The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-04
LOEB, AS EDITOR,
TO WAGE WAR ON
GOV. JOHNSON
He viii Take the ST. Paul Dis
patch if Large Cash Fund
Is Raised.
ASKS AID IN NEW YORK.
Said to Have Hearty Support
of Both Roosevelt and
ASKS AID IN NEW YORK.

II Secretary Loeb takes the editorial
helm OF the st. Paul Dispatch II will be
only on the assurance that Republican
capitalists have constituted and organ
lied a fund ample enough to warrant a
liberal and unrestricted course In the
publicat ton OF that newspaper for at
least four years to come.
Efforts are now making in this city
by agents of the Administration and
friends OF Secretary Loeb TO garner that
needed pile. Republicans of wealth, as
well as Republican oftice-hoiders, are
being asked. How much will you give
toward the Loeb fund.-" and then this
explanation follows:
As n reward for his services Loeb is
to be given the absolute control of the
ST. PAU Dispatch for the prime purpose
OF downing the Presidential aspirations
of Democratic Gov. Johnson, of Mime
sofa.
Loeb himself has suggested that unless
Johnsons political power in the State IL
destroyed or reduced within the next
four years the Governor Will loom up
as a formidable rival 20 the Republican
Presidential nominee four years hence.
When johnson carried Republican
Minnesota Overwhelmingly last elec-
ton, the Republican managers received
q shock. Secretary Loeb was foremost
In declaring that something must be
DONE then came the profer 10 him OF
the neutrality-suspicious. and editorial
of the ST. Paul Dispatch.
Under Amusement. g.
That proposition is under Amusement
and a prominent Republican says its
acceptance is contingent on the raising
of the large sum needed IN the four
years campaign against Johnson and
his aspirations. --,. -
The raising of the money Is the bust
ness feature Of the latest Loeb enter
prise, and it is being prosecuted in
New York to-day. Every available Re
publican moneyed source is being &C.
lively tapped.
Checks have already been received,
but their aggregate amount reflects but
small portion, IT is said. OF the signed
promises to contribute which appear
on the Subscription lists"
Some OF these promises are eondi-
donal on a subscription OF the entire
amount needed By March 4. when
Secretary Loeb ret.res from Washing
tons official life.
The political feature IL that Secretary
Loeb is regarded by President Roose.
welt and the members OF his Cabinet
as great politician" whose abilities
might well be shown as a newspaper
general in four years battle against
Johnson, and a four years champion
ship Of the administration. President
elect Taft is declared to be behind Loeb
ID the coming venture.
~noSher Republican, who has been
sstcd to contribute, said to-day TO a
REPORTER for The Evening World:
AN this about Loeb and the St. Paul
Dispatch is quite true, but Mr.. Loeb
has made IL clear that he will not ac-
cept the job unless he has barrels OF
money to support him.
He is going to proceed on most lib
eral and eXtrsvasant lines in the con-
duct of the newspaper. so far as MAX
ing IL power Is concerned.
The bulk OF the money is expected
20 come from New York. and syste-
me tic plan Is now under way 10 get the
money in this city as well as elsewhere
~ have no doubt but the needed
fur ds will be obtainable, particularly rs
both President Roosevelt and Mr.. TAFT
.esire to see Loeb rewarded-not in a
money sense, but with being able TO
assume command Of a situation which
lie IL ambitious to Ill. ana which he
himself has practically created"