Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-10-14
THE FIGHT IN OHIO.

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the country think there is no a mer-
ry old political fight on in Ohio they
want to read the following circular
and letter which are being sent to
to all federal Office holders appeal.
ing for fmore mud" to carry on the
fight. The Republicans are evil
IDENTIFY Sore pressed. The circular
and letter were sent to Post
master in Lyon county:
EXTRACTS FROM IAN ACT TO REGULATE AND I'M
PROVE THE CIVIL SERVICE OF THE UNITED
STATES, APPROVED JANUARY 10, 1858"
Section as That no person in the public
service is for that reason under an obligation to
contributesto any political fund, or to render any
political service, and that he will not be removed
or otherwise prejudiced for refusing to do SO.
That no person in said service has any right to
use his official authority influence to coerce the
political action of any person OF body.
sec. II. That no senator or Representative, or
Territorial Delegate OF the Congress, or Senator,
Representative, or Delegate elect, or any officer
or employee of either of the said Houses, and no
executive, judicial military or naval officer OF the
United states and no clerk or employee OF any
department. branch or bureau OF the executive,
judicial military or naval service OF the United
states shall, directly or indirectly, solicit or re-
ceive, or be i'll any manner concerned IN soliciting
or receiving, an assessment, subscription, or con
tribution for any political whatever. from any Of
hcer, clerk or employee of the United States, or
any department, branch or bureau thereof. or
from any person receiving any salary or recon-
pence from moneys derived from the Treasury OF
the United states
sec. IL. That no person shall, in any room or
building occupied in the discharge of official du-
ties by any officer or employee OF the United
states Ipentioned in this Act, or in any navy yard,
fort, or arsenal, solicit in any manner whatever,
or receive any contribution OF money or any other
thing of value for any political purpose whatever.
sec. 10. No officer or employee OF the United
States mentioned in this Aot shall discharge, or
proncte, or degrade, or IN any manner change
the official rank or compensation of any other
officer or employee, or promise or threaten so to
do, for giving or withholding OF neglecting 10
make any contribution OF money or other valua-
BILE thing for any political purpose.
Sec.I4. That no officer, clerk or other person
in the service OF the Unitsd States shall, directly
indirectly, give hand over to any other officer
clerk or person in the service of the United
States OF to any Senator or Member OF the House
OF Representatives, or Territorial Delegate, any
money or other valuable thing on account OF or to
be applied to the promotion OF any political OBJ
ject Whatever 81.
sec IS That any person who shall be guilty OF
violating any provision of the four foregoing sec
tons shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished
by fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, OF
by Imprisonment for term nor exceeding three
years, or by such fine and imprisonment both, IN
the discretion OF the court.
The circular also CONTAINS tx
tracts from rules of the Civil Ser
vice Commission which state that
any executive of the United States
who shall violate any provisions OF
the civil service Act chall be dis
missed from office.
The letter which follows shows
how easy it is to evade the laws
when campaign money is needed to
perpetuate Republican rule IN any
State. 1t also shows how fearful
the Republicans are that they can
not carry Ohio, any what the effect
will be if they do not carry that
State:
Is rst OFFICE OF .
FINANCE COMMITTEE OHIO REPUBLICAN STATE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
-L COLUMBUS, Ohio
DEAR SRA Democratic victory in Ohio this
fall would carry with it almost full control of the
lndCnlHcly Oh tHc otdtc, tHuS cIdDllilS
opposition to entrencb itself for the presidential
campaign OF 1900. s
A special session of the Legislature, called by a
Democratic Governor would redistrict the State
for congressional purposes under the apporton-
ment OF 1900, thereby reducing the Republican
representation from this State in the lower house
OF Congress, and, perhaps endanger our maj orr
ty in that body. These facts, il seems to us, will
favorably appeal to every Republican.
We hope you will be willing to contribute to the
legitimate expenses of the state Committee in its
Efforts maintain Republican In
this connection we desire to call your attention to
IAN Act to regulate and improve the Civil Ser
vice OF the United States" approved January TO-
1888. For the benefit of those who have not the
law at hand, we enclose herewith extracts there
from, which bear specifically upon the question OF
You will observe the law while not prohibiting
officers and employees from making voluntary
contributions for political purposes, provides that
such contributions shall not be made to any feder-
al officer employee, or 70 any one within fed
era1 building or establishment. For this reason
and to avoid violating any of the provisions of the
law, the committee in charge OF the financial
branch of the campaign work, is made up of per-
sons in no wise connecte with the federal SER
vice The members OF this committee are acting
on their own responsibility, and no one connected
with the federal service is in any way concerned
directly or indirectly in sending this circular to
federal officers or employees. In sending us a
contribution you will i'll no way violate any pro-
vision OF the Civil Service law. We are asking
for voluntary contributions to assist in defraying
the proper and lawful expenses of the campaign
and we will be responsible for the proper distri-
button OF any funds which may be entrusted to us
On account. theJsfore, OF the important bearing
the result in Ohio this year will have upon the
greater contest OF 1900, and because of the fact
that the defeat of his party in the Presidents
home State, would be heralded by the opposition
as rebuke to his administration, we hope you
will aid us in this contest by sending liberal
contribution as you can afford. -
Please send remittance or make checks payable
TO the undersigned, who will acknowledge the
Very respectfully
llr w, II. BURDELL Treas
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