The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-04

Il was told that they would see
what could be done.
There was not one word spoken
having any reference to any collec-
ton of funds for the national cam
paign. On the contrary the reques.
was from Mr. Hartman to help him
out In the state campaign.
Later Mr.. Hartman brought up
the question of Mr. Depew being
made ambassador to France. I told
him some of his friends had been
anxious to have Mr. Hyde made am
bassador. He at once began to back
water on the Depew proposition. /
told him again and again that didn't
think could appoint either Mr., Hyde
was too young for such big place.
I offered him Venezuela, which he
wouldn't take said T. R, laughing
In faisetto.
Il call your attention to the fact
that Judge Duell and Mr. Bliss all
state explicitly that Hartman raised
the money not for the national cam
paign but for the state. Loeb was
present and heard all Of my interview
with Hartman
Roosevelt punctuated his testimony
by pounding both arms of his chair
with his fists. He sat with feet
crossed. Perspiration streamed down
his face and neck.
There is not a shred Of truth in
Mr.. Harriman's statement" said T.
R. positively.
Il never asked Mr.. Hartman di-
rectly or indirectly for q dollar TO
help in that campaign or any other .
said Roosevelt.
Loeb frequently prompted his form
i er chief.
Mr.. Hartman told me that the ma
tionai committee had plenty OF money
! the colonel continued. Il told him
knew nothing about that and then his
request was made to me that should
help him get money from the national
commfttee-not to nave the commit
tee raise money. He said they had
money. and could give 1t.
er's accusation regarding the 1904
campaign | wish to call your atten-
! ton to the continued mis-statements
as to what | said-that corporations
/ had not contributed to the republican
funds.
Never Said It.
81 never made any such statement"
the ex-presfdent asserted, with en-
/ phasis
Then he went on to read his letter
I to Senator Clapp. that corporations
contributed TO the republican cam
paign fund in 1904 and asserting that
/ the democrats received large funds in
/ the same way.
My denial was to the effect that
/ no contribution had been obtained by
| blackmail, or in exchange for any
/ promise. The law against it was
passed during my administration.
In 1896 these contributions were
blazoned broadcast and accepted as
evidence of great patriotism"
T. R. read McCall's testimony and
commented:
st was common knowledge in 1904
1 that corporations were contributing TO
both parties.
| Then the candidate took up the tes-
] timony of John D. Archbold.
The colonel explained that Harri-
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they got improper consideration from
the administration but complained be-
cause they didn't.
tArchbold,' the colonel continued,
complains that Bliss tried to black
mail him and yet he calls him good
fellow Evidently ne had no ,objec-
ton to such a course
| The colonel said he realized that
/ Morgan disliked him and corrobora-
ted the financier's statements yester-
day that Roosevelt had never asked
either Morgan nor any of his asso-
ciates for anything or had ever done
them any favors.
when | started suing these great
TpOIdAiOHS MI I'iiSc nSftl dohOd
me to let up in any suit said Roose-
welt. Neither did Mr.. Cortelyou or
any other member OF the campaign
committee.
WAS any charge made that money
was used in my behalf ito aid in Sc
curing delegates at the Chicago con-
vention?" the colonel asked suddenly
'.Not before the committee on the
record said Clapp, except an allu-
sion by Senator Penrose.
Then I'd like to make this one
statement said Roosevelt Il saw my
colleagues and told them l would not
tolerate any such effort of any kind. I"
t. R. submitted correspondence
with Ormsby McHarg, corroborating
his statement, having been written
on March 4. 1t concluded: 4 shoulu
like your personal assurance that you
did not in any improper way-by
patronage or money-try TO get any
delegate for me in the south
McHarg replied: NO reputable man
can say | made use of money or pat
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