The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-04
"Ana more than that, II have
anything 10 ash Mr.. 1ocksfsiisr or
Mr.. 0ompers or nGf. Mitchell or
=. Pisrpout Morgan, Ell send for
them myself ard ask thorn about 1t
n IT, for tho puhkic ueYNiee.


HuGhitt when he wanted to see mo.
] sent for Jim Hill at the time Of a
Conservation Congress, and he deliv-
cred an address In the white House.
I think I sent for Mr.. Morgan GER
tainly saw him with reference to cur
rency legislation.
J. T.. Morgan on the stand yesterday
was asked: Ind you ever talk with
President Roosevelt over the phoneT
lie replied: Il never talked with Presi-
dent Roosevelt. so far as can remem-
Der. That circumstance Of the telephone
conversation 10 absolutely made oul OF
whole cloth. ] never had any communl-
cation by mail. telegraph or telephone
with Mr. Roosevelt at the " hite House
or with his secretaries either"
John L." "BATTliN0" OR Or.
ABBOTT ON SAME PLANE.
al this moment some OF The same
supposed TACT that I sent for Mr.. Arch
bold are also commenting on the fact
tina, sent for = Socialist to help me
draw up my platform. The Socialist
was one Of eight or ten men engaged
In philanthroplc work. He warned me
he was supporting Mr.. Debs. have
seen number OF Socialists. I have al
ways acted, and always shall act In the
future. so thu; II there In any man
want to SEQ III send for him and talk
II over II II 10 in the interest Of the
public service.
| John l.. Sullivan. Battling Nelson.
DR.. Lyman Abbot-I could 50 on in.
definitely In the list Of those have
sent for.
If ever I md my virtue 30 fraii that
It won't stand being brought into con-
tact with . labor leader or . Socialist
or any other man. I'll get out Of pub
| lie iife"
You say you sent for John l.. Sulli-
van. thought You didn't interview
has-becnsT" asked senMor Paynter
smIlingly.
That makes no difference" said the
Colonel emphaticaiiy. showing his
teeth. TN sulllvan's case he had a
nephew In the Marine Corps That's why
he wanted to see me. Nelson and suill-
van called on me more than once.
was glad to see them. There was some
question Of public policy they wanted
TO see me about"
Tho Colonel laughed heartily and the
committee Uttered after him.
Now. about the Hartman case" re.
sumed the witness. Il feel very, yer,
certain that there ought not to he neet
for one additional question. after read
Ing the letter written by me 70 Mr.
Hartman.
Col. Roosevelt then started to reat
the letters sent to Senator Clspp. bes-
Ing on the famous Roosevelt letter I,
the railroad king which carried IN,
phrase. Nov, you ana ] are prsctica
men,"
This letter" the Colonel explained
has been taken by some men to hav
some improper Significance.
My effort was to secure the idea
OF the practical men who are also id,a'
: ists ! sbhor the vicious man-l resar
especially noxious the man who 10 ,ai
0 practical because OF his Ideals"
While the witness was giving hi
Q dennition OF practical men, tho Sen
Q ators didn't break In with . singl
= question. Roosevelt slared at Poms
:. rene a. he reviewed his political ideals
"o'o vs~os'0s. 49, ssssS
: 0s oAv '" As.sA .Ss~uS.
: oo~s 20 s:o.us. =. ~"
II wasn't = Mat or surse,taou a.
!. - my getting aid-os whether ]
n oo"' E''s ma
. Fhal letter Is Incompatible win an
: theory that intended to ask MIN 70
AID OF any KIND 1t was clear that
20 had nothing to ASK from MN ana tha
y e"uid see MN Just ms wei AFTER "
r election. There " never a reference