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Show nuiaoiiD m idbufix ma am. KM VOL. I. NO. 311. OGDEN CLOSES CAMPAIGN Cortelyou Predicts M That Roosevelt Will Car- His Views. a sensatlon-- 1 demand, importunity or pressure and of charge! without any agreement, pledge, promud dramatic exchange ise, assurance or understanding, exand replies between the candidates, me of tiie most remarkable presiden-txa- l pressed or implied, regarding the policampaigns of recent times was cy or the action of the administration practically brought to a close tonight or looking to any benefit or advanU is not expected that much more tage to any contributor except the U importance will take place before benefit which will come to all business belated few a and to our all tbs election, though people from the continSc-- With at unniual features of a candidate and tacking his opponent In office tricing him into making a direct reply, jciilowed by a rejoinder from the can-jjjai- e, uance of Republican policies and publican ascendancy.' Re- THE NEW YORK SITUATION. New York, Nov. 6. Ending In ex- citement and fevered interest. In violent contrast to the tameness of Its j. a novelty and furnished thea earlier stages, the campaign in this state for the selection ol national gals topic of conversation, where were discussed today. The ap- elections and state officers closed topearance of Judge Parker on the pub' night with speeches for the Democracy platform marked an epoch In the by Alton B. Parker In Brooklyn, by pol-Ijc- S uical campaign of 19(14 for up to Bourke Cuckran and Mayor McClellan In New York; by D. Cady Herrlc, nominee for governor. In Schncctady and by David B. Hill, In Elmyra, and by the Republicans, Governor Odell in Brooklyn and Prank w. Higgins, nominee for governor,' In Middletown and hat time It had been apsthelie and piintercsting. In his speeches to the sat he has been growing more and note vigorous and more direct in his usertkms, to the elation of the Demounts, who have clatnmered tor more ' life and ginger in the campaign. Silence has marked the management g the Republican campaign. But one been made by any of the National committee and in that nearly every debatable state was placed in the Republican column. It ns promptly answered by the Democratic managers with a claim of the debatable slates and a sure majority in the electoral college. Tomorrow there M the promise of a summing up by the two committees and a final call-gat- s as to the result. The wide differ-me- t in the Democrats has. furnished giOcieat doubt to give followers of both candidates confident hopes of sue-cand kept the Interest of partisans Itees until the result Is known. Fp to within three . weeks of the election the campaign was remarkable for its apathy and the seeming lack if interest which the voters were taking la the canvass. There were many Bastings, but as a rule they were not hugely attended, nor did the people ehow the interne interest that has Bilked other campaigns. There has baea also an absence of the monster meetings, all day parades, theatrical display, noise and red fire, that have characterised the closing days of tor-tie- r itaim has Republican campaigns. campaign started late. It was after the national committees had made their choice of candidates tbit the committees, charged with tbs conduct of the present campaign ore than thin, begin active work, the early work of the committees consisted largely in distributing liters-uu- e and efforts to ascertain the drift of public sentiment. The fact that neither candidate, one because he was in the presidential chair, and the other because bis Judicial temperament vis antagonistic to the idea, made a pest speaking tour of the country, is ucwntable to some extent for the in the pithy which was apparent fir stages of the campaign. Interwoven closely with the presidential canvass, has been the campaign In Kew York state. For many years, the pivotal state, the arbiter, of pollti-ra- l elections, the empire stats this year has been regarded as absolutely Msentls to the success of one party ud has been believed to be neces-ur- y to tbe other because of the Imperfect public sentiment which will carry New York will carry the country. On this account tbe eyes of the wintry have been turned toward New York, its conventions and nominees, the strife among its leaders and the Ktive work of ail its politicians have attracted attention far greater than that warranted by its ordinary importance or the merits of state Issues. In some localities, the state fight overshadows the national contest and the letter le regarded as the auxiliary of the principal campaign. The erne ie