Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23

Washington, Aug. 23.-John D. Arch
bold today told the senate committed
investigating campaign funds that tn
STANDARD OH compaay's $125.ooo con
trihution TO the republican war ches
in 1905 was maze sson assurances from
Cornelius N. Bliss "that the contribu'
tion vss acceptable to Colonel Roose'
velt and that further contributions
would be acceptable"
Y He said that later Mr.. Bliss asked
him for another contribution. about
3150,000, and upon the Standard boards
refusal to make 1t had said to the Wit
ness: IT think you had better make
this contribution" that outrageous
attacns by the government had dated
from the boasdU refusal: that when IN
! rebating case against the Standard Al
Bnfalo the United States attorney there
had noticed tho officials there was no
merit in the case to Justify indictments
vvord came back from Warrington:
@pamn the merit. get tho indict-
! 81. Rst,sss Not suggested.
sEssaasNgsFsAo ACQUISITION sby A8enatoI
! Penfo0e. Mr.: Archbold Declared there
had never been made. to- him = sns-
gestion that the 100000 contribution ia
the national fund be returned by the
republican campaign committee.
Mr.. Archbold explained that the $685.
900 given Mr.. Penrose was q political
contribution ana not payment for SER
vices in public or private life.
s - Made TIVE Contributions.
:hbold. pictured to the public as
eical manager and directing genius
of Standard OH today took the witness
stand before the senate committee In
vestigating campaign funds to tell his
version Of contributions to the cam
paign of 1904. now tho subject OF dis
pute between Senator Penrose and for
ner President Roosevelt. When tho
committee assembled Mr.. Archbold was
sworn and Senator Clapp asked him
what contribution the Standard Oil
Company had made to the campaign OF
1904.
I'VE made two contributions to the
republican campaign in 1904. One to
Cornelius NJ Bliss, Of 100000. and the
other to 96uator Penrose, Of $780,"
replied Mr.. Archbold.
do you know when the contribu-
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paign fund was made?" asked Senator
Clapp.
Hugo Sum in Currency.
II have not the date in mind" said
Mr.. Archbold, NOR have had time to
thoroughly search with reference to it.
My best recollection is that it was
some time in September, 1904, think
about the middle Of September"
"By checks?" asked Senator Clapp
my recollection is that 1t was given
to Mr. Bliss in currency"
4s''Who was present."
ITO the best Of my recollection
Wasr alone-and at my office"
'"Have you any written data with
which to fix the date?"
Can't Find Receipt.
mr. Bliss gave me receipts but In
such Investigations as had been able
to make before I hastened here was
not able to md 1t. hope to do So"
Had you any previous talk with Mr..
Bliss before you make the contribu-
tlon?"
Yes. Some times before, either at
my. office or that Of H. H. Rogers" re.
piled Mr. Archbold I'VE had a talk
about politics and contributions and I
said the matter would have to be sub
mitted to our board. It was submitted
later ana the board decided to con-
tribute"
.was NE $4,000 contribution to
Senator Renrose In the form Of q
check7"
II can't say" He said the payment
20 Peprose was probably in currency.
Says Bliss Wanted More.
Later, Mr.. Archbold said, he talked
With Mr.. Bliss. not later than Oct. 10.
about further contributions.
What was the result?' asked Sem
ator Clapp,.
..we DECIDED not to make the further
contribution
sl0id you have any conference with |
any 90 besides Mr.. Bliss. whom you
kneWst0 fepresent President Roose-
veit Co 80
s'No. I told Mr.. Bliss we wanted to
make-a contribution but not without |
the knswledoe of the powers that be. |
We wanted Il understood and appre-
ciatsA ~ Calonel Roosevelt Mr.. Bliss
lassured meA that that would be the
case. :. u ID. s.. Il VI - q.
Rsee1plt v4as Discussed.