The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-24

piled. Il don't suppose there was any
desire on the part OF either of US
for publicity.
senator Pomereno then look up the
visit Of Mr.. Bliss to 90 Broadway,
when further contributions. accord
Ing to MI. Archbold. were asked from
the Standard OIL
al later time Ma Bliss came to
my Office said Mr. Archbold, he
seid ) have como 10 you again on
the money question lie pointed out
the situation In the campaign aud the
need for further funds. ! said
thought We had done pretty liberal
Is Finally told him that could
not decide tho matter. but that
would lay 1T before my board"
Was there anything in that con
yersation u indicate that Colonel
Roosevelt knew Of sour contributions"
asked Senator Pomcsenc
Yes, he gave me TO undcrstaua that
our contribution had been acceptable
ami that further contributions wouln
bo acceptable TO Colonel Roosevelt.
Mentioned sI5o.oo0.
Mr ArchbOid said that Oh this oc-
,asion Mf Bliss mentioned $4,000
as the amount necessary lie said lie
laid the matter before tho board and
feportcd that ne mad impressed upon
Mr. Bliss tho desire OF the Standard
oil officials that tnes- contributions
should not bc received unless they
We're acceptable to Colonel Roosevelt.
iie said the board decide to stand
upon what thy had done" and make
no further Contributions.
Senator Pomerene asked Did you
regard Nj Bliss as a man OF veracity
and integrity, and when he told you
that he had told Colonel Roosevelt OF
this matter. mad YOU any reason to
doubt him."
Some iu the world said Nj. Arch
boll
When you told Bliss ,hat the board
would do no more, what did he say?
asked senator Pomerene.
He said that it was mistake.
answered Archbold. "fie said j speak
to YOU personally; think YOU had
better make the contribution II you
don't. somebody else XIII. and I think
YOU will be making mistake lie
put it on personal grounds. and men
toned mis- friendship for me toward
tho end"
colonel Roosevelt was grateful 10 you
FOR not making this further contribu-
tions asked Senator Pomerene. with
smile.
No. returned Archbold
No Talk Of Return.
Archbold said he had never heard OF
any proposition 10 return any cam
paign funds until within the last two
or three days Senator Pomerene asked
.f Nh Archbold had talked TO Mr Bliss
later about this matter
81 went 10 Nj Bliss after President
Roosevelt ana some Of his bureau
heads began their line OF unjust at
tacks upon u.s. said Mr.. Archbold
MI Bliss threw up MS hands said
that ne saw IN" attacks were unjust
and said that %. sympathized with us.
but that he could do nothing"
Mr Arohboid said the attacks were
made upon The standard OH Company
b. James i Garfield and Herbert
KuoN smith
President Roosevelt unfailingly ap-
proved these attacks. without iuvesti-
cation aud without tho slightest
knowledge OF the facts. he said
Moro Than Coincidence.
Tho witness declared there was more
than coincidenco' in the appearance
of these adverse governmental reports
every time We were concerned in Hi
cation ia tho courts. OF every time leg
lslation APPEARED hero IN Washington
ia which we were Interested"
Iio said that careful record OF these
reports had been kept and would some
day De written up
These reports OF Garfield and Smith
were the work OF mere puppets, who
jumped when Roosevelt pulled the
strings ne added
senator Pomereue asked AIr Arch
boli il he thought that the refusal OF
tho STANDARD on TO make the SECOND
contribution had anything to do with
these Investigations.
Well Nh Archbold began. and
then stopped to bite his lip. 4 don't
know"
"pia you eve call Nj Bliss. at
tention to wha, he had said TO you be-
fore the election In regard to Mr..
Roosevelt's attltnde7' asked Senator
Pomerene
81 talked with MIR Bliss
ANYTHING said about these contri-
butions2"
Nothing whatever" said Archbold.
Talked of Roosevelt.
Senator romerene repeated his ques-
lions in different form. with better
success
q presume that had some talk with
Mr. Bliss about Mr.. Roosevelt" said
Archbold. but Mr Bliss was not the
Kind of man 70 say i told YOU So
Mr. Biiss said that 1t was with