true, in some other states and ea Interesting feature of the canvass ! lbs expressed belief that whatever national y be the result on the next Tuesday, in many atates 'here will be a complete change In ' Kite ticket. Port Jar via Not since the election of Cleveland In 1882 has the New York Democracy made such an elaborate organization throughout the state with a view of getting out the vote as it did this year. The party which, during the Bryan campaigns, which was In the hands of tbe Nebraskans friends, was once more under the control of e lenders, and David B. Hill, former governor, and William F. Sheehan, were most prominent in party circles. As a climax Grover Cleveland spoke at a notable meeting at Carnegie hall. .Tonight, when the last word had been said and all the work had been done, both sides claimed the state for both the national and state tickets. The Republicans, while admitting that Higgins vote might be lower than Roosevelt's, declared that their candidate surely would be elected. In reply, the Democrats said they not only would elect Herrick, but would carry the atate for Parker. Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tam old-tim- . f York, Nov. 5. Chairman of the Republican national Cor-fo- u com-ute- e late tonight Issued tbe follow-i- f statement: 411 -- 7 supporters of Roosevelt and Brbnnks: The presidential cam-ta reached its final stage and to the national commit-- . Pnrts of the country seem ilm complete as It Is possible for reports to be. Upon ntid the information that the J1M alle to obtain, 'b candidates for pres-ta- d ic president will carry ,PrU ,en 1 sUte tl0 pos-d-a oI MarYlad and Keva- than 314 of ao,t ! .he votes in the electoral college. balgn has been conducted with Blna!ler fund than Any for the past fundB for til year, ithooKh 01 contributions of ore 011 iw-li- Kv, lare as the Repub- Lh,e?..Pre"idpnt McKinley lsrcc a?!!1 H0' ,nd bont one-ha- lf I1H'mocraMc fund when Client elected in :w2. Ev.V.C vf, ,ni1 ,hi f,,ad 1mm voluntarT come contributions without iictn m many hall, said today that the for both itaie ud national tickets in Greater New York would be unprecedentedly large. Governor Odell, who U also chairman of the state Republican committee, exprr- - .id complete confidence that Roooe, 'It's mur jority in the state would lie very large and that Higgins would win by a largo Russians Continue Ineffective Bomvote. The campaign for the state tickbardment Diary of Events Beet was the most strenuously contestfore Port Arthur. ed and the bitterest in many years, General Kuroki's headquarters. Nov. surpassing in these respect even the historic campaign of 1894, which re- 5. via Fusan. Nov. (.The positions of sulted In the loss of the list to the the two armies are unchanged. Tbs Democratic party. From the time that Kuasians continue a frequent and inefit became apparent that Senator Tho- fective bombardment. pnm-ipllat mas C. Plait, so long the undisputed night or In the early morning, with leader of the New York Republicans, heavy guns, devoting their energies had been displaced anud that Governor chiefly to the Japanese left, wltere the Odell was in control of the party, the lines are nearer than elsewhere. The efforts of the Democratic nanagers Japanese refrain from replying. Thera have been directed against Ur. Odell is a sharp exchange. Indicating firing with n view of showing that he had somewhere on the Bum alraoet every been guilty of Improper official acts night. The cold weather of thenst and that his acceptance of the state week culminated today In a snarf-win- d with hailstorms and flurrienoi chairmanship while governor was in snow. The ground Is fj ozcq and tCe violation of all political ethics. A statement made in the gubernasoldiers build few fires for warmth torial contest of years ago that Mr. lest they draw the Russian s'aoK They Odell has been Interested financially have remarkably Ingenious, shelters of cornstalks whenIn ules of groceries to state Institutions, made by a grocery firm of New- ever they arc unable to reach Chinese burgh, the governors . home town, houses. Overcoats of fur are being was revived, and to this was added a used. charge by Attorney General Cuuneen, the only Democratic membei of the SIEGE NOTES FROM state administration, that Odell had PORT ARTHUR. caused to be paid an illegal claim of more than $17,000 for removal of rock Toklo, Nov. B, 7 p. m There was under a state contract, presented by published tonight a series uf reports the FurnacevlUe Iron company. Frank from the besieging forces at Fort W. Higgins, Republican nominee for Arthur, covering the operations from governor, who as lieutenant governor