Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-11
GREAT SUM RAISED
Contributions in 1904 to Re-
pubIicans, 81, 900, 900.
CORTELYOU A WITNESS
Senator's Learn But Little Concern
ing Campaign Donors.
SOME GIFTS WERE REFUSED
All Appearing to Have String Tied
to Them spurned by Ma
tional Committee.
CoRTELYoU A WITNESS
SOME GIFTS WERE REFUSED

A total of 81, SOC, 600 was raised by the
republican national committee in 1904
for the Roosevelt presidential campaign,
according to testimony given today by
George B. Cortelyou, them chairman Of
that committee. to the Senate campaign
contribution committee.
Mr.. Cortelyou was able to tell much
about men who did not contribute, but
little about those Who did. He said that
at the very beginning of the campaign
he laid down general rules as to contri-
buttons, and was not bothered with detail
ed contributions, except in rare cases, as
the campaign progressed. One of the
rules was that there should be no prom
ise or pledge attached to contributions.
he said.
Contributions Rejected.
The witness told of one contribution
that was rejected by him under this
rule.
"A wealthy man came to headquar-
ters." said Mr. Cortelyou, with an offer
to contribute something like $4,000 or
$40, 1000. AS he was not connected with
any big business We were glad to get It,
However. in turning II over, he remarked
that he hoped that he might be considered
some time for a diplomatic post, and in
that event that he would have the good
will of the chairman of the committee
l told him that he had probably been
misinformed as to how these things were
done. and while I did not want him to
the contribution"
"Ever hear Of any contribution from
the beef trust?" inquired Chairman Clapp.
Il never did. was the response.
So the testimony was. until Senator
Clapp came down the list to the tobacco
trust.
Tobacco Money Refused.
Il remember distinctly that the to-
bacco trust did not contribute" declared
Mr. Cortelyou. About that time the
Treasury Department made q ruling as
to tobacco imports. Shortly afterward
some tobacco people came in with a con-
tribution. I issued orders that no contri-
buttons were to be received either from
tobacco combinations or Independents.
didn't think it proper"
who was the party?" asked Senator
Lea.
'I do not recall
''How much was the contribution?
II do not remember"
"Approximately?'
approximately. $4,000 or $4,000
Hartman Contribution.
The first thing Senator Clapp asked
was about contribution from Edward
Hartman. Mr.. Cortelyou said he heard
q contribution was made, but this was at
the close Of the campaign, while he was
at Chicago. and probably came about
through his refusal to give more money
for the New York campaign. He said he
never inquired about the matter. Senator
Clapp asked about long list OF possible
contributors. but Mr.. Cortelyou could give
no information in regard to their con-
tributions Some believe all chairman
does Is to raise money said Mr.. Cortel-
you. 1T is not He has other business -
At the time he said he knew Of some
contributions around $4,000, insisting
that several OF them were women. whom
he believed contributed because OF long
interest in the party or through sentt-
kDnAnfal rea2ona. So far an he knew fhAY