Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-28
ROOSEVELT SCORES
BRYAN AND HASKELL
Hottest Contribution to Cam
paign Literature Comes from
Presidents Pen
REVIEWS HAskELL's DuPLlclry
Declares That Bryan Certainly Knew
Record Of Man Whom He Took Into
i Party counciI--Record of Admins
+ tration on Trust Policy Best Answer
I TO Charges by Bryan.

90 khar9eo 0y 0ryaus
Washington, Sept. 2s.-Wiliam j
BRYAN and the democratic party are
subject to what is probably THE mos
bitter rebuke in the history of Alneri-
can politics in statement issued b!
the president last nig4at.
The statement is in reply to the criti.
cism made upon the president. Mr.
Taft, and the republican party by MIR
Bryan Saturday.
Mr.. Bryan is accused of trickeqy. o:
attempting to fool the public by false
charges, and OF trying to shield one oil
his own managers who was guilty OF
all sorts OF evil doings, both agains:
the fs 81. Of politics and ie laws OF
the
Ttds later charge concerns Governor
C. N. Haskell of Oklahoma. Mr.. Roose-
Welt says Haskells S deeds either were
known to Mr.. Bryan at the time he
was chosen as treasurer OF the demo-
cratic national committee and con-
doned by him or the Nebraskan was;
guilty Of extreme carelessness in
choosing his advisers without inqudr-
ing into their status, moral OF political.
That the latter seems the more likely
is the opinion held by Mr.. Roosevelt.
In support Of this opinion, he quotes
the statement OF an Oklahoma editor
who says he offered Mr.. Bryan proof
of Haskelrs guilt, but that Bryan ig-
nored his pleas, tore up his proof, and
continued to aid sskell's campaign.
Some Charges Against Haskell.
Mr.. Roosevelt names some OF the
evils OF which he says Haskell is gull
ty. There ara many others, he says.
which he has not the time to discuss
at present Some of the charges
against the Oklaho1na governor are:
That Haskell, as governor of Okla
hona, gave illegal privileges to the
Prairie Oil and Gas company, a sub
sidiary OF the Standard Oil trust.
That he secured title town lots in
Muskngee, Okla, by fraud. drawing
them by THE use OF dummy Haskell
now is under Indictment on this charge,
he says
That Haskell offered a Zee of $500 to
an Arkansas lawyer If the latter would
lobby in the Muskogee council for the
passage OF Ger ain franchise and then
refused payment, altho the franchise
was secured.
That Haskell lodged payment Of a
s42,235 and that a sheriff's execution
L,,k .of hi ia
amount.
That Haskell was member of the
Citizens alliance body formed to
fight the union workers and prevent
the formation of any defensive body
of laboring men.
BIames Bryan for Defending Aid.
Even after these charges have been
brought home, Mr.. Roosevelt says Bry-
an is attempting to cover up the dis
grace Of his and allowing him a chance
to resign and demanding that he be
held blameless. until convicted by a
court, In spite Of the fact most Of these
charges already have been thrashed
out in courts and decided adversely to
the Oklahoman. In this connection Mr..
Roosevelt compares the speed with
(which Mr.. Taft ousted Senator Foraker
when the latter was connected with
STANDARD Oil by William r. Hearst.
The president also takes up the other
points on which Mr.. Bryan wrote Sat
urday and handles them without
gloves. The Bryan claim that democ-
racy will prosecute the trusts more Wig
orously is answered by comparis On
cf the records Of the parties in the
past. The last democratic administra-
tion, that Of Cleveland, he says brought
only four cases under the anti-trust
act two Of which failed AMI a third Of
which was decided In favor of the
government by Mr.. Taft, then judge.
Convictions Under Present Rule.
In the present administration there
have been scores Of such cases against
some of the biggest concerns in the
country. The vast majority Of these
have resulted in convictions. he says,
There have been forty .line indict-
ments for secret rebates. of which
eighteen cases have resulted in con-
victions and only four failed. The re-
mainder are still pending.
- Mr. Roosevelt then turns to the
charge that he allowed the steel trust
to purchase one Of its greatest rivals. |
This he calls a great exaggeration.
The Bryan claim for campaign con-
tribution publicity is called trick by
which the Nebraskan sought to gain
political ammunition.
Text Of Presidents Letter.
The statement follows in part:
Dear Sir: have seen your letter
published in this mornings papers. AS
20 most Of what you say about me |
do not regard any answer
rs necessary. When you say I am un
fair to your platform you reiterate
certain opinions as to which I had |
quoted, with my hearty approval. Gov.
Hughes in my first letter, and these,
therefore. 1t is also unnecessary TO an
swer You have not answered the
Hughes speech. and, in my judgment.
you do we'll not to make the attempt.
~Ynu aay Nutu. nIatform declares In