The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-10-22
For congress.
FIRED. C.. TALBOT,
OF BALTIMORE COUNTY.
Can the Election be Bought?

Can the Election be Bought?
The Republican managers make no at
tempt to disguise the fact that they no
longer rely upon the business of their cause
and have determined to depend solely upon
the power of money 1t is stated in the
Republican organs that one million dollars,
contributed by the protected manufacturers
of Pennsylvania, will be used to carry New
York. and the corruption fund will be dis
penscd the last ten days Of the campaign
and on election day by such corrupt Great
ures as Clark on, Marti1, Quay and Hack
ctt The bcnefciarics of the Mckinley
tariff have contributed literally of their
unearned millions, and don't intend 10
forego their bountics if money can purchase
Republican success and thus insure the
maintenance of the Mckinley tariff, which
enables them 10 make large fortunes every
year.
And this bribery, this attempt to thwart
hubble sentiment. this effort TO purchase the
Presidency, is to be made by party which
prnfessrs to desire IA free ballot and fair
count "a party that PROCESSES to desire
federal election law that every citizen
may vote his sentiments without let or
hindrancc.
Can the people be longer deceived as to
the aims and purposes of the corrupt gang
that is in control of the Republican party?
Can they not discern the hollow mockery
of the cry for fair and honest elections,
when those who have grown rich through
the operations of a tax law that cnriches
the few at the expense Of the many, con-
tribute Il vast corruption fund and call upon
such consummate political scoundrelS as
Clarkson. Martin. Hackett and Quay to
disbursr it? Can any honest man, in view
of the preparation for wholesale corruption
and purchase of voters made by the Repub-
lean managers. doubt that the managers
and the tariff lords fear to trust public SEN
timent? Can they doubt, also, that these
same tariff lords. if the Republican candi
dates arc successful. will compel the pas
sage of Force bill to pcrpetuate Repub-
lean rule ? With Il Force bill upon the
statute book. they will not have to contrib
nte 50 largely of Their unearned money to
carry elections. Federal election supervi-
sors will see that the ballots are manipulate
ed in their interest. for Whitelaw Reid has
assured them that there was hundred
Tariff laws behind the measure.
Is it any wonder that the Greshams aud
MacN eaghs are leaving the party Can
..y,lut d,Jru men sGln smut their eyes and
vote for the Republican nominees upon a
sentiment merely. The Republican party
of TODAY is not the one led by Lincoln and
Sumner. In their stead We see such crea-
tures AS Clarkson. Steve ElkinS. Dave Mar
tin, Matt. Quay, Hackctt, the pious Wanna
maker. and the deviliSh Davenport. These
are the men who control the party and Its
nominations, to make soft places for them
selves, and they get the corruption fund to
purchase success from the tariff lords, in
return for government bountics through
Mckinley bills.
The signs indicate that scores OF honest
Republicans, upright citizens, everywhere,
are beginning to realize that their party Is
merely an instrument in the hands of cor
rupt politicians for selfish ends and mil
ionaires. who desire the tax laws unchang-
ed in order that they can continue tt
Law the masses under tribute to them
Everywhere these men are leaving the party
and are marching under the Cleveland ban
ner of tariff reform, civil service reform
and frugality in public expenses.
1t is very apparent that much more thar
majority of the voters will be required Il
Gust the present Republican regime. With
over one hundred thousand ofhce-holder'
working with might and main to continue
in their present places, quartet of CON
summate corruptionists supplied with un'
limited means to bride voters and an army
of deputy marshals to intimidate and over
awe the people. the dislodgement Of the
Harrison Administration Is no easy task.
Still we believe it will be done. The
signs all point to the election of Cleveland
and Stevenson. The Democracy seems tt
be well united. and hundreds of Repubi
cans in every state East, North and West
are leaving the party on account OF the
Mckinley bill and the Force bill Bribery
TOO. cannot be carried on so easily as it wa
done in 1880 and in 1888, for the Austria
liam election law now adopted in nearly
every state, is Il strong barrier against it
The people seem to be determined, anC
wien their feelings and sentiments are en-
listed brides are spurned.
Let the friends of equal rights, equa
laws and equal burdens be encouraged
Let them 20 forth to the battle with high
hopes, and victory will perch on their ban
ncr in November
How the Tide is Running.
Glevelands vote, in 1888, was 5,534 $50
Harrison's vote was 5.440.642