Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08
Editor Russell Offers to
Convict Mr.. Haskell.
4 He Fails in Task VIII Fortit
$4,000 and Liberty.
II & an Offer Which the Demo-
Leader Cannot Ignore.

Guthrie, Okl., Oct IL. T. Russell, edi-
tor of the Ardmore Morning Democrat,
has addressed a second letter to William
7. Bryan, renewing 16 charges against
Gov. C. n Haskell, late treasurer Of Biy-
ans committee. and Offering to prove
them.
In addition he sends Bryan carbon
copy of the evidence and charges he
offered Bryan last year. which Bryan
threw from a car window, together with
exhibits and documentary proof of what
he claims to be crooked corporation prac-
tics of Haskell, amounting to % newspa-
per columns.
Russell makes the proposition that Bry-
an meet him in Oklahoma city at whatev-
er time Bryan may choose and permit
Bryan to be judge, the result to be proof
to nryan's satisfaction or s25 900 worth of
Russelrs property for the democratic
campaign committee and the prison for
Russell on the charge Of libel and Islander
against c. N, Haskell
The charges which Russell offers to
prove to Bryan's satisfaction are:
THAT Haskelrs entire life has been
spent promoting corporations. most Of
which have proved fraudulent and of
the wildcat order.
That for nearly 20 years he has never
operated legitimate personal business. but
has always worked through corporations
and stock companies. wherein his associ-
ates have invariably been swindleG.
THAT for three years his Only bust
ness was stock jobtlng and bond manipu-
lation in Wall ST. New York.
THAT from every quarter where he has
operated the same report of swindled as
sociates and defrauded laborers and Crcdi-
tors follow him.
"rhat he is judgment proof.
'"rhat ne is and has always been a tax
dodger.
THAT he owns nothing in his own
name.
THAT while ne is a man of large fam
ily, he has never maintained q home in
the state where he now is governor. but
has only had hotel residence.
THAT he was a member of and prime
mover in the origin of the Citizens alli-
ance at Muskogee against organized la
tOr.
THAT IN the short space of four years
In Muskogee. Haskell organized and pro-
NOTED % corporations. few of which ever
HdStS tisSsl diiiodi ie.'o'" ''N't
law and nearly all are now extinct to the
great loss of Haskelrs associates
THAT judgments and debts now stand
against him from small labor and board
bills up to hundreds of thousands of
dollars.
"That Haskell is the greatest character
assassin this country ever knew.
THAT Haskell's one answer to all
charges is You are liar
THAT here Haskell is recognized as hav-
ing less regard for the truth than any
man. public and private, who ever opera
ted IN this country.
THAT the telegraph records at Guth-
ric will show agreements and collision
between Haskell and the Standard Oil
attorneys
THAT the Standard Oil attorneys ne
gotiated to pay for the circulation OF
10000 copies of Haskell's attack on Atty.
Gen. West and his defence of the Waters
Pierce Oil Company.
Remember the conditions: Place, Ok
lahoma City: time. your convenience:
judge. W. J. Bryan. Result: Proof to
your satisfaction or $4,000 worth Of prop
erty donated to the Democratic campaign
committee and the prison for L. 7. Rus
sell on the charge Of libel and SANDER
against c. N Haskell"