The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-24

you hear such reports as YOU believed
OF individuals contributing TO the Re
publican campaign fund In 1912"
urged senator clapp
Il have no absolute personal know
ledge" said sir Archbold such as
would justify me in testifying."
Have YOU anything that would help
the committoc.'
OF course was aware OF the talk
about the Hartman contribution but
had no personal knowledge OF IT
said Mr Archboln
"Nncn did YOU hear about that
Il heard about II very carly. can.
not recall tho date"
Wcro you solicited b. Mr.. IIarri.
NAM" asked senator Clapp.
II do not recall that was. but /
have seen iny name mentioned as being
among the contributors # m ,uey was
given hy Mr Rogers on my ota.r bus
ness a-aociates. it was w.snVJt my
knowledge,
IIow nuch dil YOU hsar tho Harm
man contribution wase" asked senato.
Clapp
ID understood il, was $4,000 or
$3.50. 900
Questioned by romerenc
1is ended senator clapps examine
nc md tho witness was turned over
10 iator romcrene. Democrat Tie
OH, snator began At once an effort
10 lc more OF tine details in regatd
20 tine '.5.opo contribution Mr Arch
bold s, that h, had q talk ~ith Mr
Bliss N gard to contributing about
week "a 10 the time that he gave
the mon.
Who ~ present a, this interview ?"
asked Senator Pomerene
My recollection is that M Rogers.
Mr. Bliss ANA myself were there
Tcl us what vas said
we llscIls-,d tAe plAttettn ANA tha
indiv.du,ls Sir AseuDald replied
What was s4.j lDout Nh Rouse
veltt asked Senator Pomereno
Mf Bliss told US or mis- attitude to-
ward business interesis SAID Mr
AfchDclI.
Thought Policies safest.
MIR Bliss said that he thought MIR
Roosevelt would be a fair and consorv-
atiyc man wnen it came 20 the t.s,
and urged tina, the policies Of he Re-
publican party were tho safest FOR the
business world"
'it was because Of his conser, a,iy,.
views ana your belle, OF the attitld, ~
the fepublican party toward the BUSH
ness world that Induced you 10 con.
tribute asked Senator Pomerene
The party question was hrst" said
NJ Arohbold Sir. Bliss thought TIA,
Nj Roosevelt; would fairly carr. on,
the party pledges
Mr. Archibald said tina; after this
nrst Interview with Nh Bliss he ana
DIT Rogers laid the request COR q con
/ tflbntion before their "business a-so.
ciaies. who were tho directoss Of tho
STANDARD Oh Company
Decide ON Contributions
f decided our interests as a bust
ness rsanlzaton iay on the R.uubli.
can sido. said M .irchooId and +,
was decided that sc hould make thl.
contribution"
senator Pumorcnc asked if 1T wa, do
eided Aow much was to be ssiyen TO
tir national Committee and now ,nueb
70 the Fenns5lyaniA state committee
"lr A'chbol1 Said that nothing was
aeeiied about how il was to be distri-
tnt.d
Later however Nj Archbold said +,
VAS decided aitey conference with
senator Fonro that thu STANDARD oil
PEOPLE should make the additional s25.
goo contribution for the camp.tg, OF
Pennsylvania.
Was this Standard OH companv
! money or the FUNDS oil tho omclals nrr-
sohh!iS asked Senator pomerenc
It was company money" sMd Mr.
Archbold
Senator Pomerene wanted to know
inc d. tails ~ tn conversation b.tnaon
Ni Afchbold .ni NJ Bliss VIII. refer
'n.' 10 Colo1ei Roosevel-'s knowiedso
~ these contributions
SAID. said MI Archbold. .Mr
Bliss Wc arc inclined TO make mis-
contribution TO you but We wan, II
70 ne known 70 the powers thai be-
90 tAe President
Named the President.
oI named the President?" broke
IN senator pomercuc
YES ! named President Roosevelt pc
said Nj Archhcll y said TO Mr
hlISs that We ala not want to make
the contribution unless d, would be
Gratefully received"
l'!d Won have any misgivings as L.
this that time
There had been some tank about,
objections 70 contributions from cor
tain sources said Nj Archbold
Had YOU any knowledge tina, this
/ contribution had heen made known TO
President Rooseveltg"
only the assurances OF MI bliss
through my conferences with nm"
Just what lil he say?" asked SEN
ator Pomerenc.
"iIe said You need have no misgiv-
inss Ia that matter will represent
you and l will soc that It is properly
known
Alr Archhold again said tho payment
of the contr button had been made in
currency and Senator Fomerenc want
ed to know why
puhlicit, Not Wanted.
! The standard oil man smiled ana re-