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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-12
ExPresident Tells How Senator Plat, Leader
Of the "Machine, Was "Pestered" Into
Allowing His Nominahon-The
Hard Contest Crowned
with Victory

, him, which he accordingly did; and,
| throughout my term as Governor Quigg
lived loyalty up to our understanding.
After being nominated | made d hard
and aggressive campaign through the
state. My opponent was a respectable
man, a judge, behind whom stood Mr..
Croker the boss of Tammany Hall. My
object was TO make the people understand
that 1t was Croker and not the nominal
candidate who was my real opponent:
that the choice lay between Crokerism
and myself. Croker was a powerful and
truculent man, the autocrat of his organ
ization and of a domineering nature For
his own reasons he insisted upon Tam
many's turning Gown an excellent Demo
cratic judge who was a candidate for re-
election. This gave me my chance. I'm
der my attack Croker who was stall
wart lighting man and who would not
take an attack tamely. himself came to
the front | was able TO fix the contest
in the public mind as one between him
self and myself; ana. against all proba-
bilities, won by the rather narrow mar
gin of 1900 plurality.
As | have already said. there is a luna
tic fringe 10 every reform movement At
least nine-tenths of all the sincere re-
formers supported me: but the ultra-paci-
ficists, tn so-called anti-imperialists. or
militarists, or peace-at-any-pri men
preferred Croker to me; and another knot
Of extremists who had at first ardently
insisted that | must be forced" on Platt.
as soon as Plat supported me themselves
opposed me because he supported me.
After election John Hay wrote me as fol-
lows: While you are Governor, believe
the party can be made solid as never be-
fore. You have already shown that a
man may be absolutely honest and yet
practical: a reformer by instinct and
wise politician: brave, bold and uncon1-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-12

trict might win only because of the help
Mr.. Platt gave him; he might be decent
Young fellow, without money enough TO
finance his own campaign, who was able
to finance II only because Plat of his own
accord found out or was apprised of his
need and advanced the money. Such
man felt grateful and, because Of his good
qualities. Joined with the purely sordid
and corrupt heelers and crooked politi-
clans to become part OF the Platt ma
chine. In his turn Mr.. Platt was recoS-
nized by the business men, the big con-
tributors. as an honorable man, not only
a man of his word. but a man who.
wherever he received a favor. could he
trusted 10 do his best to repay II on any
occasion that arose. believe that usual
" the contributors and the recipient sin
cerely felt that the transaction was
proper and subserved the cause Of good
politics and good business; and, indeed,
as regards the major part OF the contri-
buttons. ii is probable that this was the
fact. and that the only criticism that
could properly be made about the contrl-
buttons was that they were not made with
publcity-and at that time neither the
parties nor the public had any realization
that publicity was necessary, or any ade-
uuate understanding of the dangers Of
the invisible empire which throve by
what was done in secrecy. Many, proba-
bly, most, of the contributors OF this type
never wished anything personal in ex-
change for their contributions and made
them with sincere patriotism. desiring in
return only that the government should
be conducted on a proper basis. Unfortu-
nately. il was. in practice, exceedingly
difficult to distinguish these men from
the others who contributed big sums u
the various partytbosses with the expec-
tation of gaining concrete and personal
advantages Gn which the bosses shared
at the expense of the general public. 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-12

sition OF the benefciaries OF reactioh' ihis
was the era when the Standard oli COM
pany achieved mastery OF PehhsylVania
politics so far reaching and so corrupt
that II is difficult to describe 1t without
seeming to exaggerate.
In New York state United States sena-
tor Plat was the absolute boss OF the
Republican party big business was
back of him: yet at the time this, the
most important element in his strength.
was only imperfectly understood 1t was
not until / was elected Governor that
myself came 10 understand IT. We were
still accustomed TO talking of the ma
chine" as if IL were something merely
political. with which business had noth-
ing TO do. Senator Plat did not use his
political position to advance his private
fortunes-therein differing absolutely from
many other political bosses. lie hVed III
hotels and had few extravagant tastes.
Indeed, l could not find that he had any
tastes at all except for politics. and on
rare occasions for very dry theology
wholly divorced from moral implications.
But big business men contributed to him
large sums OF money. which enabled him
to keep his grip on the machine and Sc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-12

