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September 25, 1868
The Iowa Plain Dealer
Cresco, New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa
What is this article about?
The St. Paul Press praises Austin, Minn., and the Register but slurs the Austin Democrat's editors as 'Hampton Democrats.' The Democrat highlights the Register editor's war avoidance versus its own editor's four years of service, accusing the Press of favoritism and bias.
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The St. Paul Press publishes a glowing description of the town of Austin Minn., giving a flattering notice of the Register establishment but in speaking of the Austin Democrat it says:
"The proprietors and editors being Messrs Wood & Lacy, socially gentlemen but politically full blooded Democrats of the Hampton school."
Such slurs from such a source are to be expected. During the war the editor of the Register skulked away from the conflict, while the editor of the Democrat put in about four years and five months service, yet the Register man in the estimation of the Press is a patriot while the brave boys who perilled life and limb in their country's service, are "Hampton democrats." The Register editorially says there is favoritism in the Press' article and we concur in its statement, for the evidence of its truth is contained in the above slur of the Press in connection with its notice of the Register.
"The proprietors and editors being Messrs Wood & Lacy, socially gentlemen but politically full blooded Democrats of the Hampton school."
Such slurs from such a source are to be expected. During the war the editor of the Register skulked away from the conflict, while the editor of the Democrat put in about four years and five months service, yet the Register man in the estimation of the Press is a patriot while the brave boys who perilled life and limb in their country's service, are "Hampton democrats." The Register editorially says there is favoritism in the Press' article and we concur in its statement, for the evidence of its truth is contained in the above slur of the Press in connection with its notice of the Register.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Newspaper Slur
Political Bias
War Service
Hampton Democrats
Favoritism
What entities or persons were involved?
Messrs Wood & Lacy
Editor Of The Register
Editor Of The Democrat
Where did it happen?
Austin Minn.
Story Details
Key Persons
Messrs Wood & Lacy
Editor Of The Register
Editor Of The Democrat
Location
Austin Minn.
Event Date
During The War
Story Details
St. Paul Press flatters Register but slurs Democrat editors as Hampton Democrats; Democrat counters by noting Register editor avoided war service while its editor served over four years, accusing Press of favoritism.