The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-08-28
took TAINTED MONEY.
ROOSEVELT ALMOST DEMANDED
MONEY, ACCORDING TO
PENROSE.
Got Sf2S.WO From Standard OIL
Direct Charges, With Promise OF
More. Made by Pennsylvanian OH
Floor Of senate.

charges made regarding a certificate
OF deposit for $25.O0O sent to him by
John ID. Archbold Of the Standard Oil
company In 1904.
Senator Penrose admitted receiving
that sum from Mr.. Archbold, but az
serted II was part Of a contribution
OF sl25,o00 made by Archbold to ,he
Republican national campaign fund,
100000 OF which. ne said, was TO
be paid to the national committee
and $4,000 to himself for use in
Pennsylvania.
President Roosevelt had been ad-
vised OF the contribution" Senator
Penrose said. He said that later Cor
nelius y. Bliss. then treasurer of the
national committee. asked for another
contribution of t15o.oOO from Arch
bold and his associates interested in
the Standard Oil company"
The demand was urgent. insisteut.
may say imperative and II was rep
resented that It. came direct from
President Roosevelt" said Penrose
forcefully.
William Flynn. Roosevelt leader in
Pennsylvania. was scored by Penrose.
The senator charged that in 1904
Flynn offered him and Israel w. bur-
ham $1,000. 200 or $4,000. 900" II they
would foster his candidacy to the SEN
ate to succeed Senator Quay. Senator
Penrose read what purported to I've
copies Of kilograms to show that
Flynn asked John ID. Archbold to as
sist him In being elected.
Senator Penrose also attacked L. \.
Van valkenberg. editor OF the Phil
adeiphia North American. and re-
ferred to the "effrontery. hypocrisy
and mendacity of the Van valken-
berg Flynn combination"
The galleries OF the senate were
filed and were bright with feminine
finery In response to the announce
ment that Senator Penrose was to
speak.
The floor was crowded with sena-
tors and members Of the house. He
read his speech from printed proofs
and talked slowly and impressively.
At the conclusion Of his speech the
senator promised further disclosures.
Senator Stone OF Missouri asked him
II ne knew anything of the contribu-
ton Of f. III. Hartman to the 1904
Republican campaign fund.
The papers are on file and letters
exist" said Mr.. Penrose. which 1
think during the campaign will see the
light of day. i think 1t would be very
beneficial to the country IL they
should become public"
Where are they now?" asked SEN
stor Stone.
They are hidden In the archives
OF campaign committees, in the cell
lars and vaults OF business men, and
In the Offices of lawyers" returned
Senator Pcnrose. II think the time
has come when these charges should
be met and the American people
should no longer be gulled by an
swers which insinuate that another
man is n liar"
Senator Penrose had the clerk read
a newspaper interview with Col.
Roosevelt In which the latter was
quoted as saying hat Penrose lad
nothing to do with the presidential
campaign OF 1904. The senator said
he was a member of the national COM
mittee and chairman OF the Pennsyl-
vania State committee. and conduct
ed the campaign in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. President. Is this ingratitude.
mendacity or political aphasia ?" he
demanded.
A ripple OF laughter greeted this
question.
Senator Bacon asked to whom the
s2.00o.00o was to be paid by the "cit-
izen who wanted to be elected to the
Senate?"
II suppose either to Mr.. Durham or
myself" responded Mr.. Penrose. I'VE
did not get that far In the considera-
tion OF the business"
Senator Culberson OF Texas. seeing
psychological opportunity called
up his bill forbidding campaign con-
tributions by corporations and limit
ing the amount to be contributed by
individuals to 5000.
A filibuster developed against the
measure and after 3S senator's had
forced a half dozen roll calls on 1t.
the senate was forced To adjourn.