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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03

After the election OF Governor Folk
nohcst elections became an issue, He
had been elected by a non.partisan
vote. defeating Col. Walbridgc, the
Htcpubiican nominee, because the peo.
pie believed that he would restore
honest elections and put election
crooks out of business. He had made
u reputation. as prosecuting attorney
IN 81. Louis, as a determined foe of
ooodiers and election crooks and the
people were Of the opinion that he
could and would reform elections and
REFORM HI Democratic politics of the
state. There VAS no doubt about the
attitude" of Col. Walbridge toward any
ana all kinds of fraud or corruption.
everybody knew he would stand
~Squarely aud resolutcly for honest
elections and a pure state govern.
Enent; but Mr.. Folk was in the public
eye, was credited with most pxtraor.
binary achievements, in st. Louis as
an enemy of corrupt politics and cor.
Tupt officials, and seemed to be- the
man OF the hour.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03
HONEST ELECTIONS
NO LONGER A DREAM
THE. BALLOT IN MISSOURI HAS BEEN
PURIFIED AND MUST Q BE
AGAIN POLLUTED.
PROMISE OF REPUBLICANS SUCCESSFULLY REDEEMED
AND PARTY PLEDGED TO PERFECTION
OF ELECTION LAWS.

1--WE pledge The nominees of the Republican party to
use every power of government with which we may be
entrusted to secure every citizen, weak or strong, rich or
poor, black or white, the right to cast one ballot and have
that ballot honestly counted."-Republica State Platform,
adopted at Jefferson City 1908.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03

votes Of farmers and clean townsmen
went down under thousands Of votes
cast for Cowherd in st. Louis that
had no right in the ballot boxes and
represented the bascst elements in
the metropolis Of the State. Tha cleo
ton was unfair. unclean and outra.
geous in its results, because doubtful
city votes Overcame honest country
votes.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03

Prior to the Inauguration of Joseph
elections In the larger cities Of the
state were matters Of course. Nobody
expected anything else. The election
OF 1904 was characterized by fraud,
by irregular counting of ballots and
by intimidation at the polls. Although
Folk was elected governor, the Repub.
Ncan state ticket was elected with
che exception Of the candidate for gov.
ernor, and the Republicans elected a
majority Of the members Of the legis-
taturc. This result was due to an
aroused public sentiment in the cities
and In he state. No Democratic gov.
srnor had undertaken to prevent cleo.
Go frauds and corrupt politicians had
become bold In registering illegal vot-
ors. in filling ballot boxes with fraud.
1lent votes and In promoting irrcgu.
oar and criminal counting of honest
votes. Stories of such fraudulent
practices and the intimidation of yot.
srs by election crooks and by the po.
nc@ filled the newspapers but, as the
higher officials did not seem to be
moved by such occurrences, the pco.
pie wer" a%pathctic. Their first cyprcs.
sio came from the ballot boxes OF
1901 The honest ballots for Folk
and for Republican candidates were
eoo numerous to be overcome or
Thrown out. The corrupt ballots were
plentiful, but they failed to determine
she result of the election as far as
candidates for state Offices were CON
cerncd.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03

Don't be fooled by Democratic pol
iticians. You know what they VIII
do, because you know what they have
done.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03

A new spirit pervades Grand OLD
Missouri. It ought to create a mag
nificent new capitol at Jefferson City
Vote for II.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03
TWO THINGS MUST BE Done
OFFICIALS MUST BE ELECTED WHO ARE FREE FROM
OBLIGATIONS TO SPECIAL INTERESTS-A
BETTER REVENUE SYSTEM
MUST BE ADOPTED.

