The Washington times., 1912-08-22
Declares Judge Archbold Gave Campaign of 1904 the
Sum of $125,ooo, of Which $4,000 Went to the
Pennsylvania State Committee

| button. Senator Penrose hinted at
further disclosures.
There are papers on file and a num-
Der of letters accessible" replied Mr..
| 1 have no doubt as this discussion de-
velops during the campaign should any
gentleman desire to press It. will see
the light aosd,. Of day; ! think J. would ,i be
| too, to have many of these transactions
exposed. They are hidden in the ar
chives of campaign committees. in cell
Senator Penrose said the letters now
being used against him had been ip
possession of the magazine which
published them for Ave years, since
the theft Of the Archbold correspond
ence. Their use now, he said, was
proof that the purpose was political.
1t was explained by Senator Penrose
that he was Republican State chair.
man in Pennsylvania in 1904 and
member OF the national committee.
He said he was in close touch with the
national headquarters. His statement
! as to the Archbold contribution was
John d. Archbold had several in
terviews with Cornelius N. Bliss,
treasurer of the Republican national
committee, and with me, relative to
financial assistance in the campaign.
Finally we came to an understanding
by which Mr. Archbold made a con-
tribution of $125,o0O, of which $780,
urer of the Republican national com
mittee for the national Presidential
campaign outside of Pennsylvania and
S26, 600 was to be contributed to me as
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Archbold' received
the receipt of Mr.. Bliss as treasurer
and as representing the Republican
national committee for the amount of
so received by me as chairman Of the
Republican State committee of Penn
sylvania was expended in the Presi-
Dental campaign In that State.
Was Vigorous Campaign.
while the result Of the election of
1904 was a splendid victory for the Re-
publican candidate, 1t must not be for
gotten that there were times during the
campaign, when apprehension existed
among the Republican managers, and
when 1t was felt that 1t was necessary
to wage the contest with all possible
vigor. The vigorous and effective ef-
| forts then made largely contributed
to the final result
Not long after the contribution Of
100000 to the Republican national COM
mittee. Mr.. Bliss. on behalf Of the COM
mittee. called again to see Mr.. Arch
bold and asked for u further contribu-
ton Of $15o,oC0. He represented that MIR.
Roosevelt had been advised Of the origi-
nal contribution, as had the chairman
of the Republican national committee,
Mr.. Cortelyou. and that the contribu-
ton was appreciated by both. but that
the need Of further financial assistance
was badly felt at headquarters and that
such further assistance would be still
more appreciated.
II knew personally at the time that
Mr.. Archboid wanted to make this fur
thAr ,tvth nd al w n
presented to him in way that made
him desire to make It, but he was over
ruled by his associates, who felt that
sufficient had been done, and a further
contribution was not made.
AS to the demand for additonai
money from Archbold, he said:
THE demand was urgent. insistent-
I may say imperative-and It was rep
resented that 1t came direct from
President Roosevelt"
Appeal of Flynn.
In the concluding part of this attack
on Finn and Van Valkenburg, Senator
Penrose said:
dacity Of the Van Valkenburg- Finn
combination are disclosed by the fol-
lowing correspondence between John d.
Archbold and William Finn. I call at
to J. D. Archbold by William Finn:
Pittsburgh, Pa, June 7. 1904.
tried to talk to you over the
phone last night. but could not hear
you. 1 am making an effort to go to
the United States Senate as NJ. s.
Quay's successor. AS 1t now stands
the appointment will go to Allegheny
county, and I expect to get 1t. The
Republican organization of Alle-
gheny county are desirous Of my ap-
pointment and are working in. Also
the Republican organization of the
surrounding counties. The decision
Of the question Is up to Senator
Boies Penrose, State chairman, and
Israel W. Durham. The efforts of a
few of my influential friends put
forth at once with Penrose and Dur
ham will settle the question. If you