Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-25
PENDANT, and this plaintiff is now the



owner and holder thereof
State of Ohio, Putnam County S.:
"Johr 2. Bailey being duly sworn. says
that he is the plaintiff in the above en-
titled action. and that the facts stated
and allegations contained in the forego-
ing petition are true. as he verify believes
(Signed) JOHN P. BAILEY.
Sworn to before me and signed in my
presence this 18th day of February. 1903
r.. L. GRIFFITHS, Notary Public
Mr.. Hearst went on to say:
Haskell's Praise of Oil Trust.
so it appears. not from my assertion.
but from court records. that Mr. Haskell
is not only a Standard Oil tool and a.
crooked railroad promoter, but a steel
trust organizer
NO wonder he can get money for Mr..
Mack, and no wonder Mr.. Bryan and
Mr.. Kern do not want to relinquish so
valuable campaign treasurer.
Before / read you few more letters
regarding the Standard Oil, I want to
read you Mr.. Haskelrs opinion of that
corrupt corporation. expressed publicly in
February %. 1905:
We often hear-for want perhaps of
some clearer thought-we often hear a
speaker assail the Standard Oil Company
l sometimes think that the speaker has
merely heard the name mentioned and
does not know what the purpose of the
company is, or its plan of business The
Standard Oil Company has done wonders
in the United States. The Standard Oil
Company. by the application of good
sense to its business. by the applica ton
of genius and discovery of the component
parts of the raw material has made oil
products reach values that were never
dreamed of few years ago.
Archbold to McLaurin.
"As examples of methods that were
never dreamed of a few years ago. 1 am
going to read you the following letters:
go Broadway, December ~ 1901
MY Dear Senator: 1 have your kind
favor of yesterday. We have, of course
noted your recent disagreed BILE experience
with T. with the utmost interest. Think
you have done just right in not being
guided by him into doing a foolish thing
Il am greatly interested in the sugges-
ton of the law practice. and will see to 1t
that II Is kept in mind. with the hope that
something may develop in which I can be
of service to you in connection thereof.
with KIND regards. am. very truly
yours JOHN D. ARCHBOLD.
Hon. John D. McLaurin. Senate Cham
Der. Washington. D. c.
Senator McLaurin's Reply.
United States Senate,
''BennettsvilIe. S. c., May % 1.t,2
btdf MI taTCnDOlu. L nave pushed nv
fights so vigorously that they have called
on Tillman. l met him at Gaffney. and
beat him at his own game. l called his
bluff. and now the fight is for two seats
in the Senate instead of one can beat
Tf!lman. if properly and generously sup
ported. There is no time to lose. how
ever / inclose an account of both meet
ings for your information.
with kindest regards. / am. yours. sin
cerely, JOHN L. McLAURIN'
''26 Broadway. April p, 1908
"Mr. Frederick l.. Eldridge,
First Vice President
''knickerboCker Trust Company
'6S Broadway, City:
Dear Mr.. Eldridge: 1t gives me pleas
ure TO introduce 10 you hereby Senator J.
l.. McLaurin of South Carolina who de-
sires to discuss with you some business
questions of mutual interest. I cannot
speak in too high terms of Senator Nc
Laurin. for whom l bespeak your most
kindly consideration.
VERY truly, yours