Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-23
Candidate Cones 10 Defense q
Treasurer Of Denocfa &c
IatonaI Cenyillo0
oEnlIos Paoaf -os calaGes
Can't Let Presidents Endorsement OF
Allegation Of haskelis Connection
With Standard OH Pass unenaiiery-
ed-speaks to Large Audiences In
michigan.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
DETROIT, MICH, Sept. 22.-The
most sensational development OF the
present campaign was the sending
today by William ]. Bryan. Democra-
tic candidate for Preside Mt. OF tele-
gram to President Roosevelt demand
ing that he show proof that Charles
N. Haskell, OF Oklahoma, treasurer
of the Democratic national commit
tee, ever was connected with the
Standard Oil Companies. Copies OF
the telegram were given out for pub
Vocation just before Mr.. Bryan's de-
parture for Ann Arbor late in the
afternoon.
The telegram Is as follows:
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt. Presi-
dent OF the United States:
Dear Sir: In q statement given
out by you yesterday. and puhaishea
in this mornings papers, you endorse
a charge made against Governor Has
kell, Of Oklahoma, to the effect that
he was in the employ Of the Standard
OIL Company, and that a. sucn en-
Move. was connected with an attempt
to bribe or influence Attorney General
Nonnett. of Ohio, to dismiss suits
pending against the Standard OIL
Company. IN undressing tnlS eiEtAe.
you attack the Democratic party ma
its candidate. indicating that Cover
nor Haskell stands in the councils VI
Mr.. Bryan, and is the treasurer OF his
national campaign committee.
And you add that the publication
OF this correspondence not only justi-
fies in striking fashion, the action OF
the administration, but also casts
slight ON the attacks made upon the
administration, both In the Denver
convention. which was dominated 0y
Mr.. Bryan. and in the course OF MT.
Bryan's campaign. .,
Your charge Is so serious that l
cannot allow 1t to go unnoticed. GOV
ernor Haskell has denied that ne was
ever employed by the Standard Oii
Company In any capacity, or was ever
connected in any way whatever WIN
n or with the transaction upon which
your charge is based
Demands an investigation.
Governor Haskell demanded an IN
vestizatjon at the time the charge
vas first made, Offering to appear ana
testify. and demands an investigauon
now. I agree with you that II Gov
eruor Haskell II guilty - CHARGED, ne
"a un6t to be connected with the
Democrstic national committee, and !
am sure Won will agree with me that
n he is innocent, he deserves 70 De q
oporated from 20 damning an acc@
xatjon. As the selection OF Governor
Haskell a. chairman Of the commietee
on resolutions at Denver, and aiso as
treasurer Of the Democratic naIIons'
committee had my approval and en-
I feel It my duty to oe-
mand an immediate Investigation a
the charge against him endorsed BY
the president Of the United States
Asks for proe..
"Your high position rs wr:i rs your
seuse Of Justice would prevent your
,iy,n1 sanction and recognition u
snch a charge without proof. and
request. therefore, tnat
Won furnish any proof which yoa nave
in vour possession. or il Jon have no
nrcof I request that you indicate a
method by which the truth may ne
sscertained. without consulting Af.
Haskeu 7 win agree tina: ne VII AZ
near for Investigation before any tn-
buusi. public or private, which you
nav indicate and { viii further agree
sh.t his connection with the uaftonss
committee. and with this campaign
shajl cease In the event that the de
cis,ou of such tribunal connects him
IN anr vay with this charge. OF IN
csse Won after an investiea:sor OF eAe
facts. ay that you believe him susisy
Of the charges made.
Nss Asssseed eres:eeet
"As the candidate Of The Democrauc
marty I shall not permit any rePuta-
he man Of the Republican orssnizat
tom 10 misreprczent the attitude o.
the Democratic party In The prcseM
campa;gn. ! have assisted you 70
the extent Of my ability IN remedssi
measure. which deceived for the pub
Ne epod which you have undertaken;
n have urged Democrats TO suppon
snch measures. and ] have advocafcn
more radical measures against private
moWouoyscs than either you or yuur
sssocisses have been willing to uuoef-
take.
aTSe platform Of he Democratic
rarity u clear and specific On this sus-
(csssisues on cha rssc).