The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21


do next day? You surrendered to the
dictates of the man who had you en-
plOyed, If any of you are hum bic and
obscure enough to be employees. You
went to the polls and voted for your
own slavery"
Alexander Troup, the national com
mitteeman from Connecticut, followed
He said that in Connecticut the men
who voted for the Chicago platform
and William Jennings Bryan In 1886
would vote for him and for the plat
form Of 1900. George Fred Williams
spoke at considerable length, denounc-
ing trusts and the policy of the admin
istration in the Philippines. His re
marks concerning what he termed that
war of aggression in the islands were
greeted with cheers He concluded
with an earnest appeal to the Demo-
Gratis of Illinois to make up their diner
ences and support the Chicago plat
form.
At the conclusion Of the address Of
Mr.. Williams there were loud calls for
Altgeld, so long continued that the ex-
governor, who was sitting in the rear
of a box, was compelled to come to the
front and make a short address,.
Chairman DarrOw then called upon
the people to rise and sing America"
The song was suddenly punctuated with
a cheer as Mr.. Bryan walked upon the
stage. He was given a welcome, the
Vehemence of which endured for several
minutes. When quiet was restored
Chairman barrow introduced Congress
man Lentz of Ohio, who spoke at con-
siderable length
He was followed by Ex-Governor w
J. Stone of Missouri, who spoke briefly
because OF illness. He confined himself
chiefly to predictions of a Democratic
victory in 1900, and urging them to unite
and make a strong effort for success.
He was followed by General Findley
of Ohio
After bitterly denouncing the war in
the Philippines and arguing that the
present prosperity of the country is In
spite Of rather than due to the Repub-
hcan administration. Mr.. Findley said:
In Ohio there is Republican revolt
against what is known as Hanna meth
DDS and Hanna bOssism in politics, and
inasmuch as Senator Hanna appears
to WELD a potent influence at the White
House and openly asserts or claims to
assert his influence over the president
of the United States, it may be peril
nent at this time to recall a bit of pOlitt-
cal history that has in a manner been
forgotten and which has been recalled
to my mind by a published interview of
Hon. Charles Foster, late secretary Of
the treasury.
1T will be remembered that in 1893
while Mckinley had been ruined by be-
coming surety for a friend, and. as was
intimated by Senator Foraker, in a re-
cent interview. the hat was passed
around amongst the good Republicans
and admirers Of Mr.. Mckinley, and the
amount raised and the debt paid off.
In a recent reported interview of
Governor Foster, he is made to say that
man he ever knew, or words to that
effect: and speaking Of the circum-
stance of passing around the hat, Mr..
Foster, in an interview on the Goth of
June last is reported to have used the
following language:
g At the time Mr. Mckinley was in
trouble, Kohlsaat took an active part in
relieving him; against the protests of
the politicians OF Illinois, he had hts
brother appointed judge, and no one
can doubt that the appointment was
the result of the pressure of Kohlsaat
on the president He has insisted on
other favOrs from the president on the
same ground. and am sure that he has
gained all and more than was due him
account of the matter of which I
have spoken
About the time read Mr. Fosters
interview L saw II broadly stated in an
editorial Of the Verdict, published in
New York OF which Mr.. o. H. P. Bel
mont is president, and Alfred Henry
Lewis is editor, that the obligations Of
Mr. Mckinley amounting 10 S123 000
were not simply endorsements for a
friend. but consisted mainly of part
nership debts, contracted by one Wal
ker of the firm of Walker & Mckinley
and consisted of prOmissOry notes ne
gOtiated by Walker, some of which were
endorsed by Mckinley, and some signed
by Walker alone and held by some
twenty small banks in half a dozen
counties in northern Ohio; that a sheriff
levied on one of Walkers concerns,
which forced that card board specula-
tor into a corner, and he failed and
made an assignment, which brought
matters to a crisis, and with it q clam
or on the part Of the banks for their
money; that thereupon Mark Hanna,
Day, Kohlsaat and Myron T Herrick
set about to help Mr.. Mckinley out of
the hole by passing around the hat.
raising money 1 quote the following
from that editorial:
" 'Herrick, Hanna, Day and Kohl
saat took hold of the affairs. They
TaEA raI TnaA ~l.1 Ia~r
ed and held up before contributors a
future full of promised Offices. One
Rathbone, once OF the pOstOffice and
later prominent in Hanna's election to
the senate, himself stated in CampbeIPs
house in HamiltOn-it was April 1896
that he was asked for $1,000 and then
for $500, and, as he still declined, for
$1,000. The Syndicate'S insiStance was
so warm and urgent, Rathbone said
that he finally gave $500. Herrick was
receiving contributions in Ohio: Kohl
saat in Chicago. Thus was the money,
S118, 900, gotten together. OF the S125-
600 worth of original paper, Walker
signed as maker and Mckinley as en-
dorser of 100000. On $4,000 Mckinley
was maker with Walker on the back.
The syndicate tried to force Walker to
take care of the S105, 900, on which his
name appeared as the maker. No said
Walker, I owe half and Mckinley half
We were partners; the notes were part
nership transactions; as between our
selves. we were to share equally the
profits and losses AS Walker couldn't
pay a dollar at the time and as Nc
Kinley's skirts must have prompt clear
ance from. this bankrupt mud or all
/ White House chance in 1886 will be de-
strOyed, the Hanna syndicate took all
the paper. Where are the notes today?
In the SAFE of the savings bank in
Cleveland. They live a constant threat
against Mckinley in the Hanna hands
Your president is as much in hook as
any watch in any pawnshop. Hanna
and those contributing can clap suit
upon him today, tomorrow, or when
they will All of which YOU NAV saw