The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1911-03-02
The Cox Indictment.

Another lnulCUmenu LOT perjury was
returned against George b. Cox. the
Republican boss of Hamilton county,
Monday. This indictment in addi-
tion to charging him with receiving
SlS, 500 from former Treasurer Gibson
as interest on county funds on deposit
in different banks in Cincinnati, he
having testified that he received
nothing, also charges him with re-
ceiving Sl7, 800 from former Treasurer
Tilden r. French.
These indictments have been the
subject of much comment and many
coniectures and predictions as to the
outcome of the suits have been made.
Most of the papers throughout the
state have been bitter and vindictive
i'm their arraignment of Mr.. Cox.
This we feel is unfair and unjust.
Many of the people who are now loud
est in denouncing him, have accepted
favors from him and fawned over him
to get his support and his assistance,
but now that they think he can no
longer aid them show their ticetish
natures by snarling at him.
We have always been opposed to
men like Mr. Cox controlling and direct
ing politics We are opposed to bosses
and bossism always. Cox has been
glaring example Of city and county
boss. He has absolutely controlled
and dictated the nominations and
elections of all Republican officials In
Cincinnati ana Hamilton county for
years and has directed the manner In
which they should conduct their Of
fees. He has really been dictator
in Cincinnati and Hamilton county.
/ Starting as bartender and saloon
keeper, he became ward boss and
finally assumed absolute control OF the
Republican organization in Hamilton
county-it's boss. He was powerful
influence in Republican state and
national conventions. He is now rated
as millionaire and is a director In
trust companies, banks and many
large corporations.
1t is deplorable and disgraceful that
the people take so little interest in
politics that they will allow a man to
weld the power that Cox has. Such
conditions are certain TO breed cor
ruption and bad government always
results, weak and inefficient men be-
ing placed in public positions because
the boss can control them.
A man, however, who can fill the
position that Mr.. Cox has, must have
force of character, strong Will
power, courage and brains and must
also have many admirable traits
which attract his followers.
We are always glad TO see men like
Mr.. Cox dethroned because we believe
that it makes for better, more etii-
cient and honest government. Great
credit Is due to men like Prosecutor
Hunt who fearlessly fight and expose
corruption and too great praise can
not be given him.
Men who have the courage to lead a
fight for good government against a
powerful boss, strongly entrenched In
his position, are men worthy of re-
spect, emulation and admiration.
But the men who cringingly seek
favors slavishly do the bidding and
come at the call of man while he is
in power and then desert him as soon
as his power begins to wane, are cow
ards and scavengers.
Let Mr.. Cox have fair and impair
tial trial and If he is guilty we hope
he will be convicted and sent to the
penitentiary, but If he is, we will have
higher regard for him than some
who have turned against him for he
is after all man of courage and abil'
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