October 30th to November 3rd. These-report- s voted fur the claim, also was Implicatshow that the Japanese coned. It was charged that the removal tinue to vigorously press the attach, of the rock should not have been paid and that they are using heavy artillery for. The allegations were made thai to batter down the Russian defenses, the backer of the Furnacevtile Iron following tbe artillery fire with valcompany were friends of the governor, orous Infantry rushes. The five days' fighting covered In and this fact caused the passage of the the reports gave the Japanese a numclaim. All of these allegations made nse ber of distinct gains, materially shortof in opposition to Mr. Higgins on the ening the defensive power of the garground that his nomination had been rison. Tbe reports are as follows in tbe orbrought about by Mr. Odell and that If elected he would be "Odell's man." der In which they were received at Soon after his nomination Mr. Higgins army headquarters here: made reply to these statements deReceived Oct. $1: "Our army from claring specifically that if elected he early In the morning October 30th would be "his own man" and, that a bombardment with large in dealing with all public questions and small siege and naval guns. At he would be governed entirely by his one o'clock in tha afternoon our forces own conscience. He added that his In all directions assumed the advance vote on the Fnrnaceville Iron com- in attack formation. "A portion of oun center and right pany claim bad been cast on certificates from state engineers to the ef- advanced against Suugchow and Ribfect that the claim was proper and bing mountains and against tTHTNorth legaL So far as Mr. Higgins' vote fort of the east group of Keckwsu was concerned, a Democratic paper In mountain, and by sundown took posNew York city stated editorially a session of their counterscarps end deweek ago, that It believed he was stroyed a machine gun which had been used to flank the defense. blameless In the matter. sum I .Another portion the inee, and Mr. Higgins, made vigorous charged at one oclock In the afterspeeches, speaking In most of the cit- noon against P fort, lying between ies and some of the smaller town. the North fort of the east Keukwsn Mr. Herrick from the start made the mountain group and the east form of statement concerning Mr. Odell the Panlung mountain, and despite the vigtext of his speeches and the warmth orous fire of the enemy, succeeded in of feeling brought about by the re- - taking possession of the fort At I oclock our troops immediately commenced defending the fort During tbe on (Continued Page 8.) evening the enemy repeatedly counter attacked and by 10:30 o'clock tho fort had to be abandoned. Undaunted by the failnre to hold the fort General Ichtnohe personally against leading his men advanced the enemy, and at 11 o'clock retook the fort apd made its possession cer- POSITIONS OF ARMIES Beth-Herric- NOVEMBER 6. 1904. PRICE FIVE CENTS QUIET VOTE IS FOR ROOSEVELT. Baltimore, MJ., Nov. 8- Democratic State Chairman Vandiver, lu a public statement, today ssid; Our party is united a perhaps ever before, and tliai Maryland will giro Pucker and Davis 15.0U0 majority Is sure, and we will elect four congressmen. a gain of two." Republican tSiaiw Chairman John B. Hanna admits that the state will be close. -- The quiet vote, however." be said, "will carry Maryland for Knoso-ve- lt and we will elect four congressmen, if not the whole six. REPLIES TO BASE - WILL GET BIG MAJORITY. OE Roosevelt's Love of Fair Play and Honesty is Secret of His Hold on Countrymen How Parker Groveled Ban Francisco, Nov. B. The campaign In California has been a quiet one. U is conceded tliat the Rgiiub-llca- n tinctorial ticket will be elected by a large majority. The eNtinutes vary from 10,000 to 50,000. Eight con- gressmen and one supreme Judge are to be chosen. Of the congressmen the Republicans claim they will elect all, while the Democrats say they are poet-livof electing three aud possibly four. e ESTIMATES ARB EXCESSIVE. Washington, Nov. B. Tha bureau of yardi and docks probably will re- ject all the bids that were received last Saturday for completion of the II: dry dork at tbe More Island navy yard. The bids are considered as ex- cessive and If the contract were made on the basis of those figures the cost of the dock would far exceed the or-iginal estluutte and tbe amount available for the work. It is probable the work will be carried on by the yard laborers except in certain parts, such as furnishing the electrical material and building the caisson, which would have to be done uniter contract. TESTIMONY IN PHIUPriNES, Leavenworth. Kan., Nov. 