The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-06


of good citizens that cannot and does
guarantee good and capable men as
candidates for the offices to pc filled.
If a bad candidate gets the nomina-
ton it onght to be the rare exception
and then the party would honor and
strengthen itself by passively allow
ing such man to meet defeat at the
hands of capable and upright can
didate even of another party. This
course would ally firmly to such
party that recently developed factor
of great strength, viz: the independ-
ent vote. Party abuses are respon-
bound to pay check containing my
which can be readily absorbed by any
party that viii show itself worthy of
confidence and support. In municipal
government there are two evils that
need to be seriously and earnestly
considered. First-Extreme parts
anship in selec ting officers and in the
administration of the government.
This gives the bad candidate a good
chance. If by trickery, packed con-
vention, admitted fraud and corrupt
Influence he can get the nomination he
feels safe.
= Each of the leading parties ought
to put the brand on such a man and
either allow him to De defeated OF
even contribute to that defeat. Sim
ply because by fraud an unworthy
candidate gets the nomination simply.
by this fact, men arc not bound to-
support him any more than l am
boun dto pay a check containing my
forged signature.
When party men of reputed integ-
rity will stop voting for corrupt can
didates who hold admittedly forged
and ill-gotten nominations, the po-
itical atmosphere will be cleared OF
its murky and deadly miasms OF dire
full corruption.
Let men reputed to be adept at
working schemes of graft, using for
their own purposes the vicious eie-
ments of the community, skillful IN
securing tainted nominations, dis
qualified by personal habits, let al.
such know that if they work their
nefarious schemes and manage to Sc
cure nominations: it is but to meet
certain defeat at the. election, and
the tribe of such candidates will
dwindle Ito the point of determination.
SecondIy-A great rlenaee to munic-
ipal government is the influence of sa-
loon domination. st. Louis, Louis
VILE. Pittsburg, Philadelphia and
scores Of other cities, large and
small, can sorrowfully testify to the
truth of this statement. The saloon
business is, a privileged occupation
getting its privilege to operate from
the municipal government. Its hands
should not be allowed to manipulate
and dominate that government IN the
election, for5if it does it will surely
do it after. the election. In every
case where great municipal cOrrup-
ton has been exposed this influence
has been proved to be the most pot
ent factor In producing such corrup-
ton. Shall we have men elected to
the offices of own town who along
with capacity offer clean record
untainted by any close fellowship
with the corrupt andivicious elements
of the community, men that shall be
representative in.braih and morals of
the best interests of the town. If
so, Winchester will gain immeasur-
ahlv nv such a recnlt
Evidently the Democratic party
will be responsible for what is done.
Let thatparty do its duty and give US
the best if it would lay claim to the
suffrageA Of all intelligent and up.
right citizens.