Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-04
MORGAN JovIAL.
Continued from Page One.)


"Did YOU contribute, in 1904, to the
congressional campaign asked Sen
ator Clapp.
II recall no other contribution, that
veal"
what contributions did you make
in 1902"
1.-THE only contribution l made in
1905. was $4,000, to Mr.. Sheldon
He said he made two contributions to
the Congressional fund. that year.
remember Mr.. Sherman called on
me once" he said, but can find no
record of any contribution. If there
was enc made. il was insignificant.
Did YOU make any contribution to
the convention campaign of any
candidate for President. this year
No. | was not even in the country
I know my firm made no contrlbu-
ton
As Senator Clapp closed his eNaml
nation Mr.. Morgan said emphaucally
that he was sure there is no truth
in the story of telephone request Tor
funds from President Roosevelt
Senator Paynter asked Mr. Morgan
if the $4,000 was part of the so-called
Hartman fund raised for the New
York State committee.
Il have no records said Mr.. Nor
gan. but l have no doubt in my own
mind that it WAS part of that state
fund
'eYeur understanding was that the
$50 600 went to the National committee
hut that it was really paid over to the
State committee" suggested Sena-
ter Paynter.
Yes I refused to have anything to
do with it unless the money was pald
to the National committee said ME-
Morgan. ut was my understanding the
National committee did not need funds
but the state committee was badly III
need of money. l had great deal TO
dc with Mr.. Cortelyou during the cam
paign but | do not know whether ne
was present at the meeting when the
$50. 600 contribution was discussed.
Mr.. Morgan said his relations with
the elder Cornelius n. Bliss had been
very intimate; that Mr.. Bliss and his
father had been associates. he said,
and whenever they wanted anything
they sent Mr.. Bliss to me.
Had YOU supposed that Mr.. Bliss
and Mr.. Cortelyou kept from Presi-
dent Roosevelt the fact that you con-
tributed to the campaign fund.-
Il know nothing about that" said
Mr.. Morgan.
He had not discussed contributions
with Nj. Cortelyou in 1904.
When Senator Pomerene took up the
examination Mr.. Morgan leaned for
-. ~ ,haf Wi
hand cupped over his ear. But he fail
ed to hear and finally he got down
from the witness chair, saying:
Cant | sit down here near you, |
can't hear very we'll"
He took chair from one of the of
fetal stenographers and moved 1t to
within a few feet of Senator Pomer-
enc.
Senator Pomerene asked whether
members of the firm of j. p. Morgan
& Co. specifying George w. Perkins,
had contributed in 1904. Mr.. Morgan
did not know.
did your firm contribute to the
campaign funds of any other political
parties IN 1902" asked Senator Pom
creme.
mo, sir, l did not and l have no
knowledge of any one else so con-
tributine."
Mr. Pomerene asked about con
ferences.. with George b. Cortelyou.
Mr.. Morgan said he talked with Mr.
Cortelyou in 1907 over the financial
situation. but that he recalled only
one conference over politics.
Did You talk with President Mel
len of the New York New Haven &
Hartford Railroad in 1904" Yes"
Did you talk with representatives
of the big insurance companies about
the political situation during that
campaign Il can't tell. l talked
to many people. Many people came in
to see me every day
DO You remember any conference
of big financial interests at which was
discussed the question of whom the
interests would support for Presi-
dent?" NO | remember no such COLI
ference" replied Mr. Morgan.
When was it first determined that
the financial interests would supper /
the Republican nomnee?" asked Pom
creme. Il never had any conference
on that point" returned Mr.. Nor
gan. The 100000 contribution was
again brought up and Senator Pom
creme asked If Mr.. Bliss was COLLECT
ing any such fund.
mo, that was the contribution We
would make in the regular course Il
we were specially interested in tho
campaign. He made the same con :
tribution in 1900.
Were you especially interested in
the campaign of 1904?" Yes, We
were"
Was Mr.. Hartman especially in
terested In that campaign" Il really
don't know"
Were the insurance companies es-
pecially interested in this campa ign -
Il don't know. There never was any
concerted action by me with any 81
the insurance companies IN that mat
ter at that time said Mr.. Morgan,
emphatically.
'Of course, Mr. Perkins was direc
tor of the New York Life Insurance.
Co. and he probably talked with me
about their interests. but l can't re-
member any specific conversation"
Senator Pemerene asked if he had
any talk with AIR. Hartman at that
time, about the effect OF the campaign
on the railroads