The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-09-13
From the Republican.
VT. NcOaYty Declines.

VT. HooATty Declines.
10 the Democratic Central Committeeof Lyon
County, Kansas.
GENrLEMEN: have been apprised
If the action of your convention Of the
lst instant, placing me by unani-
nous vote In nomination Tor the Inn p0r-
tant position of county attorney. The |
"a ct that such action was wholly with
out solicitation or, expectation on my /
part, impresses me with profound ap-
probation for the compliment. It Is |
an evidence of the approach of better |
and purer era In politics, to witness
the people soliciting the man TO become |
their representative. rather than have
the man cringingly and Sycophsnti-
fraee. / believe that frequent alterna-
ton in the ascendancy Of parties is con-
ducive TO the greatest good for the peo-
pie of q republic. Continuous rule by
one party, whether~in county, state or
national affairs, tends ultimately to
corruption. Hence, my qualification In
witnessing the splendid growth OF our
party in this county from about ten
members in 1889 to 1,7OO in the fall OF
1887. During this period it has
evinced q spirit OF patience that is
phenomenal. In political darkness
they have worked and watched with
confidence for the light that begins to
dawn. Although fascinated by the
Establishments of the invitation, it can
not now allure me from that content
ment which private life affords.
am with much esteem, yours, etc.,
w. T. MCCARTY.
September 8, 1888.
We publish the above letter to show
Mr.. McCarty's practical good sense in
withdrawing his name as candidate
for County Attorney on the Democratic
ticket. We publish it for the purpose
of correcting an error into which MI.
McCarty has fallen and many others
with him-a plea always set UP by the
minority party-''COntinuous rule by
one party, whether in County, State
or National affairs, tends ultimately to
Corruption This is not sound doc
trine when applied to political parties.
To some extent it may be true when
applied to individuals in either party.
But we might well despair of free gov
eminent if the millions of people COM
posing either of the great parties
would be guilty of corruption or sup
port corruption for party considers
lions. Therefore, there is no need for
man in this country voting for prin-
ciples or policies he does not
believe in for fear corruption
will take possession of his party
The Republican party was in power
twenty-five years. The Democrats
charged corruption, but when that
party came into power under Cleveland
it failed to sustain the charges. Dur
ing the long reign of the Republican
party through the stirring conflicts o.
costly war, some few individuals
we're found to be engaged, at times, il
corrupt practices. But the party being
honest, punished the wrong doors
Parties are not corrupt
: They may make mistakes il
adopting a line of action anC
thus be defeated in a popular election
But to charge cOrruptiOn-theft, rob
9 berry and like crimes to SO large mas
of people as compose either party Il
g simply monstrous. Mr.. Nc Carly fur
A Their says: 81 believe that frequent al
formation in the ascendency of partie
g is conducive to the greatest good 70
t the people of republic" According
: to this declaration. the Demo
cratic party, having been il
power four years, should ste
;, down and out as It's continuance il
= power, according to McCarty'
theory, would not be for tn
:, best interests of the republic. Wit
!. the expression of these and some 9th
er ideas in the abstract Mr.. Mozart
declines the nomination. AlthOugl
a Democrat of the ''straightest sect,
. Mr.. McCarty has always depOrte
himself, during the many years he ha
resided among US, as a good citizel
: and we think, in his withdrawal, tn
v party has lost the strongest man on it
S county ticket.