The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-09-18
The Patriotic (?) Reign of
Bull MOOSerS.
STRICT ORDERS HANDED DOWN
From the Chief Bull Moose
as to Contributions
and Conduct.
JUST "LET THE PEOPLE RULE."

says:
The Bull Moosers met in solemn
convocation few days ago, after
speeches by Judge James and Judge
Holmes in which they reciprocative-
ly loved each other. They adjourn
ed the general meeting and the
bosses met in the grand jury room
and began slate-making.
1t was decided that James should
become the Moose candidate for
County Judge and Holmes the can
didate for County Attorney. After
| looking over the pages of the Con-
stitution, it was found that this was
all the Offices they could hold, so
the two Big Bull Moosers being fix
ed, the little Moosers were called in
one at time and ]. w. Lamastus
was promised the nomination for
School Superintendent and Atlas
Embry the nomination for County
Clerk, each to have no opposition.
The only condition enjOined was
that these little Moosers were to
obey the Big Moosers and stand
solidly for the rule OF the people
as suggested by them and confirm
ed by Leslie Combs, OF Lexington,
but nothing was to go until this
source OF the peoples will could be
consulted. Being assured that the
suggestions would be obeyed, and
as there were no others available to
select from, the two little Moosers
went away satisfied. The candi-
dates for Sheriff and Coroner have
not been suggested, that is, promis-
ed. But there is a serious hitch. 1t
happens that they have two aspi-
rants who went to the saints in
politics in order that they might get
to be Sheriff. II they take one,
then the other will kick out. but 1t
has been decided by the Big Moos-
ers not to promise this until just
before the election and then prom.
Use both, but in strict secrecy, so
that they may get the benefit of
both these little Moosers. 1t has
been solemnly declared that the
principle of people ruling shall be
heralded throughout the land. but
1t is thus defined:
All source OF information and all
rules OF action shall come to the
people from the Royal Bull Moose,
Theodore Roosevelt, who shall is
sue TIE done to the local NOosers.
who shall dose same out to the lit
tie Moosers ard same shall be con-
tirmed by them in convention, pri-
mary or what not, and any Mooser
failing to take the dope issued, shall
be declared a criminal and the
stripes put on him. Any expendi-
ture of money not authorized or
contributed by Perkins or Morgan,
shall be declared corrupt and GRIM
inal, and the person using same
shall be declared criminal and
1.-The stripes put on him." Nothing
is to be said of the past sins-of the
Moosers in Morgantown, because
Roosevelt had not then declared |
against corruption, and that he
then being the recipient of large |
funds from the Trusts for the pur-
pose of corruption, that the Trusts
giving, being for that reason good
Trusts and the ones not giving, be-
ing for that reason bad Trusts, that
1t was good religion and good poll
tics to spend money and whiskey in
elections; that now Roosevelt hav-
ing declared otherwise. it is a
great sin to use any other than Per-
kins' money in elections.
This doctrine the little Moosers
are to teach and preach. Roosevelt
Is to become the savior of Trusts,
the rule of the people Is to be the
principal doctrine. and the two
Moosers in Morgantown are to offer
themselves a sacrifice upon the al
tar Of their country Cor these prin-
ciples. Every one knows that they
would not quit their lucrative bus
mess for the small salary offered as
County Judge and County Attorney.
It is not the small compensation
hat induces them to make speeches
IN every occasion and walk the
streets from day to day preachingl