The Detroit times., 1912-10-22
Tells Committee HC-Aiso Con-
tributed Over y7Oy0OD:io
Harmon This Year 80
PERKINS SUBSCRIBED
$l23,0OO TO HELP I. r.
Denies That Either SteeTor Har'
vester Trust is Backing
Bull Moose Leader


purses in political campaigns: Per-
kins said his total -contribu tions--to
Col. Roosevlt's cause this spring were
$123.000. despite rumors that he had
given millions.
Thomas r. Ryan admitted giving
$3.50, 900 TO the Democrats in 1904,
and said that he gave between $780,
600 and $4,000 this year to Gov.
Harmon's war chest, and $4,000 to
Rep. Underwood's campaign.
Perkins Indignantly denied that
either the Steel or Harvester trusts
were backing Roosevelt. He brand
ed such statements flatly and square
ly as "lies-made out OF whole
cloth He demanded that Chairman
Hilles of the Republican national
committee and Senator Penrose OF
Pennsylvania be called before the
committee TO produce proof TO sub
stantiate such charges
Ryan's testimony was remarkably
In that he said he was against Judge
Parker in 1904, and yet gave $780,
900 to the campaign. and $3o0.000
more at itHl close. paying up every
debt Of the party Ito keep IL from
disintegration md disgrace"
Ryan was the first witness before
the committee. Farmer" was his
occupation, he told the stenographer.
He was asked regarding contributions
70 the 1904 campaign.
Il know very little about 1t except
my. own contribution" said Ryan
Judge Parker's friends came to me
when was at the St. Louis conyen-
ton before the candidate was nom.
mated, but ! opposed his nomination.
was for Senator German, OF Mary
land took no part. and made no
cominitments TO furnish funds in the
campaign. afterwards made q con
tribntion OF $4,000. Later l gave In
smaller amounts up to 100000.
Towards the end, the National
committee, told me, the Parker cam
paign would collapse unless they had
more money. | decided to- give fur
ther financial aid Just before the
close, for the party workers, con.
tributed in the neighborhood OF $780,
900 aud paid the debts OF the election.
So that at the end OF the campaign
every debt OF the party was paid.
did that because didn't want 10 see
+ the party disintegrated and disgraced
because OF the debts it had incurred.
Every dollar OF the $450.0O0 con.
tribution was made by myself" said
the millionaire emphatically," an
swering Senator Clapp's question as
70 whether the money was given as an
individual or as representing any cor
porafi0n or Arm. HNdf a-dOllaf came.
from any corporation+or otherrfnterest
gave 1t all -mysBff~ -.--- - :. 4 -
Ryan said shss also made n small
contribution U-thg congressiunzl yanE
paign2 b 49, - = ----- : =
Il gave nothing to the Presiaential
campaign OF 1905 Ryan said. Il
was IN Europe that .year, go
The witness said the knew nothing
Of any other .cohtfibntf6ns fnLlgM or
1905. -----.4--.-- - -~%--.-.
When asked regarding his contribu-
tions this year, Ryan said: -~r
"I.9st year Thought most any
good candidate could be elected this
year except Mr.. Bryan. -LdeteFminei
70 aid any man except -frfm and I
thought he was the only cloud In the
party. Bhad no particular choice ex-
cept In the interest OF the Democratic
party.
II had known Governor Harmon
Tor Is years. From time TO time
gave his managers somewhere be
tween $4,000 and $4,000. .ee-
Later Senator Bankhead came TO
me about Mr.. Underwood, represent
ing he was southern man, and I
later. helped him to the extent OF
thirty odd thousand dollars. was
not asked to help the candidacy of
4overnor Wilson or Mr.. Clark"
Did you have some information
that Parker could not be elected late
IN 10O4f" asked Senator Paynter.
Yes" l made a large contribution
only to clean up-the debts OF the com
mittee,' replied Ryan '~"- -'.- -
Pomerene next took the witness
He wanted to know what part OF the
34bO.000 he gave after he learned
Parker couldn't win.
II knew Parker could not win
knew IL before he was nominated,
Ryan said. q gave 100000 after
realized his prospects were absolute
Ryan was then excused from tn
witness stand and departed hurriedl
after shaking hands all around. Hi
examination lasted only fifteen min
ntes
George VIZ Perkins succeeded tn
traction magnate on the witnes
stand
Retired workingman," was the oC
cupation Perkins smihngly gave.
AT present I'm working Is hours
day trying to get an s-hour law,
said Perkins.
n feel Insignificant. when | com
20 answer questions about contribr
tions. after MIR. Ryan's testimony,
ne added.
Senator Clapp asked Perkins abou
contributions In 1904.
Mr.. Bliss, treasurer Of the Repul
Iican National Committee, asked m
10 raise funds for the campaign
served on a local committee In Me-
York" the witness explained.
Perkins said he never knew ho'
The 1904 fund was raised or what IN
total was. He said he urged the ide
of getting ANAL contributions. bu
nothing resulted.
Ciapp questioned Perkins about h
,onnection with Morgan and cor
,nfy. and the New York Life Insu
Incc company, regarding rImors I
conference OF nnanciers In 1904.
tIndee Phrker's statement OF b.
..,sIness conferences was the first
.Iw OF NJ Perkins said. 4 res
Ma In the newspaper.