5. When the marriage annulment suit of Lieut. Sidney 6. Burbank against Mrs. Concepcion Vasques came up In tbe district court here today, an agreement was entored into for the appointment of a commissioner to go to the Philippines to take testimony. If the war department refusss to name a commissioner then the trial will be retained. DATE FOR NAN PATTERSON'S TRIAL, AtKew York, Nov. 5. District torney Jerome announced today that he expects on November 14th to begin the trial of Nan Patterson, who is under Indictment for the murder of Caesar Young. Mias Patterson la now In the Tombs prison In default of $20,-0ball. 00 Washington, Nov. B. Todays sts lament of the treasury balance shows. AvnYleble rash balance, $148,099,240; gold, $83,809,698. in the Dirt Pittsburg, Nov. I. One of tits quietest campaigns of recent years closed tonight with a large and enthusiast la maetiug at Old Uity Hall, which was addressed by Senator Knox. The announcement that Senator Knox would reply to Judge Parkers charges and President Roosevelt's statement In tha same connection had stirred Interest to a fever heat and the hall was crowded to tha doors. Senator Knox said: The exigencies of a losing campaign have driyen our adversaries to substantially abandon the attempt to con vlnn the Popls that they staud for nythlng better In tbe way of govern- tal policies than we do and we now have the humiliating apeciaele of a candidate for the presidency of tbs United Blates going up and duwa the land deriding his opponent and repeat- tag slanderous tales of such a preposterous character that the party organs which originated them had until fathered by the candidate himself almost sliandoned them fur very shorn a. It Is perfectly legitimate to challenge this acts of President Roosevelt's administration If one does not agree with them. There are people who would pull down the flag in tbs Philippines and abandon that archipelago. There are those whose Indecision and lark of International souse would have prevented them from seeing and doing their duty by this country and the world in tbe Panama affair. There are those who would have been ton timid or too politic to hare challenged the men behind the Northeru Securttira company. Thare are those, and many of them, who would revive Uie attack upon our fiscal ollr.lea; and in rwret to all these matters their views are entitled to respectful ronoiderai Ion and temperate reply. But when It Is said of Theodore Roosevelt, a man who has coucededly tbe terms of his honor pre-ris-e, kept that he Is guilty of "compromising with docenry In order lhat sums of money may be gathered together," or "levying contributions fn Wall street upon timid and grasping ludustrlsa, than It Is indeed time to PARKER ATTEMPTS AN The weeks :t SUNDAY MORNING, UNCHANGED Country Corroborate putting will be held and some state-grtand claims may be issued. The whirlwind finish, predicted two gonitis sgo has. been realised. The CITY. UTAH. g ry Practically Every Northern State-Rep- orts From All Over the Kew Yori.NoT. miKEK EosEcm EA12 TODAY A9 tain. "Our left at 1 oclock fn tbe after noon delivered an assault against the eastern group of forts on Krekwan mountain and two of the neighboring forts and captured a fort lying northwest of the East Keekwaa mountain group. Received Nov. 1. "On Oct. 81, at C oclock In the afternoon our loft delivered an assault against the north fort of the eastern group on Keek-waCripmountain. A portion of the column on reaching the eastern counterscarp engaged In the work of fortifying that place. P fort and the fort northwest Keekwaa of the eastern group of mountain forts .which were taken on October 80th, now prove to be firmly la our possession. "The work of attacking against the outer parapets of the forts Is progressNew York, Nor. 5. Judge Parker, ers charge. The Judge was engaged ing well. Also on Oct. 31, the harbor most of the day In preparing his an- and dock yard were bombarded wih in a speech at a recept Ion given him the Brooklyn Democratic club tonight, swer. He consulted with officials of heavy and naval guns. The Russian asserted that the issue whether the the national organizations who were gunboat Gllias wads hit several times and our shells sunk two steamers. trusts can purchase the election," has In the city. At 9 oclock the Judge was Wfxrt.Bj "A somewhat extensive conflagration not been met by President Roosevelt in his reply to Judge Parker's speech to a rostrum In tbe main reception occurred in the vicinity of the pier, room in the club before taking up his sending up a great volume of smoke. made 13 days agp. "At eight o'clock on the evening After stating what his