The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-05

iedstu rum any oDl1HdlioH to Coine to the White House by the practical men" letter and hls visit was prompted sole ly by the New York state situation. Senator Paynter was insistent and finally Colonel Roosevelt exclaimed with a trace of impatience; Why. Senator Paynter. he was not under any obligation to come; he could come or not, just as he wanted to. He had an invitation to come"
 He an invitation under those cir cumstances?" asked MT. Paynter.
 He or any one else could come with out the attendant conditions
 Root Declined Craftsmanship
 Senator Pomerene began the exam nation. Witness said he had asked Elihu Root w. Murray Crane and the elder Bliss to take the chairmanship of the national republican committee but they had declined.
 Was there ever anything to indi- cate to you that Cortelyou and Bliss did not keep you 'informed?" asked MT Pomerene.
 Not that know of"
 Witness said he never wrote letter to any financier asking him to solicit funds. He said he had never authorized any one to collect funds except by the general authorization given MT Bliss. Senator Pomerene asked witness whether he had corresponded with any one in Chicago relative to the collection of funds in 1904.
 Not that 1 know of
 Of his letter directing return of the Standard oil contribution the witness said.
 The only accusation specifically made about the receipt of money concerned the Standard oil company and that was the only one 1 considered 1t necessary to answer"
 Senator Pomerene pointed out that Cor telyou, as Secretary of Commerce and La bor. had general supervision of the bu- reau of corporations prior to his becom-. ing chairman of the national committed, and asked if Judge Parkers charges were not general allegations as to the unde- sirabllity of placing the supervising head of the bureau of corporations in po- sition to collect funds from corporations.
 ''Yes, the charge was largely by in- nuendo," replied the colonel, and dis like a charge of that nature more than do direct charge. like man to be game
 Senator Pomerene asked if it would not be natural for corporations which con- tributed in 1904 to expect favors.
 'As a practical man, colonel" said Sen ator Pomerene, 'don't you believe that at least some of the big contributors ex- pected returns?'
 Speaking as a practical man of high ideals who has tried to put these ideals into practice the witness answered:
 T believe" he said when tell a man he will receive no return he must not expect return. If he does he is either crook or a fool.''
 Senator Pomerene asked if the so-called coal trust had contributed.
 My dear sir witnessed answered,
 after the revelations that have been made here would not be surprised at any one having contributed
 Size of Contributions Not Reported
 Witness said no report was made to him as to the size of the sums or the contribu- tors.
 Colonel, it appears the slo0,0oo from Standard Oil was not returned" Senator Pomerene began.
 Well, does that appear as fact" MT. Roosevelt interrupted.
 'Yes, there is evidence said Pomerene.
 ''I want you to note,', Colonel Roose- welt answered. that never said that did or did not believe it. Until Arch bold testified l had never heard Standard oil or Mir. Archbold had made contribu- ton. I had heard that Rogers had made one, but understood Bliss did not classi- fy him Standard Oil agent. because he had other large interests. 1 know noth- ing about the Archbold contribution
 MT. Prick knew of my demand that the Standard oil contribution be re- turned" the witness said. and he said if it meant loss to my campaign he would contribute more, although he had already given to the fund largely
 Colonel Roosevelt said he knew nothing about contribution to life insurance peo- pie by the trusts and then contributed by them to the fund.
 Do you know how much came from the beef pool?'
 T know nothing about that he said, "as I had already moved against the beef trust and I do not believe they con tributed. I supposed they were against us."
 You say you moved against the Stand ard oil company before the 1904 cam paign," asked the inquisitor ''Why do you suppose they changed their atti- tude and surrendered?' T have no means of knowing said witness.
 Witness said he knew nothing of con- tributions by railroads, that Mir. Cor telyou had informed him no funds had been accepted from the tobacco inter- ests.
 What evidence did you have that the Standard oil contribution was not made?'' asked Pomerene
 Bliss to Loeb
 MT Bliss informed Loeb that it had not been made" answered the ex-Pres- ident "Cortelyou informed me that Bliss had told him it had not been made Do you know who contributed the $25O,- 900 fund raised by Mir. Harriman?" asked Pomerene.
 1T don't know he replied. "I see Nor gan said he contributed to it. Remem- Der, I don't know that such fund was ever raised.'
 Was there any reason why Cortelyou should not have full knowledge of wheth- CT the $1ooo0o Standard oil contribution was returned?' asked Senator Pomerefle. None that l know Colonel Roosevelt said that in reply to his letters demanding the return of the Standard oil subscription, Cortelyou and Bliss telephoned to Loeb and Cor telyou came to Washington and assured him no such contribution had been re- ceived. "Fresch of New York;" repeated the colonel trying to remember the name. T know so many Fresch men l feel as l if I must ask if know the man. He turned to Loeb, who told him | Freschs business. l You sec" witness continued. 'it may be someone who said to me, I am the man who waved the flag when you came | into the station,' or something of the l kind
 This man seemed anxious to wave | Sl0000 to the fund" suggested the chair man.
 ."rhen I shall my waivers file inspect and make the mans acquaintance,' he answered.
 Senator Paynter said It had been sug- gested that MT. Fresch was once con nacted with the Standard Oil company