The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-30
IlIin CORNERS ROOSEVELT.
PRESIDENT AND CABINET SPEND
DAY IN REPLY.
me- Demand Of Proof OF Charges
Against Haskell Has Thrown Re-
psbllcan Administration IntO Tur-
Doab--Roosevelt's Rejolnder Is a
10o9 of Evasions.

1o8 of EvostOns.
Warrington. Sept. 2s.-Presideni
noossvelt tonight. following upon a
prolonged conference with members
- tho cabinet at the White House,
prepared and gave out his reply to
william J. Bryan. the Democratic
candidate. relative to w. r.. Hearst's
cAarges that Gov. Haskell. treasurer
- me Democratic committee. had rep
ssssased Standard OIL interests both
- Ohio and Oklahoma. Mr.. Bryan
- demanded proof OF the charges,
Dremising that In the event Of their
ss1seAntiation. Gov Haskell would bs
eelninatsd from the campaign.
Dismissing the Ohio case. which in.
veavsd an allegation OF attempted
ersbsry. with the explanation that he
haa made no direct charge againsD
0ev. Haskeli ~ regards that particu-
anr instance. President Roosevelt
tnkss up the matter OF the Prairie state
On and Gas company and argues that
Oot Hasksll's action in stopping legal
vFocssdings begun by the attorney
0sssral Of Oklahoma demonstrates
csnclusiveiy that he was controlled
- thy srsat corporation to which the
ohlshorna company was subsidiary.
After contrasting Mr.. Bryan's de-
fssss Of Gov Haskell an against
Judge raft's repudiation of Foraker
- connection with the Hearst charge
against the Ohio senator. the presi-
ssnt proceeds to declare that Gov.
Aashsli's utter unfitness for aasocia-
non with men anxious to appeal TO
ahs American people on a moral is
49, has been abundantly shown by
e<hsr acts OF his as governor OF Okla-
homa- Tho president condemns Gov.
Aaskell's conduct. in connection with
various matters as disgraceful AMI
scsndalous. and calls especial atten-
tsonf TO what he describes az ''prosti-
enting to base purposes the state uni
vsssity." This fresh charge against
the governor rests on an article in
the Outlook. from which the presi-
esne quotes. and which. he, says,
fervss the conclusion that Gov. Has
Asa b unworthy of any position in
publlc life.
Ths later portion OF Mr.. Rooseveit's
asnverance II devoted to criticism OF
AE Bryan's plea for regulating the
Husts. which he characterizes as a
Hsssurs that sounds more radical
snan any advocated by the Republi-
caaA bat which In practice would not
wovk. Concluding Mr.. Roosevelt de-
eslrss tina: no law-defying corporation
- anything 60 fear from Mr.. Bryan
~usve what u would suffer from
a. general paralysis Of business.
wh1ch would result from Democratic
eueeess y
The president spent almost the, en-
tire day In getting the letter In shape.
An hour was given this morning to
naking rough draft of II. which was
submitted to Secretary Garfield and
@rostmaster General Meyer. roth of
whom made suggestions as to portions
ofths communication. About 8 o'clock
0is afternoon all the members of the
cabinet now In the city. Secretaries
Wilson. straus. Wright. Metcalf and
Garfield and Postmaster General
Meyer. met with the president In the
cabinet room ut the executive offices
for . conference on the subject, which
1nseed until o'clock. Two hours more
wcre required to make certain minor
changes before Secretary Loeb gave Il
10 the press. Deeming the reply too
song TO be sent by wire. the method
of communication Mr.. Bryan had en-
pioyed In his challenge to the presi-
dent. Il was forwarded by mail to the
Democratic candidate at Lincoln,
Nsh.