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

congressional campaign in 1908. Mr..
Sherman called to see me once. If |
did contribute, it was moderate. moth
ing OF any consequence
Did you contribute to the 1912
pre-conyention campaign OF any can
didate??'' asked Clapp.
No. sir
Did your associates"
No, sir
-'or any one in your behalfg''
No. sir
Do you recall in the fall of 1904
anyone in New York calling ons you by
phone regarding contributions.
4 do not
Morgan evidently did not relish the
picturesque language with which Rus
sell had. described the alleged tele-
phone conversation During the read
ing of the article with Its descriptive
phrases about a phone conversation,
which leaked. out of the telephone
booth and which suggested pro-
family. the financier looked extremely
uncomfortable.
He seemed grateful that the witness
stand permitted him to sit with his
back 10 the crowd All OF the banking
kings responses to questions were
given in a quiet, even-Yoiced tone.
Senator Oliver was offered chance
to quizz Morgan, but declined. Then
the witness was turned over to Sem
ator Paynter.
You say Odell and Bliss were pres
ent at the 1904 conference2 was any
one else present." he asked.
"Mr. Sheldon may have been there, !"
Morgan returned.
Was Mr.. Cortelyou therc?"
7 don't remember Several other
persons were present It was an ex-
citing day"
Extreme suaveness and politeness
marked Paynters attitude toward the
witness.
Did the 100000 represent per
sonal contribution? he demanded.
1T was made by the firm; the $50.
COO was made the same way said
Morgan.
Morgan said the necessities of the
New York state campaign provoked
his extra $4,000 donation.
Was Cortelyou present at these in
teryiews?" Paynter asked
Il had a great many meetings with
Mr. Cortelyou, but don't remember il
he was present when made the $780,
900 gift said Morgan. My rela-
tons with Mr.. Bliss were of a very
close character. When they wanted
anything. they always sent Mr.. Bliss.
to me-
Here Morgan smiled. and litter
went up from the crowd Then Morg-
an got uncomfortable again. the noise
apparently reminding him that he was
"on show"
You say ron talked with Cortel-
your continued PAINTER.
Yes, but we didn't talk contribu-
TONS
Il don't remember any conversation
with Mr.. Cortelyou in regard to 1904
subscriptions, said Morgan.
Senator Pomerene then took up the
witness examination
Pomerene quizzed Morgan, who left
the witness chair, SO he could get up
right close to the Ohio senator, and
hear his questions more readily.
Morgan sat tete-a-tete with Pomer-
enc, within arms length.
DO you know If Mr.. Perkins made
t.
q don't know" the witness de-
clared.
did your firm contribute to any
other party in 1902"
we did moi" said Morgan and he
added: 4 did not personally My
conversations with Mr. Corteiycu
we're not regarding politics. l talked
with him regarding the general hnan-
cal situation"
did you talk with other hnancers
about it,"
"I have no doubt / did,
did ycu talk with Mr. Hartman"
Very likely I did
did you talk with any OF the n
surance companies about politics. or
contributions ?"
That was difficult to answer" the
fnancier returned after slight hest
tation. Il suppose a thousand persons
came to my office to discuss the
political situation"
Was there any conference at any
time in 1904, as to which candidate
should be supported
No: no, sir said Morgan, soto
yoce. but emphatically.
When was It first determined that
these interests would subscribe to the
republican campaign fund.-"
Il never conferred with anybody on
that subject" Morgan declared, skip
ping the question.
Did you talk with Bliss about 9TH
er subscriptions to the republican
fund.-
Very likely. I probably gave him
some advice" and the aged money
king smiled.
DO you recall suggesting names of
contributors
Possibly, don't remember"
r. 1nno;o1