?” Looks queer, doesn’t it? Just guess it was a plain case of wanting their friend, the republican pirty to win out, that's all. —Winchester Democrat. Simeon Fordyoe will play the string out and keep on running for council until election day, although he already knows that the fates are playing sad; havoc with his chances. It will pay some democrats who later will be asking Mr. Van C»mp for favors, get in the band wagon. A stitch in time saves nine. Joseph \V. Smith, retired, presents his card as a candidate for councilman at large. The card would indicate a generosity in his politics as it bears no party emblem. But Mr. Smith can afford to be generous at this time. But he is a rock-iibbed. dyed-in-the-wool republican, a fact every democrat should remember. The second ward democrats are coming out from under cover. They propose to give Mr. VanCamp a rousing endorsement. They propose to do this for the reason that he possesses all the elements of a good councilman, and because thoy owe their party an allegiance that is doubted by some who look only to the past. At the Friday night “smoker,” Judge D. D. Heller will preside. Other speakers will be Hon. James T. Merryman, John C. Moran, Lewis C. DeVoss, A. P. Beatty, Fred Fruchte, W. H. Niblick, Mayor Coffee, D. B. Erwin. It will be a glorious event and thoroughly enjoyable to every democrat. Make arrangements now to attend Friday night at the Meibers’ hall.

What relief from any of the ills of municipal government, does the election of Doc Sholty offer ? What does he stand for that will cure any defects to the moral or financial tone of our city. Sitted and analyzed stock, root and branch, and you will find nothing but politics and the welfare of the republican party at stake with them. Decatur will be the same old Decatur in every particular. Do not be caught by this non partisan innocence.

Second ward democrats who have twice supported Sim’: Fordyce for council,'are just beginning to see the size of the hole they are getting themselves and their party into. They will redeem the ugly record on November 7, and place themselves right before the democratic party. The third ward democrats have in Charley Christen a practical business man. All his life has been devoted to contracting, and the knowledge and experience thus gained will make him a valuable member of the city council. Those non-partisan and enterprising republicans have but little defense for Jacob Atz. Second ward democrats with their boasted democratic majority, must retrieve their standing or take the odium of party faithlessness. This odium is deep seated and will result more serious than the simple defeat of Mr. Van Camp. The democrats there should study well the politics of the situation, and on election day came up smiling with their usual majority. Those democrats who are resting secure that everything is safe and nailed down for the democratic candidates, should show an industrious spirit. Be like the fellow with his mother-in-law, take no chances. Get out of your shell and labor with the boys for a clean sweep and the election of every democrat on the ticket. It is work that counts now. Ves Peterson is making the race on his record. So is Doe Sholty, Simeon Foryoe, Joseph Smith and Jacob Atz. They are all making the sime kind of a race Ves is making and they are doing it for the same purpose, that purpose being to gain office for the political advantage ani good it will do the republican pirty. The democrats are Johnny Wise, and they too. some times vote a political ticket. The order has gone forth that all the g. o. p. lambs shall be sacrificed for that cf mayor. The first in order is Joseph Smith, the retired, then Jacob Atz. Even the high and mighty Fordyce will be ruthlessly traced for the good it will do the cause cf Sholty. Those Fordyoe democrats, who first of all want the demooratio mayor to succeed, will certainly [enjoy being used as a trading dump to defeat their favorite. Doo Sholty is having lots of hard luck. fie works energetically enough at his present occupation of being elected mayor, for political purposes, but the leaks are many and his life is anything but a sweetscented bed of roses. He fairly straightens out one sink until a dozen more looms up dark and threatening. This thing of running for mayor, for the political advantage it wields, is not the snap it once looked like it would be. Ves Peterson is sweating blood, and the visions of a seat in the city's legislative branch of government. is dim. In his fright he has assumed the tearful attitude of begging for the orums of party comfort. The character does not fit him, as his friends like him better in that swaggering don't care a d—m attitude. It suits him better and he would certainly feel more at home in getting on his old clothes again. Be game, Ves.

The democrats should remember that this is a political election. They should remember that Doc Sholty is first of all a partisan, and that his election is desired for politioal purposes. They should remember that the republicans nominated a majority of the city oounoil, nominated men too who stand no comparison as business men, when lined up against the democratic nominees. They should remember that the mayor is desired for the politics that the offioe affords, and that a republican oounsil is desired for the same purpose. Tthey should remember that under such conditions, the democrats can well afford to be partisans and vote their ticket without a scratch. It is the only way to maintain our party and its organization, and in a contest where political strength alone is to be measured, democrats should be democrats.

Tae Plymouth Democrat reaches us with its usual bright and sparkling news and editorials. loaddition it contained sixty five columns of display advertising, the sort of news that tickles the vanity of the publisher. The investment to the advertiser is also like buying gold dollars for ninety cents, and the pace set by the Plymouth merchants is worthy of imitation in Decatur. It was a great Cromer convention, and it is a great anti-Cromer candidate we now have posing as the great and only independent, nonpartisan ard business candidate of a party seeking to get an office for political advantage. If you do not believe it, note the history of his life. It will not take long to read it, and it- will give you a clean conception of the hypocrisy of those who champion the cause of the g. o. p. They preach one thing and practice another. Joseph Smith, the wagon maker nd for years and years a residont of the city, and a democrat from away back is not a candidate for council. The Joseph Smith that is a candidate, is a recent addition to our city, coming from St. Mary’s township where he lived many years and served one term as township trustee. He is also a republican of an uncompromising kind, and wants to be councilman because he has nothing else to do.

