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Show The local organ of misrepresentation misrepresenta-tion makes much of an alleged Interview Inter-view between Mr. M. J. Rallaid and I). R. Roberts, In which the latter Is reported as begging the former to remain re-main out of the political fracas as a democratic candidate for the legislature. legisla-ture. Wc know nothing about the truth of "the only's" assertions In regard re-gard to this matter, but Its general representations In regard to interviews arc usually so distorted that wc are Inclined In-clined to accept the statements with a grain of salt, especially In view of the fact that there Is not the sllghcst reason why Mr. Roberts should feel concerned about Mr. Mallard's candidacy. candi-dacy. Mr Hallard is a plcascnt gentleman, gentle-man, capable young man and worthy, and It is not to be denied that he has many wann friends among republicans republi-cans as well democrats, but It Is also true that In his own ward he was defeated de-feated by Mr. C. W. Ilaker in the race for the city council. In view of this fact and the added fact that Mr. Rob-cits Rob-cits ran ahead of his ticket in the election two jcars ago, what has the present republican nominee to fear In Mi. Italian? He should feel no concern con-cern about the matter, and we will wager that he does not. |