Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-10-01
CALLS HIM DOWN
Bryan Demands Proof of the
Charges Against Haskell
MADE BY ROOSEVELT.

HIS Endorsement of the Associa-
tfon That the Governor Had ANY
Connection With Standard Oil.
The most sensational development
IN the present campaign was tho
sending Tuesday from Detroit by
william j. Bryan, Democratic candi-
date for president, of telegram
to President Roosevelt. demanding
that he produce proof that Gov
Charles n. Haskell of Oklahoma
treasurer of the Democratic national
committee, ever was connected with
the Standard Oil Company.
Inc telegram was sent in answer
TO the statement of President Roose-
Veit' published Tuesday morning
In which the President endorsed the
charges made against Gov. Haskell
by William r. Hearst. that Gov.
Haskell had been connected with
the Standard Oil Company and had
attempted TO bribe Acknowledgement
FRANK Monnett of Ohio. The tele-
gram is as follows:
H'oh' theodore Roosevelt, President
OF the United States.
Dear Sir: In statement given
out by you yesterday and published
In this mornings papers you endorse
charge made against Gov. Haskell
OF oklahoma to the effect that hr
was once in the employ of the Stan
oard OIL Company and as such en-
ployee was connected with an at
tempt to bribe or influence Attorney
General Monnett of Ohio to dismiss
suits pending against the Standard
W" company In endorsing this
charGe you attack the Democratic
party and its candidate, SAYS that
GOV. Haskell stands high in the
councils of Mr. Bryan and is the
treasurer of his national campairn
committee and you add that .th,
publication of this correspondence.
not merely justifies in striking fash
ION the action of the administra-
uon, but also casts a curious side
night on the attacks made upon the
administration both in the Denver
convention. which nominated Mr.
Bryan. and in the course of NJ
Bryan's campaign.
Your charge is so serious that
can not allow it TO go unnoticed
Gov. Haskell has denied that he wae
ever employed by the Standard Oil
Company in capacity or was ever
connected In any way whatsoeve,
with IT or with the transaction upon
which your charge is based.
GOV Haskell demanded an in
vestigation at the time OF the charge
was first made. offering to appear
and testify, and he demands an in
Vestigation now. / agree with Won
that If Gov. Haskell is guilty as
charged he is unfit to be connected
with the Democratic national COM
mittee and am sure you will agree
with me that if he is innocent he
deserves to be eXhonerated from so
damaging an accusation. AS the
selection of Gov. Haskell as chair
man OF committee on resolutions a.
Denver and also as treasurer of the
Democratic committee had my an
proval and endorsement feel
II my duty to demand an immediate
investigation of the charge against Il
L
the United States. Your high DO
sition as we'll as your sense of jus
tice. should prevent your giving
sanction and circulation to such {,
charge without proof and | respec..
fully request, therefore, that you
furnish any proof which you have ~
your possession, or If YOU have ~
proof. | request that YOU Indicate ;
method by which the truth NAV n.
ascertained. without consulting Mi
Haskell. | will agree that he will ap
pear for investigation before and trib.
unal. public or private which YOU ma,
Indicate. and | will further agrc,
that his connection with the nationa
committee and this campaign shal
cease in the event that the decision
of such tribunal connects him n
any way with this chrage. or in cas-,
you. after an investigation of tn
facts, say that you believe him guilt,
of the charges made.
''As the candidate of the Demo
cratic party | shall not permit an
responsible member of the Republi
can organization TO misrepresent tn,
dClo VI tIlt iptnlOCTdNiC party III TN
present campaign. have assiste'
you tothe extent of my ability il
remedial measures which / deeme,
for the public good which YOU hav
undertaken: have urged Demo
Gratis to support such measures ant
/ have advocated more radical meas
ures against private monopolies tina
either you or your party associate
have been willing to undertake.
The platform OF tho Democrat
party is clear and specific on thi
subject. as on other subjects, Will
the platform of the Republican part
is uncertain and evasive.
The Democratic candidate for vic
president. MIR. Kern, Joined with m
in requesting the Democratic ns
ionsl committee. to fix maximum
of $4,000 for individual contribt
tions and 10 publish before the elet
tion all contributions above 800 an