The Washington times., 1912-10-08
WHAT THE "HARRIMAN FUND" TESTl.
MONY SHOWS.

by the testimony Of Judson c. Welver, is in all es-
sentals q confirmation Of the statements made by
Colonel Roosevelt and Pierpont Morgan last week
Mr.. Welliver said he got his information from
Mr.. MacVeagh. The latters statement was that he
was in the office Of Mr.. Morgan when a telephone
cali came from E. H. Hartman Returning from
the phone, Mr. Morgan said that Hartman had been
to Washington, dined with the President, and now
wanted campaign contribution
This, far from being inconsistent with the state
ments made by Mr.. Morgan and Colonel Roosevelt,
supports them. Colonel Roosevelt emphasized the
point that Hartman came to him to get money; not
that he went to Hartman for il. Hartman had
deep concern about the New York campaign. He
wanted Higgins elected governor. Hartman had
been the politico-6nancial backer Of Odel who was
retiring from the governorship Odell and Hartman
had nominated Higgins for governor. During that
campaign there reports in the press which will
not have been forgotten by people with political men,
cries, to the effect that Hartman had deep concern
about getting friendly governor elected These re-
ports we're in effect that Hartman was financially in
terested in contracting operations on the Erie
canal A change Of administration might interfere
with these.
This story, il it was true, provides complete ex-
PLANTATION Of the personal concern Of Mr. Hartman
about having Higgins win. The Senate committee
will doubtless be able to get definite testimony on this
point IL it cares to push the Investigation into that
phase OF the matter.
Assuming that Hartman had such personal con-
ce about New Yorks State election, the whole sit
uation becomes plain He knew that Roosevelt was
going to run very much stronger than Higgins and
he was worried The betting, in the later days OF the
campaign, up to three to one in favor OF D-Cady
Herrick the Democratic candidate; 4 situation cal
culated to give concern to Mr.. Hartman.
Mr.. Hartman had given freely to the campaign
already That is the testimony Of Colonel Roosevelt
He told the President that he didn't feel able to give
any more yet he worried about the State situa-
ton, and of course, he pointed out the possibility Of
the national ticket suffering II the State ticket should
be permitted to be mred down. So he wanted Mr..
Roosevelt to intercede with the national committee
for some financial aid for the State committee.
Colonel Roosevelt testified that he promised to
take the matter up with the State committee, and
that in fact Secretary Loeb did communicate with
the national committee authorities, and express the
hope of the White House that the national committee
could use its good Offices in behalf Of the State or
ganization. As result Of this request, the national
committee did undertake to aid the State committee
in raising some more money. Mr.. Morgan said that
when he was approached for another $5OOOO It was
with the explanation that the State campaign needed
more money and that the national committee was
interested
would not have given it but for this assurance OF the
national committees concern.
That Mr.. Hartman, after getting this promise
of help from President Roosevelt, should 60 back to
New York and personally appeal to Mr.. Morgan, IS
perfectly natural and logical Having keen personal
interest in New York; he would hardly have omitted
to place all necessary emphasis on the concern Of
President Roosevelt about the matter The money
was secured
Mr.. Morgan testified that this money was paid in
| cash. Mr. Wever's recollection was that Mr. Mac
Veaph said a check was sent to MIR. Hartman. SIX
years had elapsed between the occurrence OF the in
cdent and Mr.. MacVeaghs narration to Mr. Welliver;
two more years passed before Mr. Weliver was asked
to recount the matter before the Senate committee.
Either of them might have been in error as to the
recollection Of that detail
The main fact is that Hartman was the man with
the acute interest about the State campaign that
he asked help, instead Of being asked for it. On
these points the testimony Of COLONEL Roosevelt and
Mr.. Morgan is strongly confirmed by that Of Mr..
Welliver.
/ II is inevitable that this Hartman incident will be
misrepresented by the hostile press. 1t is the one
real reliance Of Roosevelts enemies in their effort
to make out case against him. lnasmuch as the
testimony as now in the record, all points to a con-
cluson altogether favorable to Roosevelt; inasmuc
as the theory of Roosevelt enemies has collapsed ir
the face of the facts, there is nothing left for his
enemies but to misrepresent, misconstrue and garble
This they have DONE and will doubtless continue to
do but the essential facts are perfectly clear, and
they amply sustain Colonel Roosevelts declaration
that his aid was sought by Hartman.
VERY DIFFERENT.
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