The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-29
MCLAURIN LINKED
WITH STANDARD OIL
AN ALLEGED LETTER TO JNO.
D. ARCHBOLD.
Read By Hearst-Could Beat TiIlman
IF Properly and Generously
Supported


II. Hearst, addressing tonight the
State convention Of the independence
League party, us the New York State
branch OF the national independence
party is officially known, renewed his
attack upon members of both the Re-
publican and Democratic parties and
produced another batch Of letters,
which he said were written by or TO
John ID. Archbold, of the Standard
Oil company.
One Of the letters was addressed to
formcr United States Senator John L.
McLaurin, Of South Carolina, and
there was also letter from former
Senator Mcl,aurin to Mr.. Archbold, in
which the writer declared he could
"boat Tillman if properly and gcner-
ously supportcd.'
Mr. Hearst read also letter from
Representative Joseph c.. Sibley to
Mr. Archbold, and letter from Mr..
Archbold to Il Republican Senator,
whose name did not appear.
Renewing his assault upon Governor
Z. n. Haskell, Of Oklahoma, treasurer
or the Democratic national committee.
MIR. Hearst declared that not only was
he "a Standard Oil tool and a promo
ter OF crooked railways, but was one
of the organizers Of the Steel Trust.o
lie quoted from what he said was a
court record Of a suit brought by John
L. Bailey, Mr.. Haskcll's law partner
an Ohio, against the Illinois Steel COM
pany and the Federal Steel company
Tor services rendered by Mr.. Haskell
as attorney and organizer.
Mr.. Hearst also quoted from what
he declared was recent speech Of
Haskcll's defending the Standard Oil
company ''aS having done wonders in
the countrv.'
"Wc KNOW said Mr.. Hearst,
that II has done wonders in the Unit
cd States senate
The new charges were received with
great enthusiasm.
Clarence j. Shcarn, personal coun-
sci I" VIM. Il. Hearst. who has taken
prominent part in the Independence
League movement since its orwmiza-
tl"n, WAS nominated by the convention
for governor. All Of The Offices ON
the ticket were filed by candidates
chosen by committee on candi-
datcS.' the slate being unanimously
ratified by the convention.
Vim. Il. Hearst received an ovation
when he entered the hall and the
band played "Itail to the Chicf.'
Mr.. Hearst addressed the convention
IN part rs follows:
Hcarst's Speech.
'Thc National independence party
exists to-day us IN active and powerful
1"rrr FOR rood in every State Of the
tnl"n. We have offered 80 The coun-
try Il new rarty--lhc Independence
parlN-aS the one hope of rcSrung the
peoples government from .hc control
of dcrravcd BOSSES. purchased politi-
clanS and corrupt corporations.
New York have every reason for pat
rl"tic effort in the considerations One
of the old parties has nominated Mr..
Hughes. who throughout his term has
served the great privileged interests
with dhc c"nsummatc skill Of Il trained
corporation lawyer.
'Thc other old party has nominate
cd MIR. thanlcr. who has been worn
smooth in the past two years as the
pocket piece Of Charlie Murphy.
81 have read letters to show the
corruption in the Republican party.
have read letters and court records
and ailidavilS to show the equal. or
even greater, corruption in the Demo,
cratic party.
"Thr Republicans have at least re-
pudiatcd their Foraker. but the De,
mocrats cling tcnaciously to THEN
BailcyS and their Haskclls.
"Mr. Bryan sustainS Mr.. Haskell
and writes to Mr.. Roosevelt proud,
claiming TO he responsible for Mr.
Haskell.
"Mr. Kern rushcs to The defence OF
Mr.. Haskell, although it would b,
highly appropriate for somebody (,
rush to the defence Of Mr. Kern. Mr.
Mack says thai when he said he hat
gotten 100000 he was only joking
Mr.. Mack, then, to he perfectly frank
admits tbo} bo EnJ ,nI u-o to J.,