promising. and yet not a wild ass OF the
Sosert The exhibition made by the pro-
soss,ona, independents in voting against
,nm for no reason on earth except that
sor,ebody else was voting Tor you ID
81, nat is worth it's cost"
4, hat time boss rule was at its very
Nth Mr.. Bryan's candidacy in 1896 on
free silver platform had threatened suen
frIgbtful business disaster as to maAe .ne
nns,ress men. the wage workers ana inc
Drofess,onal classes generally turn eagerly
70 the Republican party. East Oh .ae -a
sIss,nni the Republican vote for MI NC
Jljniev was larger by far than !, mao peeN
Tor Abraham Lincoln in the Gays VIZ ~,
~ mfe Of the nation was at stake al,
~, p'ysn championed many sorely needed
n,orns IN the interest of the plain peo-
nIe. but many of his platform plopoS ,'
aconomic and otherwise. were Oh suen :"
o 1870 that to have put them INTO prae-
Inc would have meant to plunge All our
neonle into conditions far worse ''lan al!
- ,hoes for which he sought remedy
,,a free silver advocates included SIN
cere and upright men who were s., aD'e -
make a strong case for their posi''on' oI IN
With them and dominating the"' were an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-12

vac very hard TO draw the line between
these two types of contributions.
There was but one kind of money con-
tribution as to which 1t seemed TO me alb
solutely impossible for either the contrib
utor or the recipient to disguise to them
selves the evil meaning OF the contripu-
ton. This was where a big corporation
contributed to both political parties.
knew of one such case where In state
campaign a big corporation which had
MANY dealings with public officials frank
ly contributed in the neighborhood OF
sl0O Od0 to one campaign fund and $4,000
TO the campaign fund of the other
side-and. | believe. made some further
substantial contributions in the same
ratio of 81 TO one side for every 81 given
70 the other. The contributors were DEM
ocrats and the big contributions went
20 tho Democratic managers. The Repub-
lcan was elected, and after his cleo
tion. when matter came up affecting
the company. in which its interests were
hostile TO those of the general public, the
successful candidate, then holding high
state office, was approached by his cam
naign managers and the situation put
frankly before him. lie was less disturbed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-12
MY REPLY.

~ enls replied that 1 should like to he
!. .1Aied. and If nominated would prom
~, ehrow myself into the campaign
u all possible energy. I said that 1
49,. ~ not make war on Mr.. Plat or
49,. y else If war could be avoided;
49, "nst wanted was to be Governor
,o., .O' action leader; that / certainly
!, - eohier with the organization men.
!, I'm everybody else who seemed TO me
n 'e knowledge OF and interest in pub
q. mars and that as to Mr.. Platt and
n !. sahlzatlon leaders 1 should do so
sincere hope that there might al
nsa. esun harmony of opinion and pur-
= Dut that while / would try to get
.,, with the organization, the or
,,r,.s must with equal sincerity
d, " DO what regarded as essential
a.. "s public good, and that in every
y.., ai'er full consideration Of what
,.,l ''y mad to say who might possess
ano"ledge Of the matter, | should
IA !" act finally as my own Judgment
a. nscience dictated and administer
s,s ste government as / thought IL
a. De administered. Quigg said that
sor,s "sS precisely what he supposed I
en-. 'ay' mat II was all anybody could
to- ~, ana That he would state it to Sem
" precisely an / had put IT y"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-12
"sILK STOCKING" OPPOSITION.

There had always been good deal OF
opposition TO Mr.. Plat and the machine,
but the leadership Of this opposition was
apt to be found only among those whom
Abraham Lincoln called the silk stock
ings" and much of ii excited almost as
much derision among the plain People as
the machine itself excited anger or dis
like. Very many of Mr.. Platt's opponents
really dislked him and his methods for
aesthetic rather than for moral reasons.
and the bulk Of the people half conscious
ly felt this and refused to submit to their
leadership The men who opposed him In
this manner were good citizens according
TO their lights, prominent in the social
clubs and In philanthropic circles, men Of
means and often men Of business stand
ing. They disliked coarse and vulgar poll
t.cians, and they sincerely reprobated all
the shortcomings that were recognized by,
and were offensive to, people of their own
caste. They had not the slightest under
standing OF the needs, interests, ways OF
thought and convictions of the average
small man; and the small man felt this.
although he could not express il. and
sensed that they were really not con-
cerned with his welfare, and that they did
not offer him anything materially better
from his point Of view than the machine.
lin a letter to me Mr.. Qugg states. what
had forgotten that ! told him to tell the
Senator that while | would ,alk freely with
him, and had no intention Of becoming IA
tional leader with personal organization.
yet that must have direct personal relations
with everybody, and get their views at nfst
hand whenever / so desired, because ! could
not have one man speaking for all.
sEach nation has its own pet sins to which
Il is merciful. and also sins which II treats
as most abhorrent. In America We are peculi-
arly sensitive about big money contributions
for which the donors expect any reward. In
England, where In some ways the standard is
higher than here. such contributions are &C
cepted as matter Of course, nay. as one OF
the methods by which wealthy men obtain
peerages II would be wellnigh an impossible
lily for man 10 secure seat In the United
States Senate by mere campaign contribu-
lions. In the way that seats In the British
House OF Lords have often been secured with
out any scandal being caused thereby.
The next instalment of Mr.. Roosevelts
Chapters Of u Possible Autobiography" will
be n continuation Of the present number. IL
will appear In the issue Of October 10.
published by special arrangement with the
Outlook" of which Theodore Roosevelt Is the
Contributing Editor. through the Mcclure
Newsp Syndicate. Copyright, 1913. by the
Outlook Company. All rights reserved, "
Guiding rights Of translation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-12
THE BUSINESS OF POLITICS.

