The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-01
MAGAZINE CAMPAIGN
ROOSEvELTISH METHOD OF REACH.
 ING PUBLIS MIND.
Former Senator HilPs Analysis of VII. Ham Allen Whites Article on the Frauds in the PostofIice De-
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whitneys Point, N Y August s1.- Former Senator David B. Hill opened the Democratic campaign in New York State today before a large crowd at the Broorhe County Fair.
 MT. Hill briefly discussed the tariff and said the Democratic platform was silent upon the money question be- cause that question was deemed set- tied. The almost unanimous approval by the convention of Judge Parkers telegram operated virtually as an amendment of the platform in acord- ance with its terms and the new plat form necessarily superseded and elimi- mated all previous national platforms. The present campaign on the part of the Republicans, the ex-Senator said. "is one of humbug and false pretenses peculiarly Rooseveltish in all it's es- tials through himself. and his late pri- vate secretary. manages and directs every detail while experienced politi- cal managers of long service in the party are brushed aside and ignored.
 "when the President" the speaker continued. "has particularly desired to impress upon the country the great ness or goodness of his deeds. but has preferred to refrain from communf- eating to the public directly through his messages or addresses, he has em- ployed the agency of certain magazine writers, some of whom have not been particularly familiar with political af- fairs, but who possess breezy and entertaining style of composition and are under obligations to him for vari- ous courtesies extended to them at the White House. whereby he might better reach the public ear and influ- ence public opinion"
 Mir. Hill then cited the magazine ar- ticle by William Allen White on the subject of How Roosevelt Uncovered the Postal Frauds" and proceeded at considerable length to analyze the ar- ticle in question. He said it was an effort to convince the people that the President was not responsible for the postal frands in his administration. and that notwithstanding his long neg feet to prosecute them, he was really the exalted instrument which exposed them. If the article was not dictated at the White House, the speaker 1es clared, 1t was at least inspired there. It would fail of its purpose. however. because 1t is not true, because 1t has been embellished for political effect and will not stand the test of examina- tion. Tn extollihg the President" tho former Senator went on, 'an attack Is made upon the two Republican United States Senators from this State, Messrs. Platt and Depew, who wero active Republicans before either MT. White or MT. Roosevelt was born"
 Here is what he said:
 "'When 1t (the investigation) touch- ed the Presidents friend and political sponsor, State Senator Green of Bing- hamton, N. Y, and when he was about to be indicted for crookedness. the two Senators from New York and every prominent Republican in the State begged for mercy and then threatened President Roosevelt for allowing Bris- tow to indict Green.
 "If true, this is a most serious ac- cusation. It virtually accuses our two Republican United States Senators and also every prominent Republican in the State' with a crime. But 1t uplifts Roosevelt and he apparently delights to be exalted at the expense of oth- CTS"
 Who" the speaker inquired. but the President himself could have fur nished him this exclusive information which he now discloses to the pub lic?'
 Tt is believed that the charge is utterly groundless; that its publication was intended as a spectacular and sen sational performance. and that it was concocted especially to aid the Presi- dent in the present contest regardless or It's damaging effect upon others Be. Ing raise Tn one essential particular the whole article should be discredited
 UT course, If Senator Depew admits the accusation and confesses his guilt. then withdraw my denunciation of the PuoAcaeioh In question. If Senator Sreen' or Senators Platt and Depew.