The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-13

St Louis three weeks ago, when the
Democratic state police stood idly by
while Indians" violated the election
laws and even committed murder. the
Democracy suddenly veered round on
a new tack. The Folk state Commit
tee made a blum to Join In an effort to
~. ---e- end ~ the
lra u q Republican
chaTses that such crimes had been
committed as ridiculous"
This action was taken for the sole
purpose of tooling the people into the
belief that the investigation OF these
frands was a Democratic. rather than
Republican movement The facts are
that on the morning Of the day follow
ing the killing Of young soheel in St
Louis, BY Democratic Indians" Judge
F~inkelnburg and other prominent Re
pubueans called a meeting 70 devise
ways and means for the protection Of
the ballot and for the punishment OF
the thugs who had murdered an In
nooent bystsnder In the registration
light Committees were appointed.
evidence collected. and the matter
taken before the grand jury. All this
was done by Republicans The Demo
cratic Folk committee made not a
move 70 ferret out the criminals. until
matters had gone so far that Il became
evident that the people. irrespective
Of party. were behind the Republican
action. Then. for the nrst time. the
FOX committee realized that Il was
time 70 do something for political
effect. Chairman Evans ~thereupon
wrote to Chairman Niedr.nghaus pro
posing that the two committees offer
a reward for the apprehension Of the
eriminslA
In the light Of past experience the
Offering Of rewards In St Louis. for
the prosecution OF election crimes.
has proven futile for the very good
reason hat the Democratic state
police. upon whom the Rrresting Of the
criminals devoives. would not perform
their part Of the work. This was true
when the Jlm-Blair-no partisan-com-
mlttee offered a $500 reward under al.
most ldonteai circumstances. The
state police force being a part Of the
election stealing machinery Il Is absurd
% AJAX them to arrest and prosecute
themselves and their ~aecOmplices.
They made no attempt 10 prevent the
registration fight which resulted in
scheel's death and the present inyesu-
cation Is rendered %imperiuve because
they have failed 10 arrest any o con
nected with the murder.
The strongest point made In the
letters which follow IL that Of Chair
man NledringhAus. via, That the cleo
ton commission the circuit attorneys
ONCE: the sheria's oaieo and the en-.
tire police department are In the hands
Of the Democracy snd that II the Folk
commit no Co
cheek aD1 gla.a4 uala at laC poila Is
had enly 70 pat IN motion the machin
cry OF the law. Mr Folk himself is
the proper official 20 move In the mat
ter; but instead ~ performing the
duties Of his once. ho 10 violating the
constitution Of the state In ~ahsontinE
himself from his post and stamping
the state IN behalf Of his own election
and the election Of samuel n Cook and
the rest OF the state machine ticket
Why should Il devolve upon the Re
publican State Committee. or upon the
leading citizens OF 81 Louis. TO enforce
the Law when che people OF Missouri
and 81 Louis have elected officers IKE
the governor OF Missouri and the cir
cult attorney Of 81 Louis FOR the ex
press purpose Of seeing that laws are
enforoedf
MR. FOLK HAS NEVER PROSE
CUTED AN ELECTION THIEF AND
NUw HE CALLS UPON TIE POLL.
T1CAL COMMITTEES or THE TWO
RIO PARTIES TO DO THE WORK
WHICH. UNDER THE LAW. HE Hing
SELF SHOULD DO.
The letter OF Chairman Evans and
Mr. vaRdiveT wAs issued yesterday aft
ernoon. after a statement from Joseph
W Folk. Democratic nominee for soy
eFnor. that he believed the committees
should act together IN preventing
fraudulent registration. Mr. Folk Is