Senator Platt had the same Unborn
capacity for the kind of politics which he
liked that many big Wall Street men
have shown for not wholly dissimilar
types Of finance. 1t was his chief inter-
est, and he applied himself to il unre-
mittingly. He handled his private busi-
ness successfully; but il was politics in
which he was absorbed, and he concerned
himself Herewith every day in the year.
He had built up an excellent system or
organization, and the necessary funds
came from corporations and men OF
wealth who contributed as | have de-
scribed above. The majority of the men
with natural capacity for organization
leadership Of the type which has gener-
ally been prevalent in New York politics
turned to Senator Plat as their natural
chief and helped build up the organiza-
ton, until under his leadership il became
more powerful and in a position OF great
er control than any other Republican
machine in the country, excepting In
Pennsylvania. The Democratic machines
in some of the big cities, as in New York
machine Of New York under David b.
Hill, were probably even more efficient.
representing an even more complete mas
terry by the bosses, and an even greater
degree OF drilled obedience among the
henchmen. 1t would be an entire mis-
take to suppose that Mr.. Platts lieuten-
ants were either all bad men or all intiu-
enced by unworthy motives. He was con-
stantlv doing favors for men. He had won
the gratitude of many good men. In the
country districts especially there were
many places where his machine included
the majority Of the best citizens, the
leading and substantial citizens. among
the inhabitants. Some OF his strongest
and most efficient lieutenants We're dis
interested men OF high character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-12
ELTS FIGHT AGAINST ODDS FOR THE GOVERNORSFHP
The Smoking Out Of Croker in the New
York State Campaign Of l898-Some
Observations on Boss Control and
Common Weaknesses of Re-
form Attacks u pom 1t.

than astonished. and remarked, why. I
thought So-and-so and his associates were
Democrats and subscribed to the Demo-
cratic campaign fund" 80 they did"
was the answer; they subscribed to
them twice as much as they subscribed
to us, but If they had had any idea that
you intended. doing what you now say
you will do, they would have subscribed
it all to the other side, and more, too" Of
The state official in turn answered that
ne was very sorry If any one had sub
scribed under a misrepresentation that it
was no fault of his, for he had stated
definitely and clearly his position; that
he, OF course had no money wherewith
himself to return what without his knowl-
edge had been contributed, and all that
he could say was that any man who had
subscribed to his campaign fund under
the impression that the receipt of the
subscription would be a bar 10 the per-
Torrance of public duty was sadly mis-
taken.
THE CONTROL BY THE BOSSES.
The control by Mr.. Plat and his lieu
tenants over the organization was we'll
nigh complete. There. were splits among
the bosses, and insurgent movements
now and then. but the ordinary citizens
had no control over the political machin-
cry except in very few districts. There
were, however, plenty of good men In
politics, men who either came from dis
tricts where there was popular control, or
who represented a genuine aspiration
toward good citizenship on the part OF
some boss or group Of bosses, or else who
had been nominated frankly for rea-
sons of expediency by bosses whose atti-
tude toward good citizenship was at best
one Of Gallio-like indifference. At the
time l was nominated for Governor. as
later when Mr.. Hughes was nominated
and renOminated for Governor, there was
no possibility Of securing the nomination
unless the bosses permitted it, In each
case the bosses, the machine leaders, took
man for whom they did not care, be-
cause he was the only man with whom
they could win. In the case OF Mr..
Hughes there was of course, also the fact
Of pressure from the national admnistra-
ton. But the bosses were never over
come in a fair fight, when they made Up
their minds TO fight, until the Saratoga
convention of 1910. when Mr.. Stimson
was nominated for Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-12
nv Theodore Roosevelt.

