The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-03-22
WHERE MONEY WAS USED.
The Real Reason of Democratic Do
feat in the Last Prcsidcn-
riaI Election.

Col. j. X. Hickey. of Missouri, has
written the following letter to Chair
man Jones, declaring that the corrupt
use of money during the last cam
paign caused democratic defeat, and
he proposes plan to eliminate its
use in campaigns:
"TIon. J. X. Jones Chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee
MY Dear Sir. ] see an kinds Of reasons
being assigned by the different wise men
of the country for thu defeat of the demo-
cratic party. Some say il was free sill
vcr; others say it was the attack on the
supreme court, anG still others. that our
populistic assimilation was an objection
able thing. To my mind, there was but
one reason-money,
The wealth of this country was massed
10 he used against US and il was used
against Us almost without limit. When
the TWO great parties Of this country are
so equally divided upon the economic and
other questions before MS. ami one party
has millions at its disposal and in the
hands of INSCRIPTIONS and desperate lead
ers who are without any conception Of
government, except that of means 10
-elf-eurichmcut-aud the other party is
almost wholly without money ana e~chcWs
ard dcrouucss the dcbauchery of the bal
lit fN Atlf use fi Ais lft Niflrl tiftNr MllHll
this party faces the other only with right
and justice ~ It's -ide--uch conditions
make the result of the last election iu
inevitable consequence. 10 Is absolutely
useless for our party 10 engage IN an
other national struggle. In my opinion. ur-
less The use of money. as if has been used
In the last two campaigns. can be c.imi-
mated. Tho one and The only question %
he considered. i'm ny mind Is how can
this be- Accomplished
In answer 20 this question there ~rc M
20 BE- one WAY and only one viz: Where
the democratic party has possession Of
the state government let bills be- intro
duced ~ the legislature making 10 pcui-
Tertiary offeuse 10 contribute or receive
one dollar for campaign purpose thp
states passing such laws also 10 offer a
large reward for each and every corvic-
ton. When you have zone this iu demo-
cratic states. then iet the democrats in
states under republican control introduce
similar bills and If tne legislatures UNI
der republican rule refuse 10 pass them.
the r. pubiican~ will then stand committed
Go the unlawful Use Of money IN the con-
troll OF elections. They Will then hc com
PEELED 10 bear the overwhelming burden
of an accusation that they are seeking 10
remove the corner one of free iu~titu-
tious II may BE- said that some money
T. absolutely essential 10 the machinery
of elections. deny sWphdtica.lY that ono
dollar a. any campaign reed Doe used IA
order 20 lind out the will OF fhe people
None beyond what D. provided hy The
state becomr~ necessary nuly whom IL
is desired To- manufacture a. Will of The
people.
81 propose further that this issue he
made The sole i~su, by The democratic
party until il j. se,tled. 10 j. needless
for M 90 -ay to sou that This Is thc logical
f.r GA .
situation Dc conceded as correct. The
wealth of Ills country IT, RON SD closely
compectcd ard knit 0gether that t. can
move az moments notice. ard, ike A
thoroughly trained army. ready for bat
tie IN the face of IN. no sentimental issue.
and no issue however fuudam utai. such
as imperialism. or constitutional question,
or even the independence OF tie republic.
Will have any influence or any show OF
fair determination. These men propose
90 control evcrythir> ana make aN ie-i--
latiou an expression simply of their OWL
Will. They propose To control the volume
ard kind Of money. They propose TO con-
troll the taxing power of the government.
They want protection for their comDina-
tons ald trusts. who rob the people. Ey-
cry four years they are willing ia sperd
enough OF the money taken from the peO-
pie ny these combinations 10 carry the
doubtful states and assure an election be-
yond aus Stior. They don't care whe her
the party used il republican or democratic.
IL fact, they would prefer 10 elect 4 demo
crat next campaign aud To alternate from
party 10 party from time ~ time. provided
only that their policies are GUY subscribed
Il have talked with mary If our leaders
since the election. ard they fully agree
with me with what I hsVs said To YOU.
There VS. more money used IL this elce-
ton than ever before. The Country j. be-
coming accustomed TO IL. Many in the
so-called doubtful states are thriving on
this new Industry. Unless u is stamped
out we.will never enjoy another fair cleo
ton. and the party now in power will never
BE- turned out until revolution sure enough.
BLOODY revolution. does H. Yours most
sincerely.
-. X. hickey.
Hoffman House. New York. Feb. 10"