The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-11
One of the Plotters Weakened and
Gave Warning.
Letter From One of the Conspirators
Said to Have Been Placed In the
Hands of Secretary Dick, of the
Republican National Committee,
and Referred to Chairman Odell,
of New York. who II Alleged to
Have Admitted the Truth of the
Piot-Special Detectives Now
Guarding the President at Canton

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE World says:
A plot to assassinate President Mckin-
ley has been frustrated II was concocted
by a group of Spanish and Cuban con-
spirators who had headquarters in New
York.
One OF the piotters weakened and sent
n warning letter to a member of the Re-
publican national committee. The letter
was placed in the hands of Secretary
Charles Dick, who referred It to Chair
man Odell. of the New York state COM
mittee, for investigation. Chairman Odell
engaged a detective, who speedily veri-
fed certain allegations made in the warn
ing letter. Thereupon Mr.. Odell reported
to Secretary Dick. who laid all the facts
before Chairman Mark Hanna. Mr.. odell's
report caused great alarm among the
presidents close friends and advisers.
Precautions Were Taken.
Mr.. Odell made 1t plain that he re-
garded the plot as a matter of the ut
most seriousness. and urged that ex-
treme precautions be taken to keep the
president out of harms reach.
Messrs. Dick and Hanna laid the whole
matter before the president before he de-
parted for Canton. They instructed Mr.
Odeli to continue his investigation, and
cautioned him to work with the utmost Sc
crecN
To a World reporter last night Mr.. Odeii
admitted that he and certain members Of
the national committee had discovered q
plot to assassinate the president.
Yes, II Is true" he said. but regret
exceedingly that the matter has become
public
He was extremely anxious that no refer
ence whatever should be made to the mat
ter.
Special detectives are guarding the pres
ident in Canton.
Dispatch From Canton.
NEW YORK. July 1.-THE Worlds
Canton correspondent teiegraphs as fol-
lows;
1t leaked out here today. through
close friend of the presidents family.
that several private detectives are on
guard night and day about the Mckin-
ley house; that extra precautions are
being taken to prevent the possibility Of
harm TO the president. The story back
OF these somewhat unusual precautions
is startling. A little over three weeks
ago a member OF the national commit
lee FtttlNcu u ietifr AfAtAs ~ Hioh is WV
York stating that he had discovered the
existence OF n plot formed by certain
Standards and cubans in New York City
10 assassinate Mckinley.
Tho writer apparently was not crank,
made no demand for money. but only
urged that he he protected in every pos
slble way. as his life. he said. would pay
the forfeit ~ he were disclosed In the mat
ter. He gave an address on broadway
as the center from which the sehemers
operated. This letter was az once turned
over 20 Secretary Charles Dick. national
committeeman. While he was not At FIRST
inclined TO take the matter seriously, be
decided 10 write 20 Chairman odei. of
the New York state committee. 90 whom
the whole matter was referred Within
foriy-eight hours Odcil sent long repcrt
10 Dick stating the results of hts IN
vesiigation. and advising that she pres
iaen, be warned to be very careful ES-
ira detectives were engaged. and since
then the president has appeared very 1T
Tie IN public. Detectives are stlll work
ing on the case in New York.