Governor Hadley has lately called attention to two things abso.
lutely necessary to purer, better and more efficient state govern
ment. In his speech at Springfield he said:
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03

And the Republican party in Mis-
souri, is pledged ancw to honest cleo
tons. Experience in the matter of
enforcing election laws has empha-
sized the partisan nature of some of
the statutes governing registration Of
voters and the preparation, casting
and counting Of ballots; and there are
serious defects in the primary cleo
ton laws: so the Republicans promise
more than the enforcement of existing
laws. They propose the perfection OF
these laws and the enactment Of new
laws necessary to safeguard all cleo
tons and to protect the voters of the
state in their rights. The platform
plank on this subject is:
We further pledge the candi.
dates Of the Republican party to
the enactment of laws strength
ening our present election laws so
as to prevent fraud and illegality
in elections, and providing for BIZ
partisan election boards.
With joe Shannon, who has been
for years identified with elections at
Kansas City, now at the head of the
Democratic party in the state and
with men Of his peculiar views or lack
Of views to influence and direct cleo.
ton methods, what promise of the
Democracy concerning honest cleo.
tions can be relied upon?
Governor Hadley and the Repub.
licans of Missouri not only promised
honest elections but have compelled
them. The ballot In Missouri has been
purified. Shall it be again polluted?
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03

counted because Il reflects on their
political opponents, but the story OF
an election in Kansas City, bossed by
Democratic leaders, n Of whom is
now chairman Of the Democratic State
Committee, must be accepted at par
because 1t comes from a convention
| of Kansas City Democrats-the most
respectable Democrats in that city
and because what 1t portrays Is so
much like other things the people
have heard about Shannon and his
way Of holding elections.
But, enough OF the dark side.
There's q bright side now. Since
the general election in 1908 there has
been held a general primary election
in the state. 1t was clean, honest, fair
and satisfactory eve to defeated can
didates. Whatever one candidate for
nomination az that election may have
to say about another candidate OF that
candidates friends, no candidate a
truthfully say that the primary cleo
ton was not conducted fairly, or tina
he was cheated Of his rights or denied
the benefit Of any ballot cast for him..
Think Of that, men OF Missouri, and
try to realize what It means.
Such an election is contemplated by
the laws of Missouri; and every pri-
mary and general election held in the
state may be as free from fraud and
corruption If the governor and officials
under his instructions do their duty.
Governor Herbert S. Hadley, the
only Republican governor Missourians
have elected in forty years, is likewise
the only Missouri governor who has
commanded honest elections and
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03

We'll, Governor Folk did undertake
70 bring about honest elections; but il
was essential that he find Democrats
wiling to manage the election and no.
Aice departments of the cities, for upon
Shose departments the burden of tho
work would necessarily fall. II was
necessary to re-organize the police dc.
partIhents, which had become the
agencies through which corrupt clcc.
"oh schemes could be executed. And
shese departments were firmly prasncd
oy That class of Democrats who were
not In favor Of reforms because thc
absolute reform Of the police depart
ment or either city meant the defeat
or the weakening of the Democratic
party therein.
So Governor Folk found distractions
an the path he had marked out for hi,
own feet and the feet Of his Demo.
cratic friends to tread. 1t was a slow
gal for the governor and his lieuten.
n along that line. He accom-.
piished more than any of his Demo.
cratic predecessors had ever undor
<sAen, however, and made no small
contribution to the fnai success Of the
"aause ne had espoused.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03

In striking contrast with this policy
of Missouri Republicans Is the policy
of the Missouri Democrats. Mr.. j. G.
A. Hitler, Labor Commissioner, az.
pointed by Governor Folk, has made a
splendid record in that office. Union
labor men all over the State wanted
to see him nominated by the Demo.
Gratis for Railroad and Warehouse
Commissioner. a nomination to which
he was clearly entitled, but which was
denied him by the leaders now domi-
mating the Democratic party. They
gave their support to Mr.. Bradbury,
chief clerk in the office Of the Board
Of Railroad and warehouse Commits.
s%ioners, and who has been Oh State
pay rolls nearly all his life.
Missouri Republicans have always
taken advanced ground in legislation
affecting employees in hazardous and
Industrial occupations. In the plat
form Of this year Is a pledge In be-
half of a proposition the party has
taken up in Congress for National
legislation and which Governor Had
ley has taken up for State legislation
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03
FRIENDS OF WAGE FARMERS.
REPUBLICANS OF MISSOURI HAVE
A GOOD RECORD.

