The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-04
Welfare of Government
and People His Only
Interest.
COLONEL DID NOT
ASK HIM FOR HELP
New York Financier Proves Will
ing Witness and Tells of Con-
ributions Amounting to $780,
600 Made to Last Two Re-
publican Presidential
Campaigns.

washington, OCtoOeF 3--J. riStpoht
Morgan told the Senate campaign con-
trtbuuona committee to-day that
while he had contributed $4,000 TO
the last two Republican presidential
cappsign funds. the gifts were made
without expectation OF return"
After saying he had contributed
S15o,060 to the fund OF 1904 and $3e.-
600 to the fund Of 1905. Mr.. Morgan
turned TO the committee and ex-
claimed. earnestly:
Il want II distinctly understood
that J. p. Morgan 4 Co. never made a
single subscription to any election.
with any promise. or expectation or
anything Of return In any way. shape
or manner. and We never made It
without we deemed it advantageous
for the government and the people.
We never had a communication from
any candidate. We never had an APP
plica,ion from any candidate for
money. and anything that We did. or
that was done under by suggestion
and we were all In harmony-was that
IL was necessary for the good OF the
country and the business Of the peo-
Die. There was never commitment
or any expectation o: any return. ana
we never got any return. either, from
anybody"
This statement followed a series Of
questions by Senator Pomerene as TO
whether the New York financiers mad
conferred and ascertatned the atti-
tude Of various candidates making
contributions. Mr.. Morgan repeatedly
denied that there was any concerted
sction among New York nusiusss In
tereses In support Of the Aepooiiean
CANDIDATE In 1904.
Mr.. Morgan said that after making
his original contribution Of S1oo.e0o In
1894 he was importuned TO give an
!. other $4,000. which he did This. ne
satd. he understood was part OF the
so.called Hartman fund and was
turned over to B. B Odell. Jr.. Tor use
by the New York State Committee
Chayles II. Duell, assistant treasurer
If the 1904 fund. who followed M
Morxan on the stand, said that all OK
the accounts OF the committee were
open T. Mr.. Cortelyou. the chairman
Reoseveit sa StsDA To-Day.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Will De
the principal witness before TIE COM
mittee tomorrow. He will be ques-
toned ~ to his knowledge OK con-
tribut!ons by corporations to the lsoi
called Standard OH contribution OF
500. 600. which he has said he ordered
returned The Colonel will also be
asked a TO the financing Of the pre-
convention campaign for his nomfna-
sion this year.
Mr.. Morgan was q willing witness
before the committee. He found DIM
Guilty in hearing the questions while
seated in the formal witness chair.
mounted on . small platform, and ne
moved down to the table across from
the committee. took . stem ographers
chair. ana answered the questions pro-
pounded in q chatty, intimate way. At
times he chuckled sleefully, ~ when he
told the committee that there was
no limit to the amount the Republican
Campaign Committee In 1904 was will
ing 70 accept.
Nr. Morgan took his heckling by the
committee in q holiday spirit. and
laughed heartily as in leaving he told
Chairman Clapp that he guessed" his
expenses and witness fees w ould be
all right
The nrancier. after leaving the COM
mittee. accompanied BY his daughter.
lGrsL Hamilton and his son-ir-law. II.
L. Sstterlee, '-disappeared' for several
hours. A special train was made Up
before noon TO take him to New York
in . hurry, and the railroad ofFic:als
made a vain search for their pros
pective passenger. He reappeared
some time after 8 o'cl 1ck with the
announcement that he had seized the
opportunity to visit his favorite oca-
HIST. an0 left Immediately for New
York
Nsss;a - sssoA
Mr.. Morgan reached the committee
room before the hour set for the
Bearing accompanied by hts son-in- la ~.
Herbert L Satteriee.
The hnanc;er tugged at his mus
tache az he took his seat and watched
the members Of the committee closely.
give the sseuoerapher your name.
Dlease- said Chairman Clapp.
John Pierpont Morgan"
your address,"
szis Madison Avenue New York"
"Your business"
"Bsnker."
Chairman CIapp called Mr. Mcrsan's
Osseusiou to Q puestohed article By
Charles Edward Russeu charging that
Persistent Roosevelt he'd demanded that
ygr. Morgan raise Siel.eee for BE can.
pasgn. su1 that WayDs 0ocveigh hs1
been present when 1sr. Morgan talked
with tie white House over the
oeleDAone.
-Ds you ssnsnSss say sseA Incl.
oputR eskea Senator Clapp.
-EseAsng Whssevev~ repIie6 ur. Nor.
gan. e1paasice1ly.
Z sever corresponeed over sbs seJe-
pAose, telegraph. ~ ~ msu VIA
4pessaeat Rosssvslt Inst know CT
IT.. uOrgsa $500. ~sos wSsh eayeAe
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