Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1908 — HOW THEY “FRY” THE CORPORATIONS. [ARTICLE]

HOW THEY “FRY” THE CORPORATIONS.

As soon as George R. Sheldon, the notorious trustite of New York, was •hosen by Mr. Taft as treasurer of his •ampaign fund at the request of Cromwell, the representative of Harriman and Standard Oil, he declared in an interview that the trust question was a mare “bugaboo." Later tt was given eut that checks received by him from corporations had been returned with the suggestion that such checks were prohibited by law and that the contributions should be sent in by "individuals” interested in the corporations. It is said that this was done, the law having been "got around" In this way. And now the fact has been disclosed that the Republican national committee is Ignoring the federal statute making It unlawful for corporations to give money for campaign purposes. A letter addressed to a Chicago corporation urgently appealing for funds was isaced Aug. 21 from Republican national headquarters on stationery of the Republican national committee. This letter was signed by Fred W. Upham, asaistant treasurer of the Republican oommittee. At the top of this stationery* was the name of Frank H. Httohoock, the Republican national chairman. and the names of all of the offioars of the committee, of which he is the directing head. For fear the appeal for corporation aid might be overleaked Upham enclosed in his letter a self-addressed envelope In large print, which directed that the return oC the sinews of war be made to him at the headquarters of the Republican national committee, 234 Michigan avenue. Harvester Building, Chicago, Hl. Mr. Upham’s fat-frying letter contained the following significant lines: All the funds, therefore, fbr the campaign must be supplied by Individuals. Yon are requested to bring tele matter to the attention of your teualneas aaecciate* and ask each to send a chock. ''. 1-' Mr. Upham’s motto seems to be: ’’Get tt legally if you can—-but get tt* Roosevelt and Taft approve tee Republloan plan not to make contributions public until after the election. The least that can be said about the whole thing la that tt is a dirty piece of budgees.