The diamond drill., 1908-10-03
Controversy 'Twixt Roosevelt and
Bryan Continues 70 Rage
with Great Warmth.
CANDIDATE VERSUS PRESIDENT
Nebraskan Fires a Broadside at the
Man in the White House.
LATTER Is VERY PROMPT IN REPLY
Substance OF What the Two Leaders
Have Co Say on Various Ques-
) tions Which Are the Sub
Ject OF Dispute.

William Jennings Brayan has writ
ten a reply TO President Roosevelt's
rejoinder TO Bryan's telegram OF Sept.
y. and on his way from Madison here
he gave II out Bryan's reply begins
by saying that Le had not received
Rooseveit's letter. and would not until
he reaches his home riis week. hut
that he had read IL In the papers. He
tells Roosevelt that Governor usskell
has retired from all official service on
the Democratic national committee
that he might be more free 10 prose-
cute In the courts. where partisanship
does not bias" those who have accus-
ed him.
In view of this retirement. Bryan
says. he would not think II necessary
10 further carry on the controversy.
but that Roosevelt charges that Bry.
ans connection with Haskelrs selec-
ton an Democratic treasurer raises
question Of the sincerity OF Bryan as a
trust opponent. He then dedes Roose-
vc1t TO find an act, word or thought
or has CRryan'9 10 justify such
charge. He says he lad never been
lnfor1ned OF the charge connecting
Haskell with the Standard on com
pany or any other trust, and refers 10
the fact OF Hasixeii's election as gov
ernor OF Oklahoma in spite OF the oppo-
sition OF Roosevelt and Taft. stating
that during the canvass for that office
no such charge was brought against
Haskell. although Taft campaigned In
Oklahoma 10 defeat Haskell. and IN
spite of the common notoriety" alleg-
ed by the president OF these charges.
He thinks II strange that IL these
charges had been 30 notorious Taft
never spoke OF them In that campaign,
and II Taft did not know OF the charge
how can II be assumed that I" knew
OF themf lie thinks that the president
10 too ready to accept as true The
Outlook charges. as they are entirely
ex parte. Then he takes up tie presi-
dents criticism OF the Democratic plat
form aud tells him--"You do not refer
TO all OF the planks and do not deal
justly with those TO which you do re-
fer"
Bryan then takes up publicity OF
campaign contributions, and says lie
referred TO Il In has former letter 10
Roosevelt. but you Inadvertently
overlooked II In your reply. and the
members OF your cabinet, called In for
consuitation, evidently dad not notice
H." He adds that the Chicago conven.
tion rejected by vote Of nine TO one
a publicity OF campaign contributions
plank. and that Taft has repudiated
this action, bot favors publicity after
tho election iDstead OF the Democratic
idea OF before the elections. He asks
Roosevelt " he will request the ma
tional Iiepaiiican committee 10 adopt
the Democratic idea, and II he via not,
why noti
Replying to Roosevelt's reason for
asking support for Taft that the latter
stands for the moral uplift Of tie ma.
ton" Bryan says he dares compare
his efforts In that direction 10 Taft's.
and assuming that Taft WIN follow
Roosevelt's footsteps " willing TO CON-
pare presidential ideals He then
roasts the president for using his
prestige, influence and patronage" 10
aid member Of his party against an
other member who aspires to offic" /"
declaring II violation OF the pr
dentlA obligation. and then repeats
views In favor OF only one term I
uraaldant