The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-09
FACTS.

FATS.
In late issue OF this paper We pre-
scntcd tho following reasons why it
would be impoli,ic, and unfortunate for
the Republican party to nominate Mr..
J. G. Horton for gubernatorial honor.
First, Mr.. Horton commenced his Ca
recr in the employment OF rail road
companies and has since continued in
close, confidential business relations
with them.
Second, By spec uIa,ion in corporate
bonds and county er'lers, Mr.. Horton
has rendered himself exceedingly OBJ
noxisus to the laboring classes.
Third, 1t is well understood, that Fl
nancial and was afforded by railroads to
effect his election to tho Legislature last
autumn.
Fourth, That all the bond cliques arc
now using every means IN their power
10 secure his nomination.
Fifth, That the said J. e. Horton is
nov running for Office in the special in
terest of an ambitious individual, who
preyed upon the necessities Ct the coun.
try, both in war times as an unscrupu-
lous army contractor, and since then at
the corrupt dispenser OF official patron
age.
Sixth, That whilst the agricultural
communities prefer to act in concert
with the Republican party, yet they in
diligently appreciate Mr.. Horizons sta
tus and arc determined to support no
man like him whose every interest is SO
inimical to their own.
When we gave expression to the above
conclusions, VIC believed them to be alb
soIutcly true, and logically sufficient.
Since that time We have had no occasion
to change our views, nor docs it appear
that Mr.. Horton has felt warranted in
pronouncing over his own signature,
that the facts stated are untrue. How
ever, tho immaculate sponsor Of the
Lawrence Journal rushcs madly to the
rescue, and dcnounces our article as
"bo,h false and foolish" lie prudent
enough to deny but single one Of our
allegations, namely tho one wherein we
charge that financial aid was extended
10 secure Mr.. Horizons election last au-
tumn.
We presume, therefore, that tho Law.
renee Journal joins no further issue with
US, and tacitly admits the correctness of
each and every other count in our in.
dictment. SO far, So good; but We do
not purpose TO have even our third
count dsmurred GU; of court by the in
genious sophis,ry Of the Lawrence Jour-
MATS argument. 1t may be perfectly
true, rs intimated by the Lawrence Jour-
nal, that the railroad company did not in
open session of its board of directors
instruct that so much money be expen-
ded to elect their ally, Mr.. uortoa. but
We would like to know what is the diff
ference when tho money was paid by an
official of the road who is charged with
running its political business. 1t does
seem to Us that this is q distinction
without difference, and q very thin one
at that.
Whenever Mr.. Horton denies our
statement, then wo have few questions
to ask Major Ransom, treasurer OF the
l.. l.. & G. II. r.: touching the same sub
iect, and before we get through with our
testimony, we expect to make it exceed
ingly interesting, and fully convince,
even the most skeptical, that had il not
been for railroad influence and railroad
money, Mr.. J. G. Horton would have
net with ignominious defeat in a strong
Republican district. In the meantime
we are pleased to sec the Lawrence
Tribune rush calamity TO the defence of
a candidate before tho Republican con-
vention, for it is right, just and emf
nently proper that the leaders Of the
opposition to tho Republican party OF
to-day, should sympathize with, and
support tho Mcclellan voter Of 1874.
Agriculture.
lie who bstrays another's secret. be.
cause no has guarreled with him, was
.c a.