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further contributions,
What was the result Of these con-
: ferences?" asked Senator Clapp.
We decided not to make the furth-
er contribution
| Did you have any conferences with
any one except Bliss, whom you knew
| or understood. to represent Colonel
ROOSEVELT" asked Senator Clapp.
NO. | talked very frankly with
| Mr.. Bliss. | told him We wanted to
make this contribution, but not with
out the knowledge of the powers that
be. We wanted it understood and ap-
preciated by Colonel Roosevelt. Mr..
Bliss smilingly assured me that that
would be the case
DO you have any knowledge or did
you hear such reports as you be-
lieved, of individuals contributing to
the republican campaign fund in
1902" persisted Senator Clapp.
Il have no absolute knowledge
said Mr.. Archbold, such as would
justify me in testifying. OF course,
| was aware of the talk about the
| Hartman contribution, but | had no
personal knowledge OF it."
The witness said he had understood
, the Hartman contribution was $2i0,-
O00 or $250O00.
That ended Senator Clapps eXami-
nc uFitn n
over to Senator Pomerene.
The Ohio senator began at once an
effort to learn more details of the
$125,000 contribution in 1904. Mr..
Archold said that he had talked
with Mr.. Bliss about it a week prior
to the time he gave the money.
"Who was present at that inter-
view?" asked Senator Pomerene.
Mr.. Archbold's recollection was
that Mr.. Rogers, Mr.. Bliss and HIM
self wege there.
We discussed the platform and the
Individuals he added.
What was said about Roosevelt?'
asked Mr.. Pomerene.
"Mr. Bliss told us of his attitude
toward business interests. Mr. Bliss
said he thought Mr.. Roosevelt would
be a fair and conservative man when
it came to the test and urged that
the policies of the republican party
We're the safest for the business
world"
"It was because of his conservative
, views and your belief of the attitude
of the republican party toward the
business world that induced you to
contribuIo"'
! The party cues, ion was i" re
piled Mr.. Archbold.
MI. Bliss thought Mr.. Roosevelt
would fairly carry out party pledges .
I'VE believed that our interests as
business organization lay on the
republican side" said Mr.. Archbold,
and it was decided that we would
/ make this contribution"
Nothing was decided about how it
was to be distributed. Later, how
ever. Mr.. Archbold said it was decided
after a conference with Senator Pen
rose that the Stanard Oil men should
make the additional $4,000 contribu-
ton for the compaign of Pennsylva-
MIA.
WAS this Standard Oil company
money or funds of the officials person
ally?" asked Senator Pomerene
"Tt was company money" said Mr..
Archbold
Senator Pomerene wanted to know
the details CT the conversation be-
tween Mr.. Archbold and Mr.. Bliss,
with reference to Colonel Roosevelt's S
knowing of the contributions.
Il said" answered Mr. Archbold,
"Mr. Bliss, We are inclined to make
this contribution to you, but we want
it to be known to the powers that
| be-to the president
You named the president?' broke
in Senator Pomerene.
Yes, I named President Roose-
velt," said Mr. Archbold.
Il said to Mr.. Bliss that we did not
want to make the contribution unless