The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-03

Il never had. never heard their
views, said. Morgan testify.
II was evident that the line of ques
tioning did not please the big finan
cier. His voice became brusque.
What facts did Perkins give you
about the insurance companies? q
I'D say to Perkins: Well, how dc
they feel around there at the Equitable
Life? and he'd tell me- said Morgan
Did you talk with Mr.. Hartman
on the railroad situation 2"
1T isn't unlikely, but l don't re
member
He was actively supporting Mr..
Roosevelt r.
i guess he was. from what / saw
In the papers" answered the flnancier.
DO you know whether the New
Haven railroad subscribed to the re
publican fund.-
I don't
Did Mr.. Hartman say he had talk.
ed with President Roosevelt?"
/ don't remember any talk of such
character, but l have no doubt that
he did,
1t was at this juncture that the
magnate declared that none OF his
contributions was made with the idea
of any return, and merely for the
good of the people and the country.
Did Judge Parker's views on the
trusts affect your opinion on his can.
didacy?,'
They did not"
Did you talk with Hartman and
was the result that 1t was decided
that your firm and other large inter
ests would give their support to the
republicans?"
Never said Morgan. 81 never
had any understanding or meeting OF
that kind. Nobody ever questioned,
but what We would give our support
to the republican campaign.
If you will allow me to say 1t, /
don't think there was any combina-
ton of interests in favor of the re-
publican nominee in 1904. not to my
knowledge"
i mean a small conference of large
interests" Pomerene insisted.
Not to my knowledge" repeated
Morgan emphatically.
Did you and Hartman, or Mellen
of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford call on anyone in the inter-
est Of the republican party in that
year,
Not that / know of
Was there any conference looking
to the nomination of any man on the
democratic ticket who would be suit
able to the financial interests of New
York;"
4 don't remember any,
Was there any amount pledged by
the financial interests to the demo-
cratic fund.-
Not SO far as l know"
Morgan said he never was in either
the office of Hartman or of the
Union Pacific railway.
How often did you talk with Har-
riman?'
Very seldom. don't remember
any except general conversation when
he came into the office"
Did you talk over the disposition
of the railroads."
Very likely
Did you talk with anyone regard
ing the republican nominee?''
Never except the national commit
tee"
dr. Cortelyou was never to my
office more than two or three times.
! suppose he wanted more money,
added Morgan facetiously.
Did he talk about contributions ?"
Very likely"
DO you recall your taik?',
Il do not That was before talk
ed with Mr.. Bliss
4 think Mr. Cortelyou was there
when that $4,000 was paid" added
Morgan
While Pomerene was questioning
Morgan, the latter began to look
bored. He glanced at his daughter
and son-fn-law as though trying to
send a wordless message across the
room to them. Satterlee looked wor-
ried, as though he feared Morgan
was getting Disguised at the repeated
questioning.
Was anything said as to the
amount they desired to raise?, asked
Pomerene
There was not any" Morgan said.
Paynter chuckled and Pomerene
smiled-a little.
DO you know Of any other funds
which were subscribed to the repub-
licans In 1902
& Il do not said Morgan.
DO you know the amount the re-
publican national committee was try
ing to raiser
4 never knew about it; don't
know what they wanted Ny interest
was gone, when gave them my
share"
1T was yours to give and theirs to
ask suggested Pomerene.
That was it," Morgan acquiesced.
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