Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-03

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WASHINGTON, Oct 3.-Morgan
reached the committee room before
the hour set for the hearing. accom-.
panied by his son.in.law, Herbert L.
Satterlee.
Morgan asserted his contribution
was not for political influence, but
for the welfare Of the country and
the good of the people in general.
The fnancier tugged at his NOUS
tach as he took his seat, and watched
the members of the committee close.
ly.
After the formality OF giving his
name, addresses, occupation and place
OF business to the stenographer. the
financiers attention was called by
Clapp to published article by Chas.
Edward Russell. arguing that Roose-
welt had demanded tnat Morgan raise
100000 for his campaign, and that
Wayne MacVaugh had been present
when Morgan TAXED with the White
House over the telephone"
do you remember any such incl.
dent asked Cla2p
Nothing, whatever" replied Nor.
gan emphatically.
Il never corresponded over the
phone. telegraph or ny mail with
President Rooseyelt. that ! know Off,
Morgan added. @
MOT with anyone q the White
House."
Did you make any contributions to
the republican national campaign OF
1909.
Morgan adjusted his glasses and
looked at paper. .ya
in November, 1904, l gave 100000
on November l. gave another $780,.
900.
ANY MORE" asked Clarp.
mo, that Is all know Of
He said he supposed the first con.
tribution was paid to Cornelius N.
Bliss, as treasurer Of the republican
committee.
ITO whom was the second contribu.
tion made?"
81 don't remember. 1t was paid in
cash, iE money"
Morgan said he did not know who
solicited the firts or second contribu.
tion but he believed "Mr Bliss and
Mr.. Odell got the money"
He said he believed the bulk Of the
second contribution went through the
national committee. but was paid over
to the New York state committee.
Morgan could not recall The contri-
buttons in 1904 by his ASSOCIATES. He
said he did not remember that any
contributions were made to the con.
gressional campaign OF 1904 or to con.
gressional campaign + 1908, declaring
that tho only contribution made In
1908 was $4,000 to Sheldon. He said
he remembered Of Mr.. Sherman call.
ing on him once in 1908, and in 1909,
and said if any contribution was made
for the congressional campaign it was
insignificant
When asked II he mad any contrib.
ution to the pre.convention campaign
of any candidate for president this
year, Mr.. Morgan said:
mo, was not even in the country.
know my firm made no contribu.
tion.'
As Clapp closed his examination,
Morgan said emphatically he was
"sure" there was no truth il the story
of the telephone request for funds
from Roosevelt.
Painter asked Morgan If the $4,000
was part of the so.called Hartman
funds raised for the New York state
committee. .E&
II have no records said Morgan,
"but havo no doubt in my mind that
it was part OF that state fund.-"
"Your understanding was that the
$4,000 went to the national commit
tee but 1t was really paid over to the
state committee suggesod Painter.
Yes, ! refused to have anything
to do with 1t unless the money was
paid to the national committee said
Morgan. It was my understanding
that the national committee did Not
need funds, but that the state com.
mittee was badly in need Of money.
l had q great doal to do with Mr..
Cortellyou during the campaign. but
! do not know whether he was pres.
ent at the meeting when the $4,000
contribution was discussed.
. III.