The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-24
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
washington, Aug. 2S.-John D. Arch
bold, pictured to the public as political
manager and directing genius of the
Standard OIL Company today took the
witness stand before a senate commit
tee to tell his version OF contributions
to the campaign of 1904, now the sub
1ect OF dispute between Senator PEN
rose and former President Roosevelt
The star witness appeared at the
hearing room half an hour before the
appointed time and cnatted with Sen
ator Jones. Senator Penross appeared
ten minutes after Mr.. Archbold ar
rived. Messengers were hurried out
to get Senators oliver and Pomerene,
who were to sit as members of the
committee.
Finally the committee assembled
Mr.. Archbcld was sworn, and Senator
C1app asked him what contribution
the Standard OIL Company had made
to the campaign Of 1904.
I'VE made two contributions to the
Republican campaign in 1904, one to
Cornelius N. Bliss, OF 100000 and the
other to Senator Penrose Of $4,000,
replied Mr.. Archbold.
tion of 800, 900 to the Republican cam
paign fund was NADER" asked Senator
Clapp.
Il have not the date in mind" said
Mr.. Archbold, nor have I had time
70 thoroughly search with reference
to It. My best recollection is that 1t
was some time IN September, 1904.
think about the middle of September.
-
my recollection Is that 1t was given
Ito Mr. Bliss IN currency"
Who whg present."
@To the best OF my recollection I
was alone and at my office"
'Have you any written data with
which to fix the date?Y
"Mr, Bliss gave me receipt but in
such investigation as have been able
to make before I FASTENED here, /
have not been able to ind it. l hope
TO do So"
DECIDES TO CONTRIBUTE.
Had you had any previous talk
with Mr.. Bliss as to this matter be-
fore you made the contribution y
asked Senator Clapp.
"Yes. some time before, either at my
once or that OF H. H. Rogers" said
Mr.. Archibald. I'VE had a talk about
politics and contributions and said
the matter would have to be sub
mitted to our board It was submitted
later and the board decided to con-
tribute"
"Was the $4,000 contribution to
Senator Penrose in the form of
check7"
Il cannot say. My letter books show
no record of any such letter as has
been published. The signature of that
letter Is very unlike mine" Mr.. Arch
bold said the payment to Senator Pen
rose probably was in currency.
you were the man in the Standard
OIL Company who had charge of these
political matters?" suggested Senator
|, Clapp.
"Only in Pennsylvania and Ohio,
where 1 had known the relations OF
our business"
In the make Of these contributions,
, Mr.. Archbold said he talked with MT
Bliss, not later than october 10, about
further contributions. He thought Mr.
Rogers might have been at one Of the
meetings. He remembered that no one
else was present.
what was the result of these con-
ferences?" asked Senator Clapp.
I'VE decided not to make the fur
ther contribution"
Did you have any conferences with
anyone except Mr.. Bliss, whom you
knew or under Col. Roosevelt?" asked
Senator Clapp.
WANTED IT APPRECIATED
mo. 1 talked very frankly with Mr..
-,,t 7 +o1d him we wanted TO make
this contribution, but not without the
knowledge Of the powers that be. we
wanted it understood and appreciated
bv Col. Roosevelt. Mr.. Bliss smilingly
assured me that that would be the
case"
.eWbat was said about Mr.. Roose-
vset?" asked Senator Pomerene.
f.Nfr. Bliss told US of his attitude
toward business interests. Mr.. Bliss
said that he thought Mr.. Roosevelt
would be a fair and conservative man
when It came to the test and urged
that the policies Of the Republican
marty were the safest for the business
world"
.It was because of his conservative
views and your belief that the attitude
Of the Republican party toward the
business world that induced you to
contribute?" asked Senator Pomerene
PARTY QUESTION FIRST.
"rrhe party question was frst," re-
rliea Mr.. Archbold. "Mr. Bliss thought
Mr.. Roosevelt would fairly carry out
party pledges"
ave decided that our interests as {
business organization lay on the Re.