Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-23

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Archbold said that Bliss gave him
the understanding that the contribu-
ton had been acceptable and that fur
ther contributions would be acceptable
to Roosevelt. Archbold said on lat
er occasion Bliss mentioned $4,000
ss a further amount. The board de-
cided TO make no further contribu-
tions.
when Bliss said he told Roosevelt
this matter had you any reason to
doubt him?'
None in the world" answered Arch
bold.
WARNED OF MISTAKE.
when YOU told Bliss the board
would do no more. what did he say?'
He said it was mistake. He said,
I speak 10 you personally. and think
you had better make this contribution.
II you don't, somebody else will He
mentioned his friendship for me, to-
ward the end
The witness said he never heard Of
any proposition to return any campaign
funds until the last two or three days.
Pomerne asked if Archbold had talked
to Bliss later about that.
81 went to Bliss after Roosevelt and
some bureau heads began unjust at
tacks upon US Bliss threw up his
hands, said he saw the attacks were
unjust. said he sympa'hized with US,
but could do nothing
ATTACKS APPROVED.
Archbold said the attacks referred
to were made upon the Standard Oil
company by Garfield and Smith. Both
have been commissioners of corpora
tons Roosevelt unfailingly approved
the attacks, without investigation ana
without the slightest knowledge Of the
facts" he added. The reports OF Gar
field and Smith were the work of mere
puppets. who jumped when Roosevelt
pulled the strings" declared Archbold.
PUmerene asked Archbold if he
thought refusal of the Standard Oil to
make a second contribution had any
thing TO do with the so-called unjust
investigations.
Well" Archbold began. then stopped
to bite his lip, Il don't know"
No RECORD OF LETTER.
Questioned about the date of the
. contribution through Penrose. Arch
bold said ne was unable to find any
record Of the printed letter purporting
10 show how he sent money 70 the
I Pennsylvania senator. He produced
three letters which he ssid constitut-
ed all communications with Penrose
in 1904. as far as he was able to find
out The two l,Aers were put into
the record. Both concerned making
appointments for meeting of Arch
bold and Penrose. The third letter
was not put IN the record. The sena-
tors read it, however,
GETS An APPOINTMENT.
Archbold explained it related to the
appointment of his brother, an army
man. Later, he said. Roosevelt made
the appointment desired. Pomerene
asked If he remembered Parker max
ing a charge that Roosevelt was being
aided by the corporations and denials
Of the charge. Archbold did not
/. answer. Jones drew from Archbold
the statement that Bliss had informed
/, him that Roosevelt and Cortelyou
. we're both cognizaut OF the conditions
under which the 100000 contribution
, was made.
No INFLUENCE WITH 7. u.
Did you ever call the attention of
Bliss to what he told you before the
q election in regard 10 Rooseyelts atti
tude?" asked Pomerene.
Il presume | had a talk with Bliss
about Roosevelt, but Bliss was not the
} kind of man to say ! told you so
p Bliss said it was with humiliation he
must say he had no influence with
. Roosevelt"
do you know whether Bliss made a
report to Roosevelt that you had de
? clinel TO make a further contribu
tom" asked Pomerene.
Il assume, OF course, that ! so re
ported. l do not know in what shape
the report was made, but it undsubted
ly was made" said Archbold
TURNS To NEW COURSE.
, Did you ever receive a letter from
, Roosevelt thanking you for the contrI
bution?"
4 No. Before he came to that he had
: decided on another course, according
20 the correspondence as published
= that is. the alleged letter written by
+ Roosevelt 10 Cortelyou."
I The outrageous attacks on tn,
Standard Oil" Archbold repeated
dated from the refusal of a further
g contribution Of SI50.0OO" He dis
cussed the prosecutions of STANDARD
6 oil during the Roosevelt administra
, tion. and referred particularly to tht
rebating case at Buffalo. HE said III,
federal attorney at Buffalo notified
= Washington there was no merit in tbs
case 10 iustifyindictmen,s.
= DAMN THE MERIT
j Il am told" he said, that the wore