New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-05

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but I wanted to make II clear that In
my mind there was no doubt that the
contribution should be returned"
"Havs you believed all these years
that the Standard Oil contribution wat
not mads7" asked Senator Payntsr.
"cortsyou told mo that, and Mr.. Bliss
told Mr.. Loeb that, and only the Other
day Mr.. corteIyou told mo that he had
been informed by Mr.. Bliss that no
contribution had been made by the
Standard Oil Company
II had an explicit understanding with
Mr.. Bliss and Mr.. Cortelyou that. no
money was to be accepted II any KIND OF
condition we're expressed or implied as "a
It's receipt, and that no money was to be
spent in any improper way, such as the
buying Of votes.
Two Contributions Sent Back.
"Mr. Cortelyou told me Of two instances
i Of his returning contributions. One OF
these was from a gentleman who. after
making large contribution, mentioned
that he would like to be candidate Tor
} Minister to Belgium. Mr.. Cortelyou re-
turned his money. The other was In the
| case Of the tobacco trust and the inde-
| pendent tobacco Dealers Both these con-
tributions were refused"
There was no rule limiting the amount
| OF contribution, said the colonel.
| Senator Paynter asked what Colonel
/ Roosevelt meant by saying no money was
/ to be accepted with condition implied"
! The colonel hesitated a moment and
/ said: such q condition as Mr. Archbold
! Indicated" He explained that he consid-
/ cred Mr. Archboid's statements Indicated
an Implication OF some understanding.
| THAT 10000 from Mr. Morgan prob
ably meant less TO him that the $50 / re-
! ceived from the lady who was book
keeper In Cleveland, or the 81 from the
widow OF a veteran in a soldiers home
| explained the colonel.
Senator Paynter asked the meaning OF
F.. H. Harriman's letter Of juno 2 1904.
| IN which Mr. Hartman said he was try
ing to see Dodge. Hughitt and Frick."
The colonel said Marvin Hughitt had
agreed with his views on rate leg1sla-
ton, and that when any one differed with
him as to railroad legislation he sent
them to Mr.. Hughitt, who could explain
my position from the viewpoint OF
practical railroad man"
Hartman q Good Friend.
The witness said he and Mr.. Hartman
were very good friends.
Senator Paynter wanted to know about
the invitation to Hartman to dine at the
White House.
"Oh, I wrote him several times inviting
him TO call" said the colonel
Senator Paynter then read Colonel
Roosevelts series OF letters pressing Har-
riman 10 visit the White House.
Colonel Roosevelt said he did not
know and could not remember the cir
cumstances of many Of the Hartman let
tiers put IN the record by C. C. Tegethoff
Colonel Roosevelt's examination so far
had proceeded slowly and quietly, TO the
surprise OF those who had expected
clashes and heated retorts. The colonel
was deliberate, and In no hurry TO an
swer. though he replied with every evi-
dence OF willingness.
Senator Paynter tried to get Colonel
Roosevelt TO say that Mr.. Harriman's
visit IN response to a telegram In octo-
Der, 1904, was a result OF the Presidents
| earnest solicitation" but the colonel In
sisted Hartman had been. released from
any obligation TO come to the White
House by the practical men" letter. and
that the visit was prompted solely by the
New York State situation
Senator Paynter was insistent. and
finally Colonel Roosevelt exclaimed, with
trace OF impotence: why. Senator
Payntcr, he wasn't under any obligation
10 come He could come or not. Just rs
he wanted to-"
He had an invitation to come under
those circumstances? asked Senator
Paynter
He or any one else could como or not
come, under any circumstances" retorted
the colonel.
Now York Campaign. .r. Al.
Colonel Roosevelt discussed the Higgins
campaign for Governor In New York.
Mr.. Higgins was supposed to be- he
said, merely an instrument OF Mr.. Odell.
Mr.. Odell was very close to Mr.. Harri-
man. A bitter campaign was waged
against Mr. Higgins. and Hartman be-
came favorably interested. as matter OF
personal pride"
Colonel Roosevelt admitted that aid
given TO the Republican state ticket IN
1904 would have helped him.
"But that was not the idea" he added.
They all knew was safe, and they
were trying to develop strength for Hig-
gins. II you'll look at the betting at that
time on me and on Higgins you'll see how
matters stood"
Senator Pomerene then took UP Colonel
Roosevelt's examination, and to him the
colonel said he had asked Elihu Root, w.
Murray Crane and the elder Bliss to take
the Craftsmanship Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee and they had declined.
WAS there over anything to indicate to
you that Mr.. Cortelyou and Mr.. Bliss did
not keep each other informed as TO their
individual work In the campaign asked
Senator Pomerene.
Not that know Of" said the colonel.
'Did you at any time furnish a list
OF names Of possible contributors to the
campaign managers sr..
mot as far as my memory goes.
would have remembered IT," said the
colonel. ,s..t-.. tf"
Never Asked FInanoier to Hsip:
Colonel Roosevelt said he never wrote
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