Omaha daily bee., 1888-11-03

HCe TcpOrJer was ulrecteu 10 interview
Hascall personally and get his side Of the
story: ..
In one of his haunts on Farnam street
Hascali, surrounded by a crowd of thirsty
councilmen and politicians, was purchasing
round after round Of beer.
He was called to one side and asked,
"Were you in Kansas or Missouri in 1859 or
1872
"Yes, /" he replied, AZ was"
"What were your politics in those days
MIR. Hascall," "
II was q republican then as now. Ny
father was a staunch democrat, but / have
always been a republican.
"Did you ever profess sympathy with the
south before or during the warp
"No sir. was union man and a good,
true one, sir''
"Did you have anything to do with killing
man by the name of Hartman in 1861, MIR.
Hascalli" bluntly asked the reporter.
' Nothing whatever sir, I'll tell you
about that case. You see Hartman COM
mitted suicide at St. Joe. He was a noted
iayhawker and horse thief, and was shot one
night by party, that's ALL"
When asked about his "border ruffian law
yer" sign. he laughed and said it was merely
Joke ''rhe same you know" he said, "as
IL some Of my friends were to come up to me
say, Hello, you old rascal" This simile
was too much for the reporter, and he burst
out laughing. in which MIR. Hascall Joined.
"Now, young man, )" he continued, ''if you
want to know anything of my antecedents l
can refer you to dozen men," He then
called the names Of two or three men who
are known to be strong friends Of his, with
whom he has political connections.
Mr.. Hascall then joined his
party, but shortly returned, bringing
with him man of about thirty-five years Of
age whom he said had known him all his
life. He was introduced to the reporter, and
said he was a farmer from Iowa He imme-
diately stated that he had known Hascall all
his life, and had known his father well. He
was asked the political belief of Hascalls
father. "He was a republican all his life, 1
knew him wel.r
"You are sure nc was republican, asked
the reporter.
Eyes, am sure Of it; he was always a re-
publican"
This was somewhat of shock to the re-
porter, as Hascall himself had said, but few
moments before, that his father had always
been a democrat
"Did you ever know Hascall in Kansas.'
he was asked.
"Oh, yes; knew him at Ashton" he re-
piled.
Don't you mean AtchisonW
mo, think it was Ashton"
The gentleman had evidently not been
thoroughly posted before he was brought in
to be interviewed, and this was SO palpable
that the reporter wasted no further time on
him, and he was hidden 'good day"
FLAT CONTRADICTION.
A party who knew Hascalrs father during
the war stated last night that he was not only
rank copperhead and rebel sympathzer,
but had been accused OF organizing lodge
of the Knights of the Golden Circle. These
knights in New York, as in Indiana and in
the northern border states, were like the
tories of the revolution, disloyal and plotting
against the government
TREAsoNABLE TALK.
An old resident of Omaha, who was inter-
viewed by the reporter, said in substance:
when Hascal came here he had letters of
introduction from Missouri rebel sympa-
thisers to ]. NJ. Woolworth, James G. Megeath
and others as man who was entitled to help
from staunch democrats. He was appointed
probate Judge at the instance of leading dem
ocrats, and was outspoken in his disloyalty
The idea Of Lascall pretending that he was
union man! heard great many secession
and copperhead speakers both north and
south ut the outbreak of the war, but never
in all my life did hear such venOmous, ma
lignant and reasonable talk as heard Has
call make In the first speech he delivered at
the old Douglas county court house. He de-
nounced Lincoln and the great leaders of the
union in terms that were so shocking and de-
praved that 1 could not bear to listen to
them, and left the hall with many others
indignant and disguised.
THE STORY CONFIRMED.
A very intimate and close friend Of Has
calls, whose name is withheld by request,
was next seer, and told the story of Hascalrs
life in Kansas and Missouri. 1t confirmed
the story of his career as a pro slavery
border ruffian leader. 1t told of the flight
into Missouri, and the residence there for
SIX months. The bushwhackers of Missouri
were in Atchison constantly. and Hascall is
said to have been with them night after
night, neglecting his wife and home. The
night Hartman was shot it is claimed that
Hartman was in the party, but whether he
himself shot the man is not known The
statement that Hascall, with other treason
plotters, were driven out of AtchisOn finally
by the union element Of the population, was
also confirmed, and his denial refuted
beyond reasonable doubt.
An Absolute Cure.
The ORIGINAL ABIETINE OINTMENT
iS only put up in large two ounce tin hoyeS