New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-12
Mr.. stotesbury Gave SIS 900.

Mr.. Stotesbury said he had contributed
, $500 to the pre-convention campaign OF
President Taft in 1912.
In the 1904 campaign, Mr. Stotesbury
said. he had been told by Cornelius N.
Bliss that 1t would be necessary to raise
more money for New York. confirming the
testimony Of other witnesses that the ma
tional organization was interested in the
outcome.
Samuel A. Aronowitz, who was active IN
the primary campaign in the 9th Assembly
District. in New York, who appeared be-
fore the committee at his own Request
confirmed the testimony Of Ogden L. Mills
that he had received $500 from the Roose-
Welt headquarters for Election Day ex-
penses" in the district. He said that
Samuel S. Koenig, the Taft leader, had
named most of the Roosevelt watchers.
Members of the committee questioned
Mr.. Aronowitz closely. apparently not be-
ing able to understand his motives in de-
string to testify that he had received $500
from the Roosevelt headquarters, TO which
attention had been called by Mr. Mills.
and at the same time to explain that ne
had been influenced by Mr.. Koenig to per-
nit the latter to appoint the Roosevelt
a watchers.
Prior to the primary campaign in New
York, Aronowitz said he was secretary OF
the regular organization In the district.
He enlisted In the Roosevelt cause through
a postal card canvass
There was rumor that had signed
Roosevelt postcard" said the witness,
/. "and Samuel s Koenig sent for me. He
begged me not to go out and work for
Roosevelt but he said you may undertake
the leadership of the Roosevelt committee
in our district He coaxed me into this.
] went up to Mr. Halpin, the Roosevelt
manager, and applied for the leadership,
and he appointed me. Mr.. Koenig asked
me to appoint as captains his own men
Well, took his advice"
(which side was Koenig on?" asked
Chairman Clapp.
The Taft side"
"And which side were you on?'
81 was supposed to be on the Roosevelt
side"
Reported to koenig.
Aronowitz said Mr.. Koenlg asked him
TO report to him daily. and he did report
by telephone. He told Of seeing Louis
Friedel, Taft leader, at Roosevelt head
quarters
II telephoned over TO Mr.. Koenig and
told him I had seen Mr.. Friedei at the
Roosevelt committee" said the witness.
'tHe wanted to know the full particulars"
The witness said that after receiving
5000 from the Roosevelt committee for
work in the district two of ""Koenig's
captains" named Marks Graf and
Dende met him and urged me to give
up TO Mr.. Koenig that day."
II had with me box OF Roosevelt
badges and watchers certificates, besides
the money" Aronowitz continued. Il
went up to Mr.. Koenig and he asked me
what / received from the Roosevelt COM
mittee said got $500, and related the
story TO him He said, What have you
got in this package?' l said, 4 have got
Roosevelt badges and watchers certif-
Gates He started to beg me for them.
and, he begged me so long that / acceded
and gave him the box OF badges
He told me he wanted the badges and
watchers certificates for the 18th Assem-
bly, District, in New York County; that
It looked bad for President Taft in that
district: the sentiment was very much for
Roosevelt. He told me he wanted to have
these badges and certificates to be used
BY Taft men and drive out the original
Roosevelt men. He Immediately called a.
messenger and sent the box Of badges
and certificates to the 18th District"
Aronowitz said he had no watchers In
his district for the Roosevelt forces on
primary day. He did not say how the $500
was expended, but asserted that It had
been given him for captains, watchers
and different small items that may be
needed Election Day. because you have to
use drinks and cigars and all such
items"
Fred W. Upham. OF Chicago; William
s. Edwards, Roosevelt leader in West
Virginia, and r. c. Schwedtman. OF
Springfield, ILL.,. were also heard to-day.
Mr.. Upham said he knew nothing OF 1901
campaign funds. He was in charge OF
the Western campaign in 1903 with head