Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-01
POLITICAL.

night, William r. Hearst read two more
letters from John d. Archbold to Sena-
tor Foraker, telling of remittsnces aud
sssailtd both parties. He declared he
had shown up bribery Of the leaders and
that he would leave the candidates TO
their consciences. He charged that
Gov. Haskell stocked and bonded the
democratic platform.
In a statement at Lincoln, Nebr., last
night, Judge Taft accepted the challenge
of William Jennings Bryan to come out
10 support of the stsnd the president has
taken 10 regard to publicity Of campaign
contributions before the election. The
candidsts declared that while be be-
lieyed the expenses, as we'll as the con-
IributiOns, in campaign should be
made public, it would b. nnwise to
publish such matter before The election.
He recalled, in support Of his argument,
the fight being made on Gov. Hugh,s
because certain Wall street interests hsd
supported the republican ticket in The
New York campaign.
Gov. Charles E. Hughes, of New
York, addressed an enthusiastic mass
meeting last night 10 Baldmcre. The
attendance wss estimated st 9. 900,
much smaller crowd than gseetsd Mr.
Bryan on his recent visit there. 10 his
speech Governor Huhgea contrsstsd
Judge Taft as q man of action with Mr..
Bryan as q man of promises. He ridi-
culed the proposed guarantee of bank
deposits, declared the republican ipjunc-
ton plank pr1tsctiou to Workiugmen,
and characterized as cbimericsl the
Bryan plank limiting manufacturers to
so per cent. of the total output. Friends
of Mr.. Bryan in the crowd applsuded
the mention of his name.
As s1ou as Mr.. Brysn's name was
mentioned they jumped to their feet and
began to cheer madly. In less tine
than it takes to tell many Of the women
had Joined 10 the cheering land clspped
their hands and waved hsndktrchiels.
There we're hundreds of democrats in
other parts of the hall, and they took
up the cheering. Mr.. Robert M.
Smith, the presiding officer WAS 50
ratified and the big politicians on the
platform, including Gov. Hughes, were
so surprised, that they coald do uctniug
but silently look on.
Charging that President Roosevelt vas
unfair in pasfing judgment on him wit
out putting the matter up for the dec
sion of a trituosl, as was sugges t.d, nri
declaring that the chief executive his
proved himself unworthy Of the ir st
placed in him By the American public,
Gov. Charles n Haskell, Of Oklahoma,
yesterday increased bis letter TO the chief
Executive to 2. 500 worts. Gov. Has
ktlPs message is filled with viOhnt at
tacks Cd the president, and contains a
challenge fer the publication Of the rec
ords of the Interior Department showing
the granting Of the Prairie OIL franchise,
sud contributions to the Roosevelt CAM
ps'ga fund through E. Ef. Hartman.
81 do net get drunk ON any occasion
and never did 10 my life," writes Gov r
nor Haskell, shut 1 still have your let
ter Of last winter, which 1 shall be glad
| t. publish With your permission, sdvocs-
| ing your idea Of interstate comm rec ship
meuls OF whisky into prohibition trr.-
tory. he challenges publication OF the
Roosevelt campaign fund; declares he
will net submit to comparison Of m r. ls
With the chief executive; demsnds ibst
| he innocence or guilt be established by
facts IS presented on both sides; and
asks If Judge TAFT could take solemn
oath to the Almighty II he is elected 10
the presidency of the United statep. He
says ''it may have been sufficient
four years ago, to wipe out the truth
| full statement made by Judge Parker by
simply calling him liar" he charges
that land suits were brought for apolili-
cal end. Governor Haskell also says.
''Mr. Roosevelt, you know II Is not so.
You know all the land was IDdian land
without county, township or territorial
government. Whist halo OF integrity
surrounded you last week, like the mist,
has faded away, and the Interior De-
parlment holds the record which con-
victs you. Ifgrsut'd the (Prrle oi')
| franchise at the solicitation Of Senator
Depew, and few days thereafter re-
oelVed $3.50, 600 in cash for your cam
paign."
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