The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-25

 ish thing.
 'I am greatly interested in the sug- gestion of the law practice and will see to it that it is kept in mind, with hope that something may develop in which can be of service to you in connection herewith.
 With kind regards I am,
 Very truly yours.
 John D. Archbold." "Kon. John L. McLaurin. Senate
 Chamber, Washington. D. C."
 United States Senate,
 "Bennettsville S. C.. May 26. 1902. Dear MT. Archbold:
 ''I have pushed my fights so viEor- ously that they have called on Till man. I met him at Gaffney and beat him at his own game.
 'I called his bluff and now the fight is for two seats in the Senate instead of one. I can beat Tillman if prop erly and generously supported. There Is no time to lose, however. I en- close my account of both meetings for your information.
 with highest regards am,
 Yours sincerely,
 John L. McLaurin,
 "26 Broadway, April 21, 1903. MT. Frederick L.. E1dridge First Vice-President Knickerbocker Trust Co.. 66 Broadway. City.
 Dear Mir. Eldridge--It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you hereby Senator J. L. McLaurin of South Carolina, who desires to dis cuss with you somee business ques- tons of mutual interest.
 cannot speak in too high terms of senator McLaurin, for whom I bespeak your most kindly consideration.
 Very truly yours.
 John D. Archbold. Senator McLaurin Is a Democrat and Bailey is a Democrat and Bryan's man Haskell Is a Democrat but do not imagine that the Standard oil company Is a narrow partisan con- cern Not at all It Is fired by a mo- ble spirit of independence. It is as independent as We are, and we, if we would preserve our liberties must be- as independent and non-partisan as 1t
 Letter from sibIey.
 This letter Is about a Republican senator:
 Personal and Confidential. House of Representatives. Wash
 ington. Nov. 23. 1903.
 My Dear MT. IA rep JJnt- ted States Senators came to me today to make a loan of $1.0O0. l told him I did not have it, but would try and get 1t for him and would let him know in a day or two. Do you want to make the invest ment? He is one who will do anything for his friends. Please telegraph me yes or no. I will give you name when l see you.
 I don't know but what I ought to come over and see you. Events are crowding and I am on the inside of them. and think I am playing to small hand and want to know whether to go ahead. The nomination of Republican President is not yet settled. No man can safely predict the nominee and guess I have got hold of the real situation as closely as any one here. ''If you need me for any purpose. telegraph me and I will come over.
 Sincerely yours,
 "Joseph c. Sfbley,' "The word. rep. cannot possibly be reputable. We are positive on that point. It might possibly mean repre- hensible. but it more possibly means Republican. The letter undoubtedly relates to a Republican Senator. but do net, IS I have said before imagine that these great corrupt corporations which make investments in the peoples representatives are partisan institu- tions.
 The next letter shows how they are ready totake advantage of any turn in any election and to have their can didates chosen, no matter whether a State goes Democratic or Republican. Personal.
 November 3Oth, 1898. MT. N. F. Clarke.
 Pttsburg. Pa.
 Dear Mir. Clarke:
 "' As West Virginia seems to have gone Democratic which will give her a Democratic United States Senator to succeed Faulkner, I write to ask whether Governor Fleming has made any intmation 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 a more capable and honorable Senator than he.
 "If he has said nothing to you, won't you please raise the question with him and tell him that we all here woIlS be greatly interested in having him make 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 you to confer with him either personally or by telephone at once, will be glad to have you do so. and please telegraph me in cipher the result.
 Yours very truly,
 "'John D. Arehbold.'
 Heads and Tails.
 "Can vnu not Raa that if makes no