The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-26
ii COMES EVEN AS A
TIMELY LESSON

AANi-e- '
President John A. Mccall declared
on the witness stand: My life was
made weary by Democrats that year
chasing me for money. one Parker. a
representative OF the Democratic com
mittee. never refused a dollar tnat
came TO him." In reply to this, Judge
Parker says my attention has been
called TO certain testimony said to have
been given today by John A. Mccall
while a witness before the insurance
Investigation committee in reply to Mr..
Hughes question, whether he thought
that in 1904 the interests OF the policy
holders we're so seriously endangered
that the company ought to contribute
It is evident Mr.. Mccall was laboring
under great excitement in making his
reply. for It is very incoherent. But ii
his answer is intended to convey the
impression that In the campaign Of
1904 l either directly or indirectly solic-
tied from him OF his corporation or any
other corporation any money or val
liable thing, his statement is absolutely
false. On the contrary, | repeat now
what | said before the election. that /
expressly notified and directed the
chairman OF the executive committee
of the national committee that no
money should be received from eorpor
atoms"
William r. Sheehan's attention was
called to the testimony Of Mr.. Mccall.
and he said: Il vas chairman of the
executive committee Of the Democratic
national committee There was not a
single man connected with the Demo,
cratic campaign who SOLICITED dollar
from Mr., Mccall If any such person
made any such solicitation MIR. Mccall
should name him"
This moved President Mccall to re-
join by taking barrel Of backwater,
as follows: "The meaning | intended
10 convey when ] mentioned Judge
Parker was this Judge Parker, when
candidate for the presidency last
year. did not ask me for campaign
funds, but friends Of his dii so repeat.
edly. Judge Parker as chairman oi
the state Democratic committee sew.
eral years ago, did. however accept
proffered contributions TO the campaign
fund" He declines TO even mention
the name OF any Democrat who request
ed him to contribute.
The Dallas News. commenting op
these statements. says il is reported
that this has Inclined President Roose-
Welt to return the fat contributions that
/ his friend and manager, COrelyou, col
lected. in spite Of the advice OF the
practical politicians" who are gather
ed ghlck about him to hold up his arms
and who advise him that a nomineS
should have nothing to do with the
campaign contributions and is in nc
way responsible for their character
that the President. who. IN his last mes
sage 10 NDuEiNoni litoNNu ioi tNN'4" T"
law to compel the publication Of al
federal election contribut ons, keenll
feels the humiliation OF Illegally giyel
insurance money as factor IN his Owl
election But II comes from Washing
ton that the story that President Rooss
veil. IN conference with Secretary o
state Root. Postmaster General Corte
you. Joseph M. Choafe and senaio
Lodge al oyster Bay has discussed th
adrisability Of returning an campaig
contributions made 10y insurance CON
panies 70 the Republican national con
mittee last fan is absolutely discredi
ed. Speaking Of the original repor