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Show MR. C. ENGLAND ON POLITICAL PURITY Is Somewhat Rufllcd in Feelings Feel-ings Over School Election, And Docs a Little Advertising Adver-tising For Himself Wo had supposed that tho recent elections wore a thing ot tho pnst and that wo would not bo called upon up-on to fight them ovor again, but tho school election seems to bo wrank-ling wrank-ling In tho breasts of sonio of the untcrrlfied, and ono C. England has soon fit to bring tho matter to tho front again. It will bo remembered that Mr. C. England Is tho gentleman gentle-man who achlovcd tho proud distinction distinc-tion of being nominated for mombor ot the board of education In tho second sec-ond ward at a joint convention of Domocrats and Bull Moosers, Later ho received tho further honor of being be-ing endorsed by tho citizens convention, conven-tion, and when election day came he hoid tho proud distinction of being tho only man nominated for tho place In his ward. Indeed It looked as though ho wero tho ono popular Idol ot tho cntlro ward, and that thoro would bo a general rush to tho ballot box to glvo expression ot tho esteem In which tho gentloman was held by his follow men. JuBt ono short month prior to this election ho had carried tho samo ward by 105 votes over David Mattson for secretary secre-tary of state. It Is true that ho was everlastingly beaton n fow short years ago in tho snmo ward for member mem-ber ot tho board of education, but recent events Imd given ovldonco that ho was In this good year 1912 tho great political whirlwind thnt could get endorsed by all parties. Upon the morning of election tho scene changed somewhat nnd without with-out being nominated, and without or-gnnlzntlon, or-gnnlzntlon, tho frlonds of Hon W. W. Hall flocked In nnd began voting for him. Tho England forces, all thoroughly thor-oughly organized, rustled hard all day, and when the polls closod It developed de-veloped thnt Mr. England had won by tho very narrow margin of four votes. On this matter under dato of December 7, Tho Republican com mented as follows: Tho election passed off quietly, the Second ward furnishing tho only sensation of the day. Hero a popular uprising dovolopcd against Charles England who had beon endorsed en-dorsed by all parties, nnd W. W. Hall camo within five votes of election. elec-tion. Investigation reveals the fact that tho action was not so (Continued on pago eight) MR. G. ENGLAND ON POLITICAL. PURITY (Continued from pago ono) much against Mr. England personally, person-ally, although It Is quite generally conceded that ho Is not tho moat popular man In tho ward, as It was against the way ho was nominated It appears that his nomination on tho citizens ticket at least, was the result of bad faith on tho part of a few aelflsh Individuals who participated in both conventions, and who would not havo supported any ono but England had ho failed in tho citizens convention. Such actions nre entlroly disreputable, and Justified the stinging robuko administered by tbo citizenship of this intelligent ward. It Is rumored ..that the entire program was honeycombed honey-combed with promises of patronage on the part of the bosses. TVtat ..the clerkship was promised to two ardent England supporters, and that Mr. Anderson tho coal dealer was to havo thq coal business, and thereby get even with the school board on an account that has given him much concern In the past. How far-this program. prevallod we are not prepared to say, but Mr. Anderson, at least should take steps to correct some' of tho impressions im-pressions being formed concerning his actions, for a great Injustice is likely to be harbored against him If thcro is no truth in them. In last Saturday's issue of his paper, pa-per, Tho Journal, Mr. England, evidently evi-dently so much gratified over his election that like tho kid with, his first toy, he cannot hold himself, Jumps into print and delivers to The Republican, and Incidentally- the public, pub-lic, a dissertation on his political purity. Ho wants to do something for charity, and offors his first year's salary If Tho Republican will provo certain things. Well now while wo said In our article ar-ticle to which Mr. England refers, also above quoted, that "wo wore not prepared to say how far this program prevailed," yet wo venture tho assertion asser-tion that the most prejudiced cannot help but say that abundance of proof was In evidence on tho fnce of conditions, con-ditions, that Irregularities galoro prevailed pre-vailed In Mr. England's campaign for the gratification of his long cherished cherish-ed ambition. It is true that we did not take the time to go out and get affidavits on tho statements that were made to us, and to which wo referred as rumors. Wo stateM tho case as it came to us, treated Mr. England graciously, gra-ciously, and suggested that Mr. Anderson An-derson was the victim of Injustice If there wns no truth In tho things that were being said concerning him during dur-ing the campaign. Now wo would like to bo the means of jarring Mr. England loose especially for "sweet charity's sake" but It would no doubt cost us more than the $100 ho will get for his first year's service to go out and get the affidavits, such, as would satisfy Mr. England ., And again ho may not draw any salt ary, rather preferring to servo freoj wo think perhaps tho hotter way Is to accept Mr. England's lecture on himself, and agree with hfm that Mr. C. England Is as "pure as snow.".. Now It would hardly bo right to thus squelch Mr. England's huge desire de-sire to do something for charity so wo will make him a counter proposi tion Mr. England, in the,Usue of your paper of February 22, 1912 you printed an article on the front page that reflected on the Utah Condensed Milk company at Richmond. In a later la-ter Issue you covered It up by saying say-ing it was a- "paid ad," In other words your paper soldi out Its Rich-mond Rich-mond friends tor a few "paltry pieces of silver." Later in your issue of April 11, 1912 you published another "paid ad" wherein tho merchants of Richmond wero characterized as robbers. rob-bers. Among other things this "paid ad" said: "They" the Richmond merchants mer-chants "wanted to rob you" tho people peo-ple "as long as they could." You well remem'ber Mr. England, how the Richmond people resented this Insult this untruth, and you will recall your hurried trip to Richmond to "calm tho troubled waters.' Now then, Mr. England, If you will give tho facts wherein tho Milk company at Richmond caused any competitor to "lose a large amount of money during dur-ing 1911," as you Inferred In your papor? If you will show any specific cases wherein any of these merchants, merch-ants, wero robbers, os tho "paid ad" In your paper Inferred, we will glvo $500 to charity. Will you glvo $100 Mr. England It you fall? |