The evening world., 1912-10-21

lsVt.
Perkins said he also made contribu-
tons TO the Maryland and West Vir-
ginla campaigns IN 1904. lie could not
recall the amounts Another lotter he
submitted was to Chairman Hitchcock
OF the Republican National Committee
In 1908. suggesting n campaign coup by
publishing accounts OF contributions
and expenditures before Election Day.
This committee has oecn ,ectured
and we're tired OF It," Senator oliver
broke In when Perkins demanded TO
know II the committee was going to
bring Senator Penrose before 1t. We
will call what witnesses We desire
without your suggestion. I'm tired OF
being lcctured."
Perkins offered nm apology II he had
transgressed and the squabble was
ended.
Letters relating to n contribution or
$1,000. which Mr. Bliss asked Mr.. Per-
kins to send Senator Beveridge for use
in tho Indiana campaign were read.
Senator Bevcridge returned tho
money" said Mr.. Perkins. saying that
he had been able 10 finance his cam
paign himself"
BLISS THANKED HIM FOR VAL
LIABLE AID. III.
When the money was returned to the
National Committee. MFR. Bliss wrote:
You know, Mr.. Perkins. how I nppsc-
ciate tho great assistance you have
been to my department OF the commit
tee work during the recent campaign.
! cannot add very much to what I have
personally said 10 you on several occa-
sions In that line. but ] wish to record
In writing how greatly l appreciate the
valuable aid you have given to the cora
mittee through me-"
When tho 1908 campaign was reached
In the exc animation Of Mr.. Perkins the
| witness spoke at length on the sub
5ect OF publicity OF campaign contribu-
lions. asserting that ne had been work.
ing TO that end for years.
Ia the Hanna campaigns and tho
1905 campaign I urged publicity" he
said. but without much result When
1908 came along ! thought tho time
was ripe for publicity. ! kept after
Mr.. Hitchcock. the National COMMITTEES
Chairman. all the summer before the
election. urging plans for publicity,
Here the hnancier produced type.
written pages OF memoranda" which
he said ne had submitted TO the Rcpub-
lican National Committee. One memo.
randum outlined plan for collectinG
contributions from men Of all means
all over the country. In II Mr. Per.
kins said that "outs,de OF New York,
Chicago. Philadelphia and Boston the
cities OF the country have practically
never been asked TO contribute"
Another memorandum to Mr.. Hitch
contributions and expenditures OF the
Republican National Committee b
made public before election.
HARvGsrER coMPANvV BOOKS
WILL SHOW, he SAYS.
At this point Mr.. Perkins made hi
denial OF giving Ss.0ooOOo to Col. Rooss
vslt's campaign fund this year and also
his demand that Penrose and Hilles b.
called 10 the stand.
Mr.. Perkins contended that Il woult
be easy to prove what had been con
tributed to the campaign fund from tn
treasury of tho Harvester Company
| lie said that he was Q member OF thu
hoard Of directors OF that company ant
chairman OF the finance committee ant
knew that not a cent OF the compan!
funds had been given to aid Col
Roosevelt.
did you ever enter into any mr.
rangement to underwrite any portion
, Of Col Roosevelt, campaign" he wal
"Do you know OF any one else under
taking 20 do 500
{ II do not"
' Taking up accusations by Chairman
b. Hiiies that the International Harvesto
I Company had made large contribution
v TO the Roosevelt campaign. Mr.. PeriSln
, declared with heat:
4 This Is an absolute falsehood mad
4 out OF the whole cloth. and IL Nj
0 Iiilles has any reason to believe tina
. contributions have been made by IN
= Harvester Company he owes II To ~
v and to others to have the books {
+. the company audited for the purpose q
/ proving or disprov!ng the hccuss
n ton
Here Mr. Perkins rose from his sea
= and protested that he had been Evil
4 fed" as no other man had been, and h
q insisted that tho committee require h
4 accusers to prove their charges,
y Senator Clap replied that the con
mittee had no means OF doing that.
l. III ! were President and n subord
a nat should make such q charge as NJ
q Hilies has made. l should make hi
n prove II or dismiss him from Office" r,
v Piled Mr.. Perkins. still standing al
y sha'!ng his hand violently.
a PERKINS AND PoMERENe u
% HOT CLASH.
!. Mr.. Perkins repeated that he thougl
|. the committee had confused the amour
I, contributed to Col. Roosevelt's campais
q In such a way as to make the aggrega
:, appear larger than It really was.
lie placed In the record staterneI