THE PRESIDENCY

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10703, 26 August 1912, Page 5

THE PRESIDENCY

CABLE NEWS

(United Prist ABtociation — By JSUetrie Telegraph — Co^yight.)

AN INTERESTING EXPOSURE

OF MR'ROOSEVELT'S METHODS

■ (Received L::«t Night/ 5.5 o'clock.) ■' NEW YORK, August' 24. Mr Arch bold. President of the Staudard Oil Company, giving evidence before the Campaign Contributions Committee, said that Mr Roosevelt had tried extortion during his second 'administration, because the Trusts failed to contribute enough money towards his campaign. The witness declared that Mr RooseveltN. attacks upon the Standard Oil Company directly resulted in the death of Messrs Henry Rodgers and Henry Gifford, two of tho directors, of the Company. Mr Arch bold admitted that the Company contributed £25,000 towards the Presidential campaign in 1904.

THE CHARGES DENIED

BY MR. ROOSEVELT

('Received Last- Night, 5.5 o'clock.) NEW YORK. Aiiansfc 24.

Mr Roosevelt Ins denied Mr Archbold'& charges in toto. Ho says he knew nothing of any contributions from the Standard Oil Company. Mr Roosevelt added that Mr Archbold made many appeals to him not to prosecute "the Standard Oil Company. Mr Roosevelt insinuated that Mr Penrose's relation with Mr Archbold. when Mr Penrose was a member rf the Industrial Committee, would not bear investigation. Mr. Roosevelt snvs lie. thanks his ns-saiVints for showing the United States that Roosevelt is the only, man the big interest? fear.