/, sentember. 1898, the LIST Volunteer
Il covalry, in company with most OF
che rest of the 9Th Army Corps, was
,,..,,barked at Montauk Point. Shortly
49, u was disbanded, and few days
-. I was nominated for Governor of
Vow York by the Republican party
thy l. Woodruff was nominated for
,,.n,enant Governor. He was my stanch
.-,.na throughout the term of our joint
service.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-03-06
Continued from page 1.

the preference. Plans will be asked
ffom all the architects and when a
plan is selected all bids will he asked
for on that plan alone. with an under
standing that the city will employ q
man to superintend the work. other
than the architect.
There are several new residen ces
being constructed now and the lum.
Der dealers report that they have
numerous bills to figure on so that
all parts of the city will make sub
stantial gains.
The fret street work will be four
blocks Of IA foot cement walks on
Oregon street. then there are many
places not connected. ia como In
stances missing In front of one lot,
In others half or full block and these
will all be connected up.
II the people will report any street
lamps not burning IL will help the
lighting system aud be appreciated.
The old plan Of sprinkiing the
streets 10 not satisfactory and MIR.
Fraser is looking up the matter Of
using crude oil.
Altogether the prospects for Ontario
this year are certainly very bright
and when tbs railroad improvements
are started it will add much to the
development.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-03-06
FRU|TLAND ITEMS

ID. p. Donavsn Is now Ia the valley.
He has spent the winter months IN
California.
b. II. Fitch sold his store OF Reneial
merchandise to G. II. Sargent last
week. Mr.. Fitch will 90 east In q few
days to sell apples.
II. q. Shank has rented his barber
shop aud will drive ono Of the school
wagons the r.st OF the term Ia pimce
OF Frank Patheai who intends to work
on bis ranch.
Gus Davis bought bunch of cattle
last week In westfall. Oregon.
Ben Whsidon and daughter Alice.
made a trip to Boise Monday to have
her eyes examined by a specialist
The Baraca aud Phiisthsa Sunday
school GLASSES of the Baptist church
enjoyed a good time Friday evening
when they met at Mr.. Shsw's. About
twenty attended.
Col. James Barnard. Of Leths.
transacted business In Fruitland
Monday.
b. r. TussinR attended the North
western fruit association last Thurs
day aud Friday la Boise.
Mrs o. g. Stout is making prepara.
tions to open a millinery store In the
building that was used az the Fruit
land Tidings printing Office.
j. o. Scritchfield made business
trip to Boise Friday.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-03-06

Public notice is hereby given that
pursuant to Ordinance No. 218, of the
City OF Ontario 10 the State of Ore.
Ron. and requisite action of the COM
mon council Of said city. that spe.
cisl bond election is hereby called to
be held ut Council, rooms In the City
Of Ontario. Oregon. on Friday. the
2lst day Of March. A. D.. 1918, be-
tween the hours Of 8 o'clock q. m.
aud O'Clock m. for the purpose
of submitting to all persons over the
age Of twenty-one years, who are not
aliens. aud are residents of the State
of Oregon. and Who have resided
within the corporate limits Of tho
City of Ontario for al least six months
next presiding said election. aud has
property therein on which he or she
pays bona flde tax exclusive Of road
aud poll tax. and net otherwise. the
following questions for their adoption
or rejection. to wit:
FIRST QUESTION:
"Shall the common council OF the
CITY Of Ontario In the State Of Oregon.
be authorized aud empowered TO issue
the negotiable bonds Of said city In
the aggregate amount Of %. 500. TO
bear date April lst. 1913. to provide
tor the construction offs City HallS"
SECOND QUESTION;
''Shall the common council Of the
City OF Ontario iu the State Of Oregon.
be authorized and empowered to issue
the negotiable bonds OF said city 10
the aggregate amount Of %. 500, to
bear date April let. 1919. to provide
for the construction OF a drain and
trunk sewer systsm within the said
cityY"
The polls for the reception Of ballots
cast upon said questions will upon
said day and date. and at the place
aforesaid. be opened at the hour Of o
O'Clock a. m.. and remain open until
the hour of 8 o'clock p, m. except
for one hour between IL o'clock. noon
and one o'clock p. M, when they
will be closed.
The vote at said election shall be
by ballot aud the ballots shall DO
supplied to the voters for their use
at said election aud shall be as sub
stantially set forth In ordinance No.
2ls.
BY order of the common council and
under and pursuant to Ordinance No.
2ls. passed by the common council
aud approved by the Mayor on the
9th day of March. A. d.. 1918.
Harry b. Grsuei.
Recorder of the City of Ontario.
Oregon.
(SEAL)
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-03-06

