The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-11-17
CORRUPT PRACTICE ACT.
Makes Those who are Sue
cessful Aspirants for Office
tell the People What
Their Campaign
Cost Them.
THE VOTERS CAN KNOW HOW 1T is
All Affidavits Must be Filed Within 30
Days After the Election.

III pOiiticai CirCleb ~ the corrupt frac-
tice Act,' every successful candidate for
Office makes an affidavit of his campaign
expenses, and fles 1t with the recorder of
deeds, before a certificate of election is
issued to him. This affidavit must be
filed within thirty days after the election,
and must set forth in detail all sums Of
money contributed, disbursed or expend-
ed or promised. to the best of the caudi-
date's knowledge and belief. Also all
moneys spent by any one else in said can
didate's interest. and it must show the
dates, when and the persons to whom such
money 10 spent, and what for. Here in
Lafayette our county candidates are allow
Cd to spend $4,000. This law 10 not look
ed upon with favor, and 10 considered by
many as unconstitutional. A test case
will 60 to the supreme court from Buch-
auan county, and the supreme court will
decide upon its constitutionality.
However, the law ID of no hindrsnce
to our oficers-elect, u none Of them make
money campaigns. All Of them are hon
ored and honest citizens, and care little
who knows where they spend their money.
The Inconvenience II the only objection
they can have to IL. These afidavits have
already been filed by many of the success
full candidates. In looking over he
records va and that:
G. L. Ewing, circuit clerk, spent e82.9 81.
Capt. Andrew. county clerk, separated
himself from S10s.15.
]. A. Harwood was elected justice of
the peace Of Dover township with t1.oo.
Thomas A. Catron put Sso.26 In circuls-
tion and Wa elected county collector.
William Aull added S1S6.75 to the cir
culsting medium. and will continue to
prosecute the criminals.
F. q. Downs, republican nominee for
treasurer, did not get the ONCE, and spent
no money.
u. g. Phetzing, elected justice Of the
peace Of Lexington township, avers that
he spent one dollar; no more and no less.
Otto Walkenhorst was elected justice for
Freedom township on Is cents.
Leo billiard, county treasurer, makes
oath to eo4.40, and he spent no moro.
G. c. Wallace spent 20. Is going around
to zee the boys, and they elected him
recorder.
w. q. McCausland spent S0l.56, and the
voters dubbed him "Judge."
j. q. Ragland spent $3.50 to be elected
justice OF the peace OF Davis township,
bat was defeated.
Geo. Zsysing spent sl.oo. and was elect
ed constable of Dover township.
John Price was elected justice OF the
peace In this township on 300.
John A. Taggart, constable Of Davi'
township, spent tll.75.
]. H. Knipmsysr states that his g <
penses were $4,000 In his campaign fol
justice Of the peace Of Davis township.
J. e. Rigg 10 out Of pocket $3.50, but ID
justice Of the peace Of Davis township.
lack Wright, the sheriff. spent Si1s.o5
PERSONALS.
Clarke Hyde spent Wednesday here.
Walter waddell spent Sunday here.
Mr.. w. A. Mcqueen was here, Tuesday
Mr.. Joseph Cristy, Of Odessa, was here
Thursday.
Mr.. James Aull was down from Kansa,
City. yesterday.
Mr.. w. b. starke. of Dover, was on tn
street. Tuesday.
Mrs. John Weiborn IL visiting he
mother at Aullviile.
Attorney wslborn WAS in Odessa Mon
day on legal business.
Mansfield McCislland Sundayed at hi
fathers, near Wellington.
Miss Bessie Huston has returned from
an extended visit to Ohio.
Cashier Jas. 8. vicksrs, Of the Mayviev
bank, was In town, Wednesday.
j. p. withers OF Kansas City, spen
|, Sunday here the guest Of friends.
Hon. e. NJ. Edwards. of Waverly, attend
ed business here Monday and Tuesday.
Oswald Winklsr, Albert Geysr an
Ernest Krsihu Sundayed In the Kaw city
Miss Loula Cordsr, of Waverly. was tn
guest Of Mrs. Mamie G. Steele this weeh
Mrs. william Ballard, Of Liberty, l
visiting her sister, Mrs. B. N. Boulwars
this week.
Mrs. ]. w. Robinson and daughter, Mil
> Mary Belle, are the guests Of Richmon
\ friends this week.
Harry B. Walker. the genial superiu
tendent of the Higginsvills public school
. was here, Tuesday.
' Mr.. VIM. M. Cash, editor OF the Wester
Star, at Coldwater, Kansas, arrived Thur,
day night, with his wife and two children
: on Q visit to relatives. AZ . printer he
: Q graduate from the l-NTELLIaHNcK
{ Office. He wal recently nominated by tn
8 democrats and populists Of his county
. q candidate for representative, and WI
Q beaten only q vote, and that too, b
2 the use Of money sent there by the rspul
r lican state COMMITTEES. He led his tickle
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