Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06
BIG DAMAGE CLAIMS PAID

TOLEDO, O., Nov. "a severe personal
attack on Governor Judson Harmon of
Ohio was made by Theodore Roosevelt
here today ia his first speech IN the
campaign in Ohio. Colonel Roosevelt re-
viewed Governor Harmons connection with
the Cincinnati, Hamilton a Dayton rail-
road Of which he was receiver and said
the governor had not performed his duty
70 the state faithfully.
Colonel Roosevelts address was de-
nversd In the Valentine building He be-
gan his address by saying that In the
democratic press there had appeared to-
day a telegram addressed to him, and sent
apparently Governor Harmon's behalf
by Mr.. Powell, a former democratic candi-
date for governor" Tho telegram read
Governor Judson Harmon Is the same
Judson Harmon who as special counsel
traced the crime OF rebating to Paul
Morton. resigninE when you refused 10 pro-
Oeed against this member OF your cabinet"
HnrmOn's Question Answered.
The message asks Colonel Roosevelt why
he did not act against Mr.. Morton.
The colonel asserted that Mr.. Harmon
failed completely 70 trace the crime Of
rebatns to Mr.. Morton.
The attorney general then, Mr.. Moody,
reported to him Colonel Roosevelt said
whatever TO justify his recommendation Of
action against Mr Morton. Mr. Harmon
he said, proposed 70 indict Mr. Morton
any way, apparently on the theory that
evidence might subsequently be found that
would connect Mr.. Morton with miscon-
duct"
Colonel Roosevelt went on to say that
ne had sustained the attorney general 8
opinion, directing him to lay all the evil
IL
recommendation before the court.
The case was brought up before a
democratic judge. Judge Phillips" Colonel
Roosevelt continued, land In his opinion
from the bench he specifically and abso-
lutsly justified the course Of the at
torney general stating that there
was no svidenos whatever In the
case that in any way implicated Mr..
Morton
Serves state ana Morgan.
Saying Mr.. Harmon had sought to dis
credit an innocent man. Colonel ROOse-
welt took up the receivership OF the Gin
cnnau, Hamilton & Dayton, which h,
said was owned in Wall street, ~ being
as I am informed, one OF the Morgan prop
critics and the Morgan people. or whichever
interest Il was in Wall street, applying I,
have their friend Mr. Harmon. made re
ceiver.
He received a salary of &25.OOO a year
Colonel Roosevelt continued. 1T is show
by actual record that while he was re
ceiver the road under him was engaged con
tinuously in paying damage claims TO Ger
tain parties for the purpose OF holding
business. under circumstances which clearll
Indicated that the payment OF such damage
served the same purpose as the paymen
OF rebates.
1T has been shown that the road wa
in a combination with other roads to II,
rates, such combination being certainl,
against the spirit and apparently ais
Against the letter OF the law. The rcal
aid not pay It's taxes to the state OF Ohio
hitherto escaping several hundred thou
sand dollars Of such taxes on the plea
among others, Of insolvency.
why Taxes Were Not Paid.
'''Mr. Harmon became governor, but con
tinued his dual position as receiver OF IN
road at a salary OF s2j 90 and governo
az a salary OF $4,000 His services to hi
two clients, the state OF Ohio and the Wa
street owned railroad. appear TO have bee
about IN proportion TO the respective sa
aries they paid him For eight months h
continued in this position, getting abou
$4,000 from the railroad and about SO
from the state.
During this time. he claims as one OF n
reasons for justification that as the raj
ROAD was insolvent that II should not pa
the taxes to his officials. but Il was n,
too insolvent 70 pay his salary as receiv,
Of the railroad"
Colonel Roosevelt said Governor Harmo
asserted he knew nothing OF the evasic
of taxes Of the rebating and the combin,
tlon OF the road with other railroads.
Big Price for Ignorance.
II that is So" he continued what d
he mean by accepting the position OF r
celver and drawing q salary OF $4,000
year? II he drew salary like that
was his business TO make himself thorough
acquainted with what the road under hi
was doing and especially 10 see to Il IN
u did nothing illegal ana that IL paid
Just debts to the state"
The colonel said Governor Harmon N
asserted he ed not want to continue
receiver OF the road but that the tud
would not allow him TO give up the wor
II Governor Harmon had not wanted
remain as receiver" said Colonel Roos
Welt mo Judge in the land could ha
forced him 20 remain" The colonel IN
referred 10 the public utilities bill defeat
in the Ohio legislature last winter again
which. he said, the democrats In the Leg
lature stood almost solidly.
Governor Harmon protested that
knew nothing about IT," said Color
Roosevelt, and by hts suplne attitude a
failure 70 make stand he brought abo
its defeat"
lie declared the author Of the bin d
charged publicly that the governor kn,
all about il and that he himself had 20
over h with the governor lie assert
that although the governor said he W
against petty graft, he hac appointed
office men who had proved guilty OF
graft which he denounced IN Others. a
that he had on the ticket with him q