The Washington times., 1912-08-23

The war between Sen8tor Penrose
of Pennsylvania and Colonel Roose-
welt was given fresh impetus yesterday
by further charges made by Mr.. PEN
rose concerning trust and corporation
to the 1904 campaign and
also the campaign to nomi-
nate Mr.. Roosevelt as the Republican
candidate for President this year.
The new charges made by Senator
Penrose amounted to these:
That George w. Perkins and others
underwrote campaign fund of
$4,000 to make Roosevelt the Re
publican nominee at Chicago.
That Roosevelt's letter to George
B. Cortelyou, national chairman in
1904, directing the 100000 contribution
to be returned to Standard Oil. was
written after Roosevelt knew the
money was spent and to make
record for future reference"
That the Missouri Pacific and the
Southern Pacific each contributed
heavily to the 1904 campaign fund.
That Roosevelt was in close touch
paign, that he directed it, and some
times was in hourly communication
with Cortelyou over the telephone.
That efforts were made to buy
negro delegates at the Chicago Re-
publican convention this year at
5000 head.
Senator Penrose suggested, too. that
made the second contribution asked of
IT, for $150,000, 1t would probably
have been placed on the list of good
trusts"
Four Hour Discussion.
The fresh allegations of Senator
Penrose were made in the course of a
four-hour discussion of a resolution
introduced by himself directing the
Privileges and Elections Committee
by subcommittee or otherwise, to
make an investigation into his state
ments of the preceding day concern
ing the John D. Archbold contribu-
ton and other matters.
Senator Penrose was asked many
questions bv Senator Reed, Democrat
of Missouri. He answered them
readily. This was done apparently in
accordance with a previous under
One of the first subjects Senator
Penrose was asked about by Senator
Reed was the letter from Roosevelt
to Cortelyou saying the Standard Oil
contribution should be returned. This
was sent about a week before cleo
ton, Penrose said.
"As l understand the Senator, then,
the money had been received before
this letter Of Mr.. Roosevelt was dat
ed" said Senator Reed.
considerably" said Senator Pen
rose.
Had the money been spent. or was
1t on hand, and was 1t, in fact, re-
turned?" asked Senator Reed.
THE information I have always had
as to the transaction was that Mr..
Roosevelt was advised that the money
had been spent, and could not be re-
turned, and the letter was sent to make
a record for future reference" replied
Penrose.
Can the Senator state whether in
fact the letter was written with full
that the money was drawn?'
asked Senator Reed.
THAT is my distinct information, and
also the information of many Others,
said Senator Penrose.
DO you know that any large sums OF
money were contributed to the national
Republican committee in 1904 that were
returned to the donor?" asked Senator
Reed.
"Rare Instance"
THE returning Of contributions is
such a rare instance on the part OF
political committees that IL there had
been any other case 1t would have made
profound impression on my mind, and
do not recall any Others" replied Sen
ator Penrose.
Senator Reed asked If Penrose knew
of contributions to the campaign fund
of 1904 by the Missouri Pacific, South
ern Pacific, or Gould interests.
IT have no direct knowledge" Mr.
Penrose answered. "simply my informa-
ton at the time that large contributions
were made from those interests"
You mean that while actively en-
gagged with the Roosevelt national com.
mittee as a member of that committee
you understood that these interests had
contributed heavily to the fund.-" asked
Reed.
That Is correct" said Mr.. Penrose.
ITO what extent were the acts of the
national committee concealed from Mr.
Roosevelt" asked Senator Reed.
MY observation of Mr.. Roosevelt,
said Penrose, has been that he was
we'll calculated to have pretty superior
knowledge about everything that was
going on in the national committee.
do not think there was a day, and IN
some days an hour in the day. that the
chairman of the national committee was
not in connection with him over the
telephone"
Senator Penrose then talked, in re-
sponse to questions by Senators ReeC
and Stone, about the relations o,
Roosevelt and Cortelyou in 1904 anC
about the alleged heavy campaign
fund raised for r. )oseVelt this year b!
George w. Perkins and others. Sen
ator Penrose said Mr.. Cortelyou die