Smyrna times., 1912-08-28

Both Senator PenrOse, of PennsyE
Vania, and John d. ArchbOld, OF the
Standard Oil company, testifying un-
der oath, told the senate committee
probing campaign contributions that
the oil trust contributed $125,OOO to
the Roosevelt campaign funds in 1904;
that the money was not returned, and
that they had been informed that
Roosevelt knew of and appreciated"
the contribution.
ArchbOld CorrObOrated fully the
charges made by PenrOse in the sen
ate, and both affirmed the belief that
the alleged $25,OO0 letter to Penrose
from the oil man was forgery. Sena-
tor Penrose had his statement to the
senate put into the record and under
went an hours examination
AL the close of Senator Penrose's
testimony the committee adjourned,
and it was announced that George w.
Perkins, of New York, would appear
next Tuesday.
When Archbold finished his testi.
mony several members of the COM
mittee conferred over the advisability
Of inviting Colonel Roosevelt to tes-
tify. Mr.. Penrose wants the commit
tee to serve the colonel with a manda-
tory subpoena.
Mr.. Archbold's testimony was re-
garded of such Importance that it
was determined to call William
Rockefeller, if his health will permit,
and to recall George B. Cortelyou, Re
publican national chairman in 1904.
Penrose Testifies.
Penrose in asking that his state
ment be incorporated in the record
made oath to the statements contain
cd in it.
He expressed willingness to answer
any questions, and referring to Roose-
Velts attitude toward oil trust money
said
Il certainly felt at the time this
contribution was made by Mr.. Arch
hold that Mr.. Roosevelt was in har-
Inony with the suggestion of finan.
eial aid from that company.
Il also knew of the urgency of the
request of Mr. Bliss to Mr.. ArchbOld
for the additional $15O,0OO," said Pen
rose, land his saying that the refusal
to give it would probably result in re
taliatory measures, the theory being
that it threw the powers that be- as
Mr.. Archobld calls them, into othel
financial hands, and that the STANDARD
Oil company would be the goat, al
the popular saying is"
Senator Pomerene took up the ex
animation of Senator PenrOse, and in
quired as to various interviews witt
Archbold and other men connected
with the Standard Oil company.
"Mr. Archbold told me-" said Sena
tor Penrose, that his board of direC
tors would decline to aid in the ma
ttonal campaign if there was any Sc
crecy about the matter-it their az
tivity was not known to Presiden
Roosevelt and Mr. Cortelyou."
AT these interviews was anythin
gaic about Mr.. RoOsevelt's views o
the TARIFF" 1T was generally unde
stood that he stood for protectiv
tariff as outlined in the Republica
platforms since 1885," answered Pei
rose.
tude toward sO-called big business?'
asked Pomerene. There was a gel
eral assurance on the part of NJ
Bliss that the powers of the presidel
tiai Office would not be used in
harsh way for demagogic effect"
Penrose declared he told ArchbO
that he was making a mistake in n
making the second contribution
Sl50,O0O, and that ArchbOld agree
with him.
He was positive that Mr.. Rooseve
never had suggested to him that Il
Standard Oil company money be l
turned.
Penrose denied that he had ever !
ceived any contribution from ARC
bold, save the one $25,O0O, and re;
firmed his belief that the publish
fac simile of letter to him frC
Archbold was forgery. He said th
on many occasions, beginning with
conference shortly after the Repul
can convention of 1904, he, Bliss a
Rogers talked finances with Archbo
Penrose discussed the now deful
industrial commission, upon which
served, and declared that it was
malignant and innOcuous OrganiZat
whose findings slumber in governm
vaults beyond all hope of resurl
ton" He declared that he never
his knowledge gave out any inforl
ton concerning the commission in
vance to Archbold.
Senator Pomerene asked Sens
Penrose about reading the report
the commission to ArchbOld in
vance.
"If that report was sent" said 81
tor Penrose, "and | have no way
telling whether it was or not, it
Srobably one of some hundreds
20 Pennsylvanians who had test
NefOre the commission. / make
practice to send data to citizens of
state who are interested. 1t was
as | might send information to
Mitchell or any other labor lead'
he asked for it,"
Senator Penrose declared that
received no contributions other
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