The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-28
INDICTMENTS NOW STAND THE
OKLAHOMA GOvERNOR-HE IS
SHOWN TO BE AN ENEMY OF
THE LABoRlNG MAN.
PROTECTED DESPITE ALL.
Nebraskan Shields Him, Well Know.
Ing His Character, While Taft
Gusts Foraker for the Latter's
Actions.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 2S.-Wil.
liam j. Bryan and the democratic par
ty are subject to what is probably the
most bitter rebuke in the history of
American politics in statement is
sued by the president last night.
The statement is in reply to the
criticism made upon the president,
Mr.. Taft, and the republican party by
Mr.. Bryan, Saturday.
Mr.. Bryan is accused OF trickery, of
attempting to fool the public by false
charges. and of trying to shield one
of his own managers who was guilty
of all sorts of evil doings, both against
the fairness of politics and the laws
of the nation.
Haskell 10 Hard Hit.
This later charge concerns Gov. C.
n Haskell OF Oklahoma. Mr.. Roose-
welt says Haskells deeds either were
known to Mr.. Bryan at the time he
cratic national committee and con-
doned by him or the Nebraskan was
guilty of extreme carelessness in
choosing his advisers without inquir-
ing into their status, moral or politi
cal. That the latter seems the more
likely Is the opinion held by Mr..
Roosevelt.
Tn nprf r,f he foc
the statement of an Oklahoma editor
who says he offered Mr.. Bryan proof
of Haskells guilt, but that Bryan ig-
nored his pleas, tore up his proof, and
continued to aid Haskell's campaign.
Some Charges Against Haskell.
Mr.. Roosevelt names some of the
evils of which he says Haskell is
guilty. There are many others, he
says. which he has not the time to dis
cuss at present. Some of the charges
against the Oklahoma governor are.
That Haskell, as governor Of Okla
homa. gave illegal privileges to the
Prairie OIL and Gas Company, SUBJ
sidiary Of the Standard Oil trust.
That he secured title town lots in
Muskogee, Okla, by fraud, drawing
them by the use Of a dummy" Has
keil now is under indictment on this
charge, he says.
That Haskell offered fee Of $500 to
an Arkansas lawyer II the latter
would lobby in the Muskogee council
for the passage Of a certain franchise
and then refused payment, although
the franchise was secured.
That Haskell lodged payment of
Judgment by a New York court for
e42,235 and that sheriffs execution
failed to recover but $29.8o Of this
amount.
That Haskell was member Of the
Citizens alliance, body formed to
fight the union workers and prevent
the formation OF any defensive body
Of laborlng men.
6lames Bryan for Defending Aid.
Even after these charges have been
brought home. Mr.. Roosevelt says Bry-
an Is attempting to cover up the dis
grace of his allowing him chance to
resign, and demanding that he be held
blameless until convicted by a court.
in spite of the fact most of the charges
already have been thrashed out in
courts and decided adversely to the
Oklahoman. In this connection Mr..
Roosevelt compares the speed with
which Mr.. Taft ousted Senator For
aker when the latter was shown to be
connected with Standard Oil by Will
liam r. Hearst.
The president also takes up the
other points on which Mr.. Bryan
wrote Saturday, and handles them
without gloves. The Bryan claim that
democracy will prosecute the trusts
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