Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-25

my fights so vigorously that they have
called on Tillman. l met him at Gaff-
ney and beat him at his own game. l
called his bluff, and now the night Is
for two seats in the Senate instead OF
one. 1 can beat Tillman II properly and
generously supported There Is no time
tn lose, however. enclose an account
OF both meetings for your information.
With kindest regards.
~ am yours sincerely,
JOHN l.. McLAUREN."
% Broadway. April rs. 1903.
Frederick L. Eldridge. list v. P. Knick-
erbocker Trust Co., Sc Broadway,
| City.
Dear MIR. Eldridge: 1t gives me
pleasure to introduce hereby Senator
j. l.. McLauren of South Carolina. who
desires to discuss with you some bust
ness questions of mutual interest. ]
cannot speak in too high terms of Sem
ator McLauren for whom l bespeak
your most kindly consideration.
Very truly yours.
JOHN D. ARCHBOLD."
Senator McLauren is Democrat
and Bailey is Democrat and Bryan's
man Haskell is Democrat, but do not
imagine that the Standard Oil Co, is
| narrow partisan concern. Not at all.
This letter is about Republican
senator
Personal and confidential
House of Representatives, Washing
ton, Nov. 81, 1908.
my Dear Mr. A. A. Rep) United
| States senator came to me today to
make a loan Of $1,000. l told him l did
not have it but would try and get it
| for him and would let him know in
| day or two. Do you want to make
the investment? He is one who will
do anything in the world that is right
| for his friends if ever needed. Please
telegraph me yes or no. l will give
you name when l see you. l don't
know but what / ought to come over
and see you. Events are crowding.
and l am on the Inside" of them And
think l am playing no small hand and
want to know whether to go ahead.
The nomination of Republican Presi-
dent is not yet settled No man can
safely predict the nominee and guess
| l have got hold of the real situation
as closely as anyone here.
IF you need me for any purpose
| telegraph me and l will come over.
| Sincerely yours,
| JOSEPH C. SHELLEY"
The word "Kep" cannot possibly
mean reputable. We are positive on
that point It might possibly mean
rep-rehensible but it more probably
means Republican. The above letter
undoubtedly relates to Republican
senator.
This next letter shows how they are
ready to take advantage of any turn
in any election, and to have their
candidate chosen no matter whether
state goes Democratic or Republic
| can.
Personal"
November 30. 1898.
Mr. N. F. Clark, Pittsburg. Pa.
| Dear Mr.. Clark: LAS West Virginia
seems to have gone Democratic. which
will give her Democratic United
| States senator to succeed Faulkner. 1
write to ask whether Gov. Fleming has
made any intination of his intentions
in respect to candidacy for this place.
| There is probably no man in West Vir-
ginia better qualified, or who would
make more capable and honorable
| senator than he. If he has said Moth
ing tn you won't you please rails. the
question with him and tell him that
we all here would be greatly interest
| ed in raving him make an effort for
the place and would be only too happy
to extend any aid that may be in our
power. I would like to hear from you
just as promptly as possible on this
subject. If it is possible for sou to
confer with him either personally OF
by telephone at once, will be glad to
have you do SO. and please telcgra phi
me In cypher the result
Yours very truly.
| JOHN D. ARCHBOLD.'
Can you not see that the Republican
party is heads and the Democratic is
tails ard the game is heads you lose
and tails the corporations win? Car
you not see that the only thing those
| corporation interests are afraid of is
new party. an independent party? II
you cannot see that, let me read yol
this last letter
Oct 8. 1904
John p Elkin. Lawyer.
"Mr. John Archbold, New York.
"My Dear Sir--In the county of Ian
caster, Pa. the regular Republican
ticket is being opposed by an independ
ent movement.
"Ben w. w. Grisst. secretary of tn,
commonwealth under the Stone admin
istration, is the leader of the regular
Republicans and our particular friend
Your people have some interest in Ian
caster county and If you would ge
them to take an interest fer tn.
straight Republican ticket you would
confer A favor.
Very cordially yours.
JOHN =. ELKIN."
The platform adopted endorses the
national platform in its entirety and
pays high tribute to Mr.. Hearst. men