The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-24


We have already been pretty liberal"
And then he went into some further de-
tailed statements OF the needs and how
pressing tho campaign was
q. How long was that after you made
tho payment OF 100000? A. should
say a couple OF weeks--rerhaps three
weeks. should say early In october, to
the best of my memory
Q. Now. at that time was there any
thing said between you as to President
Roosevelts knowledge OF your having
given the 100000? A. Perhaps not
definitely. although we assumed. OF course.
by his coming again that he said to him
before that the matter was thoroughly
acceptable
WAS there in fact anything said?"
asked the Ohio Senator.
ing the talk"
.. That is during the third tsik7 A.
Q. That your donation had been entirely
acceptable? A. And that further dona-
tons would be very acceptable.
Further Funds Acceptable.
q. And that further donations would
be entirely acceptable? A. Certainly, that
is what he came for.
q. And he held that out as one OF the
Inducements for you to make additional
contributions? A. Well, yes, he held out
tho need Of the campaign and assured
me that while he appreciated what had al
ready been done this further amount
would be still further and greatly appre-
cat~d
- Did hc say what amount he wanted?
A. lie would like to have had SI50,00o.
that is to the best OF my recollection. !
~,
q. That was after YOU had given $125,-
o00? 4. Yes. sir.
Senator Pomerene then asked for a more
detailed account OF the conversation with
Mr. Bliss.
Welt" testified Archbold, "I parried
little and then said This is matter
that ! cannot decide. Mr.. Bliss. I will
have to submit it to my board"
And you arranged to let him know
later?' asked Senator Pomerene.
Yes. sir.
"Iou did see the members Of your
board?"
And when with reference to this third
reuuest?"
-Just as soon as could after Mr. Bliss's
visit, within dsv or two, probably
"fell us what was said at that confer
ence."
well. after full discussion and after
general conference on the matter with
any of the directors we could get there at
the moment we decided that we would
stand on what we had already done"
did you report to them how gratefully
your former contribution had been re-
ceived?"
Il did. and reported to them that had
obeyed instructions in saying to Mr.. Bliss
that we did not want him to receive this
money the first SlOO. .oOO-unless he was
sure that 1t would be thoroughly accept
able and all that"
Regarded Bliss Highly.
Q. Now, Mr.. Bliss was a man Of very
high character was he?. A. None higher
that have known.
Q. You knew him personally and had
known him for years? A. had.
Q. And you regarded him as a man OF
truth and veracity? a. I would trust
him with any amount.
@. And when he admitted TO you that
he had taken this matter up with Presl-
dent Roosevelt and that II was entirely
sati factory to him. you had no reason
whatever to doubt his every statement in
that behalf? A. None whatever.
Mr.. Archbold said he reported the re-
suit OF the board OF directors discussion
to Mr.. Bliss.
What was said at that time?" asked
Senator Pomerene.
Il told him after full consideration We
had decided not to make the further con-
tribntion requested. said Mr.. Archbold.
He said he thought it was a serious
mistake"
For what reason?-
We'll. he said he thought. in the first
place, the general interests OF the country
and the campaign demanded it as pa
J triotic matter on our part. He said &c
} me. i am now speaking to you somewha,
personally, Mr.. Archbold; l advise that
you make this contribution. l think i,
will be mistake for you not to make it.
and said. Well. | do not know. Mr.. Bliss
, what do you mean by that?"
Well he said. Others will make con
tributions. Don't you think you had
, better? ! said Mir. Bliss. personally
: you would quite persuade me, but I ar
sure that the matter has been finally
decided y"
No Further Reasons.
What reasons did he give for sayin,
. that you would make a mistake II yol
did not make this contribution"
, There was nothing beyond the intima
i ton that if we did not do il somebody ella,
! would. and he said it was a mistake fo
! us not TO do it. and he put in on somewha
: personal grounds. with me at the las
(: meeting"
t He. of course. vas very much interestee
in the election Of the Republican ticket?
= suggested Senator Pomerene.
h He was. and think he was PERSONAL,
!? and in business way friendly to me-"
I Senator Pomerene wanted to know i
at any time Mr.. Bliss suggested tina
President Roosevelt was not grateful 70
the aid that the Standard Oil had givei
e to him in the first contribution.
= NO, sir do not remember any sucl
expression" said Archbold.
Did you have any knowledge from MIR
Bliss or from MIR. Cortelyou or from AM
= source to the effect that the Presiden
} desired that any contributions that yo,
had heretofore made should be returned2
: "lnever heard OF any such thing"
9, When did you first learn OF tina
fact? A. Well. ] do not remember eve
. to have heard Of any suggestion OF tn
kind, until recently.
Q. Now. during these talks with MI
Bliss. did he tell you what the specia
needs Of the Republican committee were
A. Yes he did SO; ran over the matter
9. What did he suggest were the needs
A. Well. the needs OF the different locali
ties and especially the close localities
q. In other words. II was In thos
States where there was some doubt abou
, the result" A, The close sections. yes
: sir.
Called At BLISS once.
Later Mr.. Archbold called on Mr. Bills
at the latter's Office. This was after tn
election of Roosevelt
IL went to Mr.. Bliss place of bushes
once" said Archbold, "Mr Rogers and