The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-25

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ed my fights so vigorously that they
have called on Tillman. | met him
at Gaffney and beat him at his own
game. called his bluff, and now tho
fight is for two seats In the senate In
stead of one. can beat Tillman II
properly and generously supported.
There is no time to lose, however, I
enclose an account of both meetings
for your information. With kindest
regards, ! am,
Yours sincerely,
JOHN L. McLAUR1N.-
"26 Broadway April 81 1908.
"Mr Frederick L. Eldridge First v. p,
"Knlckerbocker Trust Co., 66 Broad
way. City.
Dear Mr.. Eldrldge: II gives me
pleasure to introduce to You hereby
Senator J. l.. McLaurin. Of South Caro-
lima, who desired to discuss with you
some business questions Of mutual In
terest. cannot speak in too high
terms Of Senator McLaurin, for whom
] bespeak your most kindly considera-
ton. Very truly yours,
JOHN d. ARCHBOLD."
Senator McLaurin Is a democrat and
Bailey Ia a democrat and Bryans man
Haskell Is democrat
This letter Is about republican SEN
ator.
"(Personal and Confidential)
House OF Representatives. Washing
ton, Nov, 23 1903
my Dear Mr.. A.; A (rep.) United
States senator came TO me today to
make loan Of $1,000. told him did
not have It but would try and get It
for him and would let him know in a
day or two Do you want to make the
investment? He Is one who will do any
thing in the world that is right for his
friends II ever needed. Please tele-
graph me Yes or No. will give you
name when I see you. ! don't know
but what ought to come over and see
you. Events are crowding, and am
on the inside OF them, And think am
playing no small hand and want to
know whether to go ahead. The noni-
nation OF a republican president Is not
yet settled. No man can safely predict
the nominee and guess | have got hold
OF the real situation as closely as any
one here. II you need me for any pur-
pose telegraph me and win come over
Sincerely yours,
JOSEPH c. SIBLEY."
Personal
November 80. 1893.
Mr.. N. r. Clark, Pittsburg. Pa.
Dear Mr.. Clark:---As West Virgins
seems TO have gone democratic, which
vii give her a democratic Unitst
write to ask whether Governor Elem
Ing has made any intimation OF his in
tentions in respect to candidacy foI
this place. There Is probably no mai
in West Virginia better qualified, D
who would make a more capable an,
honorable senator than he. n he 'ha
said nothing to you won't you pleas
raise the question with him, and tel
him that we all here would be great.
interested in having him make an ef
fort for the place. and we woul'
be only too happy to extend any ali
In our power. I would like to hea
from you lust as promptly as RSssiss p
you to confer with him. either person
ally or by telephone at once, will b
glad to have you do so, and pleas
telegraph me In cipher the result
Yours very truly
JOHN u. ARCHBOLD.
October 81, 1904.
"John Fl. Flkin. Lawyer.
Indiana, Penn
Mr. John Archbold. New York.
MY dear Sir;--I1 the county OF Ian
caster, Penn, the regular republica
1 ticket Lis being opposed by an indepehd
ben w w. Griest, secretary OF tn
: commonwealth, under Stone admins
, tration, is the leader OF the regula
republicans, and our particular frient
Your people have some interests
e Lancaster county, and II you woul
: get them to take an interest for tn
. straight republican ticket you woul
VERY cordially yours.
JOHN n. ELKIN."
Their particular friends are til
leaders Of the old parties. democrats {
: republicans, and thir corruption. fund
!, are for the leaders OF the old partie
: democratic or republican. and the
dread Is of the independent voter an
the independence party"
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