Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-05
ROOSEVELT WORDY, BUT
NOT MAN OF ACTION
So Says Governor Haskell, of
Oklahoma, Who is Here
to Speak Sunday

Col Theodore Roosevelt is wordy, but
not a man who accomplishes much, in
the opinion of Coy. c. y. Haskell, OF
Oklahoma. He says he can't recall any
actual accomplishment of Colonel Roose-
welt beyond shooting wart hogs and in
offensive rhinoceros.
He was asked what he thought of hav-
ing Colonel Roosevelt finish the Panama
cannl.
I'D like to see the canal completed"
he said. "You know, you can't float
ships on wind. You might propel em
that way. Now. if we were using air
ships Mr. Roosevelt would be just the
man for the job.
Governor Haskell arrived here Satur-
day at noon to speak Sunday afternoon
az $3.50 clock at the mass meeting Of
the Southern Anti-Saloon league conven-
ton at the auditorium-armory. lie will
leave Atlanta Sunday on his return to
oklahoma. He says that his trip here
is purely as delegate to the Anti
Saloon league convention.
TALKED POLITICS.
lie declined to talk of prohibition In
advance Of his address on Sunday. But
he vas not adverse to discussing politics.
1t is Governor Haskells opinion THAI
there is a chance of President Taft hav-
ing Al Democratic successor. He believes
that Governor Judson Harmon, of Ohio,
or Senator Charles Culberson, of Texas,
would make good men to head the Demo
cratic ticket.
Colonel Roosevelt he thinks, will not
by any chance be the next Republican
presidential candidate.
President Taft will run again and will
leceive the support of Colonel Roosevelt.
Dissatisfaction over the tariff and the
fact that the political pendulum is swing
ing toward the Democratic party makes
him believe the possibility of a Democrat
is victory is strong.
WEST DEMOCRATIC?
Because of the tariff and the protec-
ton of capital by the Republican party,
he predicts that the west will go Demo-
cratic.
THE farmers of the west are tired of
the creation of Carnegie and Rockefeller
millions through class legislation" he
said. Continuing he added, "Of course,
there is no denying that the tariff is class
legislation"
He thinks that the tariff will be heard
from on the next presidential election.
"It will pay conspicuous part" he
said.-
Governor Haskell did not care to speak
of the charges that are now pending
against him in the United States circuit
court of Oklahoma for alleged land
frauds. He merely said:
when the good people of Oklahoma
see At to prefer charges against me it
will be time to answer. I shall not re-
ply to the charges of saloon men and
hirelings."
close friend of his, however, who is
here as delegate to the Anti-Saloon
league convention said that the charges
are simply a piece of persecution on the
Roosevelt administration because of
oS Pnncavplf nv W
ernor Haskell. He explained that if
Governor Haskell has been guilty of
any sort of fraud, then 10000 people in
Oklahoma are equally as guilty. These
charges are set for trial on May 4. They
are brought by the government and con-
sist in accusations that lots in town sites
were illegally secured.
TERM WILL SOON EXPIRE.
Governor Haskell was exonerated 10
days ago by the state legislature of Okla
hor1a on certain charges of misapproprl-
alton of contingent fund. His friend
explained these charges and declared
that they were brought simply for politi-
cal purposes When the charges were
brought, 81 lawyers. Democratic and
Republican, offered to represent him,
Governor Haskells term of office will
soon expire. Under the laws of Okla
mona he cannot succeed himselff ~
SAYS it is certain that he will be succeed
ed by a Democrat The governorship
primary will be held on August a. Four
Democratic candidates and five Repubh-
cans have already announced.
In regard to his future, Governor Has
keIl gave no information other than that
he will continue the editorship of his pa
per. He said, however, that he has no
political ambitions; that, in fact, he has
never wanted to hold Office, and that IT
reluctance
consented to stand for election as gov
ernor of Oklahoma.
At the last presidential election he was
national Democratic treasurer. After
controversy with Hearst he resigned
INCREASE IN TAXES.
Governor Haskell is known for his or
ganization of Oklahoma. At the time
Oklahoma became a state it was with
out organization. 1t is now pointed to as
a model state in this respect.
Since he became governor the taxable
value of railroad property in Oklahoma
has increased SIS, 100000. according to fig
ures given by an intimate friend, and
educational and other facilities have been
advanced from nothing to a condition
that will compare favorably with such
conditions in any other state.
He believes that Oklahoma has an eX-
cellent future. Its natural resources must
mean advancement He says that
throughout the west there is develop
ment and improvement.