Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-24
BEVER|DGE GAVE
bACK $4,000
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS RE
TURNED AFTER CAMPAIGN
WAS OVER.
$4,000 Goes TO PfRKIN
Perkins Gave $4,000. Edward Nc
Lean $50, 900 and clifford Pinchot
only $4,000.

WASHINGTON, oct. 23.--That
Senator Albert j. Bcyerldge returned
campaign contributions amounting 20
$4,000 sent to him by Geo w. Per
kins, Edw. l.. Mclean and Gifforo
Pinchot, was the testimony of three
witnesses examined today by the sem
ate campaign contributions com
mite.
While Mr. Perkins when examined
hy the committee, declared he could
remember sending only $4,000 to
Senator Bevoridge which was re-
turned. today's testimony was 10 tho
effect that Senator Beyeridge re-
ceivcd and returned three checks
or drafts each for $4,000. Besides,
s26. 600 was received and returned 10
Edw. l. Mclean, cousin of Senator
Reveridge and either 1900 or $4,000
was returned 20 Clifford Pinchot.
Larz a. Whitcomb, who had law
office with Senator Beverldge in 1904,
John r. Hays. formerly Senator
Beveridgc's private secretary, and
/ Leopold G. Rothschild, who was on
the Indiana Republican executive
| committee i'm 1904, were todays wit
nesses. Each Of them testified 10
| having witnessed and signed copies OF
/ the letters with which Senator BeVer-
/ idge returned To the contributions.
/ Mr.. Rothschild said senator Beyeridse
showed him the drafts from Mr.,
Perkins early in october before the
election ana announced his intention
| Of returning the money. Mr.. RothS-
/ child said he advised holding the
money until after election lest the
contributors be offended, and that
Senator Beveridge concluded to do
this The money wae returned ten
days after election.
After the committee had adjourned
for the day, Frank j. Hogan, repre-
senting the progressive party in WASH
ington. gave out letter which he
said had been telephoned him from
4 the New York office of Mr. Perkins
and which purported TO be the letter
Of Senator Bcyeridge returning the
money sent him by Perkins. The
letter named no amounts. II read
as follows
pear ola Man
Herewith ! return you untouched
the splendid sum you so generously
sent me to help ne in the battle Just
won. II was noble Of you. George
characteristic, Of your grea; bis noble
h,art-ani | am grateful and APP
prcciatlvc beyond words to express.
could not use cent Of the magnifl-
cent amount you placed at my dis
posal. and SO return it TO you in
tact"
DO not feel offended at this; my
cousin sent me a draft Tor '25,ooC
land l returned the draft to him jrst
as ann sondine the enclosed back &
you"
Your beautiful friendship steadily
proved as the years pass, is very sweet
and dear to me
Give my regards TO oar mutual
1. friend. my love to the folks az nome
ard. believe ME, always with tender
est affection. as ever,
Albert"
This letter. Mr. Hogan said. would
he presented to the committee to-
n orrow for the record. MIR Perkins
when he was on the stand was asked
to furnish the committee with any
! correspondence between himself and
Senator Beveridge. and he agreed tc
de SO.
While the committee expected tc
conclude today and no further wit
nesses were on hand 70 testify, 4
meeting will be called tomorrow
morning. Senator Pomerene desires
TO pursue the Beyeridge matter fur
ther and telegrams have been sent 4
several witnesses asking when they
can appear Senator Beveridge has
telecrophed he cannot reach Wash
inrton before Saturday morning
Further action OF the committee
Will depend entirely upon the i'm
mediate availability of the witnesses
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