The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-04

there was anything to be gained from
the standpoint of the public service
i'll seeing any man. then without wait
ing for him to ask, would send for
him. If I am elected president a
year hence, if Mr.. Rockefeller or any
one else wants to see me, I'll see him,
and moreover, If 1 have anything to
ask for the public service from Mr..
else, I'll send for him.
Colonel Roosevelt instanced his
practice of following that policy by
saying that during his administration
he had sent for James Hill, the rail-
road magnate.
Thinks He Sent for Morgan.
s'I think [ sent for ]. P. Morgan"
said he: sat least I saw Mr.. Morgan
in regard 70 currency questions AT
this moment some of the newspapers
supposed fact that I sent for Mr..
Archbold," continued Colonel Roose-
velt "are commenting on the fact that
I also sent for Socialist, Mr.: Bru1ere'
to help me draw up my platform
GAS to Mr.. Bruiere," he added, chuck
ling. they were right. If there is any
man from whom I think I can. get
anything of value to the people 1 VIII
send for him. I have sent for trust
magnates, and prize fighters. I have
sent for John L. Sullivan. Battling
Nelson and DR.. Lyman Abbott" he adj
ded with a laugh that brought re-
Spouse from the crowd
IF ever 1 find my virtue is so frall
it won't stand being brought in CON
tact with trust magnates, labor leaders,
or any one else I'll get out of public
life"
'Did you say you sent for John L.
Sullivan?'' asked Senator Paynter with
a smile. 81 thought he was has
been and I did not know you were IN
that Glass;
.'Wel, as to Sullivan and Nelson,
7 think they came to see me-" he said.
Sullivan was a big man and good
man. I think they came to see me
themselves the colonel said, ION some
Here a burst of laughter rang out.
"Of course. there may have been some
personal interest in it," he added,
laughing.
Wanted Practical Men.
NOW about the Hartman business,
said the colonel, 81 feel that there
ought not be need for any intelh-
reading the letters 1 wrote at that
time" Here he took up his letters
to Mr.. Hartman and defended the
use of the term practical men IN
the much discussed letter or OCTOBER
"a 1906. He said his effort was TO
get practical men into politics.
.sWhen the use of the word 'practl-
car is taken to indicate some improper
motive on the part Of the user theh
7 think there is some moral weakness
in the man who makes the accuse
tion.' declared the colonel emphatlcai-
Nv. Then he read the letter and de-
clared that it was absolutely incom-
Datible with a suggestion of my get
ting aid from Hartman in any way.
on October 20, 1904, Col Roosevelt
said Mr. Hartman had telephoned 10
Mr.. Loeb. who told the president MI
fnd fn
the New York campaign which was
running badly The colonel said nc
made an appointment through Secre-
tary Loeb at Harriman's request. Mr..
Loeb was present throughout almost
all of that interview. There was no
possibility of any misunderstanding.
mention that because have seen
that some we'll meaning but fabby
persons have said there might nave
been a misunderstanding between Mr..
Hartman and myself.
Col. Roosevelt said at the time the
Hartman contribution was made there
was no doubt of the national ticket car
rying New York but that the state
ticket was in difficulties.
There was not one word spoken by
Mr.. Hartman and me having any refer
ence to the collection of funds for the
national campaign. On the other hand
the entire conversation was to the ef-
| feet that the national campaign was
safe and that aid should be given TO
/ the state campaign
Colonel Roosevelt said he had sub
sequently had a talk with Mr.. Harri-
man, who favored the appointment of
| former Senator Depew as ambassador
to France, but he told Mr. Hartman
that other financial men were sup
porting James H. Hyde, Mr.. Harri-
man began to sback water" Colonel
Roosevelt added he made it clear that
Mr.. Hyde was too young for the inn
Dortant diplomatic post and had not
won his spurs"
81 wish to call your attention. he
sand, ito the fact that Judge Duell
and Mr.. Sheldon both have testified