Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 October 1908 — BRYAN MISINFORMED [ARTICLE]

BRYAN MISINFORMED

Denial That President Roosevelt Has Now Any Intention of Going on the Stump. LONGWORTH THIRD TERM STORY Ohio Statesman Say* He Never Made the Alleged Proposition. • \ Incident as Understood by Hearers— Taft in the “Show Me” State —Haskell Again Takea the Pen. Washington, Oct 6. “President Roosevelt at present has no Intention of taking the stump in behalf of Mr. Taft" Is ths way in which persistent reports that h« is to make a speaking tour are dsnisd at the White House. The report is similar to that which Ties Chairman Hudspeth, of the Democratic campaign committee, an aouuped several weeks ago. At that time the president was asked personally about the report and said he had not the least Idea of making a speaking tour. Since the president's return te Washington these reports have become more numerous and each has been denied at the White House. That Third Term Sensation

Chicago, Oct 6.— The report that Representative Longworth had said In • speech at Rock Island, 111., last Friday that Taft should have two terms and then Roosevelt be given a third term has caused no end of comment, newspaper and otherwise, all over the country. In a speech at Asheville, N. Q., yesterday, John W. Kern, Democratic candidate for vice president, took up and very vigorously opposed the Idea of a third term for any man 4a the presidential chair. A special dispatch to a Chicago paper from Evansville, Ind., yesterday, quoted Longworth te declaring that he made the proposition in all seriousness, aud was «ure Roosevelt would be pleased. Longworth Enters a Denial. Now comes a dispatch from Cincinnati in which Longworth gives out a formal denial that no made any such proposition. Longworth, in substance, said in his denial: “I said Mr. Taft should hare two terms, and after that Ohio might yield to New York to nominate the next president. I had no particular candidate in mind. Then, realizing the presence of Mr. Sherman, I said: ‘Give Sherman a chance.’ ” Stories of Those Present. Chairman Joseph Dixon, of the Republican speakers’ bureau, says he heard the story from a man who was present at the Rock Island speaking, who described it as a joke. This lean ■aid Longworth was speaking when one in tbs audience cried, “We want Teddy again.” Longworth replied that Taft ought to have two terms end Roosevelt should follow him. Secretary John E. Eversham, of the Republican national congressional committee, heard the speech himself and says that when the man said “We want Teddy again,” Longworth replied, jokingly: “All right, let us have Taft for two terms and then the president, snd then Mr. Sherman and—” “Here he •topped and laughed aud the words were taken as a joke, as they were intended,” added Eversham. TAFT WORKS IN MISSOURI Is Makes Thirteen Speeches In ths “Show Me” State. Macon, Ma, Oct. 6. —Judge Taft made three speeches In Kansas and thirteen in Missouri. Eight of the •tops In the “show ms” state were arranged upon urgent demands from tewna through which the special was te have passed without stopping. This resulted in delaying the Taft special ■rore than an hour, and the big audisnoe at this place had to watt until nearly 10 p. m. for the appearance of the candidate. While the name Bryan vii heard more than during any previous day of tbe trip Taft’s reception was such as to causs him to express surprise snd gratification, not only as te tbe number of people he was able to address, but as to their cordial indication of friendliness. Throughout tbe day Taft hammered away os ths necessity, as he viewed it fsr the voters of ths country to under-

stand that a Democratic tariff revision meant a destruction of the market and prices of the product of the farm, and that Republican revision meant a continuation of present prices and prosperity. He also attacked the Bryan proposition with respect to the trusts and urged that it would be disastrous to the country. A new incident was edded to the meny of the tour at South St Joseph, where Taft was introduced by John Donoven, president es the Stock Exchange there, who is a Democrat Donovan, however, paid a warm tribute to Taft as a man and eltlxen. The itinerary of the day, ae printed in these dispatches yesterday, was tarried out The weather was bad feroughout, n steady drfxzle of raiiu falling, but this did not affect either the crowds or the enthusiasm. When the party readied the train after the speech at Maysvtlie. Mo., there was a crowd to say good-bye and a young mother presented her baby to the judge, who took the infant in his arm* and klaeed It on the forehead, while the erwwd went wild over the demonstration. Taft will make a ;

