Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-23
He WON'T EXOMERATE.
NOR YET CONDEMN
Mr.. HASKELL
His Information Is Only Hear-
Say. Declares Monet.
in Interview With
Bryan.
ROOSEVELT WRITES
ANSWER TO BRYAN
President Prepares Lengthy Mes
sage for the Commoner- Bryan
Reaches Ohio. the Scene of
Haskell troubles Haskell
viii Be There.

Columbus, Ohio, Sept 23.-"If /
charged Governor Haskell wrongfully
1t was because Charles b. SQuires
gave me his name"
Frank ). Monet, formerly attorney
general of Ohio, today made this
statement on the private car of Bryan
en- route from Prospect, Ohio, to Co
lumbus. Monet declared, however.
that he could not exonerate Haskell
from the charges that had been made
that he was party To a 100000
bribe fund of the Standard Oil COM
pany, nor could he condemn him.
"All l have against Governor Has
kell," he said, lis hearsay evidence.
and l have suggested that if the case
were presented to a grand jury 1t
would be shown whether Haskell had
been wrongfully accused"
Monett denied that he made
speeches in Oklahoma generating
Haskell but that in fairness to the
governor he had stated the facts as
they came to him and said that If the
charges were proved he would return
to Oklahoma at his own expense and
denounce him.
Haskell to Ohio.
Guthrie, Sept. 23.--Governor Has
kell treasurer of the Democratic GEN.
trail committee, this morning an
nounced that he would depart sun
day morning next for Ohio to make a
speaking tour of that state. He said
this morning that he expected to he
away from Oklahoma some time bui
would return on twenty-four hours
notice ready to meet any Republican
in the state in joint debate.
Hearst Cancels Dates.
Guthrie, Sept. 23.-It was an
nounced here today that Hearst, who
was to deliver addresses in the state
next week for the Independence
party, would not come to Oklahoma,
He was to have spoken at Guthrie,
/ Oklahoma City, McAlester and Mus
kogee.
Monet Tells Bryan.
Columbus, o.. Sept. 2S.-Bryan ar
rived here this afternoon and wa
greeted by large crowd which
cheered him long and loud. During
the day Bryan will hold conferences
with state leaders and tonight vii
deliver an elaborate address. Among
the subjects to be discussed in the
conferences is the Haskell matter, and
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handed all the facts of the case
Monett boarded the train at Prospec
and at once conferred with Bryan.
In justice to Haskell, Monett stated
that the governor had repeated!
asked an opportunity to dispTove tn
charge and that he was the only mar
mentioned by Squires who had done
this. Squires told Monett that three
men who figured in the bribe matte
were himself (Squires), Frank Rock
efeller and Charles n. Haskell of New
York. Finding that he was about u
be arrested. Squires disappeared, go
ing 10 New York, and despite No
netts efforts, Squires, he said, haC
not been indicted.
Roosevelt Writes Reply.
Washington, sept 23.-Presiden
Roosevelt was not in any haste in get
ting 10 his office today He was a
his desk about 10 o'clock and took ul
the mornings mail. The telegram O
! Bryan to the president regarding in
formation I'm the Haskell inc dent wa
one of the matters which occupied
Roosevelt's attention cary in the day
The president Is preparing an an
swer to Brvans telegram which wa
received on his arrival from Oyste
Bay last night. The reply Will b
somewhat lengthy.