The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-26
STANDARD OIL
FUND FOR !. R.
WAS KEPT
Never Returned, in Spite ofth&
Presidents OrderS---Bryan
Busy Preparing Reply to
R0oSeveIt'S Latest Letter.

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-Wm. J.
Bryan has placed In the hands of
Norman G. Mack, chairman Of the
Democratic national committee,
the selection Of a treasurer to
succeed GOV. Haskell. resigned.
The names OF Col. Moses Wet
more, Of st. Louis, chairman Of
the finance COMMITTEES; Mayor J.
N. Adam, Of Buffalo, and e. n.
0oitra, Of st. Louis, are under con-
alteration by the national chair.
man for the treasurership.
CHICAGO, Sept. William
jennings Bryan, reticent. and C.
N. Haskell, breathing fire from his
nostrils, departed from Chicago
after the conference In which Has
kslt was deposed as national DEM
ocratic campaign treasurer.
The two men held a half-hour
conference at the Auditorium.
Bryan had reached the city at
GAS o'clock this morning. Haskell
came In many hours earlier and
had written and given to a waiting
world his resignation. The con-
ference between the two men was
not productive Of much informa-
ton for the public.
Mr.. Bryan said he 10 preparing
an answer TO President Roose-
veit's last letter, which will be
given out tomorrow.
Bryan went to Madison, Wis, to
speak. Haskell went back to Ok
lahonna.
NEW YORK. Sept. 2s.-The Worle
avs:
Early in the 1904 campaign, the
tandard OIL Co, as well as othe
rhsts. railroads, banks and large cor
received request to con
ritute to the Republican nationa
fund. This request was liz
ored, Henry II. Rogers being respoL
ible for its refusal.
Later, when the second call for cam
align funds was made, Mr.. Cortelyou
hartman of the Republican nationa
sent word to Mr.. Rogers
skiing for an appointment at whicf
he existing conditions could be ex
lained and the financial support o.
tandard Oil secured. This appoint
rent was made by Mr.. Rogers to BIZ
ept at &c Broadway. the STANDARD
III building, and Mr.. Cortelyou wa:
lformed that both Mr.. Rogers ant
ohm d, Archbold would be pleased t
ee him. Mr.. Cortelyou finding thai
lr. Rogers was not to meet him alone
ut that Mr.. Archbold was also TO b.
resent. concluded 1t would be safer
nd more discreet not to go himself
he appointment was kept by Cornell
n N. Bliss, treasurer Of the nationa
Bliss Promised Conservatism.
At this interview Mr.. Rogers accus
Mr.. Roosevelt Of ingratitude and re
allied many past favors from the
OIL Co. to Republican candi
ates and campaign funds. Mr. Bliss
Omitted that President Roosevelt
hight have acted harshly toward the
tandard Oil, but said that while Mr.
first term was "construc
We his second term would be "con
ervative."
Relying on these assurances Mr.
,ogers and Mr.. Archibold made con
of 100000.
This contribution coming to the
of President Roosevelt. ht
,rote to Chairman Cortelyou a VIC
INT letter, denouncing the STANDARD
III Co.. and directing the return OF the
This letter Is on Mr.
fle, and a copy OF II II
ept by President Roosevelt for tho
urpose of making It public II evel
be facts Of this Standard Oil contri
ution became known.
The contribution was not returned
lot one cent was paid back. Tit
anne was used. 90 far as Mr.. Rogers
nd Mr.. Archboid know, In like man
or With other contributions.
Later in the campaign, when Presi
emit Roosevelt became scared abou
be result and about the time that hi
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