The Detroit times., 1912-08-24

e@.@ao - oc~OhQ CouNElpuliou was very
plain. Bliss at that time said he
would have been different II We had
done az he had asked us to-"
Il paid the money to Penrose a lit
tie later than that to Bliss" said
Archbold.
Your book entries would show
when II was made?" asked Pomerene.
Archbold said he would examine his
books.
Il believe It was paid in paper cur
rency." he added, but I would not
saS IL was"
Archbold said he talked with Pen
rose about the national campaign, but
not about Roosevelt's acceptance OF
the Standard OIL contribution.
Il Will look up my records and ad-
wise the committee" said the witness.
There are no letters regarding any
campaign contribution"
Archbold- produced copies of three
letters written to Psnrose, in Septem.
Der and October, arranging for inter
views at rs Broadway.
Read the letters, interjected Pen
rose.
Two were merely formal arrang-
Ing for personal and telephone APP
pointments Another was to ask
Penrose TO use his influence to secure
an army appointment for Archboids
brother. President Roosevelt after
ward made the appointment, the oil
chief asserted.
II cant find any copy of this forged
stolen letter" Archbold added, refer
ring to the letter which purported to
transmit certificate of deposit for
$25 600, "in accordance with our un-
derstanding" to Senator Penrose.
I'VE let It be known to Standard
Oil people-the Republicans--in every
place. that we appreciated what they
could do 70 help the Republican par
ty," said Archbold. reverting to the
1904 campaign.
Democrat In our organization. We
never do that. Some OF our directors
may have made individual contribu-
tons; | do not know"
You remember that Judge Parker
In That campaign made the charge
that Roosevelt was being aided by
the large iLterests?" asked Pomerene.
Il do" said Archbold, smiling
broadly.
Senator Oliver asked Archbold for
more details Of the $4,000 given to
Senator Penrose. Had that anything
to do with any personal act of Sen
ator Penrose?' he asked.
ooh no, nothing at ALL" said Arch
bold emphatically. THAT was pure
ly a political contribution"
did you suppose Mr.. Cortelyou
knew OF this $4,000 contribution"
When the second contribution was
up, Mr.. Bliss said he desired to have
Mr. Cortelyou meet me-" said Arch
bold. Mr.. Cortelyou did not come.
Certelyou did not think it advisable
for him TO come, but he said anything
he would say could be said for him
(Cortelyou.'
Il did not stipulate," added the
witness, that the $4,000 gave Pen
rose Was to be used exclusively in
Pennsylvania
SeLator Jones. of Washington, had
Archbold relterate the witness un-
Outstanding that the Standard Oil
money was acceptable to Roosevelt.
Did Mr.. Bliss over tell you that
he had told Col Roosevelt" asked
Jones.
"oh. yes," said Archbold. He said
he had told both Col Rockwell and
Mr.. Cortelyou."
Was the matter or contributions
to the Democratic campaign fund
ever before the Standard Oil board?'
Jones asked.
mo sir; 1 do not think 80. Certain
ly such contribution was never
made"
The witness said, as he remember
ed. the 100000 paid to Treasurer
Bliss, was In. $4,000 bills.
H. Fl. Rogers told me that the
Hartman contribution was made just
as Hartman said" said Archbold. Il
talked with Hartman myself and he
said this fund has been gotten to-
gether as II was reported. He did
not tell me who requested that the
funds be raised"
Did you or your company ever re-
ceive any word from Col. Roosevelt
thanking you for your money!" asked
Jones.
NO" said Archbold.
He concluded that another course
against us-would be more popular.
II was first manifested in his letter
to Mr.. Cortelyou. His attacks began
in 1905. shortly after his election. We
offered to open our books to Garfield
and his aides. We believed We were
the only corporation that faithfully
opposed the interstate commerce COM
mission law. They--Roosevelt and
Garfield-began a most outrageous
line Of persecution OF US. II was an
outrage"
Spent Evening In White House.
Archbold said In a case against the
Vacuum Oil Co., ut Buffalo, $4,000
was spent In prosecuting his corpora
ton.
The district attorney told the de-
partment of justice, am informed,
that there was no merit In the indict-
ment-no case against us-and was
told: Damn the merit. get-the in
dictment," said Archbold.
That was q sample OF the out
rageous persecution of us by the
Roosevelt administration"
Archbold said he did not know II
Mr.. Cortelyou had any talk with any
Standard Oil men.
"A year later Mr.. Rogers and I
spent the evening with President
Roosevelt at the White House" said
Archbold. Roosevelt made no espe-
cial reference to our contribution but
said. aThara has haan ANNA crit 4.