Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-03

could" said Mr.. Morgan. and again h
! chuckled.
! Mr.. Morgan said $4,000 was all tina
was given to the 1908 campaign, one con
tribution being $4,000 and another SIC. COX
Those contributions were all under tn
direction of Mr.. Perkins," he added. e
speak of those because I remember then
I don't know what Mr.. Perkins may hav
!, given"
Mr.. Morgan said he knew Of no confer
ence of financial leaders in New York t
decide whom they would support TO
/ President in 1903.
ton. Mr.. Morgan hitched his chair up t
the committee table, and resting his el
bows on the edge he leaned toward hi
questioner.
demonstrated at Contribution.
Didn't you demonstrate to any one
when the $4,000 contribution was made
that the 100000 had been pretty liberal?
asked Senator Paynter,
"Oh. I did hat originally" said Nor
gam laughing. He added that when the,
came for the $4,000 he had gotten use
to It," and didn't object
did Mr.. Bliss and Mr.. Cortelyou ex
press any gratitude because you ha.
consented to give $50 600 after having al
ready given 100000" asked Senate
graft
tude IN this connection" returned Nor
gan, dryly.
Senator Paynter referred to Mr.. Nor
cams remark that he had been interest
ed only In what was good for the coun
} .Tsn't it true that we often think tina
what We want is best for the country p
asked Senator Paynter.
II don't" said Mr.. Morgan, laughing
I often want thing that 1 think
to boz
wanting it,
Senator Pomerene asked what tn,
emergency" had been in New York tina.
drew out the second contribution of $50,
1T was the fear of the effect demo
cratic victory in New York would hav,
on the country said Mr.. Morgan.
senator Clapp then asked the usua
tformai questions as to any further in
formation the witness might have
- know of nothing further" said Mr.
Morgan. Il should be most happy t.
give the committee any further informa
ton o might have"
Allowed Expenses, Fails to Collect.
"You may be excused for the pres.
ent," said Chairman Clapp.
Can go back to New York;" asked
the banker, leaning on the table.
ooh, yes; We'll call for you If we wan,
you." said the chairman.
Mr. Morgan prepared to leave the
room, when Chairman Clapp called to
Mr. Morgan. you know you are en-
atIed to your expenses for coming
A general laugh went around the
committee room. In which the commit
tee and Mr.. Morgan joined heartily.
Il guess that will be all right" he
He shook hands with members of the
committee and. paused to thank them
for their courtesy"
In the anteroom of the committee he
ala not pause to sign the necessary
voucher to secure his expenses as a
witness. and at IL o'clock he left the
building with his companions
Duen Tells Of Hartman Fund.
Judge Charles H. Duell of New York
followed Mr.. Morgan on the stand. He
said that he knew CorneliusN. Bliss very
we'll. and in 1904 had been his assistant as
treasurer of the republican national COM
mittee.
Did you know of a contribution by
John D. Archbold?" asked Senator Clamp.
NO; certainly not under that name"
responded Judge Duell.
He added he felt he should explain his
work at the headquarters. In this con-
nection Judge Duell said he was princi-
paliy interested in the disbursements,
having only general knowledge of sub
Scriptions.
Il do not believe either Mr. Bliss. N.Y.
self or Mr.. Cortelyou knew all the contri-
buttons Mr.. Bliss was away a great
deal. and when he would come back for
instance. l would say. we have received
so much during your absence and / don't
Deteve Mr.. Bliss ever knew who had con-
tributed the money"
After this explanation the witness re-
peated he knew nothing Of an Archbold
contribution, nor of Mr.. Bliss even men
uoning Mr.. Archbold's name
Judge Duell said he knew there had
been several contributions of 100000
each; that he knew the Insurance COM
panies had given $4,000 each, and that
fund"
DID you know Of any members of the
standard OIL Company beside Mr.. Arch
bold who contributed to the 1904 cam
paign; asked Chairman Clapp.
Il think Mr.. II. H. Rogers contributed,
but ! do not know the amount
Judge Duell said that Mr. Bliss told
him that in 1896 all Of the banks and
most OF the trust companies.in New York
city contributed to the republican ma
them contributed and in 1904 still less
He said that he knew nothing of the de-
of the records Of the republican
national treasurer's office.
senator Oliver wanted to know if
Judge DUEL could remember the names
OF the -four or five men who con-
tributed $4,000 each to the 1904 fund.
The witness could not remember any ex-
Cept j. P. Morgan & Co., and either H.
n. Rogers or John d. Archbold of the
Standard Oil Company
Judge Duell remembered the Hartman
and said that it was raised
for the state committee after he and Mr..
Bliss mad decided that the national COM
mittee needed no further funds.
i told Mr.. Bliss we didn't need any
more money and he said to me that Mr.
Odeli was insisting that We raise $24O,OO0
for him. He said he wanted us to get
1t from Mr.. Hartman. Mr.. Bliss said
that Mr.. Hartman was Mr.. Odelrs friend
and that he should go to Mr.. Hartman
himself said Judge Duel
Judge Duell said that contributions were
collected for the 1904 fund by E. r.
Stotesbury in Philadelphia, Charles G
Dawes In Chicago, George Won L. Meyer
present Secretary Of the Navy. in New
England, and Andrew Mills in New
York.
Senator Pomerene worked hard to get
Judge DUEL to remember the names of
contributors to the fund and the amounts
contributed; By searching his memory
he recalled: DR.: David Jayne Hill,
States Steel Corporation. $4,000. and sew
eral minor contributions"
Never Heard of Any Refund.
Was there ever any refund to Rogers
pany?" asked Pomerene.
Il never heard of any refund. and
never heard of any receipt" said Judge