The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-10-11
Freely Admits Relations With
Former Senator Foraker and
Mark Hanna, of Ohio
GAVE FORMER $4,000
~"FOR LEGAL SERVICES
Testifies He Sent $4,000 to
Quay, of Pennsylvania, for
Campaign Contribution

OIL and prominent Ohio and Pennsyi-
vania members OF congress were de-
tailed today to the Clapp committee
by John d. Archbold, head OF the Ion
Trust"
Archbold nonchalently waded
through dozens OF his letters publish.
ed In Hearst's magazine. He freely
admitted relations with Former SEN
ators Foraker and Mark Hanna, OF
Ohio; Former Senator Quay, OF Penn.
sylvania Former Representative
Grosevenor. OF Ohio, and Representa-
tive Sibley. of Pennsylvania.
The Standard Oil chieftain admit.
ted paying $44,500 to Foraker In 1900.
He said II was for attorneys fees TO
Foraker. declaring the Ohio senator
was the oil company's counsel In
Ohio, He also admitted giving So.
900 to, Senator Quay, In 1902, anu
$1,000 TO Grosevenor. In 1900. Both
were campaign contributions, he In
sisted.
Another, letter Archbold said was
authentic was from Representative
Sibley. suggesting conference with
a prominent senator who would be
tower OF safety in time OF need"
Archbold gave his testimony with
out the least hesitancy. Some OF the
Hearst letters, however. he could not
recollect.
For an hour and a half, Archbold
was quizzed entirely regarding the
stolen letters" as he called them.
His testimony was not completed AZ
the morning session and he con-
tinued on the stand this afternoon.
Examination OF Chairman Hilles
OF the National Republican commit
tee, was also deferred until this after
noon.
ter to Senator Mark Hanna, dated
Jan. 10, 1900, saying he had no doubt
he wrote II. This letter referred to
threatened and objectional legisla-
ton IN Ohio and a proposed investi.
eating committee.
I'VE want to enlist you to defeat
these measures" was one sentence
OF the letter.
Archbold said he could not recollect
IIapna's reply, failing TO identify that
printed In the magazine.
.Fhat was the year Of unreasonable
legislation" said Archbold, "and
every fairminded man OF corporate
interests felt called on to fight such
legislation. That was my sole pur-
pose in writing the letter to Senator
Hanna"
Another letter sending $1,000 to
General Grosvenor, ormer Ohio rep
Iesentative, on Oct. 81, 1900. was iden-
titled by Archbold.
1T was an aid to him In his cam
paign-some campaign he had on all
the timer" Archbold explained.
Archbold would not admit the au-
thenticity OF many letters in the
magazine. He said he had searched
for the originals but could not find
them Among them were several
MY dear John" letters from Senator
Hanna. Clapp read the letters into
The record, doing practically all Of
the talking. while Archbold "twid-
Gled" his thumbs and looked bored on
the witness stand.
Archbold read the many letters IN
the magazine with interest.
II have no doubt wrote that let
ter" was his stock answer regarding
many OF the letters. He kept his gold
trimmed spectacles In use. leaving
them in his lap when not reading the
published correspondence.
One letter was dated Oct. 8, 1901,
10 General Grosvenor, In which
Archbold regretted that he could not
Immediately give employment to a
nephew OF Grosvenor, who had lung
trouble.
THAT was a friendly personal mat
teri. said Archbold.
A letter in which Grosvenor sald
he had some correspondence with
our mutual friend Sibley," Archbold
said he believed he had received.
Did you really intend making any
reply?" asked Clapp.
II did not" said the Standard OH
Official. I'm very sure he did not
come TO my ONCE"
A letter dated Sept. 6, 1900, to
President Cassatt, OF the Pennsyl
vania railroad regarding L. Emery.
Jr, an old-time agitator," against
Representative Sibley. OF Penns1l-
vania, was identified by Archbold.
All corporate and vested interests
will at least have fair consideration
at his hands," was a striking sentence
in referring to Archbold's opinion Of
Sibley
4 have no doubt I wrote it." said
Archbold.
Archbold, clad In a New English
brown sack suit, appeared at 9:55. A
messenger TOOK his hat and light
overcoat.
81 want to get that hat back" said
Archbold to Senator Clapp. TITS a
good one and need II, being shy of
hair somewhat"
"You didn't lose your fondness
for America while you were abroad? %
asked Clapp, jovially.
mo, still have my mother
tongue Archbold responded laugh
ing. Nf -
Archbold did not 60 into the priv
ate ante-room OF the committee. He
walked directly into the hearing room
ana took q seat far back In a corner
near the clerks desk While he was
waiting, Chairman Hilles, OF the Re
r,fbiican national committee had a
brief chat with the committeeman In
the ante-room.
Festimony scheduled today OF
Roger Sullivan. OF Chicago and Josiah
Quincy. OF Boston, was postponed un-
tiI Monday. Chairman McCombs and
william g. McAdoo, Of the Demo
cratic national committee will testify
Monday: also Northumberland
Nichols, Of Ohio. manager Of Govern
or Harmon's. boom.
Ionis q. 1Aylfn, of Columbus, O.,