The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-02

insure to films financial benefit and
Senator Pomeraine asked him If he
didn't know that that was the most IN
famous proposition ever made in
American politics But said Finn.
AZ never intended TO carry II out on
my eide. Out in Pittsburg we some
times sell gold bricks and | was trying
to sell Senator Quay gold brick.
But said Senator Pomeraine. did
II I you intend Co get the benefit of this
contractg' "Oh yes, said Finn.
land did get part OF the benefit.
for Quay helped me elect mayor of
Pittbsurg. So this gold brick holy
crusader rides at the left hand of the
candidate for the presidency under the
Progressive party. Let us question
osme.of these other gentlemen who are
near the head Of the procession. Dan
Hanna stand mp
What il your business2'
operate some iron and coal mines,
deal 10 iron ore and own some docks In
| Pittshurg
During the Presidency OF Mr..
Roosevelt did you have any trouble
with him? -
"Oh no, all went smoothly with
Mr.. Roosevelt
"Did you have any trouble with Mr..
Taft during bis presidency
"Oh yes, a little He indicted ne
three times and fined three of my com
panies 1923. 600 for violating the Inter
state Commerce law
"Did this cause You to nave any feel
ing against Mr. Tatt?"
mot the slightest | bought three
newspapers, paid 1914. 900 into the
campaign fund of Mr.. Roosevelt and
now stand at Armageudon and bat
tie for the Lord.
"Medill Mccormick, are you editor
and owner Of the Chicago Tribune
Yes sir
Are you in any way related TO Dan
Hanna
Yes. ne II my brother in.law.
Are YOU in any way related to the
McCormicks OF the Harvester Trust"
They are my cousins.
Ibid you or your relations or con
nections have any trouble with Mr.
Roosevelt during his presidency
"Oh no, all went we'll during his
presidency
did you or your relations have any
trouble with Mr.. Taft during his presi.
dencyy'
Yes, little. He tried TO put my
brother in-law Dan Hanna. among the
criminal class and he instituted suit
to dissolve the Harvester Trust owned
by my cousins
Did that cause you to have any
feeling against Mr.. TaftY"
"Oh no. | only stand at Armageddon
and battle for the Lord
Frank Munsey. stand up.
Are you the owner Of Munsey 4
Magazine and about dozen other pub.
] licationsS
Yes
Did You have any trouble with Mr.
Roosevelt during his administration as
PRESIDENT
Oh no. all went merry as a marriage
bell during Mr. Roosevelt's admins
tration
Have you had any trouble with Mr..
Taft during bic administration
Well, little. We paid the Govern
ment cent a pound postage on our
magazines and Mr. TAFT had an inves.
tigation madeland.the investigator re.
ported It cost the Government nine
cents pound TO perform the services
and Mr.. Taft wanted US to pay more
, postage.
How much would this have cost you
IN Mr.. Taft's recommendation had been
carried out2
Why about $3.50. 600 a year
How much money did your maya
zines make last year,
Only about a million and half dollars
in dividends 10 is rather a poor bust
ness and runs on close margin. We
could not afford to pay the Government
what 1t cost 10 carry our magazines
Did this. action OF Mr.. Taft's cause
you to have any feelings against him