Carlsbad current., 1900-10-13

Headquarters Democratic National
Committee. Chicago i.otter-Fifty
million dollars Is the price placed upon
the honor OF the American people by
the Republican campaign managers.
fcr that Is the amount OF the cam
palgn funi that they propose 10 raise.
The question is frequently asked, re-
garding that same campaign fund,
What are they going TO do with ~"
aud Il has been frequently observed
that no such amount could be honest
y expended In any campaign. Tho OBJ
sefvatlon has. however. heretofore
lacked absolute confirmation. Ropub'
lican plans have been well covered.
The manner IN which the ATTY million
was 10 be- expended has been careful
ly concealed, but murder will out"
The nifty million ls to be used NJ
corruption fund. The following letter
has been sent ont from Republican
headquarters to Thousands Of doubt
ful voters over the United States. The
letter Is nothing more nor less than a
proposition 20 huy votes ana TO pay
for political work. II reads as fol-
lows.
Mr. -: Your namc has beeu
given 10 me as one who IL not fully
decided as TO the political situation as
it stands today u Il Is agreeable TO
you. We would be pleased 20 have
some OF our best posted speakers. who
nre now In your part oi the state. call
on you and converse with you on the
leading political questions, and we feel
nurc that they Will be- able 20 convince
you that the platform as profentod by
the Republican party in this campaign
Is the best for the nation us whole.
of any that was ever placed before the
American people for their considcu-
iion.
I'VE are also informed that you have
considerable influence In your COM
munlty. aud that your vciws will be
coinclded with by not few Of the
voters that you can come In contact
with.
Now. n after an Interview with
YOU should desire To take an active
part In the present campaign. WE
WILL BE WILLING TO PAY YOU
FOR YOUR SERVICES WHILE so
| ENGAGED.
Trusting that we may be favored
with your personal help Ia the present
campaign. awaiting your further cont
mands, We are. yours respectfully. RE-
publican Campaign Committee. Die
tated by H."
No one can read tho above lettor
without realizing that II 4 direct at
tempt al bribery. Tho Republican
party IN lts desperation Ia trying 10
enlist hundreds OF thousands Of doubt
/ ful voters IN the cause OF Mckinley
not. however by preaching the virtues
Of their candidate. not by extolllng
the strength Of their platform. not
even by pointing. with pride" 90 the
record u their party. and "ylowlnR
! with alarm" the oudoncies OF the
/ Democratic party-but by simply maxi
ing the cold-blooded. almost business
| like proposition OF; You vote and
work for us." and we viii pay you so
much a day for your tine and 50 ,uuch
for your vote. The American pc iplC
would do well TO consider this matter
carefully.
The National Executive commltle,
OF the Antitrust league has endorsed
the candidacy OF William j. Bryan fol
president and Stevenson for ylce-pre
ident, The action was expected Al
though an attempt was made by thl
canine politicians OF the Republican
party TO prevent, or at least delay
such action. The Antitrust league
however. realized that they could no
be true TO the principles 20 which the!
profeas TO give their allegiance AM
remain Inactive. or az least. non-par
tisan. IN the present campaign
, they were against the trusts. it wa
only a matter OF viewing the situation
logically 20 ind that they we're ais
tEalnst Mckinley
The league Issues an address to IN
American people. In which Il says:
~ Is deplorably evident that IA
} entire course OF william Mckinley a
/ president 0f the United States prove
J him 10 be distinctly hostile 10 enc
, Bnd an OF the principles and doclara
tons Of the platform OF the America
Antitrust league.
~ is notorious that his close.
counselor and manager Is senat,
{ Marcus A. Hanna. the promoter
many and the recognized polite
assent and representative OF an q
. great trusts and menopolies Of the M
ton.
"The members OF his cabinet are n
y instruments Of the trusts. Hts seer
J. tary OF state Is the special champls
.r and friend OF British Tory interest
% Ills secretary Of the treasury Is Il
,r rubsorvleut tool OF the great banks ~
!, the money monopoly Of the world
"The platform upon which he stan
is totally nerveleaa IN its antl-tru
provision. and wholly void OF enc
tlven0ea A 10 remcdlps eurrertad