THE AMERICAN SCANDALS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2309, 30 September 1908, Page 3

THE AMERICAN SCANDALS.

FURTHER DISCLOSURES EXPECTED.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 2S. Mr. Bryan hints that the Republicans obtained £50,000 from Har-riman ori the ovo ot the last Presidential election, when Rockefeller, Carnegie, Morgan, Schwab, and other magnates contributed to Hughes’ election, as governor of New York. LONDON, Sept. 28. The New York correspondent of the “Times” stales that the revelations made by Mr. Hearst have produced an unparalleled effect on both parties, who fear that more letters will be revealed, and it is expected they will he kept on tenterhooks until the election day. ROOSEVELT’S REPLY. United Press Association. Copyright (Received Sept. 29, 11.56 p.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 29. President Roosevelt, in reply to Mr Bryan, upholds the sincerity of his ■administration an tho prosecution of the Trusts'. Referring to the campaign fund, he declares that when the Trust contributions wore given it was with no implied promise of immunity, and they were not asked for. As the silver mine millionaires made largo individual contributions an supporting Mr. Bryan’s' first two ca: :i----■paigns, it was for a specific reason, as free silver would enhance the value of their properties.