The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-03

answered at once: f'I never heard, ex- cept that MT. Perkins was directly in terested. There was never any con- certed action by Morgan, insurance companies or anybody else.
 Did you understand that their views were the same as yours?' T never had. I heard their views said Morgan testify. It was evidently the line of questioning did not please the
 What facts did Perkins give you about the insurance companies?' was next asked II'd say to Perkins, at the Equitable Life?' And he'd tell me- said Morgan.
 Did you talk with MT. Hartman on the railroad sutuation?'' 'E It isn't likely but I don't remember
 'He was actively supporting MT. Rooseve1t?'' f'I guess he was from what I saw in the papers answered
 DO you know whether the New Ha- ven railroad subscribed to the Repub- liean fund?'' nd "I I'd do not , ,aa talked with President Rooseye1t?" T don't remember any talk of such con versation but i have no doubt that he did
 It was at this Juncture that the magnate declared that none of his contributions was made with the idea of any return and merely for the good of the people and the country.
 Did Judge Parker's views on the trust affect your opinion of his can- dldacyI IneV d1O not
 Ibid you talk with Hartman and was the result that it was decided that your firm and the other large interests would give their support to to Morgan. 'eI never had any under standing or meeting of that kind. Nobody ever questioned but that we would give our support to the Re- publican campaign.
 '1f you will allow me to say it, l don't think there was any combina- tion of interests in favor of the Re publican nominee ill 1904, not to my know1edge.''
 .'I mean small conference of large t eS nwledge repeated Morgan ennphatfcally.
 Did you and Hartman or Mellen, e the New York. New Haven & Hartford. cali on anyone in the inter est of the Republican party in that year?'' No. not that I know of
 "Was there any conference looking Democratic ticket who would be suit able to the financial interests of New York?'' 1T don't remember of any. '
 Was there any amount pledged by cratic. fund?' Mot so far as know
 the office of Hartman or of the Un- ion Pacific Railway.
 How often did you talk with liar riman?'' 'fVery seldom f'I don't re-
  sation when he came into the office"
 Did you talk over the disposition of the administra tion toward the rail roads or 'other interests?" "Very lit tle it would be 9 natural subject"
 Did you talk with anyone regard ing the Republican nominee?'' Never except the national committed.
 MT. Cortelyou was never to my of fee more than two three times. suppose he wanted more money" add ed Morgan facetious1y.
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 s.Do you recall your talk?'' ''I do not. That was before I talked with
 T think Mir Cortelyou was there when that S50,00o was paid" added 
 While Pomerene was questioning Morgan the latter began to look bored He glanced at his daughter and son in-law as though trying to send a wordless message across the room to them Satterlee looked worried as though he feared Morgan was gettins disgusted at the repeated questioning.
 Was anything said as to the they desired to raiser ask ed Pomerene '"There wasn't any hint,'' said Morgan, breaking into a laugh. Paynter chuckled and Pome- rene smiled--a little.
 Do you know of any other funds which were subscribed to by Repub- licans in 1904?'' t'I do not" said Mor-
 Do you know the amount the Re publican national committee was try ing to raise?'' T never knew about it, I didn't know what they wanted. My interest was genuine gave them my share
 Your total subscription in 1908 was $50, ,OO0?'' asked Pomerene. Yes, both and for my firm
 Morgan said he gave nothing in ad- dition
 Porerene dropped his examination and Paynter asked a few questions.
 Did you rem onstrate that you had asked for the additional $5o.oO9?'' he 1 demanded. ''No, they knew it. l thought it was pretty liberal
 Weren't you surprised that after | the $1OO,o0O donation they wanted $50,o0o more:' "I had grown Ing.
 'swere they pleased at the $50, 900 ad Gratitude was rather l the financier retorted grin i hing. Paynter and Morgan laughed to- 1 able.
 You contributed for the good of i he country? Didn't you expect some 1 oenefit?'' insisted Paynter "Oh. per- 1aps.'' answered Morgan and laughed | gain. Morgan said he never talked s-Tl1ey wanted more money. s25o,ooe or SO I said $50. 900 vas all I could give.'' said Morgan.
 Was it Bliss, OdeH Cortelyou vf1o asked for this 1ast?'' 'I think it anne through MT. Bliss,' said Nor ,an.
 Ponlerene wanted to know what the emergency in New York State was hat prompted Morgan to give ad- itiona1 sum. More seemed to be