Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22

Washington. Aug 21.-In careful, deliberate speech in the senate late to- day Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania replied to the charges made regarding e certificate of deposit for $25,0 sent to him by John D. Archbold of the Standard Oil company in 1904.
 Senator Penrose admitted receiving that sum from Mir. Archhold, but as serted that it was part of contribu- tien of sl25,OOO made by Archbold to the republican national campaign fund, 5000 of which amount, he Bsid, went to the republican national committee and $25,ooO to himseh for use in Pennsylvania.
 Demanded st5o,Ooo More.
 President Roosevelt had been ad- vised of the contribution, Senator Pen rose declared. He said that later Cor nolius \. Bliss, then treasurer of. the national committee. asked for another contribution of S150.000 from Arch bold and his assistants interested Tn the Standard on company.
 The demand was urgent, insistent I may say imperative, and il was rep
  President Roosevelt declared Senator Penr0se forcefrlly.
 Attacks Boss Finn.
 William Finn, Roosevelt leader iR Pennsylvania was scored by PeDrose The senator charged that in 1sO4 fl1nn offered him and Israel w. Durham $l,- coO.BoO or f2,O00,0 ,090 if they would fla vO- his candidacy 10 the senate to
 
 rose read what purpOrted to be copies of teIegrams tO show that Finn asked John ID. Archbold to assist him in se- curing the election Senator PenrOss also attacked F. A Van Yalkenburs, editor of the Ptiladelphia North Amer ican, and referred to the "effrOnterys hypocrisy and u1endacity of tine Van Vaikenburg-Fii linn combination
 Pro~ised Further Disclosures.
 The galleries of the senate were filled and were bright with feminine 6nefy in respo1se to inc announce nent that Senator Pe1rose was 10 speak The floor vas crowded with seua1ors and members of the house. He read his speech from printed proofs and talked slowly and irnpressivsiy, At t1e conclusion Of his speech the nanator promised further disclosures.
 
 , fl he knew anything of the contT1bu- ton Of F. H. HsFr1man to the 1904 re- publican campaign fund.
 Papers and Letters Hidden Away.
 The papers are on file and letters exiE- said Senator Penrose, which. I think. during the campaign will seq tho light of day l think it would be very beneficial to the country if they k
 Where are they nowg" asked Sen ator Stone.
 They are hidden in the archives of campaign committees, in the cellars and vaults of business men, and in the offices of lawyers" returned Sen ator Peurose. T think the time has come when these charges should be met. and the American people should no longer be Eulled by answers which insinuate that another man is a liar" alnsrztitude, Mendacity or Aphssia." Penrose caused to be read by the clerk a newspaper interview with Colonel Roosevelt in which the latter was quoted as saying that Penrose had nothing tO do with the presidential campaign of 1904. The senator said he was a member of the national con- mittee, chairman of the Pennsylvania state committee and conducted the campaign in Pennsylvania.
 MT President, is this gratitude mendacity or political aphasia?" de- nnanded Mir. Penrose.
 A ripple of laughter greeted this question. and PenrOse seized his big palmieaf fan and settled into his seat FiIibuster Against cuIberson Bill.
 Senator Bacon asked to whom the s2. .000. 900 vas to be paid by the "citi- zen who wanted to be elected to the senate
 '1 suppose either to Mir. Durham or to myself responded Mir Penrose We didn't get that far in the consid- eration of the business"
 Senator CulbersoD of Texas, seeing a psychological opportunity. immedi- steiy called up his bill forbidding cam paign contributions by corporations ard limiting the amount to be contrib uted by individuals to s5.00O.
 A flibpster developed against the measure. and after 3S senators had forced half a dozen rollcalls on 1t the Ranate was forced to adjourn.