The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-25

one of them:
1" '26 Broadway, Sept. 3, 1900.
"tHon. William A. Stone, Harrisburg,
Pa.
"sMy Dear Governor: Will you
permit me to say that if it seems con-
sistent for you to appoint Judge John
Henderson of Meadville, Pa, to the va
cancy on the supreme bench caused by
the death Of Judge Greene, it will be
tion to me. I am sure | need not oc~
cupy your time with any argument as
10 Judge Henderson IS fitness. either az
to character or legal qualifications.
With high regard, | am very truly
yours, "'JOHN ARCHBOLD.
tWe observe from this letter that
any. discussion of a Judges character
or legal qualifications is waste Of q
governor s valuable time. What 'our
company is interested in is his 'fa-
miliarity with gas and oil.
"Here again it may be remarked d
casually that, either because of his
character and illegal qualifications or
because of his familiarity with gas
and OIL Judge Henderson also occu~
pies position on the superior bench
of Pennsylvania.
Other Disclosures.
"Now we finally come to batch of
correspondence of much interest and
significance. 1 will read it without
comment:
"Hon. John P. Elkin, Attorney-Gen-
eral, Harrisburg, Pa.
My Dear Mr.. Elkin: Respond
ing TO your favor of September 25, it
gives me pleasure to inclose you here
with letters of introduction from Mr.
William Rockefeller, Mr.. j. ". Weaver
to Mr.. n, Mex: Twombly. We hope
the letters will be of service.
every truly yours,
JOHN D. ARCHBOLD.'
Telegram;
"March 10, 1900.
q Hon. John Elhin, Indiana, Pa:
Telegram received. Will do as re.
quested, " JOHN D. ARCHBOLD,
''26 Broadway, March Is, 1900.
- Hon John P. Elkin, Indiana, Pa;
"'My Dear General: In accord:
ance with your telegraphic request of
today, beg to inclose you certificate of
deposit to your favor for $4,000 in full
fillnent of our understanding. Very
JOHN D. ARCHBoLD.'
go Broadway, Feb, 5, 1900.
My Dear General: In accordance
with the request in your telegram of to-
of deposit to your favor for $4,000,
kind acknowledgment of which Will
'"JoH8 D. ARCHBoLD,
3. TO Hon. John P. Elkin, Indiana,
Pa
- E26 Broadway, May Q, 1901.
Ny Dear General: I inclose copy
OF measure pending, l am not sure
whether in the house or senate, being
an act to amend au existing statute as
stated. For reasons which seem to us
this proposed amendment killed. Won U
you kindly tell me about it and advise
me what you think the chances are?
Very truly, yours, ~
'f To the Hon. John P. Elkin, Attor-
ney.GeneTal, Harrisburg, Pa
"I submit this correspondence to the
citizens of the United States in the con
vlction that they are amply able to
draw their own conclusions.
~ will state, however. for the in
formation of the citizens that Mr.. John
r Gllun is now a supreme court JUS
tice of the state of Pennsylvania
II do not know whether Mr.. Elkin
obtained his honorable position because
of his independence or corrupt influ.
ences. or his loyalty to the people, or
because Of his personal ability aud lofty
integrity, or because of his familiarity
with gas and oil,
Mr. Elkin was elected at the last
election. but in the state of Penpsyl-
vania a nomination by the machine is
equivalent to an appointment.
:" am opposed to the appointment
Of judges and | am opposed 10 combi.
nations between bosses Of the old par
ties to make one judge the only can
didate offered at the electorate. !"