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Roosevelt Letter Defends Campaign Donations Claiming No Direct Request
Col Roosevelt publicly releases a 13,400 word letter to Benaton Clapp chair of the service committee defending 1904 campaign funds. He says he acted under explicit direction and denies soliciting or receiving funds from Standard Oil or other big corporations while Richard Penrose faces counter charges. The document discusses Archbold Penrose testimony and Cortelyou amid accusations of corporate fundraising.
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Oyster Bay
N. J
Roosevelt
Benaton Clapp
Servite Committee
Camipali
John D.archield
Penrose
Ateb
Rovnévelt
James Sherman
Bourne
Alton B. Parker
Waa
Standard 611
Senate
United States
Archbold
United States ‘Senate
Committed
Biss
Bliss
Cortelyou
Perkins Saye
Colonel Rodseyvelt
Bunan
Philadelphia
City' Service Commission
Bann
Washington
Republican Campren Fund
Sherman
Harriman