The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-04
MORGAN ARDENT
!. R. SUPPORTER
IN 1904 FIGHT
Testifes He Gave $150,0O0 to
Help Elect Him Over
Judge Parker.
ALSO AIDED G. o. P. 1908
Declares He Made No Gifts to
Pre- convention Candi-
dates This Year.
ALSO AIDED G. Q. P. 1908
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
washington, Oct. 81. Pierpont
Morgan proved willing witness to-
day before the Clapp committee In
vestigating campaign expenditures
and testified he had given $150,O00
to the Republican campaign OF 1904
and $50, 900 to the Republican cam
paign of 1908.
In an hours questioning, Morgan
denied emphatically the charge by
Charles Edward Russell, of New
York that President Roosevelt had
once telephoned for a cam
paign contribution; declared he
never had any communication with
President Roosevelt and asserted
that he knew of no conferences
among financial men in 1904 or 1908
to agree on supporting Republican
or. Democratic presidential candi-
dates.
His first appearance on the wit
ness stand for many years, Morgan
appeared willing to answer fully all
questions. He confirmed the testi-
mony yesterday of George r. Sheldon
that he had given 100000 to the
Republican national fund Of 1904
and added that he later gave $50
600 To. the so-called Chairman"
fund 81 s240. 900 raised for the New
York State committee.
!. Guided by Nations Interest.
Morgan asserted no contribution
had ever been given by his firm or
himself with the idea of securing
any favors thereby. He was espec-
tally Interested in the 1904 cam
paign, he said, solely for the welfare
of the country and the people at
large.
The testimony of Morgan support
ed that of Sheldon yesterday that the
so-calfed Hartman fund" of 1904
had been raised as an emergency
fund to help the New York State
committee. Morgan said he under
stood that to he the fact when he
gave $4,000 to the fund Nov. /,
1904. Hartman had said it was
raised at the request of President
Roosevelt,
The committee adjourned after
hearing the testimony of Morgan and
Judge Duell until 2 o'clock tomor-
row, when Col. Roosevelt is to be the
first witness.
Morgan reached the committee
room before the hour set for the
hearing, accompanied by his son-in-
law, Herbert l.. Satterlee.
The financier tugged at his mus
tache as he took his seat, and
watcher the members of the COM
mittee closely.
"Give the stenographer your
name, please" said Chairman Clapp.
John Pierpont Morgan"
''Your address?"
1.-TWO hundred and nineteen Madi-
son avenue, New York"
"Yonr business?"
Banker"
Chairman Clapp called Morgan's !
attention to a published article by
Charles Edward Russell, charging
that President Roosevelt had de-
manded that Morgan raise 100000
for his campaign and that, Wayne
Macveagh had been present when
Moroar +o1lyod NTH tbo urbita Jou go
over the telephone.
Denies Published Charge.
DO you remember any such incl
dent?" asked Senator Clapp.
Nothing whatever" replied Nor.
gan emphatically. IT never cor.
responded over the telephone, tele.
graph or by mail with President
Roosevelt that know Of" Morgan
added, nor with anyone at the
White House"
"Did you make any contributions
to the Republican National cam.
paign of 1904?"
Morgan adjusted his glasses and
looked at paper.
IN october, 19O4, l gave $780,
600; on Nov. 1, I gave another $780,.
000s"
ANY more?" asked Chairman
Clamp.
mo; that is all I know Of
He said he supposed the first con-
tribution was paid to Cornelius N
Bliss as treasurer Of the Republican
committee. t
Believes Bliss Got Money.
ITO whom was the second contri.
button made?"
II don't remember. IL was paid
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