Evening journal., 1906-08-16
in STRONG
ANTI-BRIBERY SPEECH
Politicians Hear They May
Go to Jail if Vote Buying
Isn't Stopped
". W. KNOWLES TALKS
ON CIVIC VIRTUE

Tho annual Harvest Home, under
the auspices Of the Good Templars,
was held to-day az Whiteman's Grove
near Newark. The attendance as
usual was large and politicians were
out IN force.
Farmers for many miles around ar
rived al the grove early and came pre-
pared to stay until late this evening.
An elaborate programme has been pre-
pared and several prominent speakers
made addresses.
Mr.. Knowles on "civic Virtue"
This afternoon w. w. Knowles.
well-known attorney. made an address
on "Civic Virtue" He dwelt particu-
larly on the anti-bribery movement.
and IN part said;
1.-THE anti-bribery movement think,
win be productive Of great result in
revoutlonizing the political morals OF
a large number OF our people While
! recognize the fact that those who
lhave arrayed themselves against vote
buying md vote-selling are going TO
diminish in a large degree that great
evll. and while I am satisfied that at
lleast a few voters viii be bought at
lour next election, and on the whole
great good win come out Of the ef-
forts OF those earnestly engaged I'M
this moven tnt, yet there is really al
tnge Of sadness mingled with this
lwhole affair.
"I very much fear that some Of our
nearest and best friends viii persist
along the old line which they have fol-
lowed for years. buying votes; and.
personally. / should feel very bad, in
f. ]
had TO face the charges in court OF
vote-huying the result OF which would
be most likely several years In jail
This Is the saddest picture that the
anti-bribery members have to look
: upon. But however this may be.
, believe Il IS the determination OF the
5 anti-brihery members to spare neither
p friend nor foe. and hence Warming Is
given in due time
g "I know there Is a great deal OF
= fascination about politics that makes
one almost lose his reason ana de-
thrones 10 a good extent his judgment.
Yet due warning Is now given 20 every
man IN this State whose purpose Is
10 take an interest IN the coming
campaign, that. while we rather enjoy
and delight IN his interest. IN his
party's candidates. whoever they may
be- we sternly deny his right 70 buy
or sell a vote. and shall be compelled
from a sense OF duty 10 our State md
) country and the obligations we have
k assumed 70 see 20 II that Just punish
o. ment IS administered to him II he is
caught IN the business OF buying and
selling votes at the primaries or at
the general election. There will be no
backward step IN this matter. We are
p determined that the corrupt use of
% money al the elections in this State
O shall cease. However in order that
, the purposes and objects OF tho
+ movement to bring about a cessation
G Of vote-buying and vote-selllng shall
he accomplished IN the proper manner.
It is necessary for every good citizen
e 90 join with his fellows in the effort
& % so mould public sentiment and
4 purify the political morals Of our peo-
q pie 20 that extent that they will bo
T. constrained 20 vote their convictions
without money and without price To
f.. do this. however. 7 would suggest that
r. an organization OF all who are opposed
i to the iilegitlmate use Of money in
elections, regardless Of party. be ef-
fected IN every election district in the
state. and that every man who joins
. the Organization constitute himself a
n detective on election day TO look for
and discover the money-changers who
r are sure to do all they can % continue
r their old practices Of vote-buying.
Appeals TO the Voter
"Our people must not underestimate
the importance Of this movement. It
lis going to require effort 10 destroy
the monstrous evil Of vote-buying and
le vote-selling IT remains with the peo-
ple of this State TO say whether this
evil shall continue. OF whether it shall
cease. The responsibility is altogether
y upon them They must take their
stand and make their election. All
'e who are I'm favor OF the discontinuance
rs Of the evil OF vote-buying and vote
m selling should say so now. No man
~ should be afraid,to stand for his State
10 and country Hence. the time is row
ID offered. the opportunity is here. for
ie every man 20 show the civic virtue
l. that Is within him. and to demonstrate
IA whether or not his honor win scorn
q to compromise with crime.
ar The man who is elected TO office by
~ the use Of money Is sure TO serve the
n person or persons who furnished the
a. money with which to buy his cleo
~ ton Make your representatives, in
the General Assembly absolutely re-
sponsible to TIE people trey represent.
and you will always have the two
United States Senators at Washington.
g your laws will be Just. and the air
Ie around the State House at Dover, will
s. be purer and better This. however.
N can be done only when every voter
casts his ballot without fear OF favor