The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-19
SHOWING CONNECTION
WITH STANDARD OIL
Attack on Democratic Party and
Bryan GTGGted With
Kisses

hdndOlpn Hearst IN speech OPEN
ing the Independence party campaign
in Missouri at the Odeon theatre here
last night answered the reply of Sen
ator 3. Foraker, to the letters read
by Nlr Hearst in Columbus, o., last
night, and read two more letters from
Jonn ID. Archibold, OF the Standard
Oil company. to Mr. Foraker
A good sized audience greeted the
New York editor when he began his
speech at $3.50 o'clock, but approval Of
his utteranoes was By no means un-
animous.
Kisses mingled with cheers when he
asssiled the Democratic party and Mr..
Bryan.
Not only did Mr. Hearst reply to
Senator Foraker. but he also devoted
a portion of his speech to Governor
C. n. Haskell, OF Oklahoma, treasurer
Of the Democratic national committee.
Mr. Hearst spoke about 80 minutes
and then made dash in an automo-
bile for the union station, where he
took train for Memphis, Tenn j,
where he speaks tonight He was
followed by Thomas l.. Hisgen, Of
Massachusetts, the presidential candi-
date of the party Mr.. Hisgen dis
cussed the campaign issues raised in
the party platform and the conditions.
which, be declared, We're the forma-
ton Of the Independence party.
Mir Hearst said in part
"Mr Foraker replies in character
isuc Republican manner. lie practic-
ally admits that he did serve Stand
ard Oil and is proud OF il. His state
ment is based on letters | read last
night. II he had seen the letters /
am going to read tonight he would
have denied the whole matter.
The first letter follows:
26 Broadway New York, Jan. p.
1902.
"My Dear Senator: Responding to
your favor of the 25th, 1T gives me-
pleasure TO hand you herewith certifi-
cate CT deposit for $4,000 in accord
ance with our understanding. Yonf
letter states he condition correctly,
and trust the transaction Will b.
successfully consummated
"'Very truly yours,
-. d. ARCHlBOLD.'
"'HIon- J. B. Foraker Washington, D
c.
The second letter, as read by Mr.,
Hearst, was:
'2G Broadway, New York, Feb. %.
1902
"My Dear Senator; venture to
write you word regarding the bill
introduced by Senator Jones. of Ar
ansas. known as S. b 4O intended
amend the act 10 project trade and
commerce against unlawful restraints
and monopolies, etc. introduced by
him Dec 4.
1T really seems as though this bill
Is very unnecessarily severe and
even vicious Is 1t not better 70 test
the application OF the sherman act
Eeforo resorting 10 q measure OF this
Kind? ] hope you viii feel so abou
il, and | Will be greatly pleased tC
have a word from YOU on the subject
rhe bill IS, | believe, sull in com
mittee.
with kind regards, very tpl,
"JOHN d. ARCHiBOLD.
Hon } b. Foraker. Washington
The bin referred 10 In this letter il
the one introduced by Senator Jones
Of Arkansas. in tRe United State
senate.
Consequently Mr., Foraker'a state
ment does not convince when he sal
| the correspondence had nothing to d.
with any legislation in congress.
There is no greater danger TO thi
republic than this mighty power 0
money employed for evil There ar
no greater criminals than these trust
i that corrupt the public servants.
"The Republican party has lon
been maintained by these crimina
combinations, The Democratic part
has long wanted to he tempted b
/ these corporations
Admits Serving Standard.
Senator Foraker's statement in repl
to Hearsts charges follows:
/ do nor know whether the letter
given ont by Mr. Hearst are trn
J copies or not. bur assume they arr
for was then engaged in the prai
. tice OF the law aud was employed b
the Standard oil company as one {
llts counsel IN connection with its a
: fairs in Ohio. where u was attacke
IN the courts and IN the legislature.
While / do not now recall the d
. tails. remember that rendered n
company such services as ! coul
charged for II. and was paid
: 1.-THE employment had no referen,
Whatever 10 anything pending in co
(conluued onoPaoe So