Members Of labor organizations and
men who know the history of legisla.
ton in behalf of labor and wage earn
ers in this State need not be told that
Missouri Republicans are, and always
have been, the friends of those who
toil-of those who must earn wages.
In Missouri labor has never been in.
suited, mistreated or neglected by Re.
publican party leaders. Nearly every
law o on the statute books intend.
ed to improve the conditions under
which labor is employed, and to pro.
teCt wage carriers, was put there with
the aid of Republican lawmakers, and
some such laws We're proposed by Re
puhlicans and pushed through the
Legislature against the opposition of
partisan Democrats.
Not only have the Republicans OF
this State favored fair legislation in
behalf Of labor, but they have honored
representatives Of organized labor in
party politics. In the Sixteenth Con-
gressional district they have put Pat
Murphy, a leading member of the or
g%anization Of te%legraphers in Congress
several times and will elect him again
this year. In the Seventh district
they have nominated Holmes Hall, a
union machinist, for Congress, and
hope to elect him. They put him in
the state Senate in 1908. Governor
Hadley appointed w. w. Williams, a
union machinist Of Sedalia, State Fac
tory Inspector, and he has placed sew
eral union labor leaders on State
boards having to do with labor condl-
tons. Frank A. Wightman, a union
man, was elected Railroad and Ware.
house Commissioner in 1904 and is
now the Republican nominee for re-
election.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03

But the Democratic election manlp.
alators In the big cities were not ont
er business when the State primary
siection was held In 1908. 1t ia doubt.
full whether any primary election ever
held In Missouri produced As much
party friction, developed such fragrant
frauds or resulted in as much mani.
fes injustice to honest men-to the
men who sought nomination at the
hands OF Democratic voters.
Ii was SO conducted by Democratic
leaders of a certain class 10 st.
louis, Kansas City ana st. joseph
chat nothing was left 10 chance,
In Kansas City Joe Shannon and
other leaders conspired 10 deliver
every possible vote to Cowherd for
Governor and made 4 slate that nut
out OF the running In that city several
candidates for State offices who had
. strong following. In st. Louis the
same class Of leaders combined to
gave Cowherd q vote that Dave Ball
could not overcome with his vote in
inc countie The result was tina,
Ball with the support of the Demo
&Tals OF the count.es-with the homes,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
By Sewel1 Ford

that way of Hadley He is only a little boy, you
know"
Yes'm," says l.
And he only indulgng in innocent play" she
goes Come, Hadley, unite me now. Please,
Hadley!"
Say, hadn't noticed it before but the old girl is
roped solid, feet and to the chair legs, and it's
clear that when nobody was gon by for little Hadley
to shoot at he'd been usin Aunty for a target. The
damp spots the wall behind the chair and one or
two on her dress showed that.
Il won't, unless you'll call Maggie and have her
throw him outi grow1s Hadley.
"Oh, come, Hadley ,e good boy!" coaxes Aunty.
shoot ink at you
Now, Hadley!" protests Aunty;
Excuse me- lady" says l, 81 but it looks to me
like there was something comm to Hadley that l
ought to tend to. This amt on my account either,
but yours. Now watch. Hi freshy!' and l makes
another dash for him.
and he's quick on the dodge, we has lively time
of it for couple of minutes, him THROWN chairs in
my way and hurdlin' SOFAS Aunty begin to quit
Job But at last got him cornered. He makes
desprate duck and tries to butt me; but l catches
his head under my arm and down he goes the rug.
emptyn it down the back of his neck, with him
hollerin' blue murder, and Aunty struggln to get
loose. when the front door opens and in walks
couple of ladies, one old and the other young.
A Nd, say, you talk about your excitin' tableaux!
y In about two shakes there's all kinds of excite
>
mommer and she proceeds to join the riot
oh my darling boy! My darling!" she sings out.
no What is ha,ppeningf He is being killed. Oh he is
"Gwan!" says 1. gettin' up and exhbtin the
squirt gun. Il only handin him of the
same sport he's been dealin' out to Others It'll do
him good.''
.'You-you young scoundrell'' says mommer
Then, turnn to the old lady who came in with her,
she gasps out Zenobia, telephone for the polce!''
It's the real thing, too, and fossy bluff about
the lady's crouch. She's a swell, naughty 1ookin'
party and she acts like she used to havin' her
own way about things. So the prospects begin to
look squally. Not that I'm one to curl up and shiver
at sight of cop Give me plenty of room to do the
hotfoot act, and don't mind guyn any of them
pavement Founders; but with shut up in a
house where hadn't been invited in and bunch
of excited females witnesses against me, it's
diff rent proposition. This was no time to weaken,
though.
Go ahead" says l. Double six O-four- two
Gramercy; that's the green light number for this dis
trict. And Uncle Patrick II be glad to you Tell
him you got charges to make on his nephew. That'n
tickle him to death Maybe I'll have something to
say when all get there, too
What do you mean?" says Hadley's mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10

