Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26
HE THREATENS VENGEANCE
Answers a Long List of Pertinent
Pressing Questions.
MACK TO SELECT SUCCESSOR
Peerless Leader Refuses to Comment
Won't Say He Has Accepted
Resignation.

Chairman Democratic Ma
tional Committee, New
York City:
In pursuance OF lntorma-
ton as to your date for re-
turn here, when | went home
before, | assumed | would
find you here upon my re-
turn today. | now learn
that YOU will be detained III
the east, until Tuesday, and,
as | must be home Monday,
leave tomorrow.
Since the President and
his cabinet have joined forces
with Mr.. Hearst and their
Wall street brokers, to make
personal fight against me,
Notwithstanding the Presl-
dent. in his answer to MIR.
BRYAN, abandoned his charge
about Ohio Standard Oil
cases, yet by all the means at
the command of the govern
ment and the millions Of
Hearst and his Wall street
allies, they persist in vicious,
unwarranted and untruthful
attacks on me. Personally
| welcome their attacks and
shall meet them with all the
vigor at my command. |
shall treat them all as pri-
vate citizens and subject to
the penalties of the law which
they merit.
''In this l know l shall have
the aid of my neighbors at
home for all proper purposes,
but | in the meantime must
be free from other demands
here.
Again my heart is full of
hope for the election Of Bryan
and Kern. Honest govern
mcnt and rule by the people
is at stake. Important be-
yond any battle at the polls
in the last generation is the
pending contest. | would not
for one moment consider re-
manning in any way con-
nected with the committee;
therefore, l hereby tender my
resignation as treasurer of the
democratic national commit
tee, that not in the slightest
will my contest in any way
be used by the President to
cloud the sky and shield our
opponents from discussing
the real issues and laying bare
the republican duplicity to
the people.
Sincerely yours,
&C. N. HASKELL"
In this letter Gov. Haskell. shortly aft
lidnight. formally relinquished the Off
( treasurer of the democratic nation
ommittee.
When Mr.. Haskell arrived in Chicago
O'Clock last night he declared that
ad not then resigned and that Mr.. Bryi
ad not asked him to resign. Speakil
D reporters. he said: IF you have al
uestions to ask, put them on paper
lie then went from the station to dem
ratio headquarters, at the Auditoriu
mex.
When a list of questions was hand
i'm. he retired to his room, saying
-ould give out answers later.
He was closeted for hong time wi
RATIONAL Committeeman Martin j. Wa,
f Iowa and Josephus Daniels, chairms
the democratic press committee.
He Fell; He Wasn't Pushed.
When he had completed his answers
ne reporters questions. after the mi
light hour. the announcement was mac
that he was writing OF
is resignation to Chairman Mack. He
re the questions and the answers:
Q.-Have you resigned as treasurer
he national committed?
Ayes.
Q.-Has Mr.. Bryan asked you to r
ign?
A.-No
Q.-Do you know whether Mr.. Brya
new of the charges made against &c
y Mr.. Hearst before you were appointt
reasurer?
Al don't see how he could have
Q.-What will be the subject of 70,
fpranpa u-fth "
Al was not aware that a conferent
vas likely to occur.
Q.-Why did you return to Chicago
his time?
A.-To attend to business.
Q.-Do you think your further come
ion with the campaign, regardless Of Il
ruth or falsity of the charges, won
end to em6arrass Mr.. Bryan or inju
is chances?
At might. At any rate I would n
'e good citizen If l risked any emba
assment in the fight of the honest De
lie against the special interests
Is Ready for Roosevelt.
Q.-Do you intend to reply to Preside
Roosevelt?
A-Have done so already and am rea,
or him again whenever his cabinet CT
meet TO help him.
Q.-Do you intend to renew your q
empt for an investigation of I
,harges?
Allow can l; Roosevelt admits
led.
Q.-Were you advised by former Attic
icy General Monnett of Ohio TO ha
Iohn NJ Sheets arrested for alleged lii
because Mr.. Sheets had said he kn'
,ou were guilty of an attempt to bri
,ficials In the interest OF the Standa
Dill Company?
Add Sheets say that? II so. plea
Ell me know.
Q.-Have you, as treasurer of the n
ionaI committee, asked contributions frc
he heads of any corporations?
A.-No.
Q.-Isn't that your signature at the he
" the list of charter members OF I
citizens Alliance of Muskogee In 1905,
eproduced today?
A-Havanft