The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-26
Resigned Treasurer, Looking
Tagged, Says He Will Con-
tinue the Fight.
GETS ORDER TO QUIT
FROM J. C. DANIELS
Chicago Conference Reveals Fact
That Governor Faced Alternative
of Dismissal If He Baked.
By JOHN SNURE

/, CHICAGO. Ill. Sept 15--wIlliam J..
Bryan and Gov. c. n. Haskell held a
long conference ar the Democratic
headquarters here this morning.
On entering Chicago at ; O'Clock, Mr..
Bryan went al once to headquarters at
the Auditorium Annex, AID there met
Haskell. who late last night resiEnsd
under pressure as treasure. OF the Dem
ocraHc committee
What was said in the conference is
conjectural. but Haskell left It looking
worn and haggard, with deep lines
scanning his face He appeared Ike a
man who felt crushed under a great
weight He declared, however. he was
going back 20 Oklahoma ct once and
fight
But II Haskell looked hard hit, there
was an air of intense relief among the
/ Democratic leaders about headquarters.
Mr.. Bryan himself seemed immeasur-
ably relieved that Haskell had gotten
out
The question now Is, who win succeed
Aaskel4F Nathan Straus. OF New York.
I brother Of Secretary Oscar Straus. OF
the Department Of Commerce and La
Dor, Is being seriously considered DR.
P. L. Hail. OF Nebraska. a banker and
close friend OF Bryan. IS mentioned and
, there Is talk OF Chairman Lfack himself
( doing the work OF treasurer.
Resignation Voluntary.
On the face OF things the resignation
OF Haskell was voluntary. Governor
Haskell today declared II was entirely
voluntary" As a matter OF fact II
was case with Haskell Of resiEnation
or removal Mr.. Bryan gave Haskell
the chance 20 get out, but had he been
refractory there would have been a
removal. On reaching Chicago last
night. Governor Haskell was told BY
men prominent about HEADQUARTERS that
II was impossible FOR him 70 remain.
JoSephus Daniels In charge OF pub
Acity here put the situation sQuareiy 10
Haskell Daniels conferred with BRYAN
at Cincinnati and then hastened TO chi
cago 70 tell the Headquarters that Has
heil must 50 ana 70 advise Haskell 20
quit Despite the intercession OF John
L Lamb and others. Mr.. Bryan would
not allow the OklahOman 70 stay.
Nj Bryan today refused 70 comment
on the resignation Of Haskell or OF y.
Coleman Du POnt II was declared
about Democratic headQuarters. how
ever, that the Democratic policy now
cans Tor having Cromwell, BroolCer, and
other men OF big corporate affiliations
connected with the Republican cam
Faing management
Mistake in Delay.
II is recognized oy the more far-seeing
OF the Democratic leaders that a mis-
take has been made in the delay IN
getting lid OF Haskell. and in the fact
many OF the Democratic speakers have
been defending him on the stump. Many
OF them understand that the Haskell res
ignatiOn would have had better effect
If he had quit before du Pout did, and
If President Roosevelt were not in a po-
sition 70 get credit for forcing Haskell
out
One member OF the Democratic na-
tional committee said that while the
Haskell business in the end would make
votes for the Democrats, the immediate
effect Of It had been 10 stir up life in
the Republican campaign and give the
Republicans a chance TO make capital
out OF it.
1T has given them an opportunity
to kick up a dust and they have seized
the chance" said this committeeman.
Mr.. Bryan is preparing his reply 10
President Roosevelt, and may complete
II today.
Governor Haskell was asked today
what action he contemplated against
those that have accused him.
You read the law he replied You
viii then know the limit" he denied
there was ever any citizens alliance
or any alliance resolution
1t Is given out that the Democratic
campaign contributions so far viii be
made public IN a short time