The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-22
Declares John D. Archibald and As.
sociates Contributed $l25,OOO
to Fund in 1904
SAYS T. R. REQUESTED MORE
Pennsylvania Senator Authority for
Statement that Hartman Mat
ter May be Made Public
Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
Washington, Ang. 21.--In a care
full, deliberate speech, in the Senate.
today, Senator Penrose, of Pennsyf-
vania, replied to charges made re-
garding certificate of deposit for
$4,000 sent to him by John B.
Archibald Of the Standard Oil Com
pany in 1904. Penrose admitted re-
ceiving that sum from Archibald, but
said 1t was q part of contribution
of $125,000 made by Archibald to
the Republican national campaign
fund, to elect Theodore Roosevelt,
100000 OF. which amount, he said,
went to the Republican National
committee, and $4,000 to himself
for use in Pennsylvania.
president Roosevelt had been ad
vised of the contribution, says PEN
rose, He said that later Cornelius
N Bliss. then treasurer of the
national committee, asked for
another contribution of $150,0O0
from Archibald and his associates in
terested in the Standard Oil Co.
"The demand was urgent, | may
say, imperative, and as it was repre-
sented it came direct from President
Roosevelt" declared fenrose.
Finn Ambitious.
William Finn, Roosevelt leader
in Pennsylvania, was scored by PEN
rose. The Senator charged that in
1904 he offered him and Israel w.
Durham St000,000 or $2,00O,0O0 if
they would favor his candidacy to
the Senate to succeed Quay Sen
ator Penrose read what pnrported to
be copies of telegrams to show that
Finn had asked John D. Archibald to
assist him in securing the election.
Penrose also attacked f. A. Van
Valkenburg, editor of the Phila-
delphia North American.
|Galleries Filled
The galleries of the Senate were
flied and were bright with feminine
tinery in rsnonse to the announce
ment that Penrose wase to speak.
The floor was crowded. He told
his speech from printed proofs and
talked slowly and imprnssvelv. At
the conclusion the Senator promised
further disclosures Senator Stone.
Of Missouri, asked him if he knew
anything of the contribution Of f.
II Hartman to the 1904 Republi-
can eamraign fund.
THE papers are on file and lot
tors exist" said Penrose. (which |
think during the campaign will see
the light of day. I thing it would
be very beneficial to the country if
they should become public"
Reads An Interview.
Penrose had read by the clerk
newspaper interview with Col.
Roosevelt, in which the latter was
quoted as saying Penrose had moth
inc to do with the presidential cam
paien in 1904. The Senator said he
was member of the national COM
mittee, chairman Of the Pennsylvania
State committee, and conducted the
campaign in Pennsylvania
Senator Stone asked to whom the
s2,o00,000 was to be paid by the
"citlzen who wanted to be elected to
the Senate"
II suppose either to Mr. Durham
or myself" responded Penrose. 1--WE
did not get that far in consideration
of the business"
Then Senator Culberson, OF Texas
seeking a good opportunity, immed-
lately called up his bill forbidding
campaign contributions by corpora
tions and limiting the amount to be
contributed by individuals to $4,000.
A filibuster developed against the
measure. and after thirty-eight sem
ators had finished a half dozen roll
calls on it the Senate was forced to
adjourn.