The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-23
STANDARD Col
NO IMMUNITY
Roosevelt Ignored the I'm
piled Pledge and Probed
the Corporation Deep.

Washington, Aug. 23.-John D.
Archibald, pictured to the public as
the politician manager and directing
took the witness stand today before
the senate committee investigating
campaign funds to tell his version of
the contributions to the campaign of
1904, now subject of dispute be-
tween Senator Penrose and Colonel
Roosevelt.
The star witness appeared at the
hearing room half an hour before
the appointed time and chatted with
Senator Clapp and Senator Jones.
Senator Penrose appeared ten min
utes after Archibald arrived. Mes
sengers were hurried out to get Sem
ators Oliver and Pomerene who were
to sit as members of the committee.
When the committee finally assem-
bled Mr.. Archibald was sworn and
Chairman Clapp asked him what con-
tribution the Standard on company
had made to the campaign of 1904.
1--WE made two contributions to the
republican campaign in 1904, one to
Cornelius NJ Bliss of 100000 and
I another to Senator Penrose of $685.
. 0oo." replied Archibald
do you know when the contribu-
tion of 100000 to the republican
campaign fund was made?" asked
Clapp.
81 have no date in mind" said
Archibald. Nor have I had time
thoroughly to search with reference
to it. My best recollection is that 1t
think about the middle of Septem-
ber."
"By check" asked Clapp.
"My recollection is it was given
Bliss in currency"
who was PRESENT."
'To the best Of my recollection /
was alone and at my Office"
"Have you any written data with
which to fix the date?"
"Bliss gave me a receipt but in
such investigation as I have been able
to make before I hastened here I
have been unable to find it, I hope
to do so.''
Had you had any previous talk
with Bliss as to this matter before
you made the contribution Chair
man Clapp asked.
Eyes. 1 had some time before. eth
er at my Office or that of H. H. Rog-
ers," replied Archibald. 1--WE had a
talk about politics and contributions
and I said the matter would have to
be submitted to our board. 1t was
submitted later and the board decid-
ed to contribute"
sMess" Msetc5 pe"f0se In the Tor" OF a
"I cannot say; my letter book
shows no record of any letter as has
been published The signature of
that letter is very unlike mine.'
Archibald said the payment of Pen
rose probably was in currency.
you were the man in the Standard
OIL company who had charge of these
political matters?" suggested Sena-
tor Clapp.
where I had known relations of our
business"
Subsequent to these contributions
Archibald said he talked with Bliss.
not later than October 10, about fur
ther contributions.
what was the result of these con-
ferences?" asked Clapp.
1--WE decided not to make further
contributions"
Archibald said in the 1904 cam
paign he had not been connected with
the steel. tobacco or sugar corpora
tions or any railroad combination
and that ne had not discussed with
thei Representatives any campaign
contributions. He said he told Bliss he
wanted his contribution understood
and appreciated by Roosevelt, and
Bliss assured him such would be the
case. He said Bliss assured him the
contribution was acceptable and fur
ther contributions would be accept
able.
Later Archbold said that when the
bureau Of corporations began making
adverse reports on the Standard Oil