Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-23
Standard Oil Magnate Sum-
moned to Appear Before In
veStigatlng Committee and
Tell Of Money Contributed.
POINDEXTER CHARGES
UNH0LY ALLIANCE
Roosevelt Champion Says the
Standpat Republicans and
Standpat Democrats Have
Combined on ProgreSsives.

tBy Morning journal Special Ieased wireJ
Washington. Aug. 22.-John ID.
Arch bold, of the Standard OIL Com
pany. viii appear tomorrow morning
before the subcommittee OF the sem
ate committee investigating campaign
contributions.
The announcement that he would
appear followed u day OF bitter po-
the senate devoted to an effort to
show that former President Roosevelt
knew that funds contributed by cor"
porntions were used to help elect him
in 1904.
The attack on former President
Roosevelt today originated In colo
uuy between senator Reed. of Mis-
couri democrat. and senator PEN
rose, of Pennsylvania, who presented
a resolution demanding an investiga-
tlon OF the circumstances set forth
in his statement to the senate yester-
day in which he charged that $l00.O0O
OF Standard oil money went into the
1894 Roosevelt campaign fund with
President Roosevelt's knowledge.
The decision TO summon Mr.. Arch
bold at once was made by Senator
Clapp early In the day before the IN
terrogation of senator Penrose by
Senator Reed began. He got Into COM
municntion with Mr.. Archbold In New
York by telephone and the Standard
oil official agreed to appear.
The debate between Senators Reed
and Penrosc was marked by the read
mess with which the latter replied to
Senator Reed questions.
Senator penrose in answer to ques-
tlons from Senator Reed said that
Colonel Roosevelt knew that 500. 900
of standard oil money had been re-
ceived in 1904 before he wrote let
ter directing that any standard OH
be returned. new ele-
ment was injected in the political I'M
broglio when Senator Penrosc sug-
gested to Senator Reed
"'rhere has come to my notice quite
A lot of information leading to the
thonght that some S3,000,000 was un-
lerwritten by George w. Perkins and
his associates to nominate Mr. Roose-
lclt for the presidency of the regular
'epublican party in the present cam
,aign.
"Evldences regarding this matters
viii be submitted to the proper sem
tie committee for consideration. The
Ultimate object OF this enormous fund
vas the control of the republican par
y in the interest Of the element rep
csented bv Mr. Perkins The largest
ampaign fund In the history OF the
initcd states for a nomination, was
aiscd for Mr.. Roosevelt at the pri-
nary last winter"
when the colloquy between Sena-
ors Pcnrosc and Reed was concluded.
cnator Reed made an extended
pcech. attacking Roosevelt.
When he concluded, Senator PoIn-
exter took the floor and characterize
the days proceedings as ''comhi-
alton" an alliance. between the
,achinc republicans and the machine
emocrats against progressive princi-
les. Senators Reed and Williams de-
ried any alliance" between Senator
enrosc and the democrats.
Senator Penrose said Mr. Roose-
ITS letter was written week before
lection
as understand the senator.
.onev had been received before this
tier of Roosevclt's was dated? p said
,nator Reed
"consldcrably." said senator PEN
,sc.
Had the money been spent, or was
on hand and WAS II in fact return
2" asked Senator Reed.
..'rhe Information I have always
ld ON the transaction was that Mr..
was advised that the
ons.v had been spent and could not
returned and the letter was sent
make = record for future refer
ce." replied senator Penrose.
"Can the senator state whether in
ct the letter was written with full
loWledge that the money was
avn" asked senator Reed.
That is my distinct information
d also the informapon OF many
hers" said senator fenrose.
do YOU know that any large sums
money were contributed to the re-
hlican national committee in 1904
st were returned to the donors?"
X ed Senator Reed.
The returning Of contributions is
rh a rare instance on the part of
litical committees that il there had
IN any case il would have made
pfound impression on my mind and
10 not recall any" replied Senator
nrose.
ITO what extent were the acts OF
: national committee concealed
,m MIR. Roosevelt" asked Senator
ed.
My observation of Mr.. Roosevelt