Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
BIG CORPORATIONS
MOST
. OF c. 0. P..'S FUND
Sheldon Testifies Re-
garding Campaign
of 1904.
FAIR PLAY FOR COLONEL,
is URGED BY DIXON
Acrimonious Debate Results at
Hearing Before the
Committee.


fed before the Clapp committee to-
day that in 1904 the STANDARD Oil
Company contributed 100000, ]. p
Morgan & Co.. s10o,oO0 II. c. Frick,
100000 and George j. Gould s1N0, ,000
Mr.. Sheldon said he had no per-
sonal knowledge of these contribu-
tions, but that the late Cornelius N.
Bliss, then treasurer. had shown
him his report.
When | took charge of the treas
urership in 1908 Mr.. Bliss handed me
a list of large contributors Of 1904. :"
What percentage was contributed
by corporations"
ITO be frank, 731k per cent"
Was any contribution made by the
Standard Oil Company?''
Yes. sir"
How much2''
"One hundred thousand dollars
Mr.. Sheldon said the STANDARD Oil
contribution was not on the list as
coming from the oil company but II
4 was charged to John d. Archbold
DO you remember any other large
contributions ?" asked Senator Oliver.
Eyes, j. p. Morgan & Co. gave
$4,000 II. c. Fricla 100000 and
George j. Gold, 100000" answered
Mr.. Sheldon, Il remember those be-
cause of their size. l ds not recol-
lect any others.
An investigation before election into
the campaign contributions OF not
only Colonel Roosevelt, but also of
President Taft. Governor Wilson and
Governor Harmon, was demanded by
Senator Dixon when on the stand at
the senate investigating committee
hearins. today
Senator Dixon, Colonel Roosevelt s
4 campaign manager, today told the
Clapp committee he had been reliably
informed that Thomas F. Ryan and
A. II. Plant, auditor of the Southern
railway, had contributed heavily to
Oscar w. underwood's campaign:
that Joseph r. Davis spent $4,000 in
Governor Wilson's pre-convention
campaign; that Charles p. Taft had
spent 100000 for his brother. the
President, and that "leading finan-
ciers of New York had spent large
sums for Governor Harmon"
The statement along that line of
Senator Dixon last night was the first
thing to claim the attention of the
committee when it met today. Sena-
tor Pomerene vigorously resented the
Montana senator's criticism of the
committee, and with Senators Clapo,
Paynter and Oliver held a private
conference to determine what was to
be done about it The committee
concluded Its executive session with
out announcing any action. ind
Joseph G. Cannon took the stand.
Mr. Cannon said that he audited
only the accounts of expenditures by
the late Mr.. Bliss, and had no Snowl-
edge of the contributions to the fund.
Specifically, he said, he knew nothing
of the 100000 contribution John ID.
Archbold has said was made by the
Standard Oil Company to Colonel
Roosevelt's 1904 campaign. He knew
nothing of any contributions to any
national campaign funds.
Senator Dixon followed Mr. Cannon
and testified that he had collected
funds other than those handled by
Progressive Treasurer Hooker who
informed the committee yesterday
that the total expenditures of the
Roosevelt national committee were
about $141, 900.
II would like to know the full scope
of the investigation, demanded Sem
ator Dixon, interrupting his exami-
nation. Does this include as well
the Republican and Democratic cam
paign funds?''
Yes" replied Chairman Clapp.
Wants All Funds Probed.
"Of course continued Sena to-,
Dixon, 'the general impression is
that this is rather an investigation Of
only the preconvention campaign
fund of Colonel Roosevelt. Now. as
a member of the Senate, | want to
see the campaign funds of President
Taft. Governor Wilson and Governor
Harmon also investigated And !
think this should be done before cleo
tion. / don't think that this COM
mittee should go only into the fund
of Colonel Roosevelt"
Senator Dixon insisted he was sure
the committee was investigating only
Colonel Roosevelts expense. He
added that he wanted the committee
tc summon the managers of Champ
Clark, Oscar Underwood. Governor
Wilson and President Taft.
Don't you know those men Lave
all been summoned here?" demanded
Senator Pomerene,
NO I don't know it" said Dxoa.
well, you ought to find out" said
Senator oliver.
i Senator Clapp told the witness lie
J hea already given out a list showing
Il at all the men named had been
summoned, and. he demanded that
Senator Dixon answer questions.
'The country wants fair play" re-
turned Senator Dixon: 'it wants these
other men examined within the rext
thirty days, before election"
Senator Dixon exclaimed Chair
man clapp, half rising from his seat,
} "a suggestion that there hasn't been
fair play here Is reflection on the
one man In this committee who Is
friendly to Colonel Roosevelt.
Then followed an argument among
4 the committee members eliminating
In a general demand that Senator
i Dixon be examined about the Roose-
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