Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-22
peNRosE EXPLAINS "oaL" MONEY
says Contribution Was Proper and
That Roosevelt Was Unaratoful.

says Contribution Was Proper and
That Roossvslt Was Unsratsful.
washington, Aug. Ex-senator Botes
Penrose OF Pennsylvania delivered his
sDeech or defense. explanation and ac-
cS,sation In the United States senate
.yes1erday4, IN. connection with the
cNAr9e that he received S76.000 in 1904
from John D. Archbold Of the Standard
Oil trust. -
Tho disputing the authenticity OF the
often published letter from Archbold
10 him-which has been reproduced in
facsimile-the senator admitted that
he received the $4,000. Moreover, ne
said, the transaction was entirely
legal and proper"
In his speech the senator said fur
ther that az a result OF an intervie"
between Cornelius N. Bliss. treasurer
IN 1904. himself and Archbold, the last
named. on behalf Of Standard Oh,
made a campaign contribution to aid
the election Of Roosevelt amounting to
5000. He added that 100000 of
this sum was used in states outside OF
Pennsylvania, and $25,000 in the Key
stone state under his direction.
According to Mr. Penrose. Treasurer
Bliss sought an additional $15o,000.
telling Archbold that Colonel Roosevelt
and George B. Cortelyou. his campaign
manager, appreciated the Standards
contribution and that further assist
ance would be still more appreciated.
He said that Colonel Roosevelt, IN
stating that Penrose had nothing to do
with the campaign Of 1904. was either
"ungrateful mendacious. duplicitous,
or afflicted with political aphasia."
The senator also alleged that docu-
ments are in existence which will come
out during the campaign. and now hid
den In the archives Of campaign COM
mittees. in cellars and vaults Of busi-
ness houses and offices Of lawyers,
throwing further light upon the Har-
rirnan contribution Of $250,00o.
In regard to the charges that there
vas a connection between the federal
industrial commission, Of which he was
member. and the Archbold check.
n senator Penrose pronounced these
4 CHARGES - false, malicious and with
out Justification" He said he did not
participate in or exercise any influence
1 in connection with the findings Of the
commission.
among other allegations made in the
course Of the senator's speech were
these:
That William Finn, of Pittsburgh,
! has made fortune out Of crooked mu-
Eicipal contracts and the corrupt con-
troll Of municipal councils and state
Legislatures.
That T. A. Van valkenburg. editor Of
the Philsdelphia North American. only
escaped conviction on the charge Of
bribery IN 1896, thru the leniency of
Senator Quay and the payment of
costs amounting to $4,000.
That Finn offered Israel W. Dur
ham, Philadelphia republican leader.
! and himself $4,000 600 or even s2,000.-
900 to be- named as the successor Of
Quay in the United States senate, which
OfRer was refused.
That Finn sent a telegram to Arch
bold, q copy of which Penrose produced
asking him to use his influence with
Penrose and Durham in behalf of
sF1inn's election to the United States
senate.
That Archbold in cipher telegram.
which Penrose also produced. declined
to comply with Films requestion until
he had talked with Penrose. Finn did
: not realize his ambition, and Philander
c.. Knox, now secretary Of state, was
appointed to the vacancy.
n Fi;nn Makes Answer.
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