Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-21
By Democratic Candidates
Seeking Campaign Funds
Is Declaration Of Pres. Mccall
OF the New York Life.
E-juigs Parker, 10 a Iatsnisw, Takes
Exceptions 10 the Statement.

New York, Sept. 20.-Political contri-
buttons Of the New York Life Insur-
ancc Co.. and the connection of Andrew
A. Hamilton Of Albany, with the alleg-
ed political activity of the company
were the points around which the in
vestigation committee turned, today.
President Mccall Of the New York
Lie Insurance Co., was the chief Wit
nees and for several hours. he was SUBJ
tected to a fire Of questions by Charles
+. Hughes. counsel for the committee.
concerning the money paid for political
purposes.
The climax was reached when Mr..
Mccall declared that the soliciting OF
funds for campaign purposes was not
confined to the Republican party in
the campaign of 1904. and announced;
my life was made weary by the
Democratic candidates chasing me for
money In that campaign. Some of the
very men who, today. are being inter-
viewed In the papers and denouncins
men who contribute to campaigns We're
crossing my path every step i took
looking for money. One-the candidate
himself, Parker-if he would show I'D
his books when he was chairman OF the
Democratic state committee, 1t would
give you a fit He never rejected
dollar IN the world. He would take
every dollar that was paid to him"
Judge Parker was chairman of the
Democratic state committee in 1885.
With great care. the accounts Of
Andrew A. Hamilton with the company
were analysed by Mr.. Hughes, who
asked MFR. Mccall about every item and
made ii clear that a search was being
made for policical contributions.
MIR. 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 MIR. Mccall that Hamilton's
expenses at Albany were paid from tho
company's funds and that his accounts
were not submitted to audit.
IT WAS shown that s235, 900 has been
paid to Hamilton with only a verbal
accounting to President Mccall and
that Hamilton now owes the company
al . 20 900: but Mr.. Mccall said he
felt sure that Hamilton, who is now In
Europe. will repay this sum upon the
company's demand.
Ex-Judge Alton 3. Parker. Demo-
cratic candidate for President in 1904,
tonight, gave The Associated Press a
statement concerning President Nc
Calls testimony relative to the solicit
ing Of funds from the New York Life
Insurance. Co., by Democrats III 1901.
The statement follows:
MY attention has been called TO GER
tain testimony said to have been given
todny, by John a. Mccall, while wit
ness before the insurance investiga-
ton committee In reply to Mr. Hughes
question whether he thought that In
1904, the interests Of the policyholders
were 30 seriously endangered that the
company ought to contribute
TT Is evident that Mr.. Mccall was
labortng under great excitement III
making his reply. for 1t Is very inco-
herent. But II his answer is Intended
70 convey the impression that in the
campaign Of 1904, I. either directly or
Indirectly. solicited from him or his
corporation, or any other corporation.
and money or valuable things his
statement is absolutely false.
"On the contrary. I repeat now what
] said before the election, that cx-
pressly notified and directed the chair
man Of the executive committee of the
national committee that no money
should be received from corporations. .
William r. Sheehan's attention was
rulled to the testimony Of Mr.. Mccall.
and he said:
"I was chairman Of the executive
committee of the Democratic national
committee. There was not a single
mai connected with the Democratic
national campaign that solicited a dol
lar from Mr. Mccall If any such per
son made any such solicitation, Mr..
Mccall should name him
The hearing was adjourned until to-
morrow.