size ms tn the all ssss on now
wear any Sunday school medals either
why, just Torchy," says 1. "See-torch,
Torchy,,' and points to my sunset couture. :
But who are your parents?" she goes on.
and rust1n for myself.
Where do you liver" says she.
:. why" says l, Il don't live anywhere just now.
I'm movin; but don't know where to-
1 suppose that is either impudence or epigram,
me where you work."
boy for the Corrugated Trust, and it's a cinch
"Indeed!" says She The Corrugated Trust
Let me see, who is at the head of that concern?"
Say" says l, you don't mean you never heard
of Old Hickory Ellins or Mr.. Robert, do your
She kind of smiles at that; but lodges maxim any
WELL" says 1. do ! get pinched, or just given
the run? Either way, I've got some baggage down
by the area door that ought to be looked after"
Why, certainly, will have it" then she stops
and looks me over sort of shrewd. Suppose" she
starts in again, you go and get it YOURSELF"
cURE!" says I, and it amt until I'm outside that
- sees this is just her way of tryin me out for
has fine chance to beat it. "Nix!" thinks l. Il
might well see this thing through and get
decision So back goes with the suitcase and
laundry bag. She hadn't even followed me to the
door.
: ALI ALI, says She tss looR yp You weren't afraid
"Oh, 1 guess it was because banked on your
givin' square DEAL" says I.
That gets a grin out Of her. Thank you very
much for the compliment, - says she. II may say
that the inquisition is over However should like
to have you remain little longer if you care to.
Won't you leave your things in the hall there? Your
hat and overcoat too
'Zenobia," says Martha, wakin' up. surely you
not going to"
Precisely says Zenobia Il am going to ask
him to stay for dinner with us. Will you"
"Yep!" says I. Il never let any free eats get
by me-
But" gasps Martha 'you don't know who he
isl"
Neither does he know u.s." says Zenobia.
"Torchy, am Mrs. Zenobia Preble This is my
sister, Miss Martha Hadley She is very good, am
very wicked, and we are both women of mature
years. You will probably find society rather
dull but the dinner is likely to be fairly good. Be-
Continued page rs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
LANDS ON A SIDE STREET

