The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-03
Archbold, Morgan, Prick
and Gould Give $780,
600 Each.
OPEN BARREL" TO
AID ROOSEVELT
No Records to Show Archbold
Money Was Returned-Witness
Certain Hartman Turned
Over $4,000 to Bliss.
Dixon Wants Backers Of
Candidates Summoned.

Candidates Summoned.
Washington. October -Four con-
tributons Of $i09. 900 each from John
ID. Archbobd. Of the Stsndard Oil Com
pany. J. r. Morgan Co, H. e. Frick
and George J. Gould were made to
the 1904 Republican national CAM
paign fund. according to records of
the late Cornelius y. Bliss. which
passed through the hands OF George
r. sheldon, treasurer of the 1903 Re-
publican committee. who testified. to-
day before the Senate committee In
yestigating campaign expenditures.
Mr. SheAson said Mr.. Bliss gave
him a detailed statement OF the 1904
funds. and he was positive no record
appeared of the 100000 Archboid
byibution having been returned.
With equal positiveness, he swore that
the records showed the disputed Eli
ward H. Hartman fund OF $4,000
had been received by Mr.. Bliss for the
New York Republican State Commit
tee.
Day of wranGllnE.
Mr.. Sheidon's statements We're made
curing a lull in a day of wrangling
between Senator Joseph N. Dixon.
manager Of Colonel Roosevelt's pres
ent campaign, and members OF the
committee. Senator Dixon charged
the committee with concentrating its
activities upon the Roosevelt funds
and ignoring the financial activities
in behalf of all other candidates. Re-
publican and Democratic. alike. Com
mittee members heatedly denied this.
declaring that arrangements for the
investigation had been left entirely in
the hands OF Chairman Clapp. a strong
supporter of the Progressive national
committee, and that managers for all
candidates had been subpoenaed to
testify.
J. Pierpont Morgan will appear be-
fore the investigating committee to-
morrow to be questioned as to his
financial participation In the 1894 or
other national campaigns
The committee probably will hear
also tomorrow Judge Charles H.
Duell. assistant treasurer OF the Re-
publican committee In 1904
Based on demands made by Senator
Dixon to-day. Charles p. Taft may be
called TO testify as to his contribu-
tions this year in support Of the Presi-
dents campaign for denomination.
Senator Dixon declared he had heard
that the Presidents brother spent
100000
Published statements OF Governor
Wilson and Senator La Toilette, that
they did not receive $4,000 contribu-
tions from Charles R Crane. testified
to yesterday by E H. Hooker, vii!
result in the calling Of Mr.. Crane as
a witness AT an early date
Comment From Dixon.
Senator Dixon demanded as soon as
he took the stand. and repeatedly
throughout his testimony. that the
committee examine, ''oetore election,
every one who handled funds or might
have contributed to the pre-conven-
ton campaigns Of Taft, Wilson Tn
derwood. Harmon. Clark or La Toilette.
He interspersed his replies with
running fire OF comment as TO how the
Roosevelt forces were "foreclosed" In
certain states and swept every dis
trict- in others.
Virginia was foreclosed on them"
he said. In Louisiana, the sugar
trust took charge OF the Taft cam
paiRn," In New Jersey they swept
everything" in Florida. and other
southern states the oficehcIders OPP
posed them Senator Dixon said the
Roosevelt people mad less money In
proportion to the results accomplished
than any other pre-conventfon can
didate,- and declared more was spent
for Taft. Underwood, Clark and VIII
son. He said he had been reliably
informed that Thomas F. Ryan and A.
III. Plant. auditor of the Southern
railway. had contributed heavily to
oscar W. Underwood's campaign. that
Joseph f. Davis spent $4,000 in Gov
c-nor wilson's pre-convention cam
oaiSu: that Charles p. Taft had spent
$500. 600 for his brother. the President.
and tina. leading nnanc!ers Of New
York had spent large sums tor Gov
e-nor Harmon He challenged the
Committee to call these men.
Senator Dixon declared he would tell
anything nc could about the Roosevelt
funds: but he insisted that the com
mittee show as much activity toward
other candidates rs IL had toward the
Progressive candidate. He said he
had been Informed teat large sums had
been contributed for the support OF
Taft. Wilson. Underwood. Harmon and
Clark.
Bssser EseAasee.
Attempts by Senator Fomerene to
get the names Of the tn:ormants
brought on bitter exchange. IN
which senatorial courtesy" was aean-
doncd Twice Senator Pomerene ap-
pea!ed to Chairman Ciapp 10 compel
senator Dixon to give the names OF
men who knew about these funds
Senator Dixon said what he had stated
was common rumor." and that he
had received much % hts Information
from Roosevelt leaders In the ds6er-
ent districts where IL was hard To- pin
down insormasioa TO certain persons-
Il can't ten these things - detail
ana you kpow that when you ssk the
Qu0UsSons.~ he saded.
After senator DIXON had admitted be
ala ace know what arrangements the
cousmsSsee haA msae for investigating
the funds q other candidates. Senator
Pcmerene charged the ROOSEVELT man
as~r with assempssng 60 Islander the
committee
seuasor Dixoa's references 20 CAM
pssen acs1mDD Cor 00vsruos hsr.
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