position had manuscripts. Judge Parker said: "This Is the last opportunity before of the thirty-firs- t, the enemy attempt-e- d been in that speech Judge Parker said the election I will have to talk to a an attack apsfnst the ext re tonight that he had made no criticism considerable number of Democrats at right of our army, but he was comof the president, but that he had one time. It "notorious to a gives me pleasure to be pletely repulsed by midnight. railed attention simply The Judge able to say that the outlook Is very and offensive situation. said further that the president, after promising tonight. We have a very his attention had been called to the hard task before us, but those in touch understanding which might exist be- with the situation realize that the tween Chairman Cortelyou and the party is in a better position that It has been for a number of years," trusts, by reason of Mr. Cortelyou's former position as secretary of the deHie Reply to Parkers Foul Slanders partment of commerce and labor, LOCAL ISSUES ARE ONLY INTEREST. should have said: Is Everywhere Greeted With "I will join Parker In an etort to Satisfaction. Topega, Kan., Nov. (.The camprotect the ballot of the honest citizen paign in most of the Kansas counties merchandise ended tonight. The canvass will be from being overriden by Washington, Nov. 5. Official Washcarried on by the Republican and ington was absorbed in one topic toballots." ' The assertion was made by Jndge Democratic central committees until day, in the closing hours of tbe presParker that the contributions re-he the eve of election in some of the more idential campaign the reply of Free important places. Ident Roorevolt to the charge of camcharged Chairman Cortelyou hsd Little attention lias been paid to na- paign corruption made by Judge Parceived from the trusts, are not denied issues. The contest has been ker, the Democratic candidate for the by the presidents statement. The tional Democratic candidate followed this de- fought out on state questions. presidency. The Democrats have concentrated claration with a statement directed to Throughout the day the president on the legislature and the was efforts their effect the to overwhelmed with callers, many the president personally of state treasurer. The Repub- of whom desired to see him concernthat he (Parker) had Issued a reqtnst office lican nominee for treasurer, who is his statement Issued last night that no money for campaignor purposes now serving his first term, has been ing indirectCongratulations poured in on him should he received directly adwith fronted the rather charges affecting sources. They were confrom ly front any truet; that he ministration of the affairs of the office veyed many to him personally and by ir.afl would be defeated than to he fettered and has given the Democrats the and With only a few of In an effort to accomplish reforms that idea this that this office can be won for his telegraph. friends did the presiare sorely needed. He charged the personal in them. The railroad rate question und dent discuss the question. to president with refusal monstrous evil. the alleged extravagance of the last the checking of the his legislature have been urged by the A QUESTION OF MAJORITIES. Judge Parker closed that part with Democrats as reasons for the elif'fon address directed to the president of their ticket. Tbe Republicans urge this sentence: the record of their party and the Portland, Nov. 6 Tonight witness"I regret to say to yon that it then strong personality of their candidate. ed the does of the least camp ism inMr. me, to seemed apparent terest In the history of Oregon. Neiththat you regarded the election of this Washington, Nov. 6. The Japanese er of the big parties here put forth Importance than the checking legation has advised the slate depart- the customary energetic eforts, the reevil." a more en- ment that the Japanese government sult In Oregon being a foregone conhad never Parker Judge has decided to adopt from Jan. 1, tbe clusion: In this state it la simply a In Brookthusiastic audience than thatintended to resolutions of the international con- qnestlon of majorities. not Republican had He lyn tonight. gress of Paris of 19'tfl on the unifiestimate Roosevelt's plurality make n speech tonight until defending cation of numbering of silk thread leaders In excess of 30,000, hut Democrats dent' issued his statement claim him at almost 23,000. the administration from Judge lars- yarns. ANSWER TO ROOSEVELT Democratic Candidate Says President Ought Parker's Monstrous Charge Refuted and Attention Drawn to His Own Unclean -- Record-- to Have Joined Him Thereby pling own Campaign