Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-10
Admitted Facts in the Roosevelt
Hartman Fight.

Roosevelt sent numerous invitations
to Hartman to visit him at Wash
ington.
On October 10th, 1904, the Presi-
dent wrote to Hartman: I'm view
Of the trouble over the state ticket
in New York, Ishould much like to
havea few words with you. Do
you think you can get down here
within few days and take either
lunch or dinner with me?"
But Hartman was coy and did
not readily accept the Presidents
invitation, and four days later the
President wrote again as follows:
Personal. October Ia, 1904
My Dear Mr.. Hartmann eug-
gestion has come to me in round
about way that you do not think it
wise to come to see me in these
closing weeks of the campaign, but
that you are reluctant to refuse, in
asmuch as l have asked you.
Now, my dear sir, you and | are
practical men, and you are on the
ground and know the conditions bet
tor than I do.
IF you think there is any danger
of your visit to me causing you
trouble, or if you think there is
nothing special I should be inform
ed about, OF no matter in which ]
could give aid, why, of course, give
up the visit for the time being, and
then few weeks hence. before ]
write my message, I shall get you
to come down to discuss certain
government matters not connected
with the campaign.
With great regard, sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT To
On October 2lst, Hartman visited
the President at Washington and
the President asked him for cash to
help the republican campaign COM
mittees, and Hartman complied
with the request and furnished a
quarter of q million of dollars. OF
the money so contributed Hartman
gave $4,000 out of his own pocket
and the balance came from the trust
owners, except $4,000 which was
stolen from the policy holders of the
Equitable Life Insurance Co.
By the unexpected publication Of
the Harriman-Web letter, which
appears in full on the first page Of
this paper, tho foregoing facts are
fully established. There are, how.
ever, many things connected with
the collection of campaign funds
during the last campaign which are
not yet established.
How much did the Presidents
committees receive from Ryan, the
manipulation of 30 many of the big
trusts? tits not to be supposed fol
an instant that his contribution war
less than that Of Harriman's, fol
Elihu Root, who was Boss Tweed'l
advisor, and Ryan's advisor is alst
the Presidents chief advisor.
And how much did the President'I
Secretary, Mr.. Cortelyou, receive
from Mr.. Morgan, the head of the
steel trust, and from Mr.. Rockefeller
the head Of the oil trust, and from
the owners and managers of the
dozens Of other enormous trusts
whose continued existence depend
ed upon the success Of the repub
lican party?
The last congress refused to per
nit the question of campaign con
tributions to be Investigated ane
the truth may never be known, bu
there is one thing more that is nov
we'll known. Judge Parker told tn,
truth when he said, during the clcs
ing days Of the campaign, that cor
poration money was being used t.
defeat his election. No one has eve,
denied but what the President
Secretary, Mr.. Cortelyou. received
the $4,000 taken from the biz
life insurance companys, and thu
President does not now deny tn,
Hartman contribution. Whel
President Roosevelt denied the trutl
of Judge Parker's statement relativ
to corporation contributions he die
that, which in the light Of thes
subsequent disclosures, has lowere'
him in the estimation Of his country
men.
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