The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-20
Mr.. Guggenheim's Campaign
Was Well Financed.
PEDIGREE OF A NEW SENATOR
Was Born la Philadelphia and Came
of WelI-Known Jewish Family.
Well Educated, Benevolent, and
Fond of HOme-His Wife "a Beauti-
fuI WOman-Not "a Trust Man.

smelling trust which he organized and
which last year divided nearly half a mil
lion of its profits with its employees, says
the Denver correspondent of the Phila-
delphia Ledger.
He went TO Colorado 70 look after his
fathers interests and grew up with the
country. Simon Guggenheim was born in
Philadelphia. December 30. 1857. The Gug-
genheim home stood at Franklin and
the family moved to Sixteenth street be-
tween Master and jefferson, and there
lived for a number OF years. Young Gug-
genheim attended the primary and gram
mar schools and then entered the Cen
tral High School for Boys.
During his school years the family resi-
dence stood at 1920 North Sixteenth
street. He was for number Of years
a pupil of Prof. Houston, now con.
nected with the Thomson Houston Elec-
trio Company. When he was nineteen
years old he entered Peirce's Business
College. and studied for u year. He then
spent two years in Europe, his father
having sent him there to become famil-
lar with the world and study modern
languages. He learned German, French.
and Spanish while abroad When he was
twenty-five years old he came to Pueblo
Colo, where he engaged in the smelling
business.
Man of Great wealth.
During his eighteen years residence in
Colorado he has made numerous friends
and amassed great wealth. Simon Gug-
genheim has given away large sums Of
money to charity and education in Colo
RADIO. This is a family trait. Meyer Gug-
genheim, his father, gave 100000 TO the
Jewish Hospital. Philadelphia. Meyer
Guggenheim landed in Philadelphia in
lSiS. he married there and reared Il
family Of ten children. For years he was
in the business Of manufacturing and i'm
porting Swiss embroideTies, at Third and
Chestnut streets. The older sons were
connected with him In this business.
which was known by the firm name Of NJ.
Guggenheim's Sons The family is very
well known in Philadelphia and New
York. The names of the boys In the or
der Of their birth, are Isaac, Daniel. Nor
ris. solomon. Benjamin, Simon. and VIII
liam. All are married and all but the
last named have children. Meyer Gug-
genheim died in March. 1904 Judge Mayer
Of Philadelphia, was a warm
personal friend.
Daniel Guggenheim, the second eldest
son. married Philadelphia woman. Miss
F1orTie SchIOss. She was sister-in-law
OF the late Henry s. Frank. Many prom
inent Philadelphia people still remember
the Guggeuheim boys. Thomas Schriver
and his brothers. cattle and sheep deal
ers in Philadelphia, lived near the Gug-
genheims on Sixteenth street. as did also
the sons of the late John T. Bailey. Simon
Guggenheim and his brothers are closs
associates Of GimbeI Bros. the great
Market street merchants The GimbeIs
at one time Eesided on North Sixth street.
and the two families grew up together.
Wife Noted for Beauty.
Mrs. Guggenheim. who. before her mar
riage eight years ago, was Miss Olga
Hirsch, Of New York. is a beautiful and
accomplished woman. She has Travelled
extensively abroad and has rare linguistic
and musical attachments. They have one
child, John Simon. IN whose name many
Of Mr.. Guggenheim's benefactions have
been bestowed since his birth. The mag
nifcent building Of the Golden School Of
Mines. which cost $4,000. was presented
10 the State by Mr.. Guggenheim on the
birth Of his son.
When Mr.. Guggenheim was married he
had feast served to all the poor Of Den
yer. several thousand sitting down to the
tables, which were laid in the best hotel
in the city. He always prefers TO attend
these feasts himself The sight OF happy
faces at a table that he has provided
gives him immense satisfaction. An
paTentIy his habit OF life is such that he
takes enjoyment from his work and he
seldom needs to ''recuperate." as do
many who play the game Of moneymak-
ing TO the limit. His greatest joy ne finds
in his home, with his wife and boy.
When he travels, in this country or
abroad, his wife accompanies him, and
he is seldom away from the domestic
circle.
Mr.. Guggenheim is a believer in prac-
teal education He advocates teaching
young people useful things and fitting
them for the responsibilities of life. In
all his public utterances he has said.
when speaking Of the duties of wealthy
men. that the public welfare has a claim
upon them which they cannot ignore. He
insists that, no matter how great mans
wealth. he is not entitled to respect unless
he leads an active, upright, useful life.
Political Career and Beliefs.
Now, as to Guggenheim's political ca
reer and belief. He has been Il consist
ent Republican. He was nominated for
governor in 1888, but withdrew to unite
rival wings of the Republicans. He was
one Of the Roosevelt electors in 1904 Last
fall the Republican party of Colorado
needed to be financed" and Guggen-
helm paid the bill The party won, elect
ed Republican legislature, and the
members Of that legislature nominated
Mr.. Guggenheim for United States SEN
ator. In an interview Mr.. Guggenheim
was blankly asked about his financing the
party and electing a legislature. This
was his answer:
There IS nothing wrong about this
It is merely conducting political cam
paigns as they are conducted in these
days. The money 1 have contributed has
helped to elect these men and naturally
they feel under obligations to vote for
me. It is done all over the United States
to-day / do not consider that it is
wrong, neither do I think that it can
In any sense be called bribery"
do you think ne was asked, that
these men would vote for you if you had
not paid their expenses? Do you think
that you could be elected if you were
poor mann"
i would have the same chance of be-
ing elected that any other poor man
would have, was Mr.. Guggenheim's an
swer. Because / am wealthy and be
cause I have contributed to Republican
campaign funds I have more prominence
than / would have had had 1 been Door
I