New-York tribune., 1908-09-24
MONNET'T ON BRYAN CAR.
Can Neither ErOnerate Nor Con-
denim Haskell, He Sdus.

columbus, Ohio, Sept Eff charged Governor
Charles n. Haskell wrongfully. it because
Charles b. Squire gave his name'' said Frank
5, Monnett, ex-Attorney General of Ohio. to-day
on the private of William j. Bryan. route
from Prospect, Ohio to Columbus Mr.. Monnett
declared, however, that he could exonerate
Governor Haskell from the charges that had been
made that he party to the $4,000 bribe
fund of the Standard Oil Company, could he
condemn him.
"An that 1 have against Governor Haskell he
oaid "is hearsay evidence and 1 have suggested
that if the presented to grand jury it
would be shown whether Governor Haskell has
been wrongfully accused
Mr. Monnett denied that he had made speeches
in Oklahoma generating Governor Haskell. but
said that in fairness the Governor he had stated
the facts they had to him, and said that
if the charges were proved he would return TO
Oklahoma at his expense and denounce MT.
Haskell.
Mr. Monnett said that the Governor had repeat
edly asked for an opportunity to disprove the
charge and had been subp9naed to appear before
the examiner who taking testimony in the
Standard Oil custer suit in Ohio, but that he did
appear because the court had ordered the
quashng of the testimony.
"I threatened to arrest Mr. Squire If he did not
give me the of the parties to the bribery
proposition, whereupon he mentioned Frank Rookie
feler F. B. SQuires and Charles n. Haskell, OF
New York. he said
Mr. Monnett said further that Governor Haskell
''phoned wired and wrote" asking opportunity
to exonerate himself and that Governor Haskell
was the only one of the three men who did. He
said at that time" Mr.. Monnett said. that there
was a w. c. Haskell, who trained with the
bunch to use his words. and he at that time
held some public office in Washington That was
first intimation had received that there might
be a mistake in the Haskell charge
The method of payment of the bribe, said MT
Monnett was that he should receive the key to
safe deposit vault. where the $4,000 was to be
deposited and he was told that he could first go
and see it, and then let it remain in the deposit
box until he retired from Office or until he got
ready TO take the money out. Finding that he
was about to be arrested for offering the orlpe
Mr. Monnett said that Squire disappeared to New
York and that despite his efforts Squire had not
been indicted
Guthrie Okla. Sept. 23.-When shown the state
ment of Frank S. Monnett, ex-Attorrey General OF
Ohio late this afternoon. Governor Charles n has
kell said he had no statement to make concernins
the alleged Standard Oil deal other than ne had
made during the time Sheets. Of Ohio, invaded
Oklahoma in the primary campaign. making the
charge against me-.
MY statement at that time said the Governor,
was L had connection whatever with the af-
fair and know nothing about II.
Governor Haskell said that there nothing new
in the statement of Mr.. Monnett it embodied
nothing which Monnett had not already said IN
Oklahoma. The Governor said that he could prove
ent when Mr.. Mannett made speech in Oklahoma
City that Mr.. Monnett exonerated him in the
speech whether he intended to or not
Cleveland, Sept 23--Charles B. Squire. who Is
mentioned by ex-Attorney General Frank c. Mon
nett as his informant regarding Governor Charles
N Haskell's connection with the Standard OIL
custer suit in Ohio, formerly insurance
agent here. He went to New York City several
years ago to take the management of fire insur
ance company.
There is Charles B. Squire engaged in a gen.
eral insurance brokerage business at No. 45 Cedar
street, this city At his office yesterday 1t said
that Mr.. Squire had been there for several
days, and information TO his whereabouts was
refused A person saying that he represented Mr.
Squire however, said that he certain that it
was a Of mistaken identity. and that there
could be no connection between the Charles B.
Squire who has office here and the men
toned in the Cleveland dispatch having been
Attorney General Frank S. Monnetts informant in
connecting Governor Charles n. Haskell with the
Standard Oil custer suit in Ohio.
Mr. Fl H4SKETT'S RECORD