The Washington herald., 1913-01-04
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over Gov. McSweeney's reply to Tillman.
Tillman Is so rank a demagogue and the
logic of events Is SO much against him
and perhaps do a little judicious nagging
occasionally Tillman will hang himself"
Said He Could Beat TiIlman.
In letter written by Senator McLar-
rim to Mr. Archbold. under date of May
.. 1902, the Senator, In speaking Of
his political campaign against TIL
man, wrote:
'T can beat Tillman IL properly and
generously supported. There IL no time
to lose. however"
A letter from Archbold TO Repre-
sentative Sibley. dated January 13. 1902.
was read into the record. In which Mr..
Archbold wrote:
with reference TO our Ohio friend.
our feelings are most cordial. and We
would be glad to'iend a hand in reason
able way. How would II do for you to
say to him that / suggest he see me
for a little talk?' Reference is made In
the same letter TO the New Jersey Sem
atorship. and Mr. Archbold expressed
desire to learn the name of dark
horse" suggested by Mr.. Sibley.
In letter from Mr.. Sibley to Arch
bold. dated March 7. 1865, a running COM
ment on men and measures stirred the
members OF the committee to laughter.
Mr. Sibley wrote. among other things:
Senator was TO have gone over with
me-" this referring TO a visit Mr.. Sibley
had intended to make to New YORK. I
think he will go any way, as ne mas
business there. had a conversation with
an important Official yesterday ana
he told me there was but one thing TO
do and that was to start 'back-hre.
Like myself, he is much alarmed, and
as an official member OF the reigning
family his hand and tongue are tied.
Mr. SibIey continued to DISCUSS the
threatened crisis and suggested that the
Speaker was trying 10 have the extra
session go over until November. ana the
writer agreed to report to Mr.. Archboid
in n few days what success the Speaker
had Discussing the relation or the
Kansas delegation TO affairs IN Congress-
Sibley wrote:
Long (Senatorl and Curtis (Repup-
licansO are the strong men in the Kansas
delegation. I have explained matters TO
them, and I think their influence VIII
count some when they go home. Camp
bell, referring to a Representative from
Kansas who Is still in the House. u
clever boy. He has no strong points
ON place vet developed. he seeks no
toriety, but Is harmless in himself.
BnIley's Name Dragged In.
Mr.. Sibley naiveIy added that the coun-
try would recover from Lawsonitis II
We get pure air for while" He ad-
yised the establishment Of literary ou-
reau and "a permanent and healthy con-
troll Of Associated Press and kindred ave
nues. He explained that II would cost
money. but would he cheap at the price.
He declared that Roosevelt hears only
the chorus of a rabble and thinks II
public sentiment" In one OF MI Arch-
bold's letters TO Sibley he urged the
Representative TO make a definite date
when Senator Bailey could come 10
Standard Oil headquarters.
In a letter dated October 10 1890. writ
ten hy Mr. ArChbold to William J.
Sewall. then Senator from New jersey
the Senator was asked TO explain mat
ters 10 Representative Gardner. OF At
Iantic City, member OF the Industrial
Commission, and correct certain impress
sions that Mr.. Gardner had formed con-
cerning the Standard OH to tie dissd-
vantage OF the latter. In letter TO
Senator Quay. Mr.. Archbold outlined the
attitude OF the Standard oil Company
toward a number OF bills pending in the
Senate on railroad and trust matters
He approved the Elkins bill, prohibiting
rebates. but condemned all the other
legislation as utterly futile" and calcu-
lated to result only in veNatious inter-
ference with the industrial interests of
the country.
In a letter TO the late Senator Elkins,
bearing date October 81, 1900. Mr.. Arch
bold assured Mr.. Elkins that the Stand
ard Oils representatives in West Nir-
ginia would put two of the Standard $
employees who had been opposed to
EIkins in the way of supporting him.