The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22
ate to-day by Senator Penrose. His
statement follows:

ate to-day by Senator Penrose. His
statement follows:
Tho newspaper reports OF Senator
Penroso's confession Of faith ana other
Things have been read b. me. and in
1t he makes two references 20 my al
legged efforts to obtain an appointment
70 the United States Senate az successor
TO Senator Quay.
FIRST as l understand II, he alieges
that sought tho support OF John d.
ArchDold Tor tho appointment. and
puotes what purportS to DO an OK
change Of kilograms between Archbold
and myself on tho subject
When tho senatorial vacancy oc-
CURED IN 30i u practically solid Re-
publican delegation in the Assembly
/ from Allegheny County and a large
majority from Western Pennsylvania
/ favored my SELECTION TO succeed Quay.
Penrose was In favor Of Oliver. He
was not allowed 70 namo his man for
tho appointment OF Bnox was decided
upon at a conference hold in the Offices
81 tho Pennsylvania Railroad IN Phila-
delphia by President a. j. Cassatt.
henry Clay Frck and ex-senator Don
Cameron, the latter TWO representing
tho corporations in this State and the
pig interests in New York
I
Vania no Senator has been chosen from
this state without tho O. X Of tho
standard oil and the Pennsylvania
Railroad. II the kilograms which PEN
rose read IN the Senate are genuine.
| they snow that 1 make a pretty good
guess as 70 who you'd dictate the ap-
pointment TO succeed Quay. and also
that Archbold ana his associates were
opposed 10 me. notwithstanding the
Il
OF inc state which was conceded to b.,
entitled 70 tho senatorship. Tho fact
tn'tt "a selection was made and forced
on Penrose demonstrates that he was
then as now uncer The domination OF
Archbold and the interests when
turned down my appointment
second. Pcnrose alleges that / Of
fered N.ooo.ooQ or s2.ooO.ooo TO him
and 20 Israel ". Durham. the latter
now being dead. and unable TO testify.
70 favor my appointment TO the
senate Takon in connection with my
purpoTted telegram TO Archbold Pen
roses allegation d!sproves itself from
several angles
First II penrose could have sold
tho senatorship for such 4 sum. his
! record 80 q corruption!st Is sufficient
! evidence that he would have taken tho
money and delivered the goods. Second
the appointment, of Knox at the dc
+ taiion OF Archbold. Fl1ck, Cameron and
cassatt proves that Penrose did mo-,
have the sena.9rship in his hands 10
dispose of.
Third. the very allegation tba, ?
soHcited Archbolds support and "a
PNchted the Standard oil chief 10 give
ORDERS 70 HIS man Penrose in nv hn-
I nan INDICATES that : was wise enough
to know how Penrose could he %,
trohed without the necessity % buy
ing him
As matter OF fact. meyer asked
/ renrose or Durham to support ne for
senator, ana never even discussed the
matter with them. These men were
my personal and political enemies
with whom had no contact or rela-
tons since 1885
senator Penrose. caught red-handes
evidently made hts statement in refa-
( ence 10 me for the combined purpose
or linking the waters like a cuttleflsh
that Nc might withdraw himself from
the public gaze and TO provoke the
only possible retort which can char
actersze man making such a state
ment do not propose 10 lend myself
TO his plan.
But there may be n way in which
he can be withdrawn from his shield
OF personal privilege in the rnited
states senate II so. he Will have an
opportunity to add a pertured soul 10
the other chief characteristics which
disclose Penrose to the American peo-
plea black heart and corrupt hands,