The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-23
LEADERS TRY TO HEAD IT OFF
Fearful that Archbold's Confessions
May Lead to the Ruin Of Repub-
lican Chances this Fall.
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press
Washington, Aug 2g When John
p Archbold Of the STANDARD OIL took
the stand today in the senate lnyesti-
CATION committee TO lay bare the secret
OF how the Standard ON helped to fin
the Golfers OF the national Republican
committee in the campaign Of 1908,
tremendous crowds packed the com-
mittee room an hour before the hear
ing Fearful that ID an attempt to
clear hts own name Senator penr0se
may force from Archbold revelations
which VIII be SO damaging as to en-
danger the chances OF the Republican
success ia November. the regular
leaders today strovo 10 call of sena-
tor penrose. The committee met at Q
O'Clock, Nh Arehboid was Immediately
sworn and III answering direct aues.
tions BY Senator clapp, said we made
two contributions lo the Republican
campaign IN 1901, one to Treasures
Bliss OF 100000. one TO Senator Pen
rose Of $4,000 This was some time
IN September Of that year, and was
given to Treasurer Bliss in currency
We we're alone in my office. "a IS
Broadway. New York. Treasurer Bliss
sent me a receipt. out have not
found It but hope to find IT, Mr. Arch,
bold promised to try to find and pro-
duce the receipt
Continuing. Mr Arohbold said that
H. n. Rogers WAS present at the sec
ond conference with Treasurer Bliss
and said that he did not think that he
gave Senator Penrose a check but cur.
rcncy and that no copy Of such let
ter as that published exists The
agreement was made al the time the
payment was made In bis office. He
said Treasurer Bliss took cognizance
Of the money given Senator Penrose
and that Bliss Was The only national
committeeman with whom he con.
fcrred regarding finances After the
conference Alr Rogers decided to de-
cline 10 make ans further contribu-
ton. Tie requested that it DC said
that his actions were limited as a
member of the Standard OIL company
and does not know whether Mr. Rog-
ers or Mr. Rockefeller made any fur.
ther contributions He said we told
Bliss wo we're on the Republican side
lf they wanted help. but we didn't IN
tend 10 make any contribution, unless
Il was thoroughly understood, aud ap-
preclated by Roosevelt Gov. Bliss
smilingly said there needn't be an}
apprehension on that score
Under cross examination By Senator
Penrose Mr.. Arcabold said that the
Standard OH company directors hae
decided that the interests Of the bust
ness OF the organization lay with th'
Republican side. and impressed oI
Treasurer Bliss that they didn't wan
to contribute anything unless th'
money would be gratefully received
His assurances were satisfactory ans
later Mr Arcbbold said Treasure
Bliss had assured him that Roosevelt
appreciated the contribution and woul
like 10 have 100000 more He toll
Treasurer Bliss lhey couldn't give an
more. Treasurer Bliss said he though
they we're making a serious mistak
and ntimated that if the Standard o
company didn't give more somebod
else would
Mr. Archbold said that IN 1903 th
Roosevelt administration started pc
scouting The Standard OH compan,
bringing SUITS ae1lh7t IT, h'' w
and Mr.. Rogers complained to N
Bliss and that Bliss said he had D
influence over Roosevelt inferring Il
refusal 10 make the second con'rlbl
tion was responsible Mr. Bliss sal
II would ave been different II we ha
done a. he asked, said Archbold se
ator Jones Of Washington asked N
Archbold If Treasurer Bliss mad TO
him that Roosevelt was informed
the contribution, 70 which he repliel
'Yes, bliss said ne told both RooseYs
and CorteIyou, and said the mon
never was returned. He and Mr.. Re