Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-10-09
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SAYS ne PUT UP
FOR CAMPAIGN

Washington, d. c., Oct. 9.--More
testimony about the so-called Harri
man fund of 1904 and the alleged 800,
600 Standard Oil contribution was de
veloped today before the Clapp com
mittee.
Former Senator Nathan B. Scott, oi
West Virginia, testified that the late
Cornelius n. Bliss, had told him OF
collecting 100000 from the Standard
Oil and that when he suggested that
Bliss ask the committee for more,
Bliss told him that President Roose-
welt had forbidden contributions from
that source. Scott related a CONVEX
sation he had on the telephone with
the White House" about the New
York campaign of 1904 in which the
voice at the White House" told him
that Mr.. Hartman was coming
Judge Robert S. Lovett, chairman of
the executive committee of the Harri-
man railroads, testified that the~late
f. II. Hartman had told him of a
visit to the White House and that
President Roosevelt wanted him to
help the national committee raise
$1,000 for the New York state COM
mittee.
Charles ?. Taft, the presidents
brother, today told the Clapp commit
tee he contributed $250,000 to the ma
tional campaign in 1908 and that $780,
coo was returned. He also contribut-
ed $4,000 to the Ohio campaign.
Il thought my brothe" was fitted for
the presidency" said Mr.. Taft, 'and
il elected, i wanted him) to walk into
the White House without obligation
to any great interests or corporations.
On that basis was prepared to go the
limit"
Mr. Taft testified that his contribu-
tons to the presidents campaign for
totaled $213,592 of
which $125,000 was given to the ma.
tional Taft bureau of which Represen-
-ative William B. Mckinley was di.
rector To the Ohio state campaign /
s64,S00 was given, and $4,000 went for
items.
The examination of Charles D.
1illes, republican national chairman,
was postponed until tomorrow.
Other witnesses to appear today
we're Robert s. Lovett, former lieuten-
ant of the late E. H. Hartman;
Matthew Hale, of Massachusetts,; Dan
r. Hanna, of Ohio, and Senator M. B.
Scott, of West Virginia.
Mr.. Scott said he was in republi-
AN headquarters in New York in Oc-
ober, 1904, when telephone call
anne 'sfrom the White House" for
Treasurer Bliss or Chairman Cortel-
.ou. Neither was present and he
alked on the wire.
Iiggins," Senator Scott said he heard
yer the wire. Il hear he may be de-
Fated." He told 'the White House
hat Mr.. Higgins was in danger"
Cant the state committee supply
he necessary funds,' asked the White
louise. Mr. Scott said he told of the
ifficulties in getting money for the
and the response from "the
White House" was:
Il would rather lose the election in |
lie country than be defeated in my
wn state"
l said there is no danger of your
ping defeated said Mr.. Scott.
He added that the voice at the
'hite House said: 'Mr. Hartman is
,ming to see me and I'll see if we
mt arrange to raise the funds to
clip Higgins"
Scott added: 81 thought was talk
G to President Roosevelt
when all the trouble broke out
,out the life insurance companies
I'd campaign contributions" said
,ott, Il went to the White House and
lggested to President Roosevelt,
hen Mr.. Perkins was indicted, that
e who had benefited by his contribu-
ons. supply funds to replace those he
ould have to return.
But the president said no, that if
e money was to be returned it
lould be returned by the party as a
hole"
Judge Robert S. Lovett, chairman Of
e executive committee of the Harri-
an system, testified he knew of Mr..
arriman's visit to Washington in Oc-
Der, 1904. He told me the national
mmittee was in a hole and owed
e state committee 100000. He
i'd 1.-The president wants me to help
out and I've got to do it,
Some days later he came to my
ice and gave me some checks and
sh. Mr.. Bliss came and got them.
lere was s250,000. Less than $4,000
the contributions was in currency"
Judge Lovett said he thought one Of
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