New Britain herald., 1924-02-09
Doheny and Standard Oil Allied Companies Will ing He Should Have Property One Com pany Got Million in Oil He States
Denver Post Attacks on Sinclair Not Stopped and Will Not Be Stopped, Says Publisher = Lease Was Bad in His Opinion.

Harry r. Sinclair, D. l.. Doheny and the Standard Oil allied companies conspired to assure award of the Tea pot Dome naval oil lease to Sinclair was made before the senate oil com mittee today by Frederick c. Bonflls, publisher of the Denver Post.
 Replying to questions by Senator Walsh. democrat. Montana, Bonfils said there was a conspiracy between Doheny and Sinclair and the Standard Oil allied companies to let Sinclair have the Teapot Dome as far as they were concerned"
 They having no antagonistie in- tercsts in California;" he said, they had no objection to letting Mr. Do- heny have the naval reserve there aud thy went into the agreement along these lines and the leases were granted.
 "Tho midwest and the Pioneer got million dollars in oil produced by Sinclair Co. on tho Teapot Dome. That l have confirmed.
 Not Friendly to stack
 The feeling with Sinclair was not friendly to Mir. Stack tJ. Leo Stackl one of those associated with Boniils. They treated him like an onice boy und thought they could settle with him on any terms agreeable to them.
 "fhc Pioneer Co. kept telling him 10 settle with Sinclair and to take Whatever he would give him"
 Today Bonills vigorously denied that the attitude or his paper toward sim clair had anything to do with the contract Of settlement with him and others. described by him in testimony yesterday.
 In tE midst Of vigorous cross examination Ch,arman Lenroot asked whether the matter Of your attack on Sinclair was discussed at the con ference with Sinclair
 'No sir" Bonfils replied. Was Inc matter of your ceasing your attacks on Sinclair discnssed 2"
 'l would like to know what insti- gated these questions. Did they ema- nate from Colorado?" T am asking these questions on ny responsibility as senator and you will please answer thcm." "It is most extraordinary ques- tion and want the record to show the fact" Pressed as to whether the attacks on Sinclair in his paper had not been stopped. Mir. Bonfis leaned across the table and said.
 Attacks Won't Cease "They did not cease. They have not ceased. They never shall cease" Senator I.enroot read telegram which said there had been no article on the subject in the Post from Sep tember l5, 1922 to December 2. 1929. The telegram added that there were none during most Of 1928 containing any reflection upon Sinclair We printed the news every day" said Mir. Bonfils. Any editorial comment concelning | these transactions 2'' ''l do not think there were"
 Do you mean to testify that there , was no change in the attitude Of your newspaper concerning these transac- tions from the beginning?" T do.' You had vigorously attacked Mir. Sinclair and these oil transactions up to a certain timer f We printed it was bad lease and 1 still think if was You think 1t was q bad, corrupt deal. do you not ?'' We were not blaming MT. Sinclair for ii"
 Referring to the sending of re- porter 10 New Mexico. Chairman Bcn- root asked whether Bonhls. who had yesterday described the disclosures brought back as shocking. had failed to print the articles merely be- cause of the possibility of iibel suits. RoHfils replied in the affirmative.
 Do you believe Mir. Fall could have been corrupt and Mir. Sinclair not ?'' F
 Most Of my information referred to Nr. Falls affairs and had very Iittie fo do with Teapot Dome" \ Why did you noi send ihe infor- nation before called on by the eoni- mitieeg" T thought the committee must have known it.
 .Is it not fact that sour contract with Mr. Sinclair was not based upon any legal rights Of Mir. stack7" That is not true"
 ..But that this whole Jeai Nus for the purpose Of purchasing your silence tn your nevspapers7" That is absolutely ta4st. t Later inc witness added.
 Could Not Buy PoIi,g. i -Mr. Sinclair bought not hing ex- cept what the contract shows Witb an his arrogance and wealth. he was
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