Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

Mercury. Venus, Mars. Jupiter. Morp-
ing star: Saturn
subscription to any election with any
promise or expectation of any return.
We never made a subscription unless
we thought it for the best interests Of
the government and the people. We
never had a communication from any
candidate. We never had an applica-
ton from any candidate The only
interest we had was the welfare of the
public. We never asked any COM
mittment, never expected any returns
and never got any"
VISITS BY CORTELYOU.
Morgan said he never had been in
Harriman's Office and very seldom
talked with Hartman in that cam
paign about the political situation. He
talked with no one representing the
national nominee except officers of the
national committee He said Chair
man Cortelyou came TO his Office sew
eral times. He thought the visits were
before the contribution of 100000.
was anything said by Cortelyou
about the amount"
81 don't think there was any hint" 3"
replied Morgan, with a chuckle. Il
think they would have taken anything
they could get" The committee and
spectators joined Morgan in a laugh
Under questions by Pomerene, Nor
gan repeated he had been given to
understand the Hartman $4,000
fund was being raised for the state
committee, but was being given to the
national committee
Did you know the amount the re-
publican national committee was try
ing to raise?"
PERKINS DOUGH DIRECTOR.
mo. I never asked My occupation
I was gone when they got from me
what they could. Morgan said $4,000
was all that he had to give to the 1908
campaign. Those contributions were
all under the direction OF Perkins. |
speak or those becatise remember
them. I don't know want Perkins
may have given" Morgan knew Of no
conference of financial leaders in New
York to decide who they would sup.
port for president in 1908.
did Bliss and Cortelyou express any
gratitude because you consented to
give $1,000 after having already given
| 800, ,000?" asked Paynter.
NO GRATITUDE EXPERIENCED.
mo, / never experienced much graf.
itude in this connection" Paynter re
ferred to Morgans remark that he was
interested only in what was good for
the country"
isn't It true We often think what
we want is best for the country?'
asked the senator.
Il don't" replied Morgan, laughing
Il often want a thing ! think | ought
to have and try to get over wanting.
Morgan said the second contribution
Of S50,O0O was brought out by "fear
OF the effect a democratic victory ir
New York would have on the country >
Morgan said he knew Of nothing fur
ther. saying Il would be most happy
to give the comittee any Information
might have"
He was excused for the present.
DIDN'T NEED THE MONEY.
Can 60 back to New York" asked
the banker.
Wen call you II We want you.
said Clapp. You know you are en-
titled to your expenses for comm,
here" There was a general laugh
in which Morgan Joined. Il CUES.
that will be all right" he said. shool
hands with the senator's and thanked
them for their courtesy. He did no
sign the voucher for expenses.
SUPPORTS SHELDON.
The testimony of Morgan supporte,
that OF Sheldon yesterday that tn
Hartman fund" in 1904 had bee,
raised as an emergency fund to he'll
the New York state committee. Moi
gan understood that to be the fac
when he gave $4,000 in November
1904. Hartman had said it was rails
ed at the request OF Roosevelt.
SEVERAL FOR 100000.
Assistant Treasurer Duen OF Nhe re
publican national committee of 19O4
followed Morgan. He knew of no cor
tribution by John D. Archbold. unde
that name. He knew there were "sey
eral contributions" OF 800. 900 eacI
and the insurance comnanias aach ba,