Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01
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paign, which was dragging its dull
length along without getting much atten-
ton from anybody, has all at once brok-
en- out into Juror, and millions Of Amer
leans drop their work /, eagerly scan the
press for the latest epistolAry contribu-
tions 70 ths most notable political CORE
apondanee Of years; indeed, it probably
has never been equalled in vigor and in
tensity.
william R. Hearst, parent and sponsor
OF the Independence party, opened Pam
dorn's box fortnight ago when, in
public speech, he read series Of letters
that he had somehow secured X hich had
passed between J. D. Archbold, chief
counsel of the Standard Oil company,
and Senator J. B. Foraker Of Ohio, Re
publican of prominence, but who has
been ont Of sympathy with President
Roosevelt and who strongly, but without
avail, opposed Secretary Taft as Republi-
can presidential nominee. The tenor OF
these letters conveyed the idea that Fora
ker was subservient to Standard Oil inhu-
ences and had accepted money Of that
monopoly.
Foraker instantly denied any recent
connection With the Standard Oil and ex-
planned that the letters referred to matters
that took place before he became United
States senator, and concerned legislation
pending before the Ohio state legislature.
To this Hearst replied offering other let
tiers that showed the acceptance by Fora
ker Of $50, 600 from the Standard Oil and
still others referring unquestionably to
federal legislation while Foraker was q
member OF the United States Senate.
Hearst also produced letters involving
]. G. sibley, q Republican member Of
Congress from Pennsylvania, showing
him to be in close touch with Standard
+ Oil and responsive to its influences. One
: of the worst Of these, apparently adj
l dressed by Mr.. sibley to Mr.. Archboid,
: reads as follows:-
5 "a (Republican) United States senator
! came to me today to make q loan Of S1,-
O0O- ! told him / did not have il, but
would try and get it for him and would
s let him know in day or two. Do you
want to make the investment He Is one
who will do anything in the world that
is right for his friends il ever needed
Please telegraph me yes or no. The nom
D nation Of 3 Republican president is not
yet settled. No man can safely predict
the nominee and guess have got hold Of
the real situation IS closely as anyone
here"
A. al. ,-.stt~~ A. es.i.-, -. r,,.a.
no reply or explanation OF this remarka-
BILE correspondence.
But Hearst, whose political business il
|. is to prove both the old parties rotten and
. his own infant the truly good one, did
|, not stop with Republicans, but asserted
that Governor Fsusken Of Oklahoma, who
had been Bryan's right-hand man in his
canvass and campaign; who was chair.
e man OF the committee on resolutions al
q the Denver convention, and who was Sc
It lected by Bryan himself to act in the i'm.
e portant place OF treasurer OF his cam.
L paign-this fgurehead Of Democracy, had
e been and still was q willing tool OF tn,
7, Standard Oil and had sought to bride tins
e officials in Ohio to prevent the prosecu
e ton of that monopoly.
Haskell at first claimed it was q case o.
> mistaken identity, but soon abandoned
> that, and dened Hearst to prove his allie
= cations before court Of editors. Moth
= ing came Of this.
% A. this juncture, President Roosevelt
m who has q penehant for getting into an,
D. row that Is In sight, took a hand and IL
se sued . broadside that was in certain re
IN spects very clever political document
His quick perception taught him that tn
Republican party must cut loose iron
those who had been smirched on its sid
: and must condemn their action il i
would not stand condemned itself. Sc
= after Foraker, to relieve the situation
- had voluntarily removed himself fror
further participation in the Republics
= campaign, Roosevelt thundered fort
with q volley calculated to SILVER til
Democratic ship, and, incidentally, {
sink Foraker and others Of his own party
for whom he has no love. In this uttel
ancs, Roosevelt quoted letters written b
Taft last year in which 1t appeared tbs
" Taft then declined to compromise b
ne differences with Foraker on g basis I
~ mutual support, inasmuch as he held Fo
OF aksr to be an opponent Of the administri
ne ton policies, and as q matter Of principl
M be would not join hands with such
II man, even for personal advantage
an himself. Then Roosevelt went on to col
"a trast Tnft's attitude with that Of Bryai
e. who was apparently determined to BAG
ID Haskell, whom the president csnsured
mt ringing words.
re- To this utterance, Mr.. Bryan himss
NY replied without loss Of time. I
req "stumpedn Roosevelt to prove his charg
'ao against Haskell before court Of his ON
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