Funds Denies Receiving Money . The American Navy as a Means Towards Con- stant Peace. Frjm Trusts r PRAISE FOR ROOSEVELT Prdej . Highland Town, Mo., Nov. 5. Secretary of the Navy, Morton, addressed a large Republican audience here tonight and was listened to attentively from the beginning to the end of his remarks, being enthusiastically applauded. The following Is an abstract of the secretarys address: After arraigning tbe Democratic party for what he dwlarpd were its paramount free sliver In 1890, Imperialism In 1900 and "The Republican candidate for president, Theodore Roosevelt," in the present campaign Secretary Morton took up the Parker charges against tbe president, saying: In a letter written on August 17th by Judge Parker to George F. Parker, under whose supervision the Democratic campaign book was being he especially enjoined Mr. Parker from permitting anything getting Into the book which reflected In any way upon the honor and Integrity This letter of President Roosevelt. was considered of sufficient importance reby the Democratic managers to be the of country the In press produced and there Is no doubt that. It created a favorable Impression for tbe Demothen Since candidate. cratic film in staring with defeat the face, Judge Parker lias on several occasions mads most serious Presicharges, not only against the his Indents Intelligence, but against has he and blunt brief, be To tegrity. charged both the president and Mr. Cortelyou with levying blackmail upon the corporations of this country by atcamtempting to extort from them paign funds with the understanding that with conyl hut Ions they may purchase immunity from offenses already 1 committed or yet to he committed. I This Is a most Infamous charge. It is a charge which we most Indignantly and emphatically deny. There Is not Without In It. ons lota of truth do-some of the large corporations have made contributions to the Republican campaign hut so have others to the Democratic campaign. I have not tbe slightest doubt that in some cases the corporations may have contributed Cl both parties. Hut Judge raiherf starement that the chnlnnan of the was Republican National rommHte selected for the purpose of, and lub, prepared, ht succeeded In levying contributions upon unwilling snbscribnrs, or that he has received contributions from large corporation on any kind of conditions of immunity, Is absolutely false. I do not know which is the must atrocious, to lie guilty of such a charge or to make it and not be able to substantiate It. Judge Parker In Iris speeches frequently refers to tbe pure and undented stream of politics from which he emerged and was raised to tbe New York jury. Judge Parker, If I am not mistaken, was closely associated with the managers that elected David IL Hill governor of the state of New. York. I do not see how any man can be irt-- n. tilled with Democratic politics In the state of New York without knowing more or less about the working of the Tammany marhino, and where Is there In all this country or In any eonntry a more glaring and conspicuous example of levying tribute than tbe procure of Tammany In New York City? To charge Republican camimlgn managers with adopting Democratic practices that now prevail and always have prevailed in New York City Is doing nothing more than to try to throw dust In the eyes of the people. Mr. Morton dwelt on the inability of the Democratic party to administer its own affairs because of dissensions section within Its own ranks, one heading toward gold and one lowaid free silver one toward free trade under Mr.' Cleveland and one toward protection undrr Mr. Gorman aud oth-er- a toward an income tax and still others sway from such a tax. The Democratic party, he added, Is a conglomerate mass of discontent and, if probably properly analysed would show forty per cent gold Democracy, Democracy, forty per cent silver more than a trace of brass and the rest populism, socialism and every other kind of len. Continuing Mr. Morton said: "I vVit to make a special appeal to the young men to vote the Republican ticket. Why associate yourself with an institution with a record of ouly three victories in fifty years? Why not Identify yourself with the party (Continued on Fag 3). call his slanderers to account as la ordinary cakes. The man who mads three charges, and I have used his owa words. Is tbe candidate of the Democratic party foe president of the United Stales, Alton H. Parker, a hitherto respectable and respected Judge and gentlemen, but aa a candidate the product of a compromise between Tammany hall, William R. Hearet, David IL lilll W. J. Bryan, the solid south and the worst element In Wall