speecb today at St Louis sad this evening appear for a few moments at the Rex ball, ■ part of the carnival to bs held there. His Itinerary Included Mobsrly, Mexico, Montgomery. Warrenton and Bt. Charles before reaching St Louis. OSAGE INDIAN LAND ORANT Gov. Haskell Writes an Open Letter to the President Thereon. Guthrie, Okla., Oct. B.—ln an open letter addressed to President Roosevelt, Governor C. N. Haskell asks the president to explain certain transactions in connection with the granting of a lease on 080,000 gcres of Osage Indian lands to the Prairie Oil and Gas Co. in July, 1006. Governor Haskell says in part: “In a recent communication I requested of you Information concerning the granting of a lease in July, 1006, to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil 00., a Standard Oil company subordinate, on 680,000 acres of land belonging to the Osage Indian tribe In this state. * • • From careful investigation the facts as they appear to me are as follows: In 1896 a lease was made by tbe Washington authorities to one Edwin B. Foster, covering practically the entire Osage nation. At that time there was no oil production or development probably nearer than the state of Indiana, so that the lease was made for so long a period as ten years In order to give time for development Foster transferred his rights to the above named company.’’ Haskell then argues to show that the grant was tbe creation of a monopoly. In regard to tbe passage in 1905 of a rider on tbe general apprpriation bill authorizing the president to make a new or extended lease the letter relates that a number of conferences was held between President Roosevelt and Messrs. Guffey and Barnsdale, of Pennsylvania, Standard Oil agents. Governor Haskell charges the president with refusing to grant Osage Indian representatives a consultation while negotiating at length with Standard Oil agents, and says that at the lowest estimate the president should have obtained from the grantees onesixth royalty on the production of oil and at least $7,000,000 cash bonus. Haskell closes by declaring that the Osage Indians, as citizens of Oklahoma, will be given the best protection he can give them and insists on a prompt reply advising him as to fche correctness of the facts given by Haskell. He demands a revocation of the lease and says that unless a clear showing is made that “my people have not been unfairly treated.” he will carry the case before the next congress. BRYAN TALKS TO WORKMEN Received at Havelock with a ••Delirium of Enthusiasm.” Havelock, Neb., Oct. 6.—Bryan was received here In a delirium of enthusiasm. His arrival from Lincoln in s special trolley car, accompanied by 100 mumbers of the Lincoln Home Guards, was the signal for the great demonstration. The carriage in which he rode to the city park, where he spoke to a large audience, composed mostly of workmen in the railroad shops, ran a gauntlet of red fire and roman candles while the throngs on the sidewalks vociferously cheered him. His remarks dwsll mainly on the subject of campaign publicity, election of senators by direct vote of the people and tbe labor planks In the Denver platform. He was unsparing in his attacks on Speaker Cannon, Sherman, ths Republican vice presidential candidate, and Taft. Referring to the erltlclsss that heretofore bad been heaped upon him for traveling sver His country delivering political speeches, Bryan declared that be always had believed It was perfectly proper to ■peak to these who are to vote. Bryau left Lincoln at midnight for .a one day’s campaigning tonr in lowa.

“ Hearst Attacks Kern. Los Angeles, Oct 6.—Thomas L. Hlsgen and William R. Hearst addressed a large audience here. Hesrst’s speech was devoted almost entirely to an attack on John W. Kern. Democratic candidate for vice president, taking as bis text the fact that Kern had accepted a pass on the Uig Four railway while engaged as its counsel in some damage cnees. He also reed a letter from John D. Archbold to Senator Depew thanking the senator for a pass on the New York Central and hoping to be able to reciprocate. Fairbanks on the Firing Line. Lebanon, Ind., Oct o.—Vice President Fairbanks addressed a large audience here, the Grand Opera House being packed, and several thousand being turned away. Preceding the speech-making, there wea a parade, which was reviewed by the vice president Judge Parker at Baltimore. Baltimore, Oct B.—<ln the course gs a apeecb here Judge Alton B. Parker discussed all the issues, and attacked Roosevelt for assailing Governor Haskell’s Standard Oil relations, Roosevelt having, the judge said, accepted and used SIOO,OOO of Standard Oil money la 1904. Where Straus Is to Speak. Washington, Oct 6. Secretary Straus has arranged to make five campaign speeches as follows: Cleveland, Oct 19; Indianapolis, Oct 20; Chisago, Oct 21; St Louis, Oct 22; Louisvinls, Oct 23,