The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-07-13
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or indirectly, whether for additional
subscription or otherwise; the amount
paid by, for, or on account of any
such candidate in the aggregate, and
! the whole amount so paid by all of
such candidates to all of such news
papers, publications or periodicals.
5. The cost to the candidates and
each of them, and of the delegates at.
tending the same Of the national con-
vention for the nomination of candi-
dates for President of the United
States, and each Of them, and for VIVA.
purpose moneys were paid and used
at each such convention, and particu-
larly whether the expenses OF any
delegate to such convention, or either
of them, were paid, either in whole or
in part, by anyone other than them
selves, and IL so by whom ana In what
amounts and on what terms and con-
ditions, If any.
9. In what states corrupt-practice
acts have been enacted applicable to
primary elections and, in general
terms, the provisions of each of said
acts and penalties imposed for the VIC.
lation thereof.
That said committee be authorized
to sit during the sessions of the Sen.
ate and during any recess of the Sen.
ate or of Congress; to hold sessions
at such place or places as it shall
deem most convenient for the pur.
poses OF the investigation; to employ
stenographers; to send for persons
and papers; to administer oaths; and
to report the results of its investiga-
tons, including all testimony taken
by 1t, and that the expenses of the in
quiry shall be paid from the contin-
gent fund of the Senate upon vouchers
to be approved by the chairman of the
committee.
Mr.. Works. Mr.. President, have
been an earnest advocate of the di.
rect and presidential primaries. | be.
lieve they are necessary to the pres.
ervation OF the rights of the people
and the prevention of fraud and cor.
ruption In elections. l believe they
will have that effect II rightly and
honestly conducted. They have been
on trial for the past few months. /
think 1t is time to take account of
stock and see what they have profited
us.
We have just passed through cam
paign in both of the great parties 20!
the nomination of candidates for Pres.
ident of the United States. No Amerl.
can citizen can look back upon II
without the blush of shame. Candi.
dates for that great Office have gone
on the stump and canvassed for their
own election. That was shame enough.
But enc OF them was President of the
United States and another an ex-
President, pitted against each other.
Their campaign was undignified, ma
licious, and disgraceful. 1t was not
to inform or instruct the people, but
consisted of personal attacks and
counter attacks, ordinations and re-
ordinations. II half the things. they
said OF each other were true, neither
Of them was fit to be nominated. The
whole country were Inundated and in
dignant. 1t was openly charged on
the stump and on the floor OF the Sen
ate that enormous sums of money
we're being used to carry the election.
The people have a right to know
whether this charge is true or not
They have right to know whether
the direct primaries can be control
led by the use of money, as We all
know the caucus and convention can
be controlled and corrupted. II taey
can, If the masses of the people can
not be trusted and their votes can
be had for money, the last nope OF
maintaining the institutions OF the
country free and interrupted mas
vanished. The hope OF the count
rests upon the integrity and patriot
ism of the people.
We all know that public officials,
paid by the Government from the
President down, have given their
time, that the people are paying for
in carrying on the' campaigns OF the
various candidates. The people have
a right to know how much OF the time
paid for by them has been used in
conducting, managing, and manipurat-
ing politics in the interest OF candi'
dates. They have a right to know,