The Globe-republican., 1891-09-02
suALLwe STAKE HIM AGAIN 2

SHALLWE STAKE HIM AGAIN?
The hireling writer's Of the Cox dy-
nasty in the Dodge City Democrat,
have bestowed the name of "Boot Hill
Cadaver" upon the editor of this pa
per. Though given in derision, as an
epithet, the title is certainly justified
by the cadaverous appearance of the
object of their malice. We are not
prepared to say that the actions OF
those who handy this epithet in such
brutal manner are directly respon-
sible for the emaciated frame and
pallid countenance which provokes
their mirth. But it is fact that they
have for many years extorted from
him as taxes between $500 and 81 900
per annum, placed it in their bank,
together with the money collected
from other tax payers, and drawn it
out for private investment and spec
ulation, until over thirty thousand
dollars of public money has thus been
squandered, and arc again making a
desperate effort for another lease of
power. Is not this enough to make
the face of every tax payer who is
not himself and accomplice of the con
spiracy or a partaker of their i'll got
ten gains turn pale with apprehension?
So confident are the satellites of the
plundering oligarchy Of renewing
their hold upon this county that they
shake their fat sides with laughter
when contemplating the shrunken
visages of their victims. They have,
indeed, more reason for this feeling
of assurance than one would think
possible from casual glance Mt the
situation. The ramifcations of the
combination extend even into the
stronghold of the Peoples party,
though the masses of that organiza-
ton are not aware Of the fact, and
even some of the candidates on their
ticket are ignorant Of the purpose
thew are made to serve. But some of
the most adroit leaders of the new
party are in sympathy with the Cox
dynasty because "Uncle George"
used to loan them money without ad-
equate security, before the county
and school district deposits were ex,
hausted. They may, or may not have
known it was money derived from
municipal deposits they were borrow
ing, but feel grateful just the same,
and are perfectly willing he should
have another chance. He has been
to them, in one respect, what Boss
Tweed was to his friends and strik
ers in the zenith of his power. While
he handled the county, school district
and City deposits in his bank, he was
a never failing source of revenue to
those who helped him politically, and
whose help he considered worth hav.
ing. The Dodge City Times, though
the official organ of the third party,
has no very hostile feeling toward the
ring that has depleted our treasury.
The proprietors of that paper are
well-meaning young men, but the ring
has control of the county printing,
and by the gracious favor Of that
combination the Times enjoys a gen
erous revenue from the county treas
ury for the job printing of Ford
county. We presume the work they
do is necessary and that their charges
are not exorbitant. Still it is a good
living profit and desirable addition
to their business, and the boys are
not like the NANCY cur that rends the
hand that feeds it. Hence we cannot
expect that paper to attack the Cox
dynasty with very much vigor. In
fact, as straw to indicate from which
the wind blows, we call at
tention to the last two issues of the
Times wherein are published accounts
of the conventions, one democratic, the
other republican. From reading
these two reports one would think
the boys had returned to their former
political allegiance and were once
more safely housed within the demo
cratic fold. It has therefore devolved
upon this paper and the Republican