The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-03
MONEY KING MORGAN APPEARING IN ROLE
 OF PHILANTHROPIST

followed this with the critical obser- vation, Gratitude is scarce com modity, I have found
 He said the Republicans sent Bllss to him when they wanted any money: When asked why Cortelyou V1soted him, he said: ''I suppose he came for more nnoney,'' and he grinned when he finished the remark
 Morgan's early nervousness wore OH perceptibly as the. hearing progressed' Deafness appeared to bother Morgan He desired to edge up close to the committe, explaining:
 ''I want to get your questions cor rect and answer them correct, too.
 The high perch on the witness stand also seemed to bother Morgan He evidently disliked the prominence Of his seat and wanted to get closer to the committeeman. Senator Paynter showed the most cordial attention 70 Morgan, although Pomerene offered the f1nancier his chair at the commit tee table when Morgan asked permls- sion to leave his %perch' and descend to the floor, taking chair adjoining Pomerene.
 He declined Pomerene's own chair
 Mrs Hamilton frequently smiled at her father while Satterlee, his son-1n- law, gnawed his mOustache HervOusly at times. Mrs. Hamilton wore a huge bunch of American beauty roses at her corsage.
 Senator Oliver was conspicuous In his inattention to Morgan Oliver de- clined to question the money king and merely. eyed the witness closely The 'grilling' of Morgan expired with the questioning by PoInerene, the cross questioning dwindllng finally to amused sarcasm. then to- affabiHty, and then to- real friendly laughter When Morga told how the Republi-- can leaders troeted to his office in 1904 frequently for more money-and didn't | get but S50, ,0o0-both Pomerene and Morgan laughed heartily.
 Just 55 minutes was the length of Morgan's examination He appeared surprised when released so suddenly He gave his testimony with apparent readiness. Only once or twice did he hesitate over his answers and then only regarding names and dates.
 Clapp notified Morgan that his pres ence here might possibly be required again Morgan did not make any comment
 Morgan left the committee room and was given a going away demonstra- Every body-that is everybody on the commit ittee-shook hands with him, Except Oliver they all crowded around far from the flnancier to shake hands but smiled his adieu. A lane was made for Morgan and his companlons4 to leave the committee room The committee messenger handed him his hat can and overcoat and with bows and Good day. to- he. committee into the hall and outside to a. waiting; 
 Morgan said he would take the next train to New York
 The greatest hnancier in the world left the scene of his ordeal apparent ly with relief, although one could have no complaint on the way in which his inquisitors tried to extract informa- ton. The reputed Morgan testiness of temper only showed in a few spots when Senator Pomerene persisted in question after question, couching each query in different Ian guage. M organ personified that apparently held the specta tors.
 There were no biting questions- no little dig@no vindictive jabs, no 'sgril1ing'' at all. in the process of ex- what the king of finance had to tell.
 When Senator PAynter wanted to know why Morgan did not remonstrate when a second contribution was asked in 1904. after the nagnate had already given $1Oo,Oo0, Morgan replied negli- gently burt magnificentIy that the first contribution had gone out of his rnind.''
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