Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-11-26
oLYIPIA, SATURDAY IeSrga, NOV. a. 1870
Political Corruption.

xouucSl CoIfupu0us
It is fact that must force itself upon
every patriotic mind with the most fearful
forbodiugs, that party pelities have become
desperately denoralised, and that neither
Of the leading parties Of tire country are
free from the faint. One Of the most
prominent candidates for Congressional
nomination in Chicago, pending the recent
election, 10 letter Withdrawing his name
from the contest, says: II coupled my
consent TO accept the caudidaturs) with
the distinct condition that would not,
under any circumstances, enter into
struggle for the control Of the convention
BY the employment Of any means which I
considered disreputable or corrupt; that
I would purchase no ward delegations !;
that I would give no improper pledges to
individual, cliques or rings; and bargain
away no patronage or official influence sup
posed to attach to the Office Of Congress.
man, if elected thereto. With.
in the last week it has become apparent
that my nomination was being resisted by
the employment Of means and influences
which l cannot consent to combat, and my
friends will be forced to contend against
appliances that will render free and I'm.
biassed selection Of candidate simply i'm
possible"
Honest men cannot compete for nomina.
tons without resorting to dishouorable ap-
pliauces which degrade and corrupt the
whole system Of popular elections. This
Chicago case is the rule ratheSnthan the
exceptions in the nominating conventions
Of both political parties. 1t is within the
observation and experience Of al politi.
clans that nominating conventions are sow
nrsly deliberssive Representatives bodies,
but either packed in the interest and BY
the eorrapting appliances Of active ollee-
seekers, or combinations Of professional 20
iticians intent oaly on bargaiDisg their
position aad iaAsssee 70 the highest and
best bidder, regardless Of the wishes Of the
people or the pssnassss Interests Of Tie
party /; AID in this sesanbls the .sst un-
serupsIess With the loogsst purses shnd
tie best chasce 70 vis. The sane syssem
Of corruption follows il the slsetios the
man who resorts 10 bargain nd corruption
10 obtain . nomination cannot be expected
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