Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1919 — JUST CAN’T BE GOOD LONG. [ARTICLE]

JUST CAN’T BE GOOD LONG.

Brother Babcock again solied his hands ifi his Saturday issue when he took up the Union township matter and criticism of the Republican. Now he criticised Trustee Hammerton (because he made some parties out in Union township pay back some money to the township which was secured from him by mistake. We understand that the Democratic party is the only utensil in this country that contains all that is pure and perfect and that it is the life mission of Mr. Babcock and his Democratic organ to see that the stream entering into that sacred urn from Jasper county be kept pure and sparkling. However, we are reliably informed that had the patriots who became so suddenly interested in Union just at election time gone across the border into another township and pointed out some errors made in that corporation that possibly the Democrats of this county would be short another township — J. We believe that that strict policy of honesty advocated so loudly and constantly by Babcock should be, of course, practised by Republican officials, but we do not think that the simple reason that an official is a Republican should be considered as prima facie evidence that he :s a rdgue or a robber. We believe that investigation conducted by politicians on midnight before election are, to say the least, untimely and indicate more intense interest in partisan success than in good honest government. We further believe that the progressive administration of ex-Trustee Hammerton in school matters in Union township marks an era of forward movement in that corporation that will have a tremendous bearing upon the life and character of its future citizens. He may 'have made some mistakes but in his most important duty, the obligation to the boys and girls of his township, he has been emiently successful and the future judgment of the people of his township is sure to be the highest commendation, which will more than recompense him for his defeat by political'tricks and tricksters. However, most Republicans must die before Democrats -can-see-any good in theim.