The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-21

Anew YORK, Sept 2O-That $2S0OOO
has been paid by the New York
Life Insurance company 10 An
drew A. Hamilton of Albany; that no
accounting for this money has been
made except to President Mccall YER
bally, and that Hamilton attends ses-
sions of the legislature at Albany IN
the interest of the New York Lie IN
surance company, was brought out To-
day by testimony given by Mr.. Mccall
before the legislative insurance lnNestl-
eating committee. Mr.. Mccall said that
the various sums making up the $685.
600 paid TO Hamilton had been given
him in connection with different real
estate deals, but Mr.. Hughes, after
considerable questioning, developed the
fact that none Of the money had been
actually applied TO such deals.
Expenses Also Allowed.
Mr.. Mccall also said that Mr. Ham
iton was allowed money for expenses
an Albany. and that HamiltOn's ac-
counts were not subject TO audit. Mr..
Mccall denied that he gave MI. Ham
ilton. money TO influence any member
of the legislature or that he advised
any such course. The S235,oOO Mr.. Nc
Call said he was sure would be paid by
Mir. Hamilton on demand of the New
York Life Insurance company.
IF ii is not said MIR. Mccall, I'm
responsible and I'll pay 1t.
Hamilton received for legal services,
he said. about 500, GEO year from the
New York Life Insurance company. On
the subject of the New York Life IN
surance cOmpany's campaign cOntribu-
tions in recent presidential years, Mr..
Mccall said they were given for the
purpose of defeating the silver platform
and for the support of the gold stand
ard. rather than for the Republican
party.
Thanked God Bryan Was Beaten.
81 thank God that Bryan and free
silver were beaten. and that / had 4
share i'm their defeat"
Applause followed this statement, but
the demonstration was checked by the
chairman, who said he would have the
room cleared OF spectators if order was
not kept.
In 1892 Mr.. Mccall said there was no
campaign contribution by the New
York Life Insurance company because
both parties had gold platforms.
Defiance to Policyholders.
As TO the contribution to the Repub-
licau campaign fund in 1904, Mr.. Nc
Call said he did not care how many OF
The policy-hOtders agreed with his ac-
ton. He made the contribution hon
estly. believing il was justified and for
che interest of the policy holders.
Did you really think in 1904, the in
terests of the policy-hOlders were so
seriously endangered that the company
ought To contribute?" asked Mr.
Hughes.
II did think so when the man who
had twice voted for Bryan was a can
didate on a platform framed by a COM
mittee that had. by a majority of two
10 one. recognized the gold standard.
Parker Got Money When Chairman,
MY life" continued the witness. was
made weary by the Democratic Candi-
dates chasing me for money in that
campaign. Some of the very men who
today are being interviewed IN the pa
pers denOuncing men who contribute
10 campaigns, were crossing my path
every step I took looking for money
one. the candidate hlmself-Parker-ii
nc would show up his books when he
was chairman of the Democratic state
committee would give you a fit. He
never rejected a dollar in the world
he would take every dollar that was
paid to him.
Denied Being a Wealthy Man.
Referring to the Democrats. Mr.. Me
Call said their shadows were across
mine every move / made
Just before the committee adjourned
for the day. Mr.. Mccall asked and was
granted permission to make a state
ment denying that he was a man OF
great wealth. he said.
Various publications have stated
that / have amassed great wealth il
a few years. and / want 20 say under
oath that / am not a millionaire nor q
mart millionaire. If / should die to-
morrow the greatest part of nay for
tune would be my life insurance"
.aDo you pay the premium on that
asked Mr. Hughes.
81 pay my company $4,000 a year,
replied Mr.. Mccall, and another thing
If the seventy-three syndicates il
which the New York Life Insuranc,
company has been making 81, 400 000 To-
the company, l have never been in ont
That sold bonds TO the company"
"That will be gone into later" saiC
Mr.. Hughes.
The committee then adjourned unit
tomorrow.
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