The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-16
Belmont Roasted.

August BelmOnt-This gentleman is
the typical Wall Street and racing man.
As the agent Of the Rothschids, it was
his business to get, for them. from
Grover Cleveland United States bonds
as Tar below their actual value as pos
sible.
His house and his employers, the
Rothschilds. prOfited very largely
through the infamous bond deal, with
the assistance Of Grover Cleveland. II
IS not necessary 10 tell anybody what
1.-THE public thinks of this bond deal, or
what effect II has had upon the Demo-
cratic party.
Democrats will not view with COM
placency any close relationship between
their candidate and~d Wall Street gen
ueman who. however estimable person
ally sees in the United States Presi-
dent possible seller Of bonds below
value.
August Belmont is a great figure in
the gambling business Of racing, as well
as in the gambling business OF Wall
Street He Is president Of the Jockey
Club. and an owner Of race tracks.
ITEMS Of thousands of mothers and
wives in this State are heartbroken
every year by the losses of their sons
or husbands at the tracks over which
Mr.. Belmont presides. Mr.. Belmont IS
at the head Of the organization which
takes a hundred dollars a day each from
bOokmakers. giving them in return per
mission 10 plumber the public at the race
course.
There is no objection TO Mr.. Belmont
as a Wall Street broker, a bond buyer
or a racing man On the turf and IN
Wall Street his reputation is gOOd-he
plays the game according TO the rules.
But the Democrats do not want such
a man TO % the adviser Of their caudi
date, or in any way intimate with him.
They would look forward with great
apprehension 10 his influence in a Demo
cratic Administration.
Serious Charges.
Patrick H McCarren-It is only
necessary TO mention his name in order
TO arouse wonder at his being received
by the Presidential candidate.
Mr.. 8IcCarren is another gambling
race track man, but of a lower stripe
than Belmont In the Legislature OF
New York his role is VIGOROUSLY that Of
q trust advocate. He is universally
recognized al Albany as the spokesman
and agent OF the Gas Trust, The Sugar
Trust and any other trust wanting adj
vice and assistance. Certainly when
Judge Parker knows this ne viii not &C
cept assistance or advice from that
source.
Mr.. Lawson. OF Boston. a man Of
large means and intimate acquaintance
with public affairs, has declared publicly
that Mr.. McCarren is on the secret pay
roll OF the STANDARD Oil monopoly at
salary of $1,000 a year. Mr.. Lawson
quotes H II. Rogers and Rockefeller.
the rulers Of the Standard Oil, as his
authorities
offered 10 donate $4,000 10 the National
Democratic campaign fund II McCarren
will prove that he IS not in the pay Of
the Standard Oil Company These facts
are, Of course. unknown 10 Judge Par
ker. They viii unquestiOnably cause
him 70 drOp McCarren from his list OF
confidential advisers.
w BOURKE COCKRAN-Charge
have been made against this gentleman
By .Harper's Weekly and backed up en-
ergetically In the New York Herald re-
Gently by a statement from George Hur-
vey, the editor and owner Of Harper
Weekly II IS unnecessary TO go into
these charges here, bat Judge Parker
will probably want TO Investigate them
OF those whose advice would be welcome
10 Democrats.
Elimination Recommended.
Mr.. Cochran has exercised his sover-
eign right 70 be a turncoat in politics.
He has denied that he was paid 81, OcO a
night 20 talk against the Democratic
party, and his denial must be accepted.
There IS no doubt. however. that he
did use such ability as ne has against
the Democrats. There is no doubt that
six millions OF DemOcrats-the six mil
lions who must elect Judge Parker
consider Bourke Cochran and those like
''The American feels safe in saying.
on behalf OF Judge Parker, that the
characters Of these three men were un-
hlbHA 10 MN WlGu Alt9 DINAlANA 80
much Of his time on the day before yes
terday, or that they obtruded themselves
upon MS society and took advantage Of
his courtesy 10 give the impression that
they are 81 mis- confidence
1t need hardly be said that no three
men IN the United States would be more
disliked by the Democratic party as ad-
gisers OF their candidate than would
these three men. They represent the
nisgraceful bond deal. the race track,
ne corrupting influence Of the trusts,
he traitor element IN the Democratic
party. Their names and their company
constitute a heavier load than any man
sould bear. no matter how great his
personal integrity or the general con-
hdence IN kim.
Because the American urges ali
Democrats 10 unite for success, Il feels
bound 70 urge upon Judge Parker that
le eliminate from his surroundings such
men as the three mentioned They are
obnoxious 10 all Democrats; their
presence, even as outside, secondary
brrty'