Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02
PETT|GREW MAKES
ATTACK ON BRYAN
Declares That Nebraskan Ac-
oepted Campaign contribu-
ton from Tammany Hall.

BALTIMORE. July 2.-Angered by
the attitude of Bryan toward the
New York delegation. Senator Petit
grew has given out a statement in
which he makes charges concerning
the Commoner's political history.
The New York delegates are also
incensed. They say that in lsOs,
when Bryan was a candidate for the
presidency, he accepted a campaign
contribution from Tammany Hail.
without asking where it came from
eHis attack on Tammany last sat
urday is a further proof of political
treachery," they say.
according to a story told by one
OF the delegates, W witnesses were
+ present in the convention hall pre-
pared to tell how $15, 600 was given
to BRYAN personally in the 1908 CAM
2paign. OF that amount, it is elalmea'
zone contr button was a che K TOR
$1,000 sisned by Charles F. Murphy.
as chairman of the fl. ance commit
tee Vi Ianlmany hail, n Fli-p
Donohue, as treasurer of Tammahy
Hall. Donohue, it is said, personally
| delivered the $4,000 to Bryan IN New
I Work city.
Another check-one for $1,000, per-
s~onallv signed by August Belmont
also ds,,res in the stories which are
rsinp roid mere. This check is also
sunnosad m have been delivered to
a~ssn I, Nexx York city and was ac-
centad with the same smile with
wh3ch prvan il said to have greeted
~ ga oo0 check. Thomas f. Ryan,
.,ha ,vss the centre of Bryan's at
tact ;s bal,aved 10 have personally
contributed TO the Tammany fund
frn,n which the BRYAN checks were
Maid.
Former Pettigrew's attack
on Rrvan. who was denounced on the
. floor yesterday by John b. Stanch-
|kdeld Of New York, as a money
krabbine selfish. ofice-seeking,
.vor hunting. publicity = hunting
p~arplot.v was along the same line,
III II did NOT have to do with checks.
yreffierey told how he came to New
yor,r fo,,r vears az at the Nebras-
kan,s que and saw Tammany
Taader Murnhv and Daniel Cohalan.
AFTER the Denver convention he was
aeaiu sent TO New York to urge the
,1nited and earnest support of the
New York Democrats. Bryan, Petit
grew said. authorized him to promise
that they would receive fair treat
ment at his hands.
The Pettigrew statement follows:
A.Four q ago, previous to the
Enver convention, at Mr.. Bryan's
eouest | went to New York to Sc
ture if possible the votes of that
|Ssfa<e in the Denver convention for
U|f. BRYAN. / saw many Tammany
|Ieaders. including Mr.. Murphy and
<Mr. Cohalan, and particularly tried
Ito persuade them not to hold out a
|ythird of the convention when Bryan
obtained the majority. After the
enver convention / again went to
ew York at Mr.. Bryan's request
urge the united and earnest sup
port of the New York Democrats at
1.-THE polls in November. | was au-
khorized to make no specific prom
Aexcept that they would receive
eatment at Mr.. Bryans
Pecame President.
also asked me to see Roger
an. of Chicago, and make the
assurance to I'M whlch dld'
fore, the hypocrisy Oh MS
Int POSITION Is evident 10 every
who KNOWS the 1acts'
IA MT. Bryan chlel asset Is d VI
vided democracy he does NOT want
any man iected PRESIDENT as ne
would thus lose MS leadership On
the other hand. Bryan Is the ehiel
asset oil the Repuplcan party, as ne