Arizona republican., 1905-09-21
M CALLS STORY
Wearied by Democrats Who
 Chased Him for Money
JUDGE PARKER
But the Late CandidateSayS State ment is False and Brings in nr. Sheehan Who Talks Like an Affi- pavit Man.

New York, Sept. 3O.-The political contribution of the New York Life In surance company and the connection of Andrew Hamilton of Albany with the alleged political activity of the company were the points around which the hearing before the legislative insur- ance investigation turned today. Pres ident John A. Mccall of the New York Life Insurance company was the chief witness. and for several hours he was subjected to a fire of questions by Charles E. Hughes, counsel of the com mittee, concerning the money paid for political purposes. The climax was reached when MT. Mccall declared that the soliciting of funds for campaign purposes was not confined to the re- publican 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 denouncing men who contribute to campaigns wee crossing my path every step I took, looking for money. One, the candidate himself Parker. if he would show up his books when he was chairman of the democratic state committee, it would give you a fit. He never rejected a dol lar in the world He would take every dollar that was paid to him."
 Judge Parker was chairman of the democratic state executive committee in 1885. MT. McCalTs statement was greeted with wild cheering, which was continued until a threat was made to clear the room of listeners if the crowd did not restrain itself.
 With great care the account of An drew A. Hamilton with the company was analysed by M-. Hughes, who asked Mir. Mccall about every item. and made it clear that a search was being made for political contributions MT. Mccall stoutly maintained that he mad given MT. Hamilton no money to be used in influencing legislation at Al bany. but the admission was obtained from Mccall that Hamilton's expenses at Albany were paid from the com pany's funds and that his accounts were not submitted to audit. It was shown that $235, 900 had been paid toI Hamilton with only a verbal account ing to President Mccall, and that at present Hamilton owed the company about s60,O0O. but MT. Mccall said he felt sure that Hamilton, who is now in Europe. will repay the sum upon the company's demand.
 J democratic candidate for president in 1904. tonight gave the Associated Press this state ment concerning McCalTs testimony in relation to the solicitation of funds from the New York Life Insurance company by the democrats in 1904. The statement follows:
 My attention has been called to cer- tain testimony said to have been given today by John A. Mccall, while a wit ness before the insurance investigation committee, in reply to MT. Hughes question as to whether - thou~-l+ hat in 1904 the interests of the policyhold- CTS were so seriously endangered that the company ought to contribute. It is evident that MT. Mccall was labor ing under great excitement in making his reply, for it is very incoherent. But if his answer is intended to convey the impression that in the campaign of 1904 I either directly or indirectly so- licited from him or his company, or any other corporation, any money or valu- able thing, his statement is absolutely false. On the contrary, I repeat now what I said before the election. that I expressly notified and directed the chairman of the executive committee of the national committee that no mon ey should be received from corpora tions."
 William F. Sheehan's attention was called to the testimony of MT. Mccall, and he said:
 "I was chairman of the executive committee of the democratic national committee. There was mo- a single man connected with the democratic committee that solicited a dollar from Mccall. If any person made any such solicitation, MT. Mccall should name him.