Anyone having young calves for
sale. phone 1913. Fruitlsnd.
For Ssle-One pinto horse. o years
old. Gall on Bill Bontrop. st Alex
auder's store for information.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-03-06

8. r. Frazier, Of Midvale. is visit.
Ing with Mr.. Richardson this week.
Miss Catherine Kaesner arrived
Thursday evening from Rock Springs,
Wyoming. to make her home with her
brother. Mr.. Kaesuer.
The neighbors Of Mr.. and Mrs. n.
A. bloomstrom gave them surprise
last Monday when they dropped In to
help them celebrate their twentieth
wedding anniversary.
Fred Cansdy. of MonteIla, Nevada.
is visiting with hts aunt and uncle.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Grimea
Tbs carnival given by the Fruit
land school last Saturday evening vas
decided success. The proceeds
amounted to over $50. which will be
given a. a payment on the high school
piano.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-10

come 20 the conclusion that 90 Will be
a!togetner safe 20 travel over the stree,-
at any time.
Day after day complaints are being
received az the police department about
~i'ugh young men. and IN many
t@eS tnoughtful young men. corrcrnIrs
t.eir actions 20 young ladies nu a. /.
sfe"ts. Practically every corner fn
81 .iiE Aae It's Washers. who prey u-pn
iH" looks Of innocent girls. The der4rf-
mett So using every cTort 90 dispense
WIN tt.H owl which IS proving it1.r z
more dangerous as time goes on.
"a meeting uf the Glce club and or-
'he~tie was held at the High school
~eri'rday afternoon, where the FINAL
IT1'tir" fur tie entertainments Thurs
Gay was rendered.
Prof Taylor. or BETHANY coIiere
VIII deliver a lecture Friday evening at
~ o. Mems Bible class meeting. which
VIII Doc bella iu tho y " O. A.. building
The subject VIII Doe Ea-ly Days or
Christianity
Tn" Personal W1fs league held e,
well attended meeting 20 Tho. s.. II. ~ 4
'lilIiuE yesterday 10 noon The object
"i fN" meeting r14 goo discuss maffars
"'ttuE 90 Gre general welfare 81 the
league.
The regular wcetl. 81. ~ o. 4 sr.n
meetings wiI N. held u.i~ week az tne
t~tHrr'-Atas Glass pan WIeeUrr
Mold a. Foundry. Wheeling -tampIrr
company and Nh',l.ra can ,Umr.rv "
Several ~ rho ministers 0f ths .Ifr viii
speak 70 fHc different -hpu m.sfr-a
The meeting arc proving 90 sur.,eo ard
are being wei attended
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-10
RETAIL GR0CERS
ELECT OFFICERS
AT MEETING HELD LAST MIGHT IN
AUDITORIUM.
Plans Made for Annual Pure Food show,
Which Will De Held Last
Week in March. 1914.

Officers FOR the ensuing year were
elected by the Wheeling Retail Grocerq'
Association. at a well attended and en-
thusiastic meeting held last evening In
me associations headquarters. In thc
MARKET Auditorium. Ia addition to the
election OF officers. considerable bust
acted.
II was decided TO hold the next annual
pure food show and exposition during
the last week Of March. in tho Market
auditorium. Tentative arrangement
were discussed Hnd plans are beirp.
.lad" Tor an affair more elaborate than
that of last ycIr
All OFFICERS were named last night
WIN tho execution Of the president. who
VIII o." collected hr the board OF dfr.r-
tors 90 o. m"ctinC tu he held In Jauuarv
me HcWiy elected officers arc
First Vice President ia. S.
horst.
~'cretary-1ohr O. Stroebel
Irca~ur'r-N q. klrn.
Board Of Directors * E;.
frcd Nleweg. vs.. &. brIehorlt. a.
i.a1h. ". q Kaiser. Martin Wtrr,- y
- Npfn. Ambrose Habig. ID X Ncstttf
and George Nrere.
~ tie conclusion % last nights brei.
n' session 1 smoker was held and
luncheon was served ~