Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-24

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Pomerene obtained promise that the
letter would be inserted in the record
Senator Penrose said he had been one
of the original Roosevelt supporters and
had called the state convention in Penn
! sylvania, in 1904 which was the first
state convention to declare for President
Roosevelt's nomination.
I'VE endorsed Roosevelt" said Penrose,
'-and forced Senator Hanna in Ohio. who
was opposed to Roosevelt. TO surrender
TO Senator Foraker and allow the Ohio
convention to endorse Roosevelt 1 may
say | was probably as earnest a support
er of President Roosevelt all through his
1-year term as any except Senator Plat,
Quay and Foraker"
Senator Pomerene asked Senator PEN
rose about the report of the industrial
commission which, according to one OF
the Archbold letters, was sent to Arch
bold in advance.
IF that report was sent said Senator
Penrose, land l have no way OF telling
whether 1t was not, 1t was probably
one of some hundreds sent to Pennsyi-
vanians who had testified before the
commission. / make 1t practice to send
data to citizens of the state who are in
| terested. 1t was sent as I might send
| Information to John Mitchell or any 9TH
er labor leader If he asked for it,
Senator Penrose said he had little to do
with the report of the commission and
| that he attended few of its meetings
Senator Penrose declared he received
no contributions other than than the sin
gle one OF $4,000 from the Standard I'll
| Co in 1904 and that he received none in
the 1908 campaign
WAS that $4,000 solely for political
purposes?" asked Senator Oliver.
Yes. 1t was used to poll the largest
possible Republican vote in Pennsylva-
MAJ
Senator Penrose after about an hour .
examination was excused
The committee adjourned and Ii was
announced that George w. Perkins would
appear. next Tuesday.
Chairman Clapp was in communica ton
with New York City over the long dis
lance telephone, today. and it was said
he had been discussing with someone
there the probability of Col Roosevelt
appearing. The nature of his. converse
ton could not be learned.
In reply to- the statement of Col
Roosevelt in New York, today, Sena-
tor Penrose said, tonight.
col. Roosevelts relations with the
Standard Oil Co. clearly have been
established. The Standard Oil Co,
through John d. Archbold, contributed
| S125,000 in the Republican National
campaign of 1904. Col. Roosevelt did
not consider the amount sufficient and
demanded an additional contribution
| of $h0,00o. In reply to the disclosure
of these facts, Col Roosevelt submits
| letter which in police circles would
be known as frame up and an at
| tack on me personally. The exposure
| of Col. Roosevelts negotiations with
| the Standard Oil Co are such that
| the frenzied cry of sLiari' will not
satisfy the people.
John d. Archbolds statement be-
fore the Senate investigating commit
tee. today, suhstantiated every asser-
ton / made on the floor of the Senate,
Wednesday. relating to the Standard
Oil Cos. contribution in the campaign
of 1904. Mr. Archibald appeared be-
| fore the committee at his own re-
| quest. Members of that body informed
| me. today no such request had been
received from Col. Roosevelt
| Il intend to follow this matter to
the end. Mr.. Archibald left Washing
| ton, this afternoon, with the under
| standing that he would again appear
before the committee and submit
books and other records bearing upon
the Standard Oil Co.'S. contribution. i
shall insist that all the persons men
toned in my statement in the Senate,
Wednesday, including Col Roosevelt.
shall be summoned by the committee
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