The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Declares President Ro0se- welt Had Been Advised
 of Contribution
LETTERS WILL COME
 LIGHT IN THE FALL
William Finn Is Bitterly Scored by Penrose-Claims Archbold Con- tributed s125,OOO in 1904.
 Reads Letter From Finn


 of deposit for s25,0Oo sent to him by John D. Archbold of the Standard oil company in 1904
 Senator Penrose admitted receiving that sum from MT Archbold. but as- serted 1t was part of contribution of s125.0oo made by Archbold to the re- publican national campaign fund, $10O,- GOO of which. he said. went to the re- publican national committee and s25.- 900 to himself for use in Pennsyl- vania.
 President Roosevelt had been ad- vlsed of the contribution Senator Pen rose declared. He said that later Cor nelius N. Bliss, then treasurer of the national committee, asked for another contribution of s15o.o0o from Archbold and his associates, Interested in the Standard oil company" "The demand was urgent insistent-I may say im- perative-and 1t was represented that it came direct from President Roose- welt" declared Senator Penrose force fully.
 Scores William Finn
 William Finn. Roosevelt leader in Pennsylvania. was scored by Penrose.
 
 offered him and Israel w. Durham "$1,- oo0,0o0 or s2.oo0, ,000P if they would fla vor his candidacy to the Senate to suc- ceed Senator Quay. Senator Penrose read what purported to be copies of agreements to show that Film askea John D. Archbold to assist him in be- ing elected
 Senator Penrose also attacked E. A. Van Valkenburg, editor of the Phila- delphia North American, and referred to the "effrontery. hypocrisy and men dacity of the Van valkenburk- -Flinn combination"
 The galleries of the Senate were filled and were bright with feminine finery in response to the announce ment that Senator Penrose was to speak. The floor was crowded with sen ators and members of the House. He read his speech from printed proof and talked slowly and impressively.
 Promises Further Disclosures At the conclusion of his speech the senator promised further disclosures. Sena tor Stone of Missouri asked him if he knew anything of the contri- button of E. H. Harrimon to the 1904 republican campaign fund
 The papers are on file and letters exist.'' said Senator Penrose, which. think, during thr campaign will see the light of day I think it would be very beneficial to the country if they should become public"
 where are they now?" asked Senator Stone.
 They are hidden in the archives of campaign committees, in the cellars and vaults of business men, and in the of fees Of lawyers, returned Senator Pen rose. T think the time has come when these charges should be met and the American people should no longer be in- suited by answers which insinuate that any man is liar.''
 Part of PenrOse in 1904
 Penrose had the clerk read newspaper interview with Colonel Roosevelt. in which the latter was quoted as saying that Penrose had nothing to do with the presi- dental campaign of 1904
 The senator said he was a member oi the national committee chairman of the Pennsylvania state committee and con ducted the campaign in Pennsylvania. sMr. President is this ingratitude, men dacity or political aphasia ?' he demanded. A ripple of laughter greeted this ques- ton.
 Senator Bacon asked to whom the S2 ONO,ooo was to be paid by the "citizen who wanted to be elected to the Senate "I suppose either to MT. Durham. or myself" responded Mir. Penrose. We didn't get that far in the consideration of the business"
 Call Up Campaign Bill
 Senator Culberson of Texas. seeing a physiological opportunity called up his hill forbidding campaign contributions by corporations and limiting the amount to bc contributed by individuals to s5O0o "A filibuster developed against the meas ure, and after 3S senators had forced a half dozen roll calls it, .he Senate was forced to adjourn.
 The Penrose Speech
 In his speech Senator Penrose said jn part:
 Certain letters from John D. ArchboId. addressed to me- have recently been pub lished. and an effort has been made to establish a connection between the work of the industrial commission, of which l was member, and an alleged letter pur- porting to inclose $25,0oO from John D. Arch5old
 Their publication now, with the maig- liant insinuations accompanying them. is in tEe nature of political blackmail, the purpose of which is to punish, coerce, or intimidate me because of my political course. The statement that there is any connection between the industrial com mission and a certain check from John D. Arehhold Is false. malicious and without justification.
 I now come to the letter alleged tc have been written to me by John D Archbold, inclosing a certificate of de posit In my favor for $25OOO written under date of October 13 1904 I have reasor to believe that this letter is A forgery and I challenge its production. hut if i, true and at the time it was well xnown that during the presidential camnaipr of 1904 1 did receive such a contri,n ton from Mir. Archbold for the campairr in Pennsylvania The contribution wa, part of a much larger one
 T was at the time the chairman of tb. republican state committee of Penusvl vana and member of the national com mittee It was at the republican, head quarters in Philadelphia in full charg, of the state campaign and I was fin clos. touch with many of the phases of fin. national campaign.
 'sMr. John D. Archbold had several in terviews with Cornelius N Bliss. treas urer. of the republican national commit tee. and with me, relative to financia assistance in the campaign. Finall, VI, came to an understanding by which MI, Archboid made contribution of SIPS GOO of which sl00.000 was to go to Mir. Bis; as Urea surer of the republican nationa
 
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