The Washington times., 1912-08-23
ARCHBOLD 'GR|LLED
ABOUT THE FUNDS
PAID IN CAMP PA|GN
Standard Oil Head Says His
Company Paid
$125,OO0.
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mands that Colonel Roosevelt shalt
be called as a witness and II is OK
pected the committee will make an
effort to obtain 1t. Mr.. Archbold today
represented Mr.. Roosevelt not merely
as knowing about the contribution of
Standard Oil. but. according to Mr.
Bliss. as being appreciative of 1t.
Toward the close of his testimony,
Mr.. Archbold talked about his rela-
tions with Penrose on industrial COM
mission matters. He denied there was
anything questionable about them,
and Senator Penrose said that he had
received many letters from business
concerns about the report of the COM
mission and had, no doubt. sent one
to Mr.. Archbold as a courtesy, mas
much as he was a witness before the
commission.
The members of the subcommittee
present today included Senators Clapp,
chairman; Jones, Oliver. and Pomerene
Mr.. Pomerene has just been named on
the subcommittee. He cross-examined
Mr.. Archbold closely and he and the
Dillingham;, chairman of Privileges and
Elections, and Senator Reed, who
questioned Senator Penrose on the Sem
ate floor yesterday, was present.
Reach Chamber Early.
Senator Penrose was on hand through
out the hearing and gave close atten-
ton to what occurred. Mr.. Archbold
arrived at the committee room about 9
o'clock, thinking the meeting would be-
gin then. He sat in a corner for about
forty minutes waiting for the session to
begin, and while the rest of the subcom-
mittee awaited Senator Pomerene, he
smoked a cigar down to within an inch
of his teeth, with an air of economy,
and read a newspaper assidnously.
Mr.. Archbold, after being sworn, said
in 1904 He knew Cornelius N Bliss,
treasurer of the committee. He did
not know Mr.. Cortelyou until later
In the early part of his testimony
the stocky, bald-headed financial mag
nate, was as composed as possible But
on cross-examination, and when he got
to telling of the outrage" of Govern
ment attacks on him, he was wrought
He said Standard Oil had made two
contributions to the 1904 campaign, one
of 100000 to Mr.. Bliss and another of
$25, 900 to Mr.. Penrose.
After telling of making the two
contributions Senator Clapp asked the
date of the 100000 one.
II have not the exact date in mind"
said said Mr; Afchbold M MY @ best rseollec, &C.
middle of September He said that as
. he recalled 1t he gave the contribu-
tion to Mr.. Bliss in currency.
who was present?"
1T alone. 1t was at my office, 26
Broadway
Mr.. Archbold said Mr.. Bliss sent him
a receipt, but in such search as he had
hurriedly made he had not been able to
find 1t. He was asked by Senator Clapp
to send the receipt to the committee II
he found it and he said he would do so.
early in September with Mr.. Bliss about
campaign contributions. H. H. Rogers
was present at this conference.
The witness then discussed the $25, 900
it was not in a check. He said he did
not find any such letter in his record
as was published and he thought the
letter alleged to have been stolen from
he said. was quite unlike his However
he said, he had agreed to pay $4,000 to
Penrose and had no doubt he did It.
Asked where they discussed the matter
IT think in my office"
He gave the money to Penrose, as
he recalled It, late in September OF
early in october. Mr.. Bliss was willing
the s25. 900 should go to the Pennsylvania
campaign.
Conferences With Bliss.
Mr. Archbold said he talked with Mr.
to another contribution. There were
one else was at them.
What was the result?'
THE result was that we declined t.
make the contribution in question, "
said Mr.. Archbold.
What conferences did you have with
Mr.. Cortelyou?"
II had no conferences with him."
aaiH he
no one else of the national COMMITTEES
about contributions, but talked with
Senator Dick about other matters. The
only person he had talked with whom
Roosevelt was Mr.. Bliss. Mr.. Archboid
then related his conversation with Mr.
Bliss when he gave him the 500 900.
said to him, we want to help the
party" said Mr.. Arcnbold I'VE don
want to do It without it's being knowr
and thoroughly approved by the powers
that be-" He was questioned by Sen
ator Penrose about this. He said h
1t unless 1t was thoroughly acceptable
and thoroughly appreciated by Colone
Roosevelt"
Mr.. Bliss" added Mr.. Archbold
apprehension about that"
Archbold Smokes Cigarette.
While waiting for some of the com
mittee members to appear, Archbol
puffed a cigarette and read the news
papers, particularly the headlines con
tanning his name. PenrOse also enjoye
cigar, gossiping with the COMMITTEES
men while awaiting action.
These hearings promise to be evel
more interesting and make better read
ing in the future" Penrose suggests
with loud ciSuckle.
Senator Clapp indicated that Arch
bold would be quizzed at length regard
ing George b. Cortelyou's testimon
that no Standard Oil money was give
in 1904 to the Republican committee
Clapp dug up Cortelyou's testimony t
prepare questions.
Clapp ordered that only member
of the Senate and House and the pres
be admitted to the hearing.
Archbold tossed a New York pape
to PenTose and said:
Here, Senator, If you want to Sc
what kind, of man you are, read Tn
American"
Penrose's face did not shine wit
pleasure as he followed Archbold'
suggestion.
Delay IN arrival of Senator Pom
creme caused impatience. Penros
suggested that the committee &
ahead, but Clapp refused. Clapp ais
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