Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-25
MCCALL ON Stand.
new YORK LIFE PRESIDENT Tells
OF contributions.
Accuses Democratic Committee OF
nsking Life Burdensome by I'm.
portunitteS-parker and Shee.
han OenY-Hamilt0n Handled
Large Sums without Accounting

New YOrk, Sept. 21.-POlitical con.
tributions of the New York Life Insur-
ance Company and the connection Of
Andrew M. Hamilton, of Albany, with
the alleged political activity of the
company, were the points around
which the hearing before the legisla-
tive investigation turned yesterday.
President John A. Mccall was the
chief with ass, and for several hours he
was subjected to fire of questions by
Charles E. Hughes, counsel for the
committee, concerning the money paid
for political purposes. The climax
was reached when Mr.. Mccall declar-
ed that the soliciting Of funds for CAM
paign purposes was not confined to the
Republican party in the campaign Of
1904, and stated that his life had been
made burden by the opportunities
of the democratic committee.
Account of $235,OOO Not Audited.
With great care the account of An.
drew NJ. Hamilton with the company
was analysed by Mr.. Hughes. who
asked Mr.. Mccall about every item,
and made 1t clear that a search was
being made for political contributions.
Mr.. Mccall stoutly maintained that
he had given Mr.. Hamilton no money
to be used in influencing legislation at
Albany, but the admission was obtain
ed from Mr.. Mccall that Hamilton 8
expenses at Albany we're paid from the
company's fund, and that his accounts
were not submitted to audit.
1t was shown that $235, 900 had been
paid to Hamilton with only verbal
accounting to President Mccall, and
that at present Hamilton owed the
company $50, 1000, but Mr.. Mccall said
he felt sure that Hamilton, who is
now in Europe, will repay the sum up
on the company's demand.
Denied by Judge Parker.
Judge Alton B. Parker, Democratic
candidate for president in 1904. gave
the Associated Press the following
statement:
my attention has been called to
certain testimony said to have been
given by John A. Mccall, while a
witness before the insurance investi-
cation committee. in reply to Mr..
Hughes question whether he thought
that in 1904 the interests of the poll.
cy holders were go seriously endanger.
ed that company ought to contribute
ut is evident that Mr.. Mccall was
laboring under great excitement in
making his reply, for it is very inco-
herent. But if his answer is intended
to convey the impression that in the
campaign Of 1904. l, either directly
or indirectly, sought from him or his
corporation, or any other corporation,
any money or contribution, his state
ment is absolutely false.
'On the contrary, l repeat now
what said before the election, that
expressly notified and directed the
chairman Of the executive committee
of the national committee that no mon.
ey should be received from corpora.
tions."
Sheehan Adds Denial.
william F. Sheehan's attention was
called to the testimony Of Mr.. Mccall,
and he said:
~ was chairman of the executive
committee Of the Democratic national
committee. There was not single
man connected with the Democratic
national committee that solicited a
dollar from Mr.. Mccall. If any such
person made any such solicitation, Mr..
Mccall should name him."