Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-04
STEPHENSON SEAT
MAS PURCHASED
IN VIGOROUS ADDRESS IN
SENATE.
RIOT OF CORRUPTION
IN WISCONSIN ELECTION
In Favorins oustins g Stephenson,
Kenyon Makes Stro, . lea for Ruie
Of People-Ssnate s % Not Be-
long to Highest q = -Stephe nson
Should Know VIII 8 Honey Went.
"Washington. MI

washington. MI 4.-"Why. mtncc
words? Every ma. this body knows
that the election of Senator Stephen
son was brought about by the reckless
extravagant and wrongful use Of
money. You may gloss 1t over, smile
about it, condone It, but the fact still
exists-the seat was purchased"
Senator Kenyon In scathing de-
nunciation OF the methods alleged to
have been used by the veteran Wis
consin senator in his campaign for his
seat made the foregoing part OF a Wig
orous speech in the senate today The
Iowa senator. with Senators Clapp.
Jones, Kern and Lea. dissented from
the majority report Of the committee
which investigated the election and
which held that charges OF bribery and
corruption had not been proved.
Organized Riot of Corruption.
Senator Kenyon denounced the cleo
ton. as ''an organized riot OF corrup-
ton" indefensible. and tainted at
it's Fountain 1.-The methods employed
would not have dignited candidacy
for. county sheriff" he said. The cleo
tion was the result Of an organized riot
Of corruption, debauchery OF the
electorate by treating. employment.
purchases OF newspaper influences and
other despicable methods. creating by
money political enthusiasm and secur-
ing political support. Such practices
should cease and cease now. Other
wise this cancer OF corruption will eat
close to the heart of the republic.
Nations Real Danger.
"The only real danger that can
threaten this natoin in the future Is
the body polite. 1t is the child OF
I avarice and special privilege. II can
exist only when' the electorate is In
| different.
"They may he slow to be aroused
but when once aroused they will drive
! the money changers from the temple
and smite the demon OF corruption
whenever it may appear"
Seats In the United States senate
declared Mr. Kenyon. did not belong tc
the highest bidder" If seats were tc
he bought and sold, he foretold tho de-
cadence Of the republic.
People Must Rule.
"If men can be sent here by money
(
by money, and there are men in this
chamber who know what 1t means tc
have the purses Of great interests open
to defeat them. We are marching on:
no one need be discouraged tho people
not money. are going to rule In this
country; we are advancing.
"In the Payne case Senator Frye, the
conservative brainy and honest senate,
-
to Investigate the charges that the
Standard Oil Company had. thru its
agents and officers. puts it's hands on a
legislative body and undertook to con-
troll and elect member of the United
States senate. He could not secure a
hearing Old Judge Thurman. relative
to the Payne card. said at that time:
/" The democratic clock is put back
four years and corruption Is given g
! new leasehold in our land. Syndicates
purchased the peoples votes and hon
est men stand aghast.'
Should Be Expelled.
1--WE at least have had an investiga
| ton, thorough one. and as the lid has
been lifted men have been sickened b,
the foul odors that came from the
cauldron of corruption. There Is nc
divinity that surrounds a seat In this
body acquired by such methods. nc
| reason to telk in whispers concerning
It, but boldly to brand 1t as II is. 6
purchased seat
"Above any other question Is the
great one Of public policy. A man who
| turns loose this enormous sum o.
money to secure a seat here Is not az
matter of public policy entitled tt
remain a member OF this body: ever
with the election legal he should b'
| expelled.
"The monority offer no apology FOL
their action. It has been an unpleas
and duty, but we have the conscious
ness at least OF not approving method!
| at an election. condemned by the ma
jority. OF expenditures in violation o
the fundamental principles underlying
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