The times., 1898-10-10
FRYING DEPARTMENT. FAT.
low Money for Ohio Is BeinG Rails
ed In Washington.

How Money for Ohio Is BEING Rails
ed In Washington.
One need not. have been a mind reader
to know that Senator Hanna and his
associates in the management of the Re-
publican campaign have been badly
scared for some time over the prospect OF
their losing control OF the next House of
Representatives. 1t has been apparent
to the dullest mind, but very few per-
sons probably thought that such good
man as Mr.. Hanna could be induced to
wink at an evasion if not direct viola
tion of the law to accomplish his ends.
But such seems to be the case.
For the past fortnight Mr.. Hanna, Mr..
Babcock, chairman of the Republican
Congressional Committee. and half
dozen others have been scurrying back
and forth between Boston, New York.
Philadelphia and the large cities of the
East, raising money for campaign ex-
penses. Report has it that these gentle
men have been successful beyond their
fondest dreams; that they have already
secured a cool million. and are well on
the road to pass the second million mile
stone. But Notwithstanding all this, Mr..
Hanna is not satisfied. While he has been
personally attending to holding up the
big fish, he has apparently seen to 1t that
the little ones lid not escape either. The
Times has come into the possession of
two letters sent to a clerk in one of the
Departments here asking for a camp aisn
contribution. The letters are signed by
r. L. Holland, a member of the Ohio Re-
publican State Executive Committee The
letters are written on the letter heads of
the Republican State Committee of Ohio.
though bearing Washington date.
Following is letter No. /, inviting the
victim to step up to the captains office
and settle:
Ohio Republican State Central and Executive
Committees,
Washington, d. c., Sept. 80 1898.
Dear SIR ] am here by authority OF the Ohio
Republican State Executive Committee in the in
terest CT the present campaign in our State
The opposition as you have doubtless observed,
is well organized, de'efmin d, and aggressive. lh
earnest support of every Ohio Republican and
friend OF our party will be necessary TO maintain
our supremacy in Congress and elect our State
ticket. Therefore, to the end that We may have
the benefit of your advice and cooperation IN
vite YOU TO call at room No. l2i, Cochran Ho;el,
Fourteenth and Streets northwest, between
and 10 p
As my time in Washington is limited, l re-
quest that you call within the next mnI1 lew yn days
Member Ohio Republican State Executive Com
mittee.
Letter number two is not so polite and
is much shorter. In fact, some astute
persons might perceive in II something
very much resembling threat. AT all
events letter number two has buildoZ-
ing ring about it which reminds one for
chilly of the old days before such a thing
twill SarVfpp lazy was ever thought
Of Here IL is:
Ohio Republican State Central and Executive
COm.mittees,
Washington, D. c.. Oct s. 1898.
Dear Sir: In my recent letter OF invitation. |
aimed to address only those in sympathy with
the Of Republicani,m, whOze and and CO.
operation the working Republicans of Ohio con
idcntly 49,. - and many have called 10 meet
the expectations Of their Ohio Republican friends.
hope to meet you at the Cochran. room No.
l24 me time this week, between and 10 clo
D. m Very truly, X L. HOLLAND.
Member Ohio Republican State Executive Com
Upon the letter-head of the paper used
by Mr. Holland is a cut of the American
flag which is certainly an indecent use
to make of Old Glory. to say the least
Chairman Kerr, of the Democratic Con-
gressional Committee, states that he be-
lieves that the use of the flag in this
connection is in direct violation OF the
vent misuse of the national emblem He
intends to prosecute the state committee
for violation of the law. But the plain
evasion OF the letter and spirit of the
civil service law by the Ohio Republi-
can State Committee should, and doubt
less will receive the prompt attention of
the Democratic managers. II only shows
TO what straits the Republicans are in
when they deem it necessary 10 resort
TO such questionable methods. 1t is gen.
orally understood that similar letters
have been addressed 10 all of the Ohio
clerks In the department and that large
amount of money has been raised in con-
sequence. OF course, no such letters would
be sent out without consultation with
the big chiefs of the party.
Senator Hanna certainly must have
known about the matter and It is not
unlikely that the President himself was
informed about II. However. the Presi-
dent will know about it now, and he
must take some action 10 rebuke the
zeal of his friends or be held responsible
before the public for their disreputable
acts
1t was Garfield. the nominee of the G.
o. p in 1880. for President, who wrote
to my dear HubbelI'' and inquired ''how
the Departments were generally doing"
VIII Mr. Mckinley address a similar let
ter to my dear Hanna?"
Chairman Kerr says that his reports
from Ohio are of the most encouraging
character. He feels confident of gaining
three or four Democratic representatives
in the Buckeye State Notwithstanding
the certainty that the other side will
make cash flow like water.