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!. OIL LETTERS EN-
LIvEN CAMP AIGN
Hearst Greases TObOggan for
Pennsylvania Politician.
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSITS
Alleged Epistle From Archbold to
Governor Stone Asking for Ap.
pointment Of Judges

New York, Oct. William Ran
doph Hearst addressing the lndepen-
dence party mass-meetings in Came-
gle Hall and ClermOnt Rink Saturday
night. made further revelations of the
relations of prominent Republican of
fcials with the OIL Trust Mr. Hearst
said.
My friend-'The Standard Oil Com
pany has been largely instrumental in
deciding every national election for
the past twenty years. Mr.. Cleveland
was supported by the Standard OIL
Company through such of its import
liant representatives as the Paynes,
William c. Whitney and Calvin s..
Brice. The service Sibley showed his
doglike devotion To the company by
becoming a Democrat in that cam
paim
u have struck oil and ignited natur-
al gas i'm the persons OF Senator For
aker. Senator Bailey Senator Nc
Laurln. Mr.. Sibley and MI Haskell
have done this merely TO see them
burn. but to light up the political land
scape for the peoples guidance and
the public good,
MY disclosures are about at an end
but / have an important batch OF let
ters tonight bearing upon a matter
close TO the heart of all good citizens.
% Broadway. December D, 1902.
NV Dear Governor am sure
will pardon any seeming presumption
on my part IN writing YOU on SUD
ject IN which both personally and on
behalf of my company | am greatly
Interested. II Is TO urge the appoint
meut. III at an consistent OF Judge
Morrison, of Mckecn 10 the supreme
Court bench vice Mitchell, deceased.
Judge Morrison S character for abiil'
Is and integrity needs no word at my
hands. but aside from these great con
siderations his familiarity with all
that pertains 10 the great industries
of OH and gas i'm the important rela-
ton they bear TO the interests OF the
western part OF the state, make him
especially desirable as "a member OF
the court from that section.
Hoping that &c may prove possible
for YOU TO iayorably consider Judge
Norris0n's appointment l am, WIN
very high regard Sincerely yours
"Jno d. Archbold.'
eHon William A. Stone. KARLSRUHE
Pa
MIR. Archbold had written other let
tiers to Gov Stone, and here Is one OF
no. &c Broadway, Sept. g. 1900.
",Hou Vim. A. stone. Harrisburg, Pa.
"'Nfy dear Goyemor-W You per
mia nae to- say that if 81 seems consist
ent for YOU TO appoint Judge John lien
dcrson of Mcadyille, Pa. 10 the va
cancv ON the supreme bench caused 10y
the death OF Judge Green. IL WIZ ue
matter OF intense personal satisfaction
to me I avn sure ] need not occupy
YOUR time with any argument as 10
Judge Honderson's fitness either as
TO character or legal qualification.
With high regard, am, very truly
yours. ,-,,,
1--WE now finally come TO a batch oil
correspondence OF much interest and
Significance. ! will read 1t without
comment; -. ,,oo
90 broadway. September 2S, 1899.
/" Personal
Zion. John p. Elkin. AttorneyGen'
oral. Harrisburg, Pa:
my Dear Mr.. Elkin-Respondhg
to your favor of Sept 20. II gives me
Measure TO mcloso YOU herewith let
Tor of introduction from Mr., William
Rockefsllcr. NJ. j. ". Weaver TO Mr.
U Mckay Twombly. We hope the
letter will be of service.
VERY truly yours -,
'Jno ID. Archbold.
Telegram
"March TO- 1900.
"IIon John p. Elkin, Indiana. Pa;
Telegram received. VIII DO as
requested. "'Jno ID. Arehoo 100.
-" no. &c Broadway March 10, 1900.
Hon John p. Elkin, Indiana, Pa
Personal
",Nfy dear General: In accordance
with your telographic request OF today
I neg 10 enclose you certificate OF De
oosit To your favor for $4,000 In lulhl'
mont of our understandings Very
truly YOURS. "'Jno ID. Archbold.
" 40. 90 Broadway. Feb. b, 1901.
"'Nv Dear General-m accordance
with the request IN your telegram on
today now beg to inclose you eer-
fincatc of deposit To- your iaVor lot
$40. 600. kind acknowledgment u
which will ubllgc Yours very truly
''' "Johu n. Archhold. ~
" To Hon John =. Elkln Indiana ia
.,No oG broadway, May 9, 1901
"'Niv Dear General enclose copy
nj N measure pending. ] am not sure
whether I'm the House or Senate $50
ms nm moi To amend an existing sta-
into ot stated. For reasons Whly,n
eoem flo us potent We would greaul
iIte IN have this proposed amendment
riiied Won't YOU kindly tell me
"ben, % and advise me what you think
mo chances are2 Very truly yours.
"lonn d. Archbold.
,'ro lbe Hon. John T. Elkin ATTORNEY
General Harrisburg Pa
1 do mot intend to mako any com
mont on these letters ! submit TINS
correspondence to the citizens OF thee
t+nited States in he conviction that
tbpy nrc amulv able too draw their own
r,nriusinns I will state. however Tor
,be Information of the citizens that Mr
fohn Il. Elku is now % supreme court
t,stire of the state of Pennsylvania.