The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1912-10-05

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toned Rooseveltian explosiveness.
Roosevelt walked to the committee
table and stood up to hand the letter
to Senator Clapp-also his copybook.
1.-THE letter explains ITSELF" he said.
1T reads: Sept. 81, 1908.
"T have been informed that some
one in your behalf has requested con-
tributions both from Mr. Archbold
and Mr.. Hartman.
"If this is true, enter protest. If
true they should be returned.
81 protest most earnestly against
any money being taken from trusts
that may be prosecuted by the attor.
ney general.
Declares Against Trust Money.
eff rendered, they should be re-
fused.
Il am not the candidate, but l pro
test most earnestly to the solicitation
of funds from persons whom we are
prosecuting. Four years ago, l am in
formed, Mr.. Cortelyou returned
money received from those who were
utiuS plOSSCul6Q. lOlQ HIN 10 Ie-
turn any such money.
al hold that the reasons that then
obtained are now stronger | would
rather see us defeated than to win
with that money. The acceptance of
a dollar would hurt Mr.. Taft more
than it could possibly help to elect
him."
7. r. then read his letter to Cortel-
you in 1904, directing the return of
Standard Oil money, which has been
published
81 also find." continued Roosevelt,
chat in 1904 sent an extra tele-
gram on Oct. 81, 1904, to Mr.. Cortel-
you, as follows:
greatly desire that the request
contained in my letter of yesterday
be complied WITH
Could Not Find other Letters.
Roosevelt declared that he could
find no other letters in a hurried
search through his press copybooks,
that bore on Standard Oil contribu.
tions. He said it was possible that
there might be some letter relating
to the subject that had been forgot.
ten or filed in such a way that it was
not apparent that it contained any
such reference
MIR. Loeb has searched the files
carefully" the colonel declared. "but
cannot find any other letters. He re
membered the Bliss letter when had
forgotten about it,
Nov, regarding the Hartman
fund.-" asked Clapp.
Explains practical Men" Letter.
Nov about the Hartman case"
the colonel resumed Il feel very.
very certain that there ought not to
be need for one additional question
after reading the letter written by me
to Mr.. Hartman
This letter, the colonel explained.
has been taken by some men to have
some improper significance My ef
fort was to secure the ideas of the
practical men who are also idealists
| abhor the vicious mani regard
especially noxious the man who is i'm
practical because of his IDEALS
The word practical had reference
only to Harriman's reluctance to come
to see me because he felt that my
feelings might be hurt 1t wasn't a
hint or suggestion as to my getting
aid-or whether could give aid.
THAT letter is incompatible with
any theory that / intended to ask him
for aid of any &ind. 1t was clear that
| had nothing to ask from him and
that | could see him Just as well aft
er the election. There is never a ref.
erence to my getting aid from him in
any way"
The colonel analysed all of the Har-
riman-Roosevelt letters. reading each
in full and pointing out words and
phrases, explaining each
MIR Loeb told me the Republican
campaign was running badly and that
Mr.. Hartman wished to see me-" he
said at one point. Il saw Mr.. Harri-
man at Mr.. Harriman's request, made
through Mr.. Loeb, who was present
during all or most of the interview.
There was no possibility of any mis-. |
understanding between us.
II mention that because some per.
sons say there was a misunderstood |
ing between Mr.. Hartman and myself
That was the charge of some well. |
meaning but stupid persons.
There was not one word spoken
having any reference to any collec |
ton of funds for the national cam. |
paign. On the contrary, the request
was from Mr.. Hartman to help him !
out in. the state campaign"