Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-22
Standard Oil Gave Hundred Thou
sand to Elect Colonel. >
DONE WITH T. RS KNOWLEDGE
Says Finn Offered Two Millions to
Be Senator,
MORE REVELATIONS TO COME
Papers and Letters Exist Showing
Facts in Relation to C0ntribu-
tiOn of Hartman i'm
Nineteen-FOur.

| WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-In a careful,
deliberate speech in the senate late today
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania replied
cate Of deposit for $4,000 sent him by
John D. Archbold Of the Standard Oil
company in 1901.
Senator Penrose admitted receiving that
sum from Mr.. Archbold, but said 1t was
part Of a collection of contribution Of
Sl50,0O0 made by Archbold to the repub-
lican national campaign, 100000 Of which
amount he said went to the republican
national committee and $4,000 to himself
for use in Pennsylvania.
Theodore Roosevelt had, been advised
Of the contribution" Senator Penrose de-
clared.
He said that later Cornelius n. Bliss,
then treasurer of the national committee
asked for another contribution of $150,0O0
from Archbold and his associates Inter
ested in the Standard Oil company.
1.-THE demand was urgent, insistant-I
may say imperatlve-and it was reported
1t came direct from Roosevelt" declared
Senator Penrose, forcefully.
William Finn, Roosevelt leader in
Pennsylvania was scored by Penrose.
The senator charged that in 1904 Finn
offered him and Israel w. Durham
81, 100000 or 81, 100000 if Trey would favor
his candidacy to the senate to succeed
Senator Quay. Senator Penrose read
what purported to be copies Of kilograms
to show that Finn asked John ID. Arch
bold to assist him in securing the cleo
ton.
Editor object of Attack.
Senator Penrose also attacked e. A.
Van Valkenberg, editor of the Pennsy-
vania North meIican. and referred 70
the ."effrontry, hypocrisy and mendacity
of the. Van valkenberg-F Finn combina-
ton" 80.
The galleries OF the senate were filled
in response to the announcement that
Senator Penrose was to speak. He read
his speech from printed proofs and talked
slowly and impressivey. At the conclu-
sion of his speech the senator promised
further disclosures. Senator Stone of
Missouri asked him if Le knew anything
Of the. contribution of e. II. Hartman to
the 1904 republican campaign fund.
"The papers are on file and letters
exist" said Senator Penrose, (which
think during the campaign will see the
light of day. think it would be very
beneficial to the country II they should
become public" ...~ .. aa.
Where are they now?" asked Senator
Stone. ., ..
They are hidden in the archives of
the campaign committee, in the cellars
and vaults of business men and in the
offices of lawyers returned Senator
Penrose. II think the time has come when
these charges should be met and the
American people should no longer be
another man is liar"
Quotes Roosevelt Interview.
Penrose had read by the clerk news
paper interview with Colonel Roosevelt,
in which the latter was quoted as say
ing 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 con-
Quoted the campaign in Pennsylvania.
"Mr. President is this ingratitude,
or political aphasia?" He de-
manded.
A ripple Of laughter greeted this ques-
ton and Penrose seized his big palm
leaf fan and settled into his set
Senator Bacon asked to whom the
81. 10000 was to be paid by the "citizen
who wanted to be elected to the senate"
II suppose either, Mr. Durham, or N.Y.
SELF" responded Mr. Penrose. I'VE did
not get that far in the consideration of
the business.
Senator Culberson of Texas, seeing
opportunity, Immediately
called up his bill forbidding campaign
by corporations and limit
Ing the amount to be contributed by in
dividuals to 5000.
A fillibuster developed and after |
half dozen roll calss on it the senate was
forced to adjourn.