South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-10-28
lcontinued from firss page. /,

PSvtso " Amotica mubL draw then
public life.
fARrIss TO SYSTEMATIC coaRup.
TON.
"During the last twenty years,
by very slow approaches, large mum.
oers OF wealthy men in this coun.
ny have persuaded themselves that
they are at liberty TO peryert gov
ernment from It's noble and lofty
junction OF securing the greatest
good TO the greatcst number into
the base and degraded function of
taxing the majority in order to
hand over those taxes as bounties
70 such persons as, in return for
thosc favors, will contribute large
sums Ct money to carry elections.
when tho doctrine is stated in
Its naked form. even the gentlemen
who by their wealth, energy and
public spirit, give distinction to the
Manufacturers Club, would shrink
from accepting it. But am firm
Iy resolved that there shall be no
ground Of difference between them
and me upon the facts in this mat
ter.
81 distinctly allege that they are
now making themselves parties to
asystematic corruption Of the bal
lot III tho hands of the American
voter, and that whoever collects or
contributes money for such q pur-
pose is morally guilty Of treason to
the institutions our fathers found
ed; and upon whose continuance
in their strength and purity the
welfare o. our children depends.
And, in proving this assertion, I
would scorn to rely upon the state
ment OF any political adversary,
however honorable or Trustworthy.
l propose to convict them Of the Of
Tense j allege they are committing
out of the mouths of their own
trusted political associates.
CONVICTED OUT or THEIR OWN
MOUTHS.
''In 1883 distinguished mem
Der of the republican party, who
had been called the leader of the
forlorn hope to carry Indiana for
The republican party, was reported
as saying: about $500, 600 was
used there. Among the important
and probably most effective work
was that done in New York and
Kings. These, OF course, include
the two great cities of New York
and Brooklyn. We cut the demo-
cratic vote down in these two coun-
ties 70,000, and by that means got
the State by 20, 600 majority. They
talk Of fine work in Indiana. til
wasn't patch to that in New
York, where our chief implements
were hot work, sharp trades, quiet
bargains and a golden stream
Gin respect to the campaign of
1884 another distinguished mem
b er of the republican party was re-
ported as saying: Mr.. John j.
% Brlen received from Mr.. Jaw
Gould, two days before the election
In 1884, a large sum. / cannot say
whether it was $50, 900 or 800, 600.
The money was paid Under some
assurance that it was to be used
upon democrats. i mention this
because MIR. Gould has made no Sc
cret OF 1T, and it has been more
than once referred to in the news
papers.
Mr.. wAEAMAKERs TESTIMONY.
"In February, 1889, still anoth-
or distinguished member Of the re-
publican party, speaking of the
campaign Of 1888, was reported as
using these words: "When Quay
sent for me was surprised. ! had
no more idea what he wanted with
me than you might have if he tel
egraphed for you, but l knew he
was not the kind of man to send for
me unless he had important bust
ness for me, so l went, Then he
told me the national republican
committee needed money and his
scheme for raising it. At the end
of three weeks told Quay / would
undertake to raise the money il he
would allow us to establish man
ufacturers' bureau and have voice
in the disposition Of the money.
do not mean that we insisted on
knowing what was done with every
dollar L did not want to know.
When ] sell suit Of clothes l do
not insist on being told just where
these clothes arc goirg. My re-
sponsibility ceases when furnish
good article at fair price.
"Shll another distinguished mem
Der OF the republican party, sllud-
ing to that same campaign Of 1888,
wag reported as writing as follows:
Your committee will certainly re
ceive from Chairman Huston the
assistance necessary TO hold our
foaters and doubtful voters and
gain enough OF the other kind to
give Harrison and Morton 10000
Plurality. Divide the hoaters into
blocks Of five and put q trusted
man with necessary funds in charge
OF these Eve and make h a rospor .