Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-23
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City. We declare that Kansas City is
great and intelligent and brave enough to
run its own affairs. The Republicans serve
notice on the Democratic party that this
thing of running the police department
from Jefferson City shall stop. In order
to succeed We must elect not only the gen.
eral officers but every member of the upper
and lower house. AS 4 matter of justice
the people have a right to the control of
their own affairs. No governor. whether
he is a Republican or Democrat, has a
right to have a voice in the affairs of this
THE Democrats declare for n]on-partisan
boards, referring to the board of public
works. Well. what's the matter with the
police board? The Democrats don't mean
what they say. They want a machine run
from Jefferson City, and whenever a man
doesn't suit the push. out he goes.
Does anybody know where they stand?
They are for parks among those who want
parks, and against parks among those who
are against them. Every park-knocker. is
for the Democratic ticket. Is there any
doubt as to what the park system is? All
the Democrats had to do was to say wheth-
ed they are for the system. as outlined by
the park board. or not. The Republican
party is for that system. which the people
have Endorsed by an overwhelming vote.
There can be no question where the people
stand or what they want.
Election Commissioners.
THE next mayor of Kansas City will be
called upon to name d member of the cleo
ton board. If Mr.. Jones is elected. you
know there will be no foolishness in the
appointment of a Republican member of
the board. But a Democrat a may
appoint a Republican who will continue TO
vote the Democratic ticket. and l wouldn't
give a d-n for him.. There is more in this
/ proposition than any which is before you
for consideration. / want to pay my I'M
qualified Endorsement of Clay Arnold and
Milton Moore. as the Democrats. and J.. II.
Harris as the Republican member of that
election board. No better or more honest
men ever served the people. We are fresh
from the corruption of the paSt, Shall We
forget two and four Years ago, when the
gang was in power? The man who would
steal a ballot is as guilty as a murderer,
and if l had 10 deal with him l would
hang him. If the ballot is not safe, then
we might as well have riot and mob law.
] doubt if three men holding office i'll Jack
son county to-day We're honestly elected
once more Mr.. Harkless was interrupted
by the arrival of a cheering crowd OF men,
headed by a band this time the outside
The price of victory said Mr.. Hark-
less. when he could continue. depends
upon Republican vigilance. You must not
sleep. We nave a glorious ticket around
W hich TO rally. Scott Harrison, Tom Bell,
ID. a. Brown and {. Z. Burnham are all
entitled to the hearty support OF every
Republican. No cleaner upper house ticket
was ever nominated and the lower house
candidates are above criticism"
Here an enthusiastic man in the gallery
houted: "Hurrah for Jones. the mayor
who had the nerve to raise his foot up and
put IL down"
Mr.. Harkless read extracts from the
Times at the time of the "LeNow investi.
sation, cordially commencing Mayor Jones
course in exposing gambling.
THE Democrats are charging Jones witt
all kinds of fraud and corruption said
MIR. Harkless. and ! propose TO prove
10 you by the Times, which is a good news
paper, hat it isn't so, that Is, SO far a.