The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-29
HASKELL HAS QUIT.
Says He is Unwilling to Enlbarass
Party Leaders by Being Target
for False Charges.


urer of the Democratic rational COM
mittee. His resignation was announc-
ed BY himself three hours after his ar
rival in Chicago from Guthrie. and
after he had conferred with officers at
the Democratic national headquarters
In giving out his decision, Gov. Has
kell, in response to a question, de-
clared that he did not desire to be re-
spon>ible for any embarrassment
which might result in the Democratic
party by retainin", the office cf treas
urcr
This his resignation is the direct re-
suit Of the charges made against MIN
by William R. Hearst and President
Roosevelt, Mr.. Haskell also admitted.
At the same time he did not by his re-
signation intend to admit that any Of
the charges We're true.
When Mr.. Haskell arrived in Chica-
go at 9 'clock last nj ght he declared
that he had not then resigned and
that MI. Bryan had not asked him to
resign. Speaking to reporters, he said:
eff you have any questions to ask
put them on paper"
He then went from the station to
Democratic headquarters at the Audi
torium annex.
When list of questions was hand
ed him, he retired to his room, saying
he would give out an answer later.
He was closeted for a long time
with National Committeeman Martin
J. Wade of Iowa and Josephus Dan
iels, chairman Of the Democratic press
committee.
It was midnight when Mr. Haskell
reappeared from the room. He had
in his hands written resignation, ad-
dressed to National Chairman Norman
E. Mack and the answers to the ques-
tions which had been given him.
II have my answers he said,
"they will explain themselves.
After giving an affirmative reply
to the question whether he had resign
ed, but denying hat Mr.. Bryan had
asked for the resignation, the ques-
tions and answers read IS follows:
"Do You know whether Mr.. Bryan
knew Of the charges made against you
by Mr.. Hearst before you were ap-
pointed treasurer?'
II do not see how he could ha ave."
EDO YOU think your further connec-
ton with the campaign, regardless of
the truth or falsity Of the charges,
would tend to embarrass Mr.. Bryan
or injure his chances?"
"It might. At any rate I would
not be a good citizen if I risked any
embarrassment in the fight of the
people against the special interests. "
"Do you intend to reply to Presi-
dent Roosevelt?"
II have not done so yet.''
EDO you intend to renew your de-
mand for an investigation of the
eharges?"
elbow can I? Roosevelt admits he
did not tell the TRUTH
In answer to a series Of questions
as to his relation to the Citizens alli-
anee, said to have been organized at
Muskogee, Okla, to fight the local la
Dor unions, Mr.. Haskell denied that
the alliance was ever organized. In
reply to questions concerning the
Standard Oil company he repeated his
former denials of ever having had
anything to do with the company.
Mr.. Bryan is due to arrive in Chica-
60 at 6.47 a. m. today. When he
and Mr.. Haskell will meet was not
officially stated at Democratic head !
quarters. Mr.. Bryan is scheduled to !
remain here for only two hours be-
fore he is to leave for Madison, Wis. |
The resignation Of Gov. Haskell as
forwarded to Chairman Mack last
night reads:
Hon. Norman E. Mack, Chairman,
Democratic National Committee,
New York city:
"My Dear Sir-In pursuance of in
formation as to your date for return
here when went home before, T as
sumed I would find you here upon
my return today. [ now learn that
you will be detained in the east until |
Tuesday and as I must be home Mon
day I leave tomorrow.
"'Since the president and his cabi-
Ioe