Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-06-26
OUR CAPITAL LETTER.
INSIDE INFORMATION FROM THE
POLITICAL CENTRE.
Hanna Fighting His Senatorial Colleague
Through Chicago Newspapor-hcLsan
Wants to Run with Bryan in 1000.
Doves Testimony on Trusts.

been telling party tales out OF school.
He said of the fight on Senator Foraker,
by II. H. Kohlsaat, editor OF the Chi
cago Times Herald, which has caused so
much talk because of the close personal
relations known to exist between Mr..
Mckinley and Mr.. Kohlsaat: II have
absolute personal knowledge that the
assaults made upon Foraker, in the
Chicago TimesHerald are ths result Of
an understanding between its editor
and Senator Hanna. The latter said
at the Columbus convention, after For
aker had declared against the Hanna
machine, that he proposed to get even
with him, and would resort to any
means that might be necessary to down
him. Foraker's term In the senate will
expire in 1908, and Hanna intends to
prevent his reelection. am thorough
ly convinced that Mr.. Mckinley is
familiar with every move made by Kohl
saat against Foraker. l would not say
that Hanna is paying Kohlsaat out Of
funds Of the Republican national COM
mittee, for making war on Foraker, but
those who know Kohlsaat best say that
he seldom does anything without being
in some way rewarded for IL. Hanna
has bought Boss Cox, and II he will stay
bought, there will be serious trouble for
Foraker In the Cincinnati end of the
state"
t / t
There isn't the slightest doubt about
the position OF Representative Lentz, Of
Ohio, on national issues. He said OF the
national outlook: The only thing
that can keep Mr.. Bryan from being
the Hanna Democrats and the Hanna
Republications to prevent his nomina-
tion. They are now scheming to bring
about that consummation, but they will
hardly succeed. ain for Bryan In 1900,
and n repetition OF the Chicago platform,
with some additions. l favor the cleo
tion OF United States senators by direct
vote, and also hope to see the Initiative
and referendum made part OF our
governmental system"
y
There is a rumor afloat that Mr.. John
R. Mclean, OF Ohio, who also has a
home In Washington, intends to estab-
lish daily paper at the national cap
ital, which will support Colonel Bryan
for president and advocate free silver;
also that Mr.. Mclean would like to run
on the ticket with Colonel Bryan.
/ /
1t Is not surprising that tho admins
tration should have quietly overlooked
the break made by Prof. Haupt, men,
Der OF the present and OF the last canal
commission in confirming the general
impression thatinfuences strong enough
to thwart the almost unanimous wish OF
the people OF this country, had been
successfully used to prevent the build
ing Of the Nicaragua canal, and even tC
prevent the publishing Of the report
made by the last commission, which Is
said to contain o scattering exposure ot
some of these influences. The subject
is chock fall Of political dynamite, and
the administration was afraid Of It,
Therefore, instead OF calling Prof Haupt
down for his too truthful exposure OF Q
national scandal and firing him from
the new commission, the administration
got him to write letter saying he haC
been misquoted by the newspaper thai
printed the exposure, and was glad tC
let 1t 90 at that
One OF the most valuable witnesses
Commission, since 1t tackled the trusts
was p. F. Dove, president OF the Com
mercial Travellers National League
He presented some startling figures
He said the formation OF trusts woulc
throw 35, 200 drummers out Of work ant
reduce the''pay of $4,000 who woult
keep their jobs, which would mean Q
loss to the men in salaries of 500, 900, 900
loss to the railroads OF the country Of
S21 100000, and to the hotels Of
the number of men knocked out Of
places by recently formed trusts, and
read list showing the absnrdity OF the
claim that the general tendency oi
trusts was to lower prices. This list
which was obtained from drummers re-
Gently in the trades named, showed the
following increases in price directly
traceable to trust control: Iron pipe
100 per cent, tin and enameled ware
SO, brass goods 60, chairs 80, rubber
ID, tin plate 30, news paper 4 to 4
cent pound, book paper to 10 pei
cent, common soap 25 to so cents q
box, flint glass bottles 10 per cent
clocks 60, metal goods 25, brushes 121
combs IA and ribbons 10. In the few
cases In which trusts have reduced
prices, 1t has been done, not to benefit
the consumer, but to drive out competi.
tion.
Independence Day at Niagara Falls.
Low rate excursion via the Lehigh
Valley Railroad. Tickets will be issued