The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-08
CORPORA IONS IN POLITICS.


CORPORAL TONS IN POLITICS.
There Is a lesson ia the Kentucky |
situation that should prove a warning
TO the people Of the States, both In
their local and national responsibilities
~ citizens and electors. Such tense
conditions us exist there are not with
out primary cause, sometimes so re-
mote that It Is lost In the excitement
attending its elimination. That pri-
mary cause In the present instance VIC
do not believe rested with the long
drawn-out and bitter contest before the
Democratic Convention that nominated
Mr. Gocbel for Governor. The disap-
polntment Of defeated candidates and
their friends, however earnest may
have been the contest IN convention,
and the personal ill-iceling not iuire-
quen,ly engendered, soon pass away,
and ieally to party brings the factions
together 10 the general election.
But there was another power at work
"a power that has come TO make itself
felt 10 all party organizations, but Is
more potent 10 the Republican than 10 |
the Democratic parry. We refer to
the Corporation in politics. Mr.. Goe-
bel as State Senator, laboriug in the
interest Of the people, trod upon the
toes Of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad Company, powerful political
factor In Kentucky; and as a lawyer |
In the courts on the opposite side Of
their causes, they found him an able |
antagonist, who must be discredited |
and crushed. Falling to defeat his
nominations cor Governor, they hoped
ls encompass It by encouraging bolt
aad spAit Va the parry which oulmi-
mated in the nomination Of John Young |
Brown.
II Il said the Louisville and Nashville |
Railroad Company furnished the money |
10 carry on Browns campaign, not
that they had any expectation Of his
election, but for the purpose Of creating
discord and dissatisfaction In the Dem
OcralIs party. 10 the hope of drawing
enough votes from Goebcl 10 give Tay-
Dor, the Republican candidate, plural
by and electing him. This was sup
plemenled by intimidation at the polls
m many places and fraud In making up
and certifying the returns, until on their
face they showed the election Of Tay-
Dor, Notwithstanding the Legislature
elected at the same time proved TO be
largely Democratic In both houses.
The Democrats gave notice that tho
election would be contested on the
grounds Of fraud and intimidation. To
,hwart this movement II possible, 40
agent Of the l.. a n. raiiroad attempted
TO bribe enough Democratic members
Of the Legislature to prevent the or
ganizaiion of that body BY Mr. Goebers
friends, and the conspiracy was laid
bare by Senator IIarrcll, who pretended |
10 accept the bride offered him In or
der to expose II. In the meantime |
Gov. bradley, the Republican incumb-
eps, reorganIsed Tho State militia 10 as
10 OIL the ranks with Republicans.
Companies Of desperate and reckless
nountainecrs In tho Republican strong
holds. where ouilawry aud deadly fsuds
arc the rule. were organised, and trans
ported to Frankfort In citisea's clothes,
heavily armed. By FREQ trains Il is al.
aged furnished by the Louisville and
Nashville railroad, menace aud terror
10 all law ablding citizens.
The deplorabIe sequel Is well knowa.
Tho State Election Hoard. on the face |
Of the returns, decided 10 favor Of Tay-
hr. lie was swurn iaio ciiice. The
sonies, Of MIR. t;oebol was insiltnted |
before the Legislature. WHARF, d law
saliy belonged. All the ssSps taken 10 |
he contest we're perfectly legal. Tay-i
io< rersgnixsd Ia regularity By appear
as scioe The legally consituled com
mhsess sASosEh bin attorneys and VIII
Hssscs II became Knows thai thu con
.Hss commasee wouid report 10 favor Of
Geabel. and. wkIls walking peaceably |