The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-10-07

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quire the production of any books you
want TO see. When you have found
where the money started from. and you
can easily do this, trace it until you get
it in the hands of the man you think
ought to be indicted. Then, instead of
sending for him, begin to investigate his
conduct on the day of the election and a
day or two and night or two before
and you will be pretty apt 10 find sufii-
cient evidence on which to base an in
dictment. AS have suggested before,
the man easiest 10 make a case against
is the middle man, the one who receives
the money and who handles the foater
When you have traced the money into
his hands to be used for buying votes,
you have secured the testimony of one
witness, and when you show his con-
nection with the foaters and his conduct
with and toward them, before and after
they vote, you have the strong corrobo-
rating circumstance that will convict
the middle man of bribery.
Call the election officers of the various
precincts before you and learn from
them everything that occurred on cleo
ton day. What voters brought the
cards or tickets, what voters voted Open
ly, who came to the door or inside with
them TO watch how they voted. You
can get all this information and more
from the election officers and observant
men of each precinct. Get from these
witnesses the names of the men of each
precinct who are known floaters. Ifnec
essary, you can get the ballot stubs of
each precinct and check over the names
of the voters and inquire about any of
them that you want TO ask about.
have been asked whether the buyer
or seller ought TO be indicted, if it be-
comes necessary TO give one or the 9TH
er immunity. think you ought to be
able to secure ample evidence without
using either as witness, but if you find
it necessary to make witness of one, !
will leave the question as to which you
shall use to your discretion and iudg-
ment.
You may find it best to adopt differ
ent plans for the different precincts. If
you need my advice at any time ask it.
The law makes it my duty to advise you
at any reasonable time if you ask me to
do it. II you think it will serve any
good end you have the legal right to
make up and file with your report list
of the vote sellers oil. the county.
There is another thing you can do,
which, in my judgment, will be a great
public service and prove as effective for
good as returning indictments, and that
is to make up Statement showing just
who contributed money to be used as
corruption fund; how much was contrib
u'ed by each party and what the total
was and into whose hands it went Turn
the light on all these things. The pub
licity is what hurts
l think you gentlemen will know how
to work out all these matters, and these
suggestions that have made as 10 the
methods to be employed are not intend
ed 10 bind you to those plans, il you can
find better ones.
Gentlemen, am sure you understand
that your investigations should go to all
candidates and to all races. Because a
man lost race is no reason why his con-
duct and that of his friends should not
be investigated. Treat all alike.
l want to beg you to not begin this
task with any misgivings as to your
ability to succeed. l. have Astounding
confidence that complete success will
reward your efforts and that you will
render the greatest service to your coun-
ty that was ever rendered by tribunal.
May ask each OF you 10 make this
your determination: Let others con-
tinue in this sin if they wish; we will
come out Of il. for the sin rests upon
each one of u.s..
There is another feature in this cues
tion that appeals strongly to me. 1t is
the only chance that poor man has for
political preferment. The new primary
election law that was passed by the last
Legislature vas intended to give the
honest poor man chance. A candidate
is not now required to put up an en-
trance fee. or 10 pay the cost OF holding
the election. This new law tried to fix
it so that a poor man would not be de-
TERED from entering politics because Of
lack Of necessary funds. but what chance
has the poor man in any race if largei
per cent. of the votes are purchasable, !
and man who is able and willing to |
buy them is permitted to do it without
molestation? We had just as well ADOPT |
Judge Moss suggestion and sell your Of /
fees to the highest bidder. Every hon
est poor man should be with us in this |
fight. Then, can't get my mind away
from the children and grandchildren Of