Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-29
HASKELL HAS RESIGNED.
Democratic National Treasurer Will
Not Enbarrass Party.

Not Embarrass Party.
Chicago, Sept. 26.--Gov. Charles N.
Haskell last night resigned as treas
urer Of the Democratic national Cum
mittee. His resignation was announced
by himself three hours after his ar
rival in Chicago from Guthrie, and af-
ter he had conferred with officers at
the Democratic national headquarters.
in giving out his decision, Gov. Has
kell, in response to a question, de-
clared that he did not desire to be
responsible for any embarrassment
which might result to the Democratic
party by retaining the Office Of treas
urer..
That his resignation is the direct re-
suit of the charges made again:t him
by William r. Hearst and President
Roosevelt, Mr.. Haskell also admitted.
AT the same time he did not by his res
ignation intend to admit that any OF
the charges were true.
When Mr.. Haskell arrived In Chi
cago at o'clock last night he declar-
ed that he had not then resigned and
that Mr.. Bryan had not asked him to
resign. Speaking to reporters, he said:
"If you have any questions to ask
put them on paper"
He then went from the station to
Democratic headquarters at the Audi
torium Annex.
When a list Of questions was handed
him, he retired to this room. saying he
would give out an answer later.
He was closeted for long time with
National Committeeman Martin ].
Wade of Iowa and Josephus Daniels,
chairman of the Democratic press COM
mittee.
1t was midnight when Mr. Haskell
reappeared from the room. He had in
his hands written resignation, ad-
dressed to National Chairman Norman
f. Mack and the answers to the ques-
tions which had been given him.
81 have my answers" he said, they
will explain themselves"
After giving an affirmative reply to
the question whether he had resigned,
but denying that Mr.. Bryan had asked
for the resignation, the questions and
answers read as follows:
do you know whether Mr.. Bryan
knew of the charges made against you
by Mr.. Hearst before you were ap-
no;ntal
II do not see how he could have"
do you think your further connec-
ton with the campaign, regardless of
the truth or falsity of the charges,
would tend to embarrass Mr.. Bryan or
injure his chances?"
1T might. At any rate I would not
be a good citizen If I risked any en-
barrassment in the fight Of the people
against the special interests"
do you intend to reply to President
ROOSEVELT"
81 have not done so yet"
do you intend to renew your de-
mand for an investigation Of the
charges?"
How can 1? Roosevelt admits he
did not tell the truth"
In answer to a series Of questions as
to his relation to the Citizens alliance,
said to have been organized at Musko-
gee, Okla, to fight the local labor un-
ions, Mr.. Haskell denied that the al
lance was ever organized. In reply to
questions concerning the Standard OIL
company he repeated his former denials
of ever having had anything to do
with the. company.
Mr.. Bryan is due to arrive in Chicago
at SAT a. m. today. When he and Mr..
Haskell will meet was not officially
stated at Democratic headquarters.
Mr.. Bryan is scheduled to remain here
for only two hours before he is to leave
for Madison, Wis.
The resignation of Gov. Haskell as
forwarded to Chairman Mack last
night reads:
Hon. Norman E. Mack Chairman
Democratic National Committee, New
York city.
MY Dear Sir: In pursuance Of in
formation as to your date for return
here when l went home before. l as
sumed I would find you here upon my
return today. l now learn that you
will be detained in the east until Tues
day and as 1 must be home Monday
leave tomorrow.
"Since the president and his cabinet
have joined forces with Mr.. Hearst and