The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-24

thoroughly appreciat ed by Mr. Roosevelt.
and MIR Bliss smilingly said we need have
no possible apprehension on that score
No Private Contributions.
Mr. Archbold was questioned then in
regard to contributions by Standard Oil
officials as individuals In the 1904 cam
paign but he knew of none.
Mr.. William Rockefeller" said Mr.
Archbold. was cognizant of these con-
tributions to Mr. Bliss and Senator Pen
rose. but do not know of anything out
side of that on his part"
He was cognizant OF these matters
only through you communicating them
to him."
Yes sir
Senator Clapp asked for information
in regard to any other contributions Mr.
Archbold had heard Of to the 1904 cam
paign.
"Oh WE'LL said he. Il do not know OF
anything that would be helpful to the
committee. OF course l was we'll aware
of the talk about the Hartman contribu-
tion and all that. but l have on personal
knowledge Of the matter"
When did you first hear OF the Harri-
man contribution"
Il think heard Of it very carly; I can
not recall the date"
We're you solicited by Mr.. Hartman
to contribute to that general contribution
which he made?"
Il was not solicited by Mr.. Hartman
personally az far as | can recall"
did you understand at the time the
amount of the so-called Hartman con-
tributions?"
= understood 1t was s. 20. 900 or $3.50 900.
Democrat starts Quis.
Al this point Sspator Pouerepe ~ Ohio
a Democrat. took up the questioning
senator Clapp.. who ia a Third party man
apparently han been skating cautiously
around the dangerous Roosevelt hole
senator Pomerene. however. Immediately
called for all the details OF the Bliss con
veisations with Archbold.
Mr.. Archbold estimated that his flrs
conversation with Mr. Bliss was in Sep
tember.
WAS any one else present at the time?
asked Mr.. Pomerene.
My recollection is that Mr.. Rogers ant
myself had the first interview with Mr.
| Bliss. replied the witness.
DO you recall that conv ersat ion?"
we went over the platform and talke'
about the indiy iduals. and Mr.. Bliss trie'
to impress us with the importance of tn
campaign"
4. Will you. as nearly as you can. Giv
that conversation? A. Well. should sa
! that was the tendency the drift OF II. "
| talked over men and measures talked
| little about MIR Roosevelt
q. Tell us what was said. A. Oh. vel
the question as to Mr.. Roosevelt's attitud
! toward business interests was touche
| upon. Mr.. Bliss thought MIR. Roosevelt
| could he a fair and conservative man whe
II came TO the test and generally laude
him, and We talked over the policies which
| OF course. we were in the main in accor
with. feeling that the Republican side va
the safest side from the business point {
| view. We agreed to recommend to on
| associates the contributions
O. Was anything said about his attitud
on public questions? A. ! do not reca
that there was anything special We WEI
Of course specially interested in the busine,
matter-the tariff. II was thought he " oul
take conservative view as to the trea
ment OF the tarin-that sort OF general di,
cussious which would attach to an intel
view Of that kind under those circumsta nee
Reason for Contribution.
Senator Pomerene wanted to kno
IL it was because OF Rooeev elt's suppose
conserv ative views on business propos
tions and his attitude on the tariff Ques
ton in particular that led Standard o
to make the contributions.
,-Party question first" said Arohboll
"and the assurance on Mr.. Bliss part
that is the expression OF strong belle
} he was told-that MIR. Roosevelt woul
} conserv atively and fairly carry out tn
party pledges and would be fair in hi
treatment Of the business interests"
WAS anything said at that time abor
Mr. Rooseyelt's knowledge Of the meth
ods OF MIR. Bliss in securing funds?" aske
the Senator from Ohio.
Not at the first interview; no, sir"
Nor of persons from whom he wa
to solicit those funds?"
Il do not recall that there was any
thing said about it
And it was Mr. Bliss's view, was i
that because of Roosevelt's suppose
attitude on these business and legfslativ
problems that therefore the large bus
the election OF the Republican tick,
and for that reason you became intel
ested in the matter?"
THAT is correct. OF course he urge
the view that his policies would consery
the welfare Of the country and the peop
as a whole, and all that"
Senator Pomerene wanted to know
after Mr.. Archbold, Mr., Rogers and NJ
Bliss had had this conference the matte
was taken up with their business asst
ciates Mr.. Archbold replied that it was.
Q. When was that? asked Senator Pom
rene. A. Immediately following the IL
terview with Mr.. Bliss.
| q. Who were your other business assoc
ates? A. The directors OF tho company
Names Of Associates.
Q, Name them. will you plsase2 AJh,
werc Harry Tilford. y. Q. Barstow. Wild
IonninR. william Rockefeller. Mr.. Roge
and myself perhaps one or two other
| am not sure.
q, John ID. Rockefeller? A, No, si
John ID. Rockefeller was not In attendan,
on business for many years,
| q. VIII you tell MS what was said at tn
time among those associates? A. We wei
over the matter substantially as We ht
gone over II with MIR. Bliss,
Senator Pomerene asked for a mo
definite answer.
"Oh. the substance OF it," said N