The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-09-26
BRYAN TO ROOSEVELT
ASKS THAT PRESIDENT PROVE
CHARGES AGAINST HASKELL.
It Treasurer Is Found Guilty by
Tribunal Selected by Roosevelt,
Commoner Will Drop Him.

Decentralization J.. Bryan late this
afternoon addressed the following telc-
gram to President Roosevelt in reply to
the presidents statement issued yester-
day:
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt,
president of the United States.
Dear Sir-ln Il statement given out
by you yesterday, and published III this
mornings papers, you indorse a charge
against Gov. Haskell, of Oklahoma, to
the effect that he was once in the en-
ploy of the Standard Oil Company, and
as such employe was connected with an
attempt to bride or influence Atty.-Gen.
Monett, of Ohio, to dismiss the suits
pending against the Standard Oil Com
pany. In indorsing this charge you at
tack the Democratic party and its can
didate, saying that Gov. Haskell stands
high in the councils of Mr.. Bryan and
is the treasurer of his national cam
paign committee And you add that
the publication of this correspondence
" HItttiN JuStllCS III SblINiiIS ldSllloll
the action Of the administration, but
also casts a curious sidelight on the at
tacks made on the administration, both
in the Denver convention, which nomi-
mated Mr.. Bryan, and in tie course of
Mr.. Bryan's campaign
Charge Is Serious.
"Iour charge is so serious that | cam
not allow it 90 unnoticed. GOV. Haskell
has denied he was ever employed by the
Standard Oil Company i'll any capacity
or was ever connected in any way with
it, or with the traysaction on which
your charge is based.
"Gov. Haskell demanded an investiga-
ton at the time the charge was first
made, offering to appear and testify,
and he demands an investigation now.
| agree with YOU that if Gov. Haskell is
guilty as charged he is unfit to be con
nected with the Democratic national
committee, and | am sure YOU will agree
with me that if he is innocent he de-
serves to be eXonerated from so damn
ing an accusation.
Demands Proof.
"As the selection of Coy. Haskell as
chairman of the committee on resOlu-
tions ut Denver and also as treasurer of
the Democratic committee had nv APP
prevail and Endorsement, | feel it my
duty to demand an immediate investiga-
3,an IS J.-rn ,-;,,% I,,, l.-ol
by the president of the United States.
Your high position rs we'll as your
sense of justice would prevent your Civ
ing sanction and circulation to such a
charge without proof and | respectfully
request, therefore, that You furnish any
proof which YOU have in your possession,
or If You nave no proof. | request that
YOU indicate a method by which the
truth may be ascertatned. Without con
sulting Mr.. Haskell, | will agree that he
will appear for investigation before any
tribunal. public or private, which you
may indicate, and | will further agree
that his connection with national com
mittee and with this campaign shall
cease in the event that the decision of
such tribunal connects him in any way
with this charge: or in case YOU, after
an investigation of the facts. say tina
you believe him guilty of the charges
made.
Defends Democratic Party.
CAS- the candidate OF the Democratic
party. | shall not permit any response
bic member of the Republican organiza-
ton to misrepresent the attitude of the
Democratic party in the present cam
paign. | nave assisted YOU to the ex-
tent of my ability in remedial remedies
which [ deemed for the public good
which YOU have undertakings: I have
urged Democrats to support such meas
ures against private monopolies than
either you or your party associates have
been willing to undertake. The platform
of the Democratic party is clear and spe-
cifc on this subject, as on other sub
%jects, while the platform of the Repub-
lican party is uncertain and e~vasiye.
Democrats Hands Clean.
81 submit that our committee has
given the better evidence of its freedom
from connection with or obligation to
the predatory opponents. Our commit
tee has not knowingly received IA dollar
from an official of any corporation
known as a trust and it will not receive
any money from such.
IF any money is contributed by such
persons without the knowledge of the
committee, it will be returned as soon
as the fact is discovered.
The Democratic party is making an
honest and an honorable fight in defense
of the principles and policies enunciated
in it's platform, and 1t expects and will
demand fair and honorable treatment
from those who are in charge of the Re-
publican campaign.
with great respect, ETC., 1 am truly
yours, (Signed)
"WM. j. BRYAN"
Marshal's Slayer Lynched.