Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-02

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April "A sensa-
ton was created here today by the
publication of a letter written last
December, addressed to Sidney Web
ster, of New York, and signed "E. H.
Hartman"
The letter in opening refers to the
insurance investigation, Hartman
confessing that he was at sea.
"As to my political instructions, to
which you refer in your letter of De-
eember 13, I am quite sure have
none, and my being made at all prom
hent in the political situation is en-
tirely due to Presient Roosevelt, and
because of my taking an active part
IN the autumn campaign of 1904, at
his request. and his taking advantage
Of conditions then created to further
his own interests. II it had been a
premeditated plot it could not have
been better started or carried out"
G. o. p. Needed Funds.
The writer then goes on to say that
In the autumn at the request of Roose-
velt he visited Washington to talk
over with the president the political
situation, that the president told him
the campaign could not be successfully
carried out without sufficient money
as the national committee had utterly
failed in obtaining the necessary funds
and there was a large amount due
them from the New York state COM
mittee. The letter conti%6es:
I explained to him that I under
stood the difficulty here was mainly
caused by the upstate leaders being
unwilling to support Depew for re-
election as United States senator, that
ne, Depew, could be taken care of in
some way
I thought matters could be adjust
Cd and the different contending ele-
ments in part brought into an alliance
again. We talked over what could be
zone for Depew, and finally he agreed
II ne found 1t necessary he would ap-
point him ambassador to Paris.
Raises 100000 Fund.
With full belief that he, the pres
loent, would keep this agreement, I
came back to New York, sent for
treasurer Bliss, who told me I was
'neir last hope, as they had exhausted
every other resource.
In his presence I called up an inti-
mate friend of Senator Depew and
told him 1t was necessary. in order to
carry New York state, that $4,000
should be raised at once, and If he
would help, I would subscribe $4,000
After few words over the tele-
pnone, the gentleman said he would
Jet me know, which he did in four
nours, with the result that the whole
amount, including my subscription,
had been raised.
The checks were given Treasurer
Bliss and he took them to Secretary
cortelyou. If there were any among
lnem Of the life insutance companies,
VI course, Cortelyou must have IN
formed the president.
Money Carries the Election.
10 not know who the subscribers
were other than friends of Senator
Depew, who was an individual.
This amount enable the New
iork state committee to continue its
work with the result at least $4,000
No'es were turned in New York City
aiohe' making a difference Of 100000
'o.es IN the general result
some time in December, 1904, on
my way from Pennsylvania to New
iorh l stopped in Washington ana
nao short talk with the president. He
.Oiu me he did not think 1t necessary
~ appoint Senator Depew ambassador
= = raris as he had agreed in fact as
~ favored him for the senate.
mad not expected he was the one
sac' a. to what would be necessary.
out ne argued that himself, and /, Of
Oarse' could say nothing further.
Areer that used what influence I
.ou,a = 70 have Senator Depew returned
= 'ne senate, as I considered there
.r lau oeen an implied obligation which
snoold be lived up to.
rms was the way was brought
= me surface in political matters, as