Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-22

Hadley Flags Cowherd and Su&9ests that He Ma
His Speech in n Nearby Cemetery.
suss..t. That HE Democratic Opponent Explain Some Things to
the People Concerning His Own Political
Alliances and Record.

every opportunity 10 aHS"cT thc cHhib'
that Judge Wallace makes that 'betweer
5000 and 5000 votes were cast for him ir
Kansas City that we're never counted, ant
that votes were counted for Mr.. Cow
herd that were never cast"
To Give Him Plenty Of Time.
Il am entirely willing to give him
abundant time and opportunity to produce
all or any one Of the dead men who voted
for him In Kansas city or In st. Louis.
want him to explain in detail why he has
not accepted the offer published by George
Ciccl, Governor Folks coal oil inspector
in Kansas City, In his paper, the lnde
pendent, to pay s. apiece for all or any
one VI the 10 dead men who were voted
for Mr.. Cowhcrd in the second ward alone.
Up to the present Mr. COwhcrd has
not sought to augment his campaign fund
by claiming any part Of this public offer.
| also give him an opportunity to tell
about his relations with Ed Butler Of st.
Louis and as to the truth Of Buffers claim
that he nominated Mr.. Cowherd by giving
him IL, 900 votes In the recent primary.
Let Mr.. COwhcrd, while he Is on this sub
jcct, also give the name Of the Kansas
city politician who, / am Informed, went
10 st. Louis before the primary to fla up
the deal for securing the support Of Ed
Butler.
Il want him. also to have full time and
opportunity after he gets through cxtoil-
ing the glorics Of the plank IN the national
Democratic platform IN rcgard to the
publicity Of campaign contributions to give
IN" names Of the people who subscribed
the 1856, 900 blush fund that Lawler l..
Daly, the chairman Of the Democratic
carry the primary for Mr.. Cuwhcrd In st.
Louis. Or If the slush fund was not
$3J. 900, let Mr.. Cowhcrd tell how much
1t was. who gave ii, and how 1t was cx-
pended.
Il am also glad to extend to Mr.. Cow
nerd fun opportunity to tell what par
ocular part on parts Of the administrations
# Stephens and Dockcry he ind0racd.
DOCS he indDr.c their conduct Of the
Jplicc departments Of Kansas city and
Louis? Governor Folk charges that
hey were both inefficient and corrupt;
hat policemen, sworn to protect life and
,roIrrty, protected neither life nor prop
'rty; that officers sworn TO protect the
IaIlo. protected those who dcbauchcd the
Ia!lot, that men sworn to enforce the law
haired with the keepers of ~disrcputable
'osor,s and viii criminals the proceeds Of
their evil doing
Quotes a Folk Charge.
Does hc indOrsc their Ouduc Of the
election machinery In those cites? Gov
Folk charges that under their ad-
ninis,ratiOn a corrupt political machine
Iad by grimes against the ballot olimi-
Iatcd theoclcm"nt Of chance from elections
md that the scrfs Of Russia had more
rights than did the opponents
( these machines in Kansas city and st.
.Ouis.'
Does he indOrsG the work Of the lcgls-
rturc under Stephens and Dockery? Gov
Folk charges that during their ad-
illustrations legislation was sold TO the
bidder, that for every act Of bri-
cry disclosed, twenty remained hidden
nd that the brIbc-givcr and bribe-takcr
talked through Legislative halls and went
In"hippod Of justice.
Does Mr.. Cowhcrd indUrsc the part
with race track gamblers that vas
established while Stephens was Governor?
Does he indorsc the alum deal and the
Of "A law permitting the CONSOLE
lation Of the street railways In St. Louis?
Does he indOrsc Ia" action Of Governor
Jockcry. on" ~ his political managers,
n his attitude towards the boodlers -four
years ago? Governor Folk said on the
End Of March, 1904:
q" More corruption has been exposed In
during the past two years than
II any like period in the history of the
'The people Of Missouri naturally looked
10 Governor Dockcry to blow the blast
would rally the forces Of honesty In
battle array. Instead Of that he sat
trembling n %p"rspirIng In his office.
Whispering and winklng. His conduct dur
ng these trying times IL indeed Illuminating
Mlssourians."
let Mr., Cowherd be more specific in
his Endorsement. Let him say whether
he approves Of the evils and abuses that
Folk said existed under Ste
phcnS and Dockcry, and which he asserts
TO have helped to correct"
Ask to Hear OF Kansas City Record.
Il am also willing to go out Of my way
10 give Mr.. Cowhcrd a chance to tell the
people more about his official record as
OF Kansas City. Let him tell why
II was that at the expiration OF his term
nobody IN Kansas city had the tcmerity
10 fuRgost his denomination. Why II was
that his administration left the Demo-
crate party h0pclcssIy divided with two
as his SUCCESSOR. Let him tell
why he appointed the Republican boss Of
the Second ward, "A North En- saloon
keeper, to the most important position
In his administration. and also let him
ten why he permitted the street depart
m"nt, while he was mayor. to be filed
with criminal negroes and criminal white
men, who padded the registration lists un-
der the direction Of his superintendent OF
streets.
And when he gets through with these
explanations. let him tell the people Of tho
state why II was. AZ Mayor Of Kansas
cry, and chairman Of It's Board Of Polio,
Commissioners. with authority to grant
and revoke saloon license. he never clopot