Counter complaint, that's ALL. says l. Your
little darling soaked me first
Tit isn't true!" says She II don't believe it,.
A ND here Zenobia comes in with the soothin' adj
vice. She's another white haired old lady,
lookn something like the in the chair, only not
so bulky and with more ginger about her. Now
Sally" says she, lets not talk of calling in the
police trife. Hadley doesn't appear to be
hurt and possibly he was somewhat at fault
ruan pummelng him And looF Martha t is bound
in her chair: He's burgar!''
=, Oh, they had a great debate amongst EN-, Aunt
Hadley's. her being roped down; but she was sure
had tried to murder him, just for nothing at all.
Hadley says SO too. In fact he tells seven dirent
yarns in as many minutes each one maxim me out
"There!' says his mother. Nov, Zenobia, will
you send for offcer?"
Nope Zenobia wouldn't; anyway, not until she
had more facts to go on She don't deny that maybe
I'm kind of a suspicious lookin character, and says
it amt been explained what l dom in there
holdin little Hadley on the rug; but she don't want
to ring up the cops unless it clear case.
You know, my dear" she winds up with, Had
ley is quite apt to get into trouble
"Zenobia Predict" snorts Sallie, her eyes blazin'
And he your own flesh and blood Come, precious,
mother will take you home. and you shall never,
come to this house again!
There, Sally, begins Zenobia, don't fly into "a
when my husbands mother chooses to insult me
in her own home, says Sallle i hope have spirit
enough to resent it'
Say, she had that and some left over Inside of
two minutes she's hustled little Hadley into his
things, and they sails to her carriage leavin the
makin's of first class family row all prepared.
IN the meantime Zenobia is tyin' Aunt Martha
I loose and I'm standn around waitin' to see
what's gon to happen to next. Course ex-
poets the third degree; but she begins with Martha
Now what mischief was Had1ey up to this tne?"
she asks.
And Martha sticks to it that it nothing at ALL
He merely found that old plant sprayer and discov-
cred that by unscrewing the nozzle it made fine
squirt gun To be sure, she had asked him not to
the water from the goldfish globe; but he just
would. Also he'd insisted locking all the servants
down stairs and when she tried to amuse him in
other ways he'd tied her to the chair.
But it just Hadley's innocent fun. He hadn't
harmed anyone he did squirt little water on
the postman and delivery boy. She had not
minded it herself, and one had been rude to him
until I'd come chasing in and handled him so rough
That was outrage, and Martha thought ought to
get life sentence for it.
Humph!" says Zenobia, turnn to me- Nov,
young man, what have you got to say?"
"Ah, what's the use?" says l. you've got the
whole story now. I'd do the same again.
Relying the fact that your uncle is a police
captain?" says she.
"Nah," says l. THAT was hot air.
There, Zenobia!" says Martha. II told you he
bad boy"
Are your" says Zenobia.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-01-06

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-07
Locating Undesirabl

Conditions among the Russian women
as regards morality have been bad and
in all probability a large number of
them will be deported. United States
District Attorney Breckons has put in
most of his time during the past week
examining the Russians, and he init
males that he has obtained evidence
of the most shocking character. "There
are dozens Of them who are living
lives of shame he said yesterday at
teTnoon.
But the offenders that the federal
authorities are most anxious to land
ar the men who are countenancing ana
living off the earnings of the immoral
itv Of the women. And it is under
stood that the United States District
Attorney is hot on the trail Of the prin-
cipaI offenders. and that the trail leads
toward one man in particular. Mr..
Breckons viii not at present give his
name.
Nearly every day this week the
lower corridor Of the Judiciary Build
ing has been throngeJ with Russian
men, women and chill lsen, and many
of Them have been called before the
Continued on Page Five.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-07
Visit to Berlin Postponed on
Account Of Absence of
the Emperor.
LONDON PLANS CANCELLED
He Was to Have Been Guest of
the Dead King and Of City
Of London Men.

LONDON. May THE death Of
King Edward Will affect the plans of
former President Roosevelt materially.
He is now in Christjania, and expected
to leave tomorrow for Berlin. where q
great reception had been Planned for
him and where he was to deliver one
of his most important European ad-
dresses on Thursday at the University
of Berlin.
The departure of the Emperor for
London has caused a postpOnement of
all his plans and it may be two weeks
before he viii visit the German capital.
The elaborate court functions which
had been planned in his honor will
probably be indefinitely postponed.
All the arrangements for his recep-
ton in England have been cancelled
and his visit to the British capital will
be accompanied by no public demon
strations. The London plans had in
Guided an official reception at the Guild
| hall. and dinner at which he was to
| have been the guest of honor of the
| corporation Of the City of London.
The mplimentary freedom of the
| city was to have been extended to him,
| the full freedom being impossible be
cause he is not British subject. The
! documents of the complimentary free
! dom were TO have been presented in an
| elaborate gold box, which is now fin
| ished by the goIdsmiths.
On May 90, he was to have been the
guest of King Edward and Queen Alex
andra at dinner at Buckingham Palace