The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-19
Kisses AND CHEERS.
Greet W. r. Hearst When He Makes
Attack on Bryan.

Odeon theater here answered the reply
of Senator J. B. Foraker to the letters
read by Mr.. Hearst in Columbus, O.,
and read two more letters from ]. D.
Archbold of the Standard Oil COM
pany to Foraker The new letters Mr.
Hearst said, refute the claim of the
Ohio senator that all his work for the
Standard Oil company related solely
to Ohio matters.
A good sized audience greeted the
New York editor when he began his
speech, but approval Of his utterances
was by no means unanimous. Kisses
mingled with cheers when he assailed
the Democratic party and Mr.. Bryan.
Not only did Mr.. Hearst reply to Sena-
tor Foraker, but he also devoted a
portion of his speech to Governor c.
n. Haskell of Oklahoma, treasurer of
the Demo cratic committee whom he
charged with having served the
Standard Oil company. To the de-
fense of Mr.. Haskell that another man
of the same surname was involved
Mr.. Hearst replied with affidavits al
legged to have been made by former
Attorney General Monet of Ohio and
that state in which the name of c. n.
Haskell distinctly appeared.
apparently Mr.. Haskell got out of
his work for the Standard Oil COM
pany the craftsmanship of the platform
committee of the Democratic conyen-
tional committee" sand Mr.. Hearst
"In the front rank of the Democracy
stands c. n. Haskell along with those
other patriots and martyrs-Roger
Sullivan, Tom Taggart, Murphy and
Pat McCarren."
Mr.. Hearst spoke about fifty min
utes and then made dash in an auto
mobile for the union station to take
train for Memphis where he speaks
tonight.
He was followed at the theater by
Thomas L. Hisgen of Massachusetts,,
the presidential candidate of the par
ty. Mr.. Hisgen discussed the cam
paign issues raised in the party plat
form and analyzed the conditions
which he declared made the formation
of the independence party necessary.
What Hearst Said.
Mr.. Hearst said in part:
''Mr. Foraker replies in character
istic Republican manner. He prac-
Standard Oil and is proud of it. His
statement is based on letters 1 read
last night. If he had seen the letters
l am going to read tonight he would
have denied the whole matter"
The first letter follows:
26 Broadway. New York. Jan. 27, 1902
My Dear Senator: Responding to
your favor of the 25th, 1t gives me
pleasure to hand you herewith certif-
cate of deposit for $4,000 in accord
letter states the conditions correctly
and trust the transaction will be sue
cessfully consummated. Very truly
yours, ]. D. ARCHBOLD.
Hon. ]. B. Foraker. Washington,
The second letter as read by Mr..
Hearst, was:
26 Broadway, Mex York. Feb. 25. '02.
My Dear Senator: venture to write
you word regarding the bill intro
~ "a ALL
known as "Sec. 40 intended to amend
the act 2 to protect trade and COM
merce against unlawful restraint and
monopolies, etc." introduced by him
December A.
It really seems as though this bill
is very unnecessary, severe and even
vicious. Is it not much better to test
the application of the Sherman act
before resorting to a measure of this
kind? 1 hope you will feel so about it,
and I will be greatly pleased to have
a word from you on the subject. The
bill, is, I believe still in committee.
With kind regards, very truly yours.
JOHN D. ARCHBOLD.
Hon. ]. B. Foraker, Washington, D. c.
Not Convincing.
1.-THE bill referred to in this letter
is the one introduced by Senator Jones
of Arkansas in the United States sem
ate consequently Mr.. Foraker's state
ment does not convince when he said
the correspondence had nothing to do
with any legislation in congress.
There is no greater danger to this
republic than this mighty power of
money employed for evil. There are
no greater criminals than those trusts
that corrupt the public servants.
'"The Democratic party has long
been maintained by these criminal
combinations. The Democratic party
has long wanted to be tempted by
these corporations.
when Bryan was nominated in
1898, I had just reached success with
my New York paper. I pondered all
night what should do. I stood every
thing to lose and nothing TO gain. 1
did not believe in free silver, but did
believe in Democracy. I decided to
make a fight for Bryan.
my successes crumbled, advertisers
threatened to withdraw their patron
age if I continued to support Bryan.
The deficit for October 1896 was
$15S,OO But we did not surrender"
Mr.. Hearst then gave his reasons for
leaving the Democratic party:
"Mr. Bryan" he said sis a shell
man at a county fair executing she'll
game. Where is the little ball of free
silver. of public ownership. of the re-
Mr.. Bryan is an astounding Jug
gIer. He balances on one hand Bel
mont the union labor breaker and on
the other Gompers, the union labor
leader.
''Mr. Bryan is the political loose
skin man. You cannot tell whether
he is coming or going.
"Mr. Bryan charges that I am an
CRY at him because he did not sup
port me for the presidency. That is
not true. The Independent party was
formed to restore genuine Democrat
government I am in this party be-
cause 1 find in it a better and truer
Democracy than in the old party, be-
cause 1 find in it more patriotism and
intelligent leadership than in the old
parties"
Rate Hearing Adjourned Again.
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