The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-09-10
THE CHIEF SPEAKS.

The organ of the Cox dynasty last
week presented to the public state
ment by the chief himself. It is a
very ingenious document and shows
that the brain which made him the
ruling spirit in a combination that has
held uninterrupted and absolute sway
over Ford county for number of
years. is still clear, alert and shrewd
as ever; capable of handling his band
of braves in the most skillful manner
possible, and if victory does not perch
again upon the banner of the hitherto
invincible legions it will not be for
WANT OF ii master mind to pilot them
through the breakers his own mis-
deeds have placed in the pathway to
political success. In order that Mr..
Cox may have an impartial trial be-
fore the bar Of public opinion, we
freely, and without solicitation, pub
lish his statement in full in this is
sue Of the GLOBE REPUBLICAN. Our
readers will observe by this statement
that the accused does not deny the
main central charge of using his
bank as sort of fence by means of
which he absorbed for himself, his
friends and political strikers large
amount of money paid in as public
taxes, it u minimum risk. His plea is
not exactly in the nature of defense,
being an implied admission and appeal
for sympathy. 1t is So ingeniously
constructed as to remind those who
have partaken Of the victor's spoils
that he did divide with them, and the
exact amount that each received is
clearly set forth, but the names of
the benefciaries are generously with
held that they may feel grateful, not
only that they have Lad the benefit
of the money, but that the autocras of
the Cox dynasty does not give them
away. 1t is a cunning device Of the
chief to fire them with grateful en-
thusiasm and cause them to again
rally under his banner for the fall
campaign. We want to say right
here in justice to the people who were
favored by Mr.. Cox with his endorse
ment and the privilege Of borrowing
money from his bank, they were in
almost every instance innocent of any
knowledge or suspicion that more
money was being drawn from his
bank than was fair to the tax payers
OF other depositors. These people
are almost without exception straight
forward, honest and Of good repute.
They should not be blamed for Dor.
rowing money which they supposed
the bank Was able to spare and still
take care of depositors. 1t is there
fore somewhat ungenerous of Mr..
Cox to remind them of the accommo
dalton in such way as to indirectly
demand their support in the present
campaign. It is neither right nor
proper for citizens and tax payers to
be required to lend aid and comfort
to the scheme of again renewing the
power of the ring which has depleted
our treasury, and we sincerely hope
tLose good people who had occasion
to borrow money from Mr.. Cox bank
and have not yet been able to repay
the same, will not feel impelled on
that account to help perpetuate a
great wrong upon the community in
which they live.
Artfully interviewer in this state
ment are four distinct ideas intended
to be conveyed by the writer.
First, that w. C. Shinn helped
rope him into the banking business
and then jumped the game.
Second, that Mr.. Cox is now entire
ly destitute of money.
Third, that he contributed liber
ally to public enterprises.
Fourth, that somebody has been
throwing mud.
Our version of the first is like this:
About the date mentioned by Mr..
Cox, the writer was peacefully en-
gagged 10 his occupation Of signing
deeds to suburban residence lots at
from SlGO to S5 O)O nor SION whom ono