The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-23

X IUn1teQ Press LGdbeu wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-John D
Archbold, political strategist, head OF
the Standard Oil Company, and reput
ed author OF the so-called "Archbold
letters" to various legislators, today
took the stand before the Clapp com
mittee of the senate to bare the
secrets OF how Standard OH funds
helped fill the Golfers Of the nationa
republican committee in 1904.
Specifically, Archbold appeared a,
Senator Clapp's request to tell the
committee, which is empowered tc
probe the campaign finances of both
parties in 1904 and 1908, exactly how
II was that he gave the republicans
IN 1904, contributions aggregating
sl25,000 and to corroborate or repu
date Senator Boies Penrose's state
ments of the circumstances attending
that gift, made on the floor OF the
senate. 1t was known, however, that
in addition, the senatorial inquisitors
expected to grill the trust magnate on
his other alleged political activities.
Anticipating sensational disclos.
uress a big crowd packed the commit
H tee room and adjacent corridors an
hour before the hearing was sched
nled to begin. Scores OF senators and
representatives. were drawn from their
legislative work by the expectation
that Archbold would make some as
founding revelations as to his part III
republican campaign successes. Hun,
dreds of citizens, including many wo-
men, sought admission.
me O'Clock is almost an unprece.
/ dented hour for meetings on the sen.
ate side Of the capitol and the hear.
irgs were delayed more than half an
hour waiting for quorum Of the com.
mittee. Archhold and Penrose were
among the early arrivals. Archbold
came in unostentatiously and took a
seat. waiting his call to the stand.
Finally quorum was secured and the
following committee members seated:
Senator's Clapp, (repn.. Minn.),
chairman; Jones (repn., Wash); Oh
yer (repn,, Penna.) and Pomerene
ldem., Ohio.)
While waiting for some of the com
mittee members to appear Archbold
puffed cigarette and read the news
papers. particularly the headlines con
tanning his name. Penrose enjoyed a
cigar, gossiping with the committee
men while waiting action.
Those hearings promise to be even
more interesting and make better
reading in the future" Penrose sug-
gested.
Reporters Admitted.
i When the meeting was called to or
ger Senator Penrose wanted to know
y It was proper to admit newspaper
men to the hearings.
The hearings so far have been pub
hc'' Clapp responded. Il can See no
reason to change the rules"
Senator Clapp Indicated that Arch
bold would be quizzed at length re-
garding George b. Cortelyo,fs testi-
mony that no Standard Oil money was
given in 1904 to the republican com
mlttee. Clapp then disappointed a
vast crowd Of spectators by ordering
mat only senators and representa-
ives Of the newspapers be admitted
70 the committee room.
There was a scraping OF chairs and
snuffling of feet as the spectators
slowly withdrew. During this delay.
Archbold tossed New York paper
over to Penrose and said:
Here senator, il you want to see
What kind of a man you are, read this
paper.,'
Inc paper bitterly assailed Penrose.
me senator's face did not shine
win pleasure as he followed Arch
uoids suggestion. Delay in arrival of
senator Pomerene caused impatience.
lenrose suggested that the committee
% ahead, but Clapp refused. Clapp
also refused permission to have flash
hsht photos taken.
! don't see any objection" said
nenrose This Is the day of the lime
''snt. I'd be very glad to be photo
seaphed in this distinguished COM
pans. think moving pictures would