The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-22
Senator PenrOse Replies to the
Charges Made
That He Received $4,000 of
Standard Oil Money.
IT WAS ONLY SMALL PART
OF the Trusts Contribution to
the Roosevelt Campaign,
Says Bliss Later Demanded an
Additional $4,000.

{ Washington, Aug. 22.-In a careful,
deliberate speech in the senate, Sena-
tor Penrose, Pennsylvania, replied to
the charges made regarding a certIf1-
cate of deposit for $4,000 sent to him
by John d. Archbold. of the Standard
OIL company. In 1904.
Senator Penrose admitted receiving
that sum from Mr.. Archbold, but said
1t was part of a contribution of $751;
900 made by Mr.. Archbold to the Re
publican national campaign fund,
100000 of which amount, he said,
went to the Republican national com
nittee and $4,000 to himself for use
in Pennsylvania.
President Roosevelt had been ad-
vised of the contribution Senator
Penrose declared. He said that later
Cornelius N. Bliss, then treasurer of
another contribution of $150,0OO from
Archboid and his associates interest
ed in the Standard Oil company
THE demand was urgent, insistent
Il may say imperative, and it was re-
ported it came direct from President
Roosevelt" declared Senator Penrose,
forcefuIly.
William Finn, Roosevelt leader in
Pennsylvania, was scored by Penrose.
The senator charged that in 1904
Finn offered him and Israel w. Dur
ham 81 100000 or $4,000 OO' if they
would favor his candidacy to the SEN
ate to succeed Senator Quay. Senator
Penrose read what purported to be
copies of kilograms to show that Finn
asked John d. Archbold to assist HIM
in securing the election.
Senator Penrose also attacked z. A
Van Valkenburg, editor OF the Phila-
delphta North American. and REFER ed
to the 'effrontery, hypocrisy and men
dacity of the Van Valkenburg-Flinn
com bination.''
More to Follow.
At the conclusion of his speech The
senator promised further disclosures.
Senator Stone. Missouri, asked him II
he knew anything Of the contribution
of e. H. Hartman to the 1904 Re
publican campaign fund:
1.-The papers are on file and letters
exist" said Senator PenroSe, which
1 think during the campaign will see
the light of day. I think it would be
very beneficial to the country if they
should become public"
Where are they now?" asked Sen
ator Stone.
a'They are hidden in the archives of
the campaign committee in the cellars
and vaults Of both men and in the Of
fees of lawyers" returned Senator
Penrose. 81 think the time has come
when these charges should be met and
the American people should no longer
be gulled by answers which insinuate |
that another man is a liar
Senator Penrose had 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 COM |
mittee, chairman of the Pennsylvania |
state committee and conducted the |
campaign in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. President, is this ingratitude, |
mendacity or political aphasia ?" he |
demanded.
Senator Bacon asked to whom the
S2,O0O,000 was to be paid by the "citi- |
zen who wanted to be elected to the |
senate"
IT suppose either to.Durham or my |
SELF responded Mr.. Penrose. I'VE |
did not get that far in the considera-
ton of the business
Senator Culberson, Texas, seeking a |
psychological opportunity, Immediately |
called up his bill forbidding campaign |