The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-26
Charges Not Proved,
But Gov. Haskell Has
Wisely Resigned
He Has Been Caught In Bad Com
psny and His Retention On the
(. National Committee Would
Threaten Party success.

a
~ Guffey, of Pennsylvania, and Nc
ca Of New York. commonly recognized traitors to real
Demacratc principles
The names of Gufey and Mccaren as party had in
late been with charge that the Deocrcy was
fast becoming of menacing special interests
this country the Republican party is known to be.
The platform adopted the Denver convention was strictly
keeping with pledge people embodied the suppress
sion of these leaders
nomination of Jennings Bryan the presidency
the grand ratification of Democacys the standard
Jefferson substantial the people OF the party
purpose fight against further corruption and
defiance by enemies of representative government
The national Democratic convention did its work well both IN
its united and substantial recognition of William Jennings Bryan
the interest OF his
country people, its reputation of whose ren-
leadership the candidacy OF
the partys standard bearer and to his principles
The people rallied Bryan with atterng prospects
for Democratic November the mapped out IN
Denver had obstacles few days ago.
when the of Gov Charles N Haskell OF
Oklahoma upon the national committee its treasurer
In his charge against Senator Foraker of Ohio having
the Standard Oil congress- WHICH CHARGE Is
SUPPORTED BY WRITING. VIM. Randolph Hearst of the
Independence party further charges that Gov Haskell con-
ned with the Standard Oil Co. bride the attor-
neygeneral of Ohio THIS CHARGE BEING UNSUPPORTED
THOUGH CALLED UPON MR. BRYAN TO DO SO,
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT HAS THUS FAR BEEN UNABLE
TO PRODUCE THE PROOFS IN THE OHIO CASE.
Having failed bribery charge Gov Haskell
the president Hasks Oklahoma record accusing him of
having lifted injunction against the Prairie Oil Gas Co., sub
sday company permitting the Prairie company
proceed with the building of pipe line
Gov Haskes charge back President Roose
welt like boomerang for he able show that President
Rooseves secretary of responsible for the fran
cse this company while Oklahoma territory and that
when Oklahoma made state by Republican the
athood bill made compulsory the this
ssng franchise which eventually
made Gov. Haskell do had he not done it himself.
THE CHARGE AGAINST FORAKER AS REPUBLI-
CAN SENATOR AND A LEADER OF THE OBSTRUCTION
PROOF HAND; THE CHARGES AGAINST HASKELL
AS A DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR AND TREASURER OF
SUBSTANTIATED AND 1T is DOUBTFUL IF THEY EVER
WILL BE.
His defense Prairie Oil strong
against Republican president party
given space papers
which supporting Taft in this campaign
These papers have without question the
charges while four they danng the author for his
yellow publications. anarchist country
Mr. Hearst denied credit
Ing him and his party having been the bringing
Ahbold letters Foraker light and revealing how
he Republican party has been the jingle gold
while appears hasty specific charges
against Haskell. Democratic party service
calling its attention the fact Haskell removed
% further active its for the class corporate
and promotion schemes with which he identified
While we do not approve of the president of the United States
ung his Office side political controversy
and the Mr. Taft suggestion
Roosevelt right in his position Haskell dropped
from official connection with the Democratic
Foraker down by his party.
In view of the fact that sought the
issue before important which president
heretofore manifested FIRST Mr. Haskell resigned Now
ne snoud bring to book in the of
newspapers who have made charges against and ma
ligned him without facs.~
Il probable that Gov Haskell suggested that his
y named and that he further resignation should
accepted for the Guey McCarren were
unseated in Denver
While he be falsely charges made the fact
rennains that he was caught in bad company
Democracys purposes such this cam
pag opposed the interests Haskell
TO have been associated in the past with
she national committee could have appeared only light
did the Gen. T. Coleman of the