The daily sentinel., 1912-08-23
TEDDYR,kNEW
STANDARD OIL
GAVE HIM BIG.
CONTRIBUTION
Archbold Swears
Big Donations
Acceptable
to T. r.
ROOSEVELT IS A LIAR?
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, Aug. 23.-John d.
Archbold, who has been pictured to
the public as the political manager
and directing genius of the Standard
Oil Company, took the witness stand
today before the senate committee
investigating the source of campaign
funds to tell his versions OF the con-
tributions to the campaign of 1904,
now in controversy between Senator
Penrose and former President Roose-
welt.
Senator Clapp asked Archbold
what contributions the Standard Oil
Company had made to the campaign
of f904 80 - = 49, W.
We'll, it made two contributions
to the republican campaign In 1904
one to Cornelius n. Bliss of $780,
600, and one to Senator Penrose OF
s25,000," replied Archbold.
Archbold said that he thought the
100000 contribution was made in
September and in currency. He had
had a previous talk with Bliss and
the matter was put before the board.
which decided to contribute.
WAS Ii Forgery?''
WAS the S25,O00 contribution to
Senator Penrose in the form of
check" he was asked.
81 cannot say. MY letter books
show no record of any such letter as
has been published. The signature
of that letter is very unlike mine.
To Senator Pomerene Archbold
said he had talked with Bliss about
it a week before he gave the money.
His recollection was that II. II. Rog-
ers, Bliss and himself were there.
I'VE discussed the platform and
the individuals" he added.
''Interests Lay with Republicans"
What was said about Roosevelt
asked Pomerene.
MIR Bliss told us of his attitude
toward the business interests. Bliss
said he thought Roosevelt would be
a fair and conservative man when II
came to the test and urged that the
policies of the republican party We're
the safest for the business world We
decided that our interests as busi-
ness organization lay on the repub-
lican side, and it was decided to make
this contribution.
Pomerene wanted to know the de-
tails of the conversation between
Archbold and Bliss with reference to
Roosevelt's knowledge of the contri-
button.
Wanted Roosevelt to Know.
81 said" answered Archbold MIR.
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; | named President Roose-
velt," said Archbold Il said to Bliss,
i nlys ha ri
button unless it would be gratefully
received.
''He said: You need have no mis-
givings in that matter. | will repre-
sent you and | will see that it is
properly known.
"At later time Bliss came to my
office" said Archbold. He said:
Il have come to you again on the
money question. He pointed out the
situation in the campaign and the
need for further funds. l told him
l could not decide the matter, but
would lay it before my board.
WAS there anything in the con-
versation to indicate that Roosevelt
knew OF your contribution
"Yes, Roosevelt Knew IT."
Yes: he gave me to understand
that our contribution would be ac-
cepted, and that further contribu-
tions would be acceptable to Roose-
velt."
When you told Bliss that the
board would do no more. what did
he say?"
He said that it was a mistake.
He said: 4 speak to you personally
l think you had better make TINS
contribution. If you don't, some.
body else will, and | think you Will
be making mistake
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