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Editorial
July 19, 1909
The Daily Sentinel
Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado
What is this article about?
The Daily Sentinel defends its policy of criticizing Democratic officials, like state auditor Roady Kenehan's refusal to pay Governor Shafroth's salary, against accusations from the Republican Glenwood Post, edited by Mr. Dickinson, which avoids critiquing its own party.
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Sorry to Displease Post
The Sentinel in some manner has incurred the displeasure of old Sissy Dickenson of the Glenwood Post.
We feel quite weighted down with the consequences that may result from the Post's displeasure.
For some time past we have felt that we were not exactly conducting our paper to suit the Post; but we hardly knew in what manner we had offended, and therefore could not seem to know in which direction to turn to make a change in our policy to suit that ultra-religious sheet.
Dicky is so thoroughly impressed with the position he thinks he holds in the republican councils of the state that it is hard for the everyday average newspaper fellow to keep in touch with him and the Post's policy.
The latest outbreak against The Sentinel by the Post was because of our criticism of the asinine policy of Roady Kenehan, state auditor, in his refusal to pay the salary of Governor Shafroth—a child's play on the part of Kenehan to attract attention to himself and make for him personally a small amount of political capital.
There is this difference between Mr. Dickinson and The Daily Sentinel: The Post would not undertake under any circumstances whatever to say anything in criticism of its party or the conduct of any of the republican officials of the state.
The Sentinel never has and never will hesitate to criticise just as freely the members of its own party who seem to it to have been derelict in the performance of their duties or who are attempting to make cheap capital with the people, the same as it would criticise the members or officials of the republican party.
The editor of The Sentinel is not hide-bound in his party ties, and knows that a rascally democrat is just as mean as a rascally republican, there being no reasonable difference between them which an honest newspaper need attempt to palliate or condone.
And that is just the difference. Mr. Dickinson is always out with the big mitt for public pap; The Sentinel for its owner seeks no office; hence, it does not fear the anger of its party.
The Sentinel in some manner has incurred the displeasure of old Sissy Dickenson of the Glenwood Post.
We feel quite weighted down with the consequences that may result from the Post's displeasure.
For some time past we have felt that we were not exactly conducting our paper to suit the Post; but we hardly knew in what manner we had offended, and therefore could not seem to know in which direction to turn to make a change in our policy to suit that ultra-religious sheet.
Dicky is so thoroughly impressed with the position he thinks he holds in the republican councils of the state that it is hard for the everyday average newspaper fellow to keep in touch with him and the Post's policy.
The latest outbreak against The Sentinel by the Post was because of our criticism of the asinine policy of Roady Kenehan, state auditor, in his refusal to pay the salary of Governor Shafroth—a child's play on the part of Kenehan to attract attention to himself and make for him personally a small amount of political capital.
There is this difference between Mr. Dickinson and The Daily Sentinel: The Post would not undertake under any circumstances whatever to say anything in criticism of its party or the conduct of any of the republican officials of the state.
The Sentinel never has and never will hesitate to criticise just as freely the members of its own party who seem to it to have been derelict in the performance of their duties or who are attempting to make cheap capital with the people, the same as it would criticise the members or officials of the republican party.
The editor of The Sentinel is not hide-bound in his party ties, and knows that a rascally democrat is just as mean as a rascally republican, there being no reasonable difference between them which an honest newspaper need attempt to palliate or condone.
And that is just the difference. Mr. Dickinson is always out with the big mitt for public pap; The Sentinel for its owner seeks no office; hence, it does not fear the anger of its party.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Press Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Newspaper Rivalry
Party Criticism
Political Independence
State Auditor
Governor Salary
What entities or persons were involved?
The Daily Sentinel
Glenwood Post
Mr. Dickinson
Roady Kenehan
Governor Shafroth
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Journalistic Independence From Party Loyalty
Stance / Tone
Defensive And Mocking Of Blind Party Loyalty
Key Figures
The Daily Sentinel
Glenwood Post
Mr. Dickinson
Roady Kenehan
Governor Shafroth
Key Arguments
The Post Avoids Criticizing Republican Officials
The Sentinel Criticizes Its Own Democratic Party Members When Derelict
Honest Newspapers Should Not Condone Rascally Behavior In Any Party
Kenehan's Refusal To Pay Shafroth's Salary Is Political Posturing