The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03


 
 and that the entire inquiry appeared to be directed against the colonel. Members told him all the witnesses he wanted al- ready had been subpoenaed.
 Senator Dixon told the committee he had been reliably informed that Thomas IF. Ryan and A H. Plant, auditor of the Southern railroad, had given largely to oscar Underwood's campaign; that Jo- seph E. Davis spent s3s,0Oo in Wilson's preconvention campaign; that c. P. Taft spent s600, 900 for his brother the Presf- deIt. and that leading ftnanciers of New York had spent large sums for Gov ernor Harmon"
 Senator Paynter asked about the extra s25.00o contributed by Perkins, Munsey and Hanna after a visit to Wall street. Who else gave you money?' he asked. William Enc, Clifford Pinchots uncle, gave me $10,000, and MT Pinchot's aunt $5000.' The senator could not remember the date of the Perkins contribution, but thought he had given about seven times Some of 1t at the time of the Chicago conyention?" was asked.
 None" replied Dixon: the last was about the time of the New Jersey pri- maries early in June"
 Tried to Equalize Matters
 He said that he tried to equaize mat ters among the three large contributors so no one would have 10 bear a heavy burden like MT. Munsey Senator Payn- ter asked what connection Ormsby Me Harg had with the campaign. To th's Senator Dixon was unable to give Me- Harg's activities in detail.
 Did you send any money to the South- ern states?" Paynter inquired.
 .Yes, sent some there; not great deal of money went to the south, however, Jie replied. T sent about S10O0 to Georgia, some to North Carolina, s4o0 to $500 to South Carolina to aid in organizing the Roosevelt forces and holding the conven : tions in the southern states"
 "Who told you of the large sums spent for President Taft" asked Senator Pom creme.
 T heard it from 100 sources"
 George R. Sheldon, former treasurer of the republican national committee, then took the stand and testified that in the year 1904 the Standard oil company con- tributed slO0,000 ], Pierpont Morgan x Co. $l0O,O00, Henry C. Prick $100,000 and George J. Gould $100,000 MT. Sheldon said he had no personal knowledge of these contributions, but that the late Cornelius N Bliss, then treasurer, had shown him his report.
 Bliss Gave Him List
 tWneD l LOOK cnarBe or the tredsufy ship in 1908 MT Bliss handed me list or large contributors of 1904
 What percentage was contributed by trusts?" asked the inquisitor.
 '"ro be frank, 731a per cent"
 Was any contribution made by the Standard Oil?"
 "Yes.'
 What amount?"
 "One hundred thousand dollars"
 Witness Sheldon said the Standard oil contribution was not on the list as com ing from the oil company, but it was charged to John D. Archbold.
 DO you remember any other large con- tributions?' asked Senator Oliver
 'Yes J. r. Morgan & Co. giving S1OO,- GOO, H. C. Prick $100.000 and George Gould $l0000o.
 q remember those because of their size," witness said. He said he did not recollect others.
 Senator Paynter took up with the wit ness the Hartman contribution of the year 1904 He asked him to detail It's cir cumstances as he had given them on his appearance before the committee several week ago. Mr. Sheldon said his letter about the Hartman fund was written as the result of talk with Colonel Roose- welt.
 About Hartman Contributions
 T met the colonel in New York; Shell don said, and l remarked to him, Colonel, heres that Hartman story again; someone ought to tell the truth about it. Colonel Roosevelt told me he felt rather sore that neither Cortelyou nor Bliss had told what they knew about it. Then l told him that l knew all about the matter. As a result I wrote that letter"
 This gave an account of B. B. Odell getting the late Mir. Bliss to raise $240, 000 which was turned over to the New York state committee. MT. Sheldon said the records of MT. Bliss office disclosed that the fund of s240,00O had been paid directly to the national chairman, Mir Bliss, and paid by him direct to the state commit tee. He said that the Hartman fund had not entered into the funds collected for the republican national committee and spent in 1904. Then it was given to the state committee and was not con- nected with the committee not conducting the national campaign?" MT. Paynter suggested.
 That is right"
 Was there any entry sheets showing a refund to the Standard oil company or John D. Archbold of the $100,000?' asked. Senator Pomerene.