Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-25

able and would amply justify his cleo
ton as town marshal; but his abject
subservience to privileged interests is
not creditable and does not justify his
reelection as governor.
Haskell Steel Trust Aid?
Before reading these letters Mr.
Hearst got after Governor Haskell
again while the audience roared its ap-
prevail and set the air ringing with
cowbells and all sorts of shouts. Mr.
Hearst's contribution to the Haskell
literature was an affidavit in suit
brought by one John p. Bailey In Put
nam county, Ohio. against the Illinois
Steel company for $4,000, that being
the amount of the fee Haskell should
have received. 1t was alleged, for act
ing as attorney for the steel concern In
the formation OF the Federal Steel
company, Haskell having assigned the
claim to Bailey This was the begin
ming of the United States Steel corpor-
alton.
MIR. Hearst therefore added to the
Haskell charges that of being an or
ganizer OF the steel trust and then took
a parting sfho: at Haskell by reading
a speech OF his AIT dinner at Tulsa,
Okla. lest February, in which he spoke
up for tie Standard Oil company and
said same nice things about II.
Letter for Senator Mclaurin.
Following are the new Standard Oil
letters:
"26 Broadway, Dec II, 1901.-My
Dear Senator: I have your kind favor
of yesterday. We have, of course. noted
your recent disagreeable experience
with T with the utmost interest. Think
you have done just right In not being
goaded by him into doing a foolish
thing
Il am greatly interested in the sug-
gesticn of the law practice and will see
to 1t that it is kept in mind. with 'tlle
hope that something may develop in
which / cam be of service to you in
connection t1lerewith.
JOHN D. ARCHBOLD
"The Hon. John l.. McLaurin. senate
chamber"
McLaurin Did Hard Work.
"Bennettsville, S. c., May 20, 1902.
Dear Mr.. ArcaIbold: have pushed my
fights so vigorously that they have
called on Tillman. j met him at Gaff-
ney 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 cant beat Tillman d properly
and generously supported. There is no
time to lose, however I inclose an ac-
count of both meetings for your in
Formations. With kindest regards.
JOHN L. M'LAUIN."
Archbod Commends Mclaurin.
"26 Broadway, April 81, 1903-Mr.
Frederick L. Eldridge. First V. p.
Knickerbocker Trust company, s.
Broadway City:-Dear Mr.. Eldridge:
1t gives me pleasure DO introduce to
you hereby Senator ]. L. McLaurin of
South Carolina, who desires to discuss
with you some business questions of
mutual interest cannot speak in too
high terms of Senator McLaurin, for
whom bespeak your most kindly con-
stderation.
JOHN D. ARCHBOLD."
Senator MoLaurin is a democrat,
and Bailey is a democrat. and Bryan's
man Haskell is democrat. but do not
imagine that the Standard Oil company
is narrow, partisan concern Not at
all. 1t is fired by noble spirit of In
It is as independent as
we are, and we. IL we would preserve
our liberties, must be as independent
and non partisan as it Is.
Another Sibley Letter Read.
This letter is about a republican
I Personal and confidential. House
of Representatives. Washington, d. c.,
Nov. 90, 1903.-Mr. Dear Mr.. A.: A
(republican) United States senator
came to me today to make a loan Of
$1,000. Itold him L 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 anything in the
world that is right for his friends II
ever needed. Please telegraph me yes
or no. will give you name when /
see you. don't know but what
ought to come over and see you. Events
are crowding, and 4 am on the inside
of them and think 4 am playing no
small hand and want to know whether
to go ahead. The nomination OF a re-
publican president is not yet settled.
No man can safely predict the NOM
inee, and guess have got hold Of the
real situation as closely as any one
here.
IF you need me for any purpose.
telegraph me and l will come over
JOSEPH c. SIBLEY."