The Washington herald., 1912-08-23
100000 TO
MAKE 7. R. THE
G. 0. P. NOMINEE

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The passage OF the Penroser resolution
and the amendment were, prevented last
night by the objection of Senator Poin-
dexter, q Roosevelt supporter. but they
viii be put through the Senate to-day.
The inquiry will be conducted by the
subcommittee of the Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections. which mas
been investigating campaign contribu-
tions. The committee will be authorized
to sit after Congress adjourns. Senator
clapp, q Roosevelt supporter. is chair
man. and the other members are Sena-
tors Paynter and Lea. Democrats, and
Senators oliver and Bradley. Republi-
cans.
TfckIes Democrats.
Democrats are overjoyed at the cam
paign contributions development, and
most of the Republicans were correspond
ingiy depressed. The politics of the sit
uatfon Is now accepted as this: That
Penrose and some of the other old-time
leaders are determined to unlock the
closet doors and disclose the party skele-
tons. In other words. they are going
to tell things that they have known for
a long time. but about which they al
ways spoke in whispers. They are 60
ing to open up on Roosevelt and take
the country into their confidence. wheth-
er Mr.. Taft will be the gamer or not
from this is doubtful, but the next few
weeks are certain to be filled with STIR
ring events.
Letter Written for the Future.
Senator Reed OF Missouri started the
days disclosures by questioning Sena-
tor Penrose in regard to the statement
he made Wednesday. Senator Reed called
Senator Penrose's attention TO the fact
tfat the Archbold letter mentioning the
5000 payment to him was dated October
IL, 1901. This $500. according to Pen
rose, was part of the Sl25. 600 that STAN
dard Oil contributed to Mr.. Roosevelt's
campaign. the balance OF 10000 going
direct to Cornelius n. Bliss, the National
Committee treasurer.
The letter. said Senator Reed, bears
the purported date of October Is and pro-
fcssedly inclosed the So. 600 which the
Senator states was a contribution. Can
the Senator state whether the 500 900
which was also paid by the Standard OIL
People was paid on or prior to the 18th
day of October"
My understanding" replied Penrose.
was that II was paid on or about that
maps d DcAOIt lHdt-
Just how IL was paid I DO not recollect
at this time. and 1t may be I did not
know exactly at any time. / am posi-
tive that those details viii come out in
the Investigation which I expect will be
promptly made by the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. AS near as /
can recall II now, the check to the Ma
tional Committee was given early in
October"
Reed. what he has TO say to the state
ment OF President Roosevelt as II ap-
pears this morning"
This was the statement in which Mr..
Roosevelt quoted a letter written by him
in October. 1904. warning George B. Cor
telyou, his national chairman, not to ac-
cept any contribution from the Standard
Oil Company and to return the money
II any contribution had been made Ac-
cording to the statement, Mr.. Cortelyou
Informed him no contribution had been
made.
That statement is said to have been
made in the latter part of October" said
Senator Reed. Il would like to ask the
Senator from Pennsylvania whether or
not his knowledge is that the money ever
was paid. ] refer TO the $4,000 to the
National Committee and. II SO. whether
it was ever returned"
Incrimfnntes +. r..
The Roosevelt letter" said the
Senator. was sent about
a week before the election. 1t was sever
al weeks after both the transactions TO
which referred Wednesday. namely. the
payment OF 10000 10 Mr.. Bliss and the
OF a request for a further
amount of $4,000. The letter was sent
to the chairman of the National Com
mittee. The date indicates that
.As / understand the Senator. then.
the money had been received before
this letter OF Mr.. Roosevelt was dated"
interrupted Reed.
Yes, considerably before" said Pen
rose.
Had the money been spent or was IL
on hand. and was it, in fact returaed?'
asked the Missouri Senator.
The Information / have always had
as TO the transaction" said Mr.. Pen
rose, as every Senator and those in tht
galleries leaned forward with intense
eagerness. was that Mr.. Roosevelt
was advised that the money had been
spent and could not be returned. and
the letter was sent to make a record
for future reference"
Can the Senator then state to US
whether in fact the letter was written
with full knowledge that the money
was drawnr asked Reed.
That is my information" was the
reply. That is my distinct informa-
ton and also the information os many
Cthers.''
Il desire to ask the Senator a further
question" continued Reed. Does he
know OF any large sums OF money that
were contributed to the Republican Ma
tionai Committee In 1904 and then re-
turned to the donors?'
The returning of a contribution is
such a rare instance on the part of po-
litical committees" said Penrose with
a smile, that II there had been any
case 1t would have made a profound i'm
preston on my mind. and do not recall
any"
while the Senator Is on his feet"
added Mr.. Reed. may I ask him an