Omaha daily bee., 1912-10-10
SCOTT TELLS OF PHONE TALK
Former West Virginia Congressman
Before Investigating Committee.
MONEY USED IN 1904 CAMPAIGN
Talking Over Long Distance Wire
About Raising Money, Thought
Voice at other End Was
That of Roosevelt. ss-s,
From the Minneapolis Jou

WASHINGTON. Oct. s.--Charles p.
Taft OF Cincinnati, brother of the presi-
dent, was the most important witness to
DO heard today before the senate cam
paisn contributions committee. Congress
man Mckinley has testified that the Taf.
campaign cost about S265,0O0 and that the
Taft brothers gave about $4,000 Of that
sum. ~.
Elmer Dover Of Tacoma. Wash, former
secretary of the republican committee,
has been directed by the committee to
bring to Washington any records he may
have left in Chicago bearing on campaign
contributions In 1904, or other years.
Former Senator Scott was the first
witness today.
When We got low in funds in October,
1904" said he, II asked Nj. Bliss II he
could not go to 26 Broadway and get
some money! He said no. he had already
secured a contribution from those people.
asked him how much they had given
and he said 100000.
The examination of Charles d. Hilles,
republican national chairman. was
scheduled to appear today, was postponed
until tomorrow. Other witnesses to APP
pear today were Robert S. Lovett, former
lieutenant of the late E. H. Hartman;
Matthew Hale of Massachusetts. Dan r..
Hanna OF Ohio and Senator NJ. B. Scott
of West Virginia.
Talks with White House.
Scott said he was In republican national
headquarters IN New York In October in
1904, when a telephone call came from
the White House for Treasurer Bliss or
Chairman Cortelyou. Neither was pres
ent, so he talked on the wire
Scott did not identify the speaker at
the White House and Of the wire, but
referred to him as ''the voice from the
White House." and the response from
the White House"
What is this trouble hear about
Higginsg" Senator Scott said he heard
over the wire. AZ hear he may be de-
feated - He told "the White House.
that Higgins was In danger.
Cant the state committee supply the
HectsSdEy luiiuS aSshou tnS WMh0
House"
Mr.. Scott said he told Of the difficult
ties in getting money for the campaign
and the response from the White House
was:
al would rather lose the election in
the country than be defeated in my own
state"
II said: There is no danger OF your
being defeated He added that the
voice at the White House said:
"'Mr. Hartman is coming to see me
and Ill see II we can arrange to raise
the funds to help Higgins.
Scott said the committee would have
o judge with whom he had the conver-
Iation.
Thought 1T Was Roosevelt.
"oh, might as well answer your ques-
IONS" he added II thought ] was talk
ng with President Roosevelt"
When further questioned he said he
.ould not remember whether the party
It the White House had said "Mr. Tiarri-
nan is coming here" or Il will have
dr. Hartman come here"
Scott said that when he suggested that
Bliss go to % Broadway for more money,
Bliss replied that President Roosevelt
lad nctitied-him not to accept Standard
)il contributions.
when all the trouble broke out about
he life insurance companies and cam
aign contributions. said Scott. ~ went
o the White House and suggested to
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