Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-04


the Democratic candidate" asked
Senator Pomerene.
Il never heard of it, If there was.
responded Mr. Morgan smiling. III
we had thought that the election of a
Democrat was for the best interests
of the country we would have contrib
nted to his campaign
Mr.. Morgan, responding to another
question about a conference" said he
thought ne would have been apt to
know if there had been a small con-
ference of large financiers' looking
to the election of Colonel Roosevelt.
but he had no knowledge of such.
Did You or Mr.. Mellen or MIR. Har-
riman call on any of the financial men
of Now York in the interest of the
Republican campaign that year.
Il don't think so, ! never heard OF
such a thing
Was there at any time any confer
ence among financial interests looking
toward the nomination of Democrat
ic candidate who would be suitable to
the financial interests of New York?
Il know of nothing of the kind.
Were you at the office of the Union
Pacific Railroad Co, in 1902
mo, l never was in that office re-
sponded Mr. Morgan
Did you ever meet Mr.. Hartman
and Mr. Mellen in Mr.. Harriman's Of
flee to talk over these matters?' ask
ed Senator Pomerene.
Mr.. Morgan responded he never had
been in Mr.. Harrimans office and
very seldom talked with Mr. Harr1-
man in that campaign about the po-
iirical situation. He said he talked
with no one representing the ma
tionaI nominee" except officers of the
National committee. He said Chair
man Cortelyou came into his offices
several times" and that the visits
were before the contribution of $780,
900.
WAS anything said by Mr.. Cortel-
YOU as to the amount they desired to
raise"
Il don't think there was any hint,
replied Mr.. Morgan with a chuckle.
Il think they would have taken any
thing they could get"
The committee and spectators join
ed MIR. Morgan in a laugh.
gUnder questions by Senator Pom
creme Mr.. Morgan repeated he had
been given to understand that the
Hartman $4,000 fund vas being
raised for the State committee, but
was being given to the National COM
mittee.
You understood that though in
tended for the state campaign the
contribution would aid the national
campaign. did you not?"
Certainly" said Mr. Morgan. He
did not know of any other funds sub
scribed during that year to the Re
publican national fund.
do you know the amount of mon
ey the Republican National committee
was trying to raise?'
mo, [ never asked. My occupation
was gene when they got from me
what they could
Mr.. Morgan said $4,000 was all that
was given tothe 1908 campaign, one
contribution being $4,000 and another
$4,000
Those contributions were all un-
der the direction of Mr.. Perkins.
speak of those because l remember
them | don't know what Mr.. Per-
kins may have given
Mr.. Morgan knew of no conference
of financial leaders in New York to
decide who they would support for
President. in 1908.
Didn't you demonstrate to anyone
when the $4,000 contribution was
made, that the 100000 had been pref
ty liberal?" asked Senator Paynter.
II did that originally" said Mr..
Morgan laughing. He added that
when they came for the $4,000 he
had gotten used to it and did not OBJ
ject"
Did Mr. Bliss and Mr.. Cortelyou
express any gratitude because you
had consented to give $4,000 after
having already given 100000
NO, never experienced much graf
itude in this connection" returned
Mr.. Morgan.
Mr. Morgan said the second con-
tribution of $4,000 was brought out
by the fear of the effect Democratic
victory in New York would have on
the country"
You may be excused for the pres
emit" said Chairman Clapp.
Can | go back to New York; ask
ed the banker
We'll call for you If we want YOU
said the chairman.
you know you are entitled to your
expenses for coming down here"
A general laugh went around, in
which the committee and Mr.. Morgan
joined heartily
Charles H. Duell followed Mr.. Nor
gan on the stand.
Mr. Duell, who, in 1904, was assist
ant treasurer of the Republican Ma
tional committee, knew of no contri-
button by John d. Archbold under
that name. He knew there had been
several contributions of 100000 each
and that the insurance companies
each had given $4,000.
Did you know any members of the
Standard Oil Co. besides Mr.. Arch
bold. who contributed to the 1901
campaign" asked Chairman Clapp.
Il think H. H. Rogers contributed,
but ! do not know the amount"
Mr. Duell said Treasurer Bliss told
him that in 1896 all the banks and
most of the trust companies in New
York city had contributed to the Re-
publican National campaign fund; in
1910 fewer of them contributed, and
in 1904 still fewer