The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-22
PENROSE SAYS He
GOT $4,000 OF
S. 0. MONEY
Senator Explains Archbo'd Cam
paign Contribution
WAS SIPS, 600 IN ALL
National Committee Received $780,
900 and Senator Used Balance In
Pennsylvania.

Washington, Aug. 22.-In care
full, deliberate speech in the Senate
late yesterday, Senator Penrose of
Pennsylvania replied to the charges
made regarding a certificate of de-
post for $4,000 sent TO him by John
d. Archbold of the Standard Oil
Company in 1904. Senator Penrose
admitted receiving that sum from
Mr.. Archibald, but asserted that it
was part of a contribution of $125,0O0
made by Archbold to the Republican
national campaign fund, 100000 of
which amount, he said, went to the
Republican national committee and
$4,000 to himself for use in Pennsyl-
vania.
President Roosevelt had been ad
vised of the contribution, Senator
Penrose declared. He said that la
ter Cornelius N Bliss, then treasur
-er of the national committee, asked
for another contribution of $4,000
from Archbold and his associates in
terested in the Standard Oil Com
pany. The demand was urgent, in
sistent, may say imperative, and it
was represented that it came direct
from Presiden Roosevelt" declared
Senator Penrose forcefully.
William + mn, Roosevelt leader in
Pennsylvani. was scored by Pen
rose. The 2nator charged that in
1904 Finn offered him and Israel w
Durham S1,C00,0O0 or 100000 if
they would favor his candidacy to
the Senate to succeed Senator Quay.
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to be copies of kilograms to show
that Finn asked John d. Archbold
to assist him in securing the election
Senator Penrose also attacked + A.
Van Valkenburg, editor of the Phil
adelphia North American, and re-
ferred to the 'effontry, hypocrisy and
mendacity of the Van Valkenburg.
Finn combination.
The galleries of the Senate were
filled and were bright with feminine
hnery in response to the announce
ment that Senator Penrose was to
speak. The floor was crowded with
senators and members of the House.
He read his speech from printed
proofs and talked slowly and impress
lively. At the conclusion of his
IuTIner
disclosures. Senaor Stone of Miss
ouri asked him if he knew anything
OF the contribution of E. II. Harri-
man to the 1904 Republican campaign
fund. The papers are on file and
letters exist" said Senator Penroes.
which, think, during the campaign
will see the light of day. think il
would be very BENEFICIAL to the coun-
try if they should become public"
Where are they now" asked Sen.
ator Stone.
They are hidden in the archives
of campaign committees. in the cell
lars and vaults of business men. and
In the offices of lawyers" returned
Senator Penrose. 81 think the time
mas come when these charges should
DC met and the American people
should no longer be pulled by an.
swers which insinuate that another
man is a liar" Penrose caused TO
De read by the clerk, a newspaper
interview with Col. Roosevelt in
winch the latter was quoted as SAYING
that Penrose had nothing TO do with
the presidential campaign of 1904
The senator said he was a member
OF the national committee, chairman
OF the Pennsylvania state committee
and conducted the campaign i'm Penn
sylVanla. Mr.. President. is this in.
gratitude, mendacity or political
aphasia?' demanded Mr.. Penrose
A ripple of laughter greeted this
question and Mr.. Penrose seized his
Dig palm leaf fan and settled into his
seat. Senator Bacon asked to whom
the S2,OOO,O00 was to be paid by the
citizens WHO wanted to be elected
10 the Senate" / suppose either TO
MI. Durham or to myself" responded
MT Penrose. we don't get that far
IN the consideration of the busin-
ess."