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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
17
Theodore Roosevelt denounces Governor Haskell and Bryan in a public letter. He contrasts Taft’s record with Haskell’s ties to Standard Oil and calls for support of Taft to curb monopolies. The missive defends aggressive trust regulation and warns against radical cures harming national prosperity.
In Columbus on September 23 President Roosevelt's telegram reply to Mr. Bryan was shown. Bryan took the telegram but, stating he was too tired to read it, said he would read the contents in the morning.
Oklahoma Governor Charles N. Haskell defends his actions on Prairie Oil and Gas rights and child labor vetoes while slamming President Roosevelt as absurd. He criticizes Hitchcock and Monnett sources, mocks Hearst and Roosevelt, and plans a Sapulpa speech that trains delays prevented.
At the Republican state headquarters Governor Hughes plans a non political talk at the German Orphan Asylum in Mount Vernon on October 13 followed by political speeches in Mount Vernon and New Rochelle and a possible stop in Poughkeepsie on October 14. State Chairman Woodruff cites past Wall Street ties involving George R Sheldon and Standard Oil hospitality as factors in voters views north and west.
Letter at General Post Office New York mentions MAX HEALD in the context of a home news item. The fragment references postal matters and a personal name without further details.
Oklahoma Governor Charles N. Haskell, tied to Standard Oil disclosures and Wall Street links, faces renewed demands to resign from the Democratic national campaign. National figures argue he damages Bryan’s ticket while Mack defends him pending evidence. Oklahoma actions probe judgments and residency questions amid the Illinois Steel case developments.
Cornelus S. Loder sues Oklahoma Governor Charles N. Haskell to recover 41890.76 plus costs on a judgment from New York City against Haskell for debts to the Illinois Steel Company tied to the Detroit and Lima Northern Railroad. The case, in U S Circuit Court at Guthrie, centers on Haskell's use of a personal note for 45000 and interest and competing claims by Adams Bailey and John P. Bailey over Haskell debts and steel company assets.
Ex Attorney General Frank C. Monnett says he named Charles B. Squire and others as sources for bribe claims involving Governor Charles N. Haskell. He says charges hinge on hearsay and that a grand jury could test the allegations. Haskell denies any involvement and notes he offered to exonerate if proven. Registration days set for Oct 5 6 10 12 with voting 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Political foes cite alleged 1899 bribery plots with Attorney General Monnett and ties to Frank Rockefeller and Squires over a $500,000 bribe. They claim he obstructed Oklahoma against Prairie Oil and Gas, pushed rail schemes with dubious value, and evaded debts through litigation.
Columbus Ohio September 23 Twelve speeches to large crowds marked William J Bryan's second entry into Ohio during the campaign. His closing address drew twenty thousand overflow listeners and he spoke to four thousand precinct committeemen earlier in the day. He focused on labor and indirect contempt, citing 1896 efforts and challenging Taft to apologize to several Republican Senators for alleged slander.
Brooklyn reports say Justice George J. O Keefe will present the name of Justice Abel E. Blackmar to the Democratic judiciary convention. O Keefe, a delegate from the 12th Assembly District, signals shifts as Kings County delegates lean toward Stapleton. Senator P H McCarren weighs a Kapper Bell ticket with Kapper as McCarren counsel and Bell as county chairman.
In Utica Curtis F Allatume was nominated by Democrats in the 7th District to succeed James S Sherman. In Watertown Andrew C Cornwall of Alexandria Bay was nominated by the Democratic Convention in the 28th District.
John J. Halloran, former Sewer Superintendent and Queens real estate dealer, is appointed Tax Commissioner at 7.00 a year by Mayor McClellan. The move targets anti Cassidy factions in Queens and signals the administration’s alignment with Gresser Mara Harvey wing. Halloran resides in Flushing and sits on the Queens County Committee.
Chairman Conners announced that the Democratic state ticket notification would be held on Thursday October 1 at Red Hook Lieutenant Governor Chanler's home. Ex Judge Alton B Parker will deliver the notification speech as two hundred forty delegates from more than forty counties supported Chanler's nomination. Charles F Murphy said Tammany plans include several state candidates at the September ratification meeting and declined to discuss the Haskell Standard Oil matter.
Lieutenant Governor Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler spent Sept 23 visiting Binghamton Oneonta and Cooperstown. He spoke at the Central New York County Fair and Otsego County Fair to cheering crowds and urged rural improvements and good roads.
James A. Emerson of Warrensburg was renominated for State Senator from the Clinton Essex Warren district at the Republican convention in Plattsburg. Resolutions endorsed the administrations of President Hughes and Governor Hughes.
Burglars entered the home of D. A. Connors at 6337 Frankstown Avenue at 3 a.m. The family cat sprang on the intruders and created such a racket that they fled through a back window leaving valuables behind. Connors says he will buy the cat the color it deserves.
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