The Hayti herald., 1918-08-01
FOLK NOT SIMON PURE

the ticket with him, nominated h
the same convention, were Thoma
l.. Rubey, for Lieutenant Governor
Elliot w. Majer, for Attorney Gener
al; Sam B. Cook, for State Secretary
James Cowgirl, now mayor Of Kan
sas City, for State Treasurer an,
Albert o. Allen, for State Auditor
At the November election, JOSEPH
w. Folk was the OILY candidate upo,
the Democratic ticket elected. Thi
was the first time in almost fort,
years-since the infamous Repub
lican rule during and after the wal
any portion Of the Democrati,
state ticket in this state has beer
defeated. 1t was virtually conced
ed before the election, that the re.
suit Of Folks attitude toward the
rest Of the ticket, that others there
on would be defeated.
This, by reason of the fact that
Folk took no interest in the rest of
the ticket, nominated as they were
at the same convention which nomi-
mated him, but posed Throughout the
campaign as the personification of
purity and the original and only
truly great reformer, and gave aid,
assistance. and, indeed, support, to
fault-f1nding Republicans in their
criticism Of the splendid adminis-
tration Of the affairs in this state by
the Democratic party for the last
almost forty years. He not only at
no time or place spoke word in be-
half Of the other Democratic nomi-
nees on the ticket, but went over
this state, making the declaration
che was not responsible for their
nor for their election;
that the election of these gentlemen
was up to the people and they should
scrutinize closely and use their own
judgment in selecting their SER
Very many thought then
and from his attitude had the
right to think-that 1t was the de-
sire of this Democratic candidate
for Governor that the rest Of the
ticket should be defeated, and that
It would further his egotistical be-
lief in himself II such was the re-
Iult.
Certain 1t Is, his attitude had
greatly to do with the election of a
Legislature which elect
I'd Republican United States SEN
ator. and the defeat of the rest
If the Democratic ticket. He has
never hesitated to condemn his own
,arty, its organization or its candi-
thinking 1t would further
his own personal ambitions, and GER
ainly his most ardent friends can
lot say he has ever lifted his voice
n behalf Of the Democratic party or
Is candidates where he thought 1t
night possibly be detrimental to his
'olitical interests.
After four years Of Mr.. Folk as
Governor, Republican Governor,
lieutenant Governor and Superin-
endent of Public Schools were elect
d. At this same election Mr.. Folk
vas candidate against Senator
tone for Senator. That splendid
itizen of Kansas Sity, William C.
owherd, was the Democratic nomi-
zee for Governor. Mr.. Hadley was
is opponent. 1t was thought that
! would be we'll, in the interest of
Ir. Cowherd, for Folk and Senator
tone to issue a letter approving his
andidacy and appealing to the Dem
Gratis to vote for him. Senator
tone, without moments hesi-
ancy, not only issued such let
Or, but throughout the state said to
is friend he wanted no tradin. In
is behalf, he wanted no Democrat
} vote for him and Hadley, but ev-
ry friend of his to vote for William
Cowherd and the rest of the DEM
cratic ticket. Folk not only re-
Used to sign said letter-but let his
lost ardent admirer, II he can, point
, any such patriotic declaration on
he part of Folk as made throughout
his memorable campaign by Sena-
Dr. Stone in his appeal for the elec-
ion of Cowherd and the entire DEM
cratic ticket, even to the sacrifice of
imself. No, no. Folk is not built
hat way. No man that is not ready
D sacrifice personal ambition for the
'elfare of party and country, should
eceive the Democratic nomination
0 succeed William ]. Stone in the
'nited States Senate; and the un-
lanly attack of Folk upon Senator
Vilfley, whom he knows to be as
atriotic a citizen as this great state