Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-26

The people at large know very little
OF the methods used hy politicians to
secure money for campaign purposes.
The following is the copy OF letter
recently received by the postmaster OF
. little ten-lollar.n.ye"r post"flice III
Williams county, asking for, con'ribu-
tons to the Ohio campaign fund. Those
fellows must surely be in Il hard row Of
s,n.nl,a when they have to come begging
from the country postm:astcrs of western
North Dnkntn. The letter comes from
the Office of the finance committee Of
the Ohio Republican State Executive
Committee, at Columbus. All shows t"
what length politicians will ~ to carry
their points:
DEAR SIR:-A Democratic victory in
Dino this tall would carry with It almost
tnli control of the politicul mae hlnery of
the stale, thus enabling the opposition
t. emtrencl itself for the presidential
campaign Of 1900.
\ special session of the legislature,
called by n Democratic Governor, would
ru.,istric. tie State Cor congressman rnr-
poses under the apportionmtnt OF 1910,
thereby reducing the Republican repre-
s-ntation from this state in the lower
h"lse of congress, and perhaps en''an-
g-ling our ma jority III that body. These
InciS, II seem, to uk, Will iuICib.f appeal
n-v~ry Republican,.
W. hop. You will bv willing to con-
tribute to the legitimate -xp~l,se eff the
State Committee, il. us efforts to naln-
fuin II. iIt.nn nrk.fn |
connection Ne desire to call your atten-
ton to IAN Act to regulate and improve
tl.. Civil Sci vice of the United S,ates,'
approved January 10Th. 1888, us well as
tn. rules promulgated by the president
hereunder.
You vii, observe that the law, Willie
not prohibiting officers and vnPtoves
from making voluntary cOn'r'hntl"hs
Cor political purposes, provides hat such
contributions shall no, I've made 10 amy
federal officer or employe. or to any one
within II federal building or establish
ment. For this reason, amt to ayold
violating any OF the provisions OF he
law, the committee in charge OF the
financial branch OF the campaign work,
is n,a'ie up Of persons III 40 wise con
ncctrd with the federal service. The
members of this committee are acting
on lnPlr OWN responsibility, ANU u' ''e
connected with the feler"l SCI vice Is in
any way concerned, directly or indirect.
Iy. in sending this clrrnlnr to federal
officers and employees. In sending us II
contribution, you will in II" way Vi" late
my provisions Of the civ il service law.
We are asking for voluntary rontrihu-
tious to assist in defrnying the proper
and lawful expenses Of the campaign
and we will be responsible for the pro-
per distribution of any funds which may
be entrusted to us.
On account, therefore, Of the impor-
tant barring the result in OHIO this year
will have upon the greater c"ntest of
1900. aud h-.Muse Of the fact that the
deI-a, OF lis party in the presidents
home state, wonll he herAlded tv the
npl"si,iol az a rebuke to his ahministra-
ton, We hope yon will aid us in this
contest hy senhlny rs liberal Il cunuibu
ton Ms you can afford.
Plcuse send remittance or make
cheeks payable to the undersigned, who
will acknowledges the same.
Very respectfully,
W. +. BURDEL:,, Treas.