street. He was syndicated by these people for the purpose of taking advantage of an sllegud adversa feeling In business circles toward President Roosevelt because President Roosevelt had enforced the provisions of the silti-trulaw. What a pitiful fall H was when this dignified gentleman was Induced to repeat and enlarge uikiu the baas Blunders of degraded partisanship. Does not every man in America know that the hold that Theodore Roosevelt has upon his countrymen. is largely because of his love of fair piny and his courage to see that there is fair play; because neither threats nor coaxing could prevent him from enforcing the law when the law breakers were the richest aud moat influential men In the land. Judge Parkers first rharge Is to be found In his speech at Ksnpus on Oct. 24th. These are his words: "These interests (the trusts.) have decided to attempt to continue the present administration In power. Their representatives scolded stout, the prerident for soma months and thus contributed their jiart to tbe efort. which was made to satisfy the country that ths trusts were opposed to the Dm the conpresent administration. trary It Is common knowledge they have determined to furnlnh such a fund of money to tbe Republican national commutes as U is hoped will secure the flusters In the doubtful states for the Republican ticket." This Is a specific allegation of collusion between the president and the trusts for the purpose of securing hla election. You will mils how wholly opposed to this statement of Judge 1arker and to hie allegations of fact are the worda used by him in his speech In Madison Square Garden on the Slat- of October. Hs abandons the Idea of friendly collusion and harmony of purpose between President' Roosevelt and the trusts and sets out a wholly different statement of farts in these The spectacle of demanding words: campaign funds now presented to thin country Is one. rightly to be regarded as of a character to shock the moral Yon do not sense. belong to that order of business men who levy contributions in Wall street upon timid and grasping industries. You are not compelled, on the other hand, to purchase Immunity for some either actual or proa- wrong-doinpertlva, or to compound some offense committed in the past or contemplated e xh in tlm future. whole performance la a shameless exhibition of a willingness to make compromise with decency In order that sums of money may be gathered together. Judge Parkers first charge against the president Is one of wicked and deceitful collusion, the second one of Infamous blackmail and while they are wholly Inconsistent with each other their Inconsistency Is not so much a matter of concern as it Is that these allegations should to substantiated or the penalty for malicious slander met-- cl out to thdr author. Judge Parker says he makes these charges with reluctance, but because he knows them to he true, if he has any such knowledge hs owes It to himself, to his party, to Iris country to produce his proofs. If he can establish to ths satisfaction of the American people that President Roosevelt has conspired with the trusts to secure his election or that by any species of duress he has exacted campaign funds nr that he has cold Indulgences to violate the law in tho future or compounded offences committed in the pest he will without doubt make sure his elect lou and have defeated a candidate wholly unwurthy of tbe votes of honest freemen. There can to none. The president las met these monstrous accusations with the dignified acorn becoming a man rrepected and honored enough to receive a unanimous nomination Air his exalted office. It Is a matter of common notoriety that the chairman of the Democratic National committee was chosen because it was hoped to carry Indiana for Judge Parker by the very methods he now effects to deplore. It is likewise a matter of common notoriety that Messrs. Hill, Belmont, Rynu, Sheehan and McCarren, who are Judge Parkers chief backers, can only bo such In the very way in which Judge Parker now professes to attack. It ia also a legitlnisis deduction from the facta that Judge Parker is making this false appeal to caver the tact that he and his people are gathering In money which they expect to use unstintingly In New York, Indians, West Virginia New Jersey and Connecticut. As showing Judge Parker Is not above such methods and has personally been party thereto, I quote from the New York Evening Fust, one of his most enthusiastic organa, the following from Its Issue of February 6rh, In 1SSS the scandals about the 1892: doing of the aqneduct oommlBslon became so great that an investigation st g, (Continued on Page Three.) |