COURT NEWS The Amacher ditch case in which the argument for a new trial was to have been heard today was postponed until tomorrow, because of the fact that the Hurless-Hendricks case is still in progress. The trial of the case of Hurless & Brown vs Theodore Hendricks, to collect for a note given in payment for a clover huller which the defendant says refused to hull, was resumed|Tnes, morning. The defense rested atj evening and the plaintiff began offering rebuttal evidence. The arguments were heard yesterdoy, Hooper & Lenhart as attorneys for the plaintiff tiled a new case this morning entitled Catherine Rodgers vs Chicago Erie railroad company, complaint on bill of lading, demand $175. Mrs. Rodgers was formerly Mrs. John King of this city. A year or two ago she married Mr. Rodgers and later they moved to Missouri. This complaint alleges that certain boxes of household goods, including a mirror, bedding, clock and other articles to the value of $l5O were delivered to the C. E. to be carried to Missouri, but failed to ar live, wherefore judgment is demanded. Johr M. Gideon vs Albert and Mary Garard, foreclosure of mortgage, demand S6OO, is the title of another new suit filed by Hooper Lenhart. In the case of John Gephart vs Noah A. Lung et al, suit to quiet title, demurer filed to complaint. A final report was filed by Receiver Harry R. Moltz in the case of Norman F. Jacobs et al vs Ceveland-Willshire Oil company, and he was discharged.

A. W. Holmes, guardian for Truman Dudgeon and others, filed his current report which was allowed. Flavin J. Shepherd, guardian for Raymond W. French, tiled his current report, which was duly allowed. Eli W. Steele, guardian for Andrew J. Robinson, a person of unsound mind, filed a current report. Allowed. J. A. Fleming, administrator of the Nancy E. Fleming estate, filed a petition to sell real estate. Moses J. Krohn vs Dick Townsend, suit on account of sl2, cause dismissed by written agreement on file and costs paid. Minerva Dudgeon, guardian for Douglas Dudgeon, filed a showing for an attachment and same was ordered. Abraham M. Habegger, guardian for Albert Stauffer and four others, filed tinal report as to Albert and current report as to others. The Christian Amacher ditch case was set fcr a hearing on motion

for a new trial Wednesday, Novem ber Ist. . • W. A. Lower an* L A. Graham who wera, appointed appraisers to place a value on the Leßrun prop, erty in the case of B. W. Sholty vs Sarah L Brun et al, have filed a report showing the property worth SI2OO. Julius Haugk, vs James W. Place and H. L. Center, suit on contract defendant ruled to answer absolute iu five days. Ezra Glendenning et al vs Mary E. Glendenning, quiet title and SSOO damages, demurrer to each paragraph ordered. In the case of Julius Haugk v 8 James W. Place et al, suit on contract, $250, demurer filed to complaint. Ezra Glendenning et al vs Mary E. Glendenning, quiet title and SSOO damages, answer in general denial filed. Sophia Conrad, exparte, petition for drain, preliminary report of drainage comissioners filed. John F. Tisron vs James N. Fristoe, motion in mechanics’ lien case to retax costs, affidavit of witnesses field, motion to retax overruled, except as to Coffelt and Graham, one day for each taxed to plaintiff. Enos Peoples vs R. S. Peterson, admimitraor, claim in estate, demand, $1408.99. Cause dismissed at cost of estate. Rev. A. B. Haist of the Evangelical church, this morning through his attorney, Dore B. Erwin, filed his application for naturalization papers. He is a Canadian by birth. A new case filed today by Attorneys Sohurger & Smith was entitled Peter Hoffman vs Joseph, Daniel and David Eokrote, complaint on note, demand $550. Fred A. Kohler filed an affilavit in juvenile court Fridav morning charging Margaret Moser, a French township girl, less than thirteen years old, as being incorrigibleThe complaint says she will not remain at home and has become immoral. It is requested that she be placed in some institution devoted to the care of children. In the estate of Benjamin Breiner, deceased, Levi Linn, executor of his last wiil and testament, this morning filed a petition for direction of the court respecting the contest of the will. The petition tells the facts and asks whether or not the executor shall proceed to ask for a new trial. Judge Erwin ordered that no more costs be incurred. This ends the matter so far as the estate is concerned and any further steps will have to be taken by Mrs. Breiner, thus relieving the estate from any further costs. The will of Christian M. Stauffer, deceased, who formerly lived in Wabash township, was probated Thursd oy. It provides that all debts and funeral expenses be paid and then bequeaths to his beloved wife, Sophia Stauffer, to hold so long as she remains his widow all of his estate, real, personal and mixed, she to have ful l power and use thereof providing that she isnot to be able to account to anyone for any action she may take in the oontr lof sail estate. In case she marries again, however, she is to receive one-third of the estate and the children two-thirds. The will was writen September 28th and witnessed by Henry Stucky and Amos Hirschy.

The case of Hurless & Brown vs Theodore Hendricks, suit on note, demand S3OO, began before a jury in circuit court this morning. The plaintiff are engaged in the hardware business at Willshire, and some time ago sold a Birdsell clover holier to Mr. Hendricks of this county. Ihe latter gave several notes in payments of said machine and paid the first one off. 1' hen the next one became due he refused to pay it and claimed the machine was out of order, would not do the work and was not as repreresented. He notified the Hurleys & Brown, but failed to send word to the manufacturing company as the contract provided for, and this point the lawyers claim there hinges a fine low point. The plaintiff is rerepresented by Attorney Oak of Van Wert and Shaffer Pet. erson and by F. M < r trell of Berne, and J. C- Moran About thirty witness have been subpoenaed and the case will likely continue two days.