Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-22
WILL THEY BE JAILED?

originating from source other
than mself. 1t IS contendeI he
won't do; that hes not big enough
for the job; that he's made a mess
or IT, so far, and that his continu-
snce as head OF the Republican or
ganization will spell disastrous rout
for his party in November. This
Is what Republicans say. And so
it happens that Hitchcock is to b.
deposed by Murray w. Crane a sena-
tor from Massachusetts,. Crans'll
turn the trick. his friends assert.
He can be relied upon 30 put the re-
quisite ginger in the campaign-to
arouse the Republican lighting spir-
1t. throw TAFT out into the vortex
of the fray. ana set things going
in the old-fa -hioned Mark Hanna
style.
But by tn, way. who is Senator
Crane?
Why ii seems Mr. Crane is a mag
nate-a magnate in the field of col
lossal ndustrlallsm-one OF the
very tallest chiefs i'm the ranks of
monopolies.
AS badge of prominence in this
precise connection. IL Is interesting
to note the report that the Depart
ment at Washington evidently has
its eye upon Mr.. Crane with view
If putting him in jail.
A Washington special to the New
York World of Sunday says that:
Attorney General Bonaparte ac-
cordinS to information from the de-
partmant of Justice. is determined
to make good his threat to put a
covey of trust magnates in Jail. The
men composing the electrical COM
bination constitute the group at
which his blunderbuss is aimed.
Among them are Senator w. Murray
Crane, of Massachusetts,; Represen-
tative William b. Mckinley, of III
inois, treasurer of the Republican
congressional committee. and Geo.
Il. Sheldon, treasurer of the Repub-
lican national committee. Senator
Crane is a heavy holder of stock
in the telephone end OF the combi-
nation, Sheldon is said to be the big
figure in the lighting part OF 1t, and
traction is McKinley's speciality
They know about the attorney gem
erals plan to send them or some
friends to jail, and journeys have
been made to oyster Bay to tell the
President that Bonaparte must be
called off or Taft will be defeated.
Mr. Bonaparte. at his home in Bal
timore, admitted the truth OF the
report that he was aiming criminal
proceedings at the men composing
the combination AMI expressed re-
greet that there should be any pub
licity concerning it, being fearful
that publication at this time would
hamper the work of the men from
his department.
Just think of IT. According 20
the above, Attorney General Bona
parte thinks that the government
should attempt to send to jail the
very three men who are now lead
ing the Republican campaign
Crane. Sheldon and McKinley!-to
brand them as covey of common
law breakers! 1t seems too bad,
doesn't it! We don't hesitate to
predict, however, that if Bonaparte
does proceed against this trio of
Republican managers, he'll post
pone action until after election.
Roosevelt wants Taft to win. and of
course, Roosevelt knows he cannot
win with his three highest com
handing officers IN jail. So, OF
CT course, Roosevelt will interfere
to prevent their going to jail. Who
can blame him? Moreover. the pub
lie doesn't want to see the three al
legged suspects locked up just at this
time when we are in the
midst Of the campaign? 'Twould
stop the game before it was played
out, and the people have a right 20
see it played to a finish. II after
the election Mr. Bonaparte succeeds
in putting senator Crane the real
head Of the Republican committee.
behind the bars; and Republican
National Treasurer Sheldon behind
the bars. and Congre ssional Chair
man Mckinley behind the bars. why.
well and good. But there's no need
for any rush in the matter Let
the fight proceed and do The falling
afterwards To both start Senator
Crane out in his new role as Re
publican leader, and threaten him
with criminal prosecution at the
SAM time, isn't at all nice or con
s.dcrate
IN the mean time it rather seems
that instead Of bringing alleged
malefactors among the "magnatss"
to the bar OF justice the Republi.
can party is more disposed to put
them in the saddle as Republican
leaders Lynchburg News.
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