Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-24
Believed That He Will Appear Before Senate Com
 mittee to Answer Charges of ArchbOd
LATTER CORROBORATES PENROSE STATEMENT
Testhes Regarding Campaign Contributions in 1904 and Asserts That He Was Assured That It Was Acceptable To RooseveIt-Refused To Make Second Contribution and Attacks Were Made on Standard Oil Company.

Washington, Aug. 23.-It is believed here tonight that Colonel Roosevelt will take the stand within a few days before the senate subcommittee in Vestigating campaign expenditures to answer the charges made today by John D. Archbold that Mr. Roosevelt had knowledge of the use of Standard oil money in his campaign of 1904.
 The Committee Divided.
 The committee was divided tonight over it's future course of action. Upon the arrival tomorrow of Senator Luke Lea, one of the absent democratic members of the committee, a meeting will be held to determine whom to call and where the next meeting is to be held. Several members of the sub committee favor transferring the hearing at once to New York, where Colonel Roosevelt, George w. Perkins, George B. Cortelyou and members of the Standard Oil company's board of directors might testify.
 ArchboId's Testimony.
 The statement made today by John D. Archbold, financial head of the Standard Oil company, made a clear cut issue between him and Colonel Roosevelt, according to members of the sub committee. MT. Archbold tes- tifed that his understanding that Col onel Roosevelt knew about and en- dorsed the Standard Oil contributions came through former Treasurer Cor nelius N. Bliss of the republican na- tional committee, who is dead.
 Cortslyou May Be Recalled.
 Although Colonel Roosevelt publicly stated tha. it was absurd for him to appear before the senate committee, it is understood that he has consented to take the stand, if desired, in view of the direct charges made today by MT. Archbold If MT. Cortelyou is re- called it will be to explain the state ments, made by MT. Archbold, that MT. Cortelyou as chairman of the na- tional committee knew of and sane toned the Standard Oil contributions. Will Continue After Congress Ad-
 journs.
 Senator Ponerene of Ohio, who sat with the sub committee today to rep resent the absent democratic members, probably will be made a permanent member of the committee in place of Senator Paynter of Kentucky The subcommittee will then consist of Senator Clapp, chairman, Senators Jones, Oliver, Lea and Pomerene. The committee is authorized to continue it's sessions after the adjournment of con- gross and the conclusion of the ses- sion tomorrow will not interfere with the immediate summoning of other witnesses.
 Bliss Said Money Would Be Accept
 able.
 Archbold told the committee that the Standard Oil company's SIPS, ,O09 contribution to the republican war chest of 1904 was made upon assur- ences from Cornelius N Bliss that the contribution was acceptable to Colonel Roosevelt, and that further contributions would be acceptable"
 T told MT. Bliss we did not want to make the contribution unless it was to be gratefully received" he said. ''Mr. Bliss told us of Mir Roosevelt's atti- ture toward business and said he be- heved MT. Roosevelt would be a fair and conservative man when it came to the test Mir. Bliss urged that the policies of the republican party were the saf st for business. We decided that interests as a business or ganiza, Ion Lay on the republican side. and we decided to make this contri- button"
 Directors Refused to Contribute More Mir. Archbold explained that $1OO. 900 went to the republican national com RTittee and that sz5,0O0 was given to eenatOF Penrose for the republican 3tate committee. "The S25. GOO given To Mir. Penrose," he said, Twas a poiit- Rcal contribution, and not a payment For services in public or private life" Later, when the late Mir. Bliss came and asked the Standard oil cOmnanN for more mOney-about SI5O, ,OOO-Mr. Archbotd said the board of directors refused to contribute farther He quoted MT. Bliss as saying: q speak 70 oyu personally. l think yOu had better make this contribution If vo1 don't, somebody else will"
 Refusal Followed by Attacks.
 Later, Mir. ArchbOld said, when the bureau or corporatons began making adverse reports on the Standard Oii company Mfr. Bliss admitted thai tbt governments attacks were unjust but said he had no influence with Presi- aant Roosevelt.
 President Roosevelt unfaillngIy an proved these attacks declared Mir Arehboh, without investigation of the eAshtest knowledge of the facts. The reports of Garfield and Smith were tne work or mere puppets who jumped when Roosevelt pulled the strings.
 When the Standard oil magnate was asked if he thought the companv's re. fusal to contribute further was the cause of the unjust government at,. lacks he bit his lip and said: Well ] don't know"
 Why Paid in Currency.
 Senator Pomerene wanted to know why the contribution had been made In currency.
 The Standard oil man smiled and replied:
 T don't suppose there was any de sire on the part of either of us for publicity"
 Senator Pomerene then took IT'D tbA visit of MT. Bliss. when further con tributions, according to MT Arcbboid were asked from Standard Oil.
 Bliss Comes for More Money.
 At a later time MT. Bliss came io my office" said Mir. Archbold. He said: I have to come to you again on the money question He pointed out the situation in the campaign and the need for further funds.
 T said I thought We had done pretty libeI ally. Finally I told him that l coulH not decide the matter but I would lay it before my board"
 Was there anything in that con versation to indicate that Colonel Roosevelt knew of your contribution ?" asked Senator Pomerene
 Money Acceptable to Roosevelt
 Yes. he gave me to understand that our contribution had been ac- eeptAbls, and that further contrbu-