Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-03
mack Charges OIL
DEAL With c. 0. P.
SAYS THAT is REASON FOR
ROCKEFELLER DECLARATION
IN FAVOR OF TAFT.
PROFIT FOR CONCERN.
ASSERTS CHAIRMAN
Remission of .2s,ooo.ooo Fine Said by
Democratic Committee Head to Be
One cause-Magnate's Liking for
Candidate Is Explained.

New York, Oct. 31.-Charges were
made Friday by Norman E. Mack,
chairman of the Democratic national
committee. that the declaration of
John d. Rockefeller for Taft for presi-
dent was the result of deal be-
tween the Republican national COM
mittee and the Standard Oil interests
whereby Chairman Hitchcock received
large campaign contributions and Mr..
Rockefeller certain promises Mr.
Mack said that undoubtedly the $685.
100000 fine of the Standard Oil Com
pany would be RENTED in the event
OF Taft's election. as part of the bar
gain. Mr.. Mack said:
+: The Standard Oil Company has
landed where everybody knew it would
land. Mr.. Rockefeller held back for
bargain and got what he wanted.
His declaration for Taft is good for at
least 100000 votes in the doubtful
states. cannot speculate on the ex-
act amount the Republican national
committee received from Mr.. Rookie
teller, but one can rest assured that
both received their price, Hitchcock
getting the money and Rockefeller the
promises which suggest the question
whether Taft is with Rockefeller or
Roosevelt.
Says Trusts Are Side by Side.
We now have the oil trust and the
steel trust lined up side by side work
ing for Mr.. Taft's candidacy. Mr. Car
negie's statement on his arrival from
Europe that the election of Mr.. Bryan
would be national tragedy not only
is shocking, but should arouse the in
dignation of all fair-minded citizens
of the country. regardless of party
af1liation. Mr.. Carnegie, / am reliably
informed, is not even voter in this
country. Mr. Carnegie has amassed a
large fortune as the result, in part at
least, of Republican policies. special
| privileges and robber tariff, which
Mr.. Bryan and every true Democrat
condemn as so odious and oppressive
as to demand immediate reform.
Hence the election of Mr.. Bryan is
denounced by Mr. Carnegie as a
tragedy"
Chairman Mack declared that he
had learned that the Republican ma
1 tional committee had a campaign fund
of 100000 and that of this sum
81, 100000 was being used for coercion
and bribery. He said also that $780,
900 Of the Republican campaign fund
had been sent to Indiana and that
more than that sum had been sent to
Ohio.
Rockefeller Makes Statement.
Mr. Rockefeller's statement in sup
port of Mr.. Taft was given out from
the Standard Oil Company's Office
here. The statement followed a per-
sonal call at the main offices of the
Standard OIL Company by Mr.. Rookie.
Teller, who, In his "reminiscences. re-
Gently published, said he had been
there only once in the last ID years.
The statement, as given out by the
Standard Oil officials, follows:
"Mr. John D. Rockefeller was found
this afternoon at his Office on the
fourteenth floor of 26 Broadway,
which he was visiting after long alb.
L.
i presidential situation.
l., Manly to Express Preference.
"He seemed in good health and con
dition and spoke as follows:
1t seems to me at this time, when
the question Is put directly to any
American, citizen which candidate he
will support by his vote for the presi
u dency, he should be manly enough to
answer 1t just as directly. therefore
say that l expect to vote for William
; H. Taft.
"'If for no other reason, support
Mr.. Taft because on comparing him
personally with Mr.. Bryan, his CHIEF
opponent, ! find the balance of fitness
and temperament entirely on his side
The election of Mr.. Taft will, be
lieve, make for law and order and
stability of business He is not man
II Judge to adventure with rash ex
periments to impede return to pros
perity by advocating measures sub
yersive of industrial progress
Bryan on Rockefeller.
Napoleon, ", Oct. 3l.-Wlillam J
Bryan, the democratic candidate fol
. president, gave ont statement here
, Friday commenting upon the declara
!, lions of John d. Rockefeller that ht
would vote for William H. Taft Mr.
2 Bryan said he was not surprised a
t the declarations of Mr.. Rockefeller, al
/ the Standard OIL Company and thu
!. Republican party have been SO closet.
. related that many of their Interests
! are Identical Mr.. Bryans statemen
8 follows: There are several things
+ about this statement that deserve at
9 tention The first clause says If TO
y no other reason. But there is alread.
4 reason. . He Is for Mr.. Taft becaus
Mr. Taft is for him. He is for MI
Taft because Mr.. Taft Is in sympath,
I with the trusts. Mr. Taft has beel
making speeches for many weeks an
l he has not yet dwelt upon the il
I EQUITIES of the trusts or pointed GU
!. the injustice done to the America
| people by them. No wonder Mr.. Rockt
Teller is for Mr.. Taft"