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

II. Hearst, ADDRESSING LOnlSnC Lne
State convention Of the Independence
League party, as 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 D. Archbold, Of the Standard
Oil company.
One Of the letters was addressed to
former United States Senator John L.
McLaurin, Of South Carolina, and
there was also a letter from former
Senator McLaurin to Mr.. Archbold, in
which the writer declared he could
''beat Tillman if properly and gener-
ously supported
Mr.. Hearst read also letter from
Representative Joseph C. Sibley to
Mr.. Archbold, and a letter from Mr..
Archbold to a 'Republiean SENATOR"
whose name did not appear.
Renewing his assault upon Governor
c. N. Haskell, Of Oklahoma, treasurer
of the Democratic national committee,
Mr. Hearst declared that not only was
he "a Standard Oil tool and promo
ter Of crooked railways, but was one
of the organizers Of the Steel Trust. -
He quoted from what he said was a.
court record Of a suit brought by John
P. Bailey, Mr.. Haskell's law partner
in Ohio, against the Illinois Steel COM
pany and the Federal Steel company
for services rendered by Mr.. Haskell
as attorney and organizer.
Mr.. Hearst also quoted from what
he declared was a recent speech of
Haskell's defending the Standard Oil
company ''as having done wonders in
the country"
"We know" said Mr.. Hearst,
"that it has done wonders in the Unit
e6 States senate
The new charges we're received with
great enthusiasm.
Clarence J. Shearn, personal coun-
sci to VIM. R. Hearst, who has taken
a prominent part in the Independence
League movement since its organiza-
ton, was nominated by the convention
for governor. All of the Offices on
the ticket were filled by candidates
chosen by a committee on candi-
dates" the slate being unanimously
ratified by the convention.
VIM. R. Hearst received an ovation
when he entered the hall and the
band played "Hail to the Chief. -
Mr.. Hearst addressed the convention
in part as follows:
Hearst's Speech.
"The National Independence party
exists today as an active and powerful
force for good in every State Of the
Union. We have offered to the coun-
try a new party-the Independence
partv-as the one hope Of rescuing the
peoples government from the control
Of depraved bosses, purchased politi-
clans and corrupt corporations.
''You independence party men OF
New York have every reason for pat
riotic effort in the consideration. One
of the old parties has nominated Mr..
Hughes. who throughout his term has
served the great privileged interests
with the consummate skill of a trained
corporation lawyer.
''The other old party has nominat-
ed Mr.. Chanler, who has been worn
smooth in the past two years as the
pocket piece Of Charlie Murphy.
"I have read letters to show the
corruption in the Republican party. I
have read letters and court records
and affdavits to show the equal, or
even greater, corruption i'll the Demo-
cratic party.
"The Republicans have at least re-
pudiated their Foraker, but the De-
mocrats cling tenaciously to their
Baileys and their Haskells.
"Mr. Bryan sustains Mr.. Haskell
and writes to Mr. Roosevelt proudly
claiming to be responsible for Mr..
Haskell.
':Mr. Kern rushes to the defence of
Mr.. Haskell, although it would be
highly appropriate for somebody to
rush to the defence Of Mr.. Kern. Mr.
Mack says that when he said he had
gotten 100000 he was only joking
Mr.. Mack, then, to be perfectly frank
admits that he lied. and we, to be