Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 229, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1914 — Democratic Newspaper Goes After Democratic Postmaster. [ARTICLE]

Democratic Newspaper Goes After Democratic Postmaster.

Editor Babcock was not the only disappointed and disgruntled newspaper man in the district. Over at Kentland Editor Steinbach wanted to be the official postalcard reader, and When the job went to Hume Sammojis he raised a howl. It sounded a good deal Mke the one which Editor Babcock let out when Mr. Littlefield received the appointment And Brother Steinbach is still howling, while Babcock seems to be getting a breath preparatory to a new start. Last week The Kentland Democrat'sailed in on Postmaster Sammons with a very bitter attack. He alleged that Sammons does not put in the time required by the government, that he illegally sought and holds a position as member otf the school board, that he plays golf a number of hours on some days of the week to the detriment of the postal service. He says that x he devotes much time to social and political gatherings and attends pleasure outings at will and has given no noticeable attention to the postoffice since taking the job almost fifteen months ago. Brother Steinbach has had a falling out with his pariy in Newton county to such an extent that the leaders have withdrawn their support and given it to the Morocco Courier and in this respect he seems a bit less diplomatic than Editor Babcock, who has assailed Congressman Peterson, Chairman Murphy, Secretary of State Bryan, Candidate Homer L. Cook, City Chairman McFarland, County Chairman Littlefield and has managed to maintain friendly relations with some of the rank and file, although a goodly number have lost confidence hi him. Last week a very prominent local democrat said he could not understand why Babcock still claimed to run a democratic newspaper, since he had assailed about all of the leaders, had criticised the acts of the democratic legislature and carried more Bull Moose editorials each week than he did democratic. But Babcock has a way of getting around these Mttle troubles that Brother Steinbach should emulate. It may be recalled that Brother Babcock has during some years posed as a temperance advocate, although he always assailed with remarkable bitterness the cause of the Anti-Baloon League, stating that prohibition was the real way to secure temperance. In recent issues The Democrat has been carrynlg ads for the Indiana Brewers Association. The one last week makes a comparison between coffee and beer, claiming that beer is much the less harmful. The Democrat will, of course, contend that it accepted the advertising at dull rates, but this will be a mighty slim defense to offer to temperance people who have tried to keep all intoxicating liquors out of Jasper county and who had been led to believe that The Jasper County Democrat would help them do so. The Republican has refused to carry any liquor advertising or to do anything to further the sale in this locality. We do not want that kind of money, but we do believe that Editor Babcock is the most artistic hand at doing one thing and claiming to do the other who ever conducted a newspaper in these parts. He says he is a democrat, but close observers fail to find any of the characteristics; he claims to be a temperance man, but he carries beer'advertising in his newspaper. Brother Bteinbach should come over and get acquainted with Editor Babcock and he might have better success in working the threeshell game of polities in Newton county. Will the person who ate a meal with A. M. Fernbact on Sept. 17, 18 or 19th, at the Makeever House, please communicate with Wr. Waymire, clerk, and greatly oblige.