The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-11
REPEATER DAVE MARTIN.
More About the Scheme which La to In
duc0 Votes for Harrinon.

#g uuNn Nnbes hOF AhhFrabObs |
New YoRK, Oct. 9.--The magnificent
scale on which Repeater Dave" Martin IL
TO oondnot his shady politics In the effort
TO ~re-eleot Benjamin Harrison has never
been equalsd-so 10 Ia said. Even in the
campaign of 1883, when ''Davs" had
a hand In carrying ont Quay's
schemes with John Wanamakers' four-
hundred-thonsand -dollar fund. Martin
was NOT In a position where he could 20
into the business of corruption in such a
Wholesale way. His fidelity to his superiors
then who were trying to Garry out the
scheme disclosed in Dudley's 'blocka-of-
Ave" letter, has given the republican man
agsrs a confidence in him and persuaded
them to put him In position TO do che bust
nest more liberally IN more extensively
than ever before.
His voice in the management OF the cam
paign in this state is listened to with a
Difference that is flattering. A great change
has occurred since he was only trusted to
cash the checks which some one else had
drawn for crooked work in Pennsylvania
politics. Martins quarters are among the
best in the Fifth Avenue hotel, and the
richness with which his rooms arc fur
ulbucu u III ACCPihk ~ ~
money which the national committee ia
disposed to devote to the campaign in these
parts.
The fat-frying process has been more
successful than was looked for. In their
fear hat they may lose the kind proteo-
ton that has enabled them to pile mp their
millions, tho monopolists INK the manag-
ers of mighty corporations have come down
pretty handsomely. Promises OF enough
more to meet the demands of the committee
in its efforts to overcome the majority in
New York state have been mnde literally.
There is good authority for the statement
that the republican national is
willing to spend $1,000,00O to carry Now
York state. The same authority exists for
the statement that If half as much more ia
needed 1t will be ready, and this committee
10 willing to spend IT.
Ii seems hardly credible that so much
money should be intrusted to Dave" Mar
tin, II ia not known just what portion of
this great sum will be placed in "Davie's'
hands. If he Was less expert in the work
which he is to do in his rooms as the foot
of the dark corridor it 10 likely that he
would not be allowed to handle much of it.
But he can cover up his tracks 40 skillfully
that his work does not como to the surface
until after election. 1t is expected that he
will be given free access to the funds and
allowed to conduct operations on a large
scale. The situation about the country Is
such that Now York's vote ia regarded as an
absolute necessity to the success OF the
Benjamin Harrison ticket, and SO long as
Martin works under cover there is no dis
position to hamper him.
A hint has been thrown out that in hand
linz this great amount of money a commit
tee of reliable and trustworthy republicans
should be employed. Ii is not the wish of
any one connected with the work to waste
any of the money which has been wrunR
from the protected element. No one wants
to zee 1t dealt ont ON any but a strict bust
ness basis. If "blocks of Ave" are to be
''corrallsd' and placed in the charge of
competent agents, with instructions to see
that each set of Eve men vote for Harrison,
1t is desired that some guarantee be given
that the goods will be delivered for which
the money is given out, If the undertaking
Is that one or any greater number OF demo
Gratis who may be induced to vote the re-
publican tioket," as Hackett's green goods
circular specifies, the men in charge want
some guarantee that the induoement will
not be offered in vain. In short, it is de-
sired that all the details of handling the
''6oaters" be conducted on a strictly bust
ness basis, The money ia too valuable to
be thrown away and the men who have
contributed 1t expect to see tangible results.
If This business-like basis be followed.
another advantage will result. There will
DS LIZ oOouBAOA " A. - saw
to bring tho trouble to the surface as good
Col. Shepard once did when he complained
that large amounts of campaign money
had not accomplished the purpose for
which they bad been set apart. 1t is worth
taking unusual precautions to keep Col.
shepard quiet on these points in the fu-
ture.
Col. Shepard is not the only one who has
made complaints. though few have had the
opportunity or disposition to make them in
so public q manner. From time to time.
after every campaign. there has been grum-
bling because the cash has not been put to
the best use.
If these feelings crystalline, there may
be appointed a corps Of assistants for
"Dave'' Martin, who will relieve him of
much of the responsibility that comes i'll
such large financial transactions anG allow
him to bend sill his energies to the intricate
aud subtle problems of how best to colonies
the voter.
Considerable talk was heard yesterday
of the secret circulars which the state COM
mittee had been sending out. A great
many replies have been received to the one
which was marked CONFIDENTIAL" and
asked the names of one or two men whom
it might be worth while trying to induce"
to vote for Mr.. Harrison. A goodly pile of
these answers lie on Chairman Hackett's
desk. 1 here have been many protests from
the more reputable class of republicans
against the green goods circular" and the
net effect Of sending out the 10000 copies
ia hard to estimate.
In the campaign of education which
Chairman Hackett is making in this con-
fidential way it is not known whether the
names sent in will bs turned over to
"Dave'' Martin or not.
Nor is there any definite info nation
now as to how much OF the million dollar
campaign fund will be put in the hands OF
the state committee. The details of divid.
ing up the work between Chairman Hnckett
anu Martin have not all been determind.
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