Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-03
]. P. Morgan Gave $780, 600
of 'O4 Campaign Fund
Brands Statement of Charles
E. Russell as DELHI
crate Lie"
Continued from First Pase.)

on November l gave another
$50, 600"
ANY more?" asked Chairman Clapp
mo, that,is all I know of"
He said he supposed the first con-
trlbution was paid to Cornelius n,
Bliss as treasurer of the Republican
committee,
ITO whom was the second contribu-
ton made?'
II don't remember. 1t was paid in
cash-in money"
Doesn't Know Solicitor.
Mr.. Morgan said he did not know
who solicited the first or second con-
tributions. but he believed Mr.. Bliss
and Mr.. Odell got the money He
said that he believed the bulk of the
second contribution went through the
national committee, but was paid
over to the New York State commit
tee.
Mr.. Morgan could not recall con-
tributions In 1904 by his associates.
did you contribute in 1904 to the
Congressional campaign" asked Sem
ator Clapp.
II recall no other contribution that
year"
what contributions did you make
in 1902"
The only contribution ! made in
1908 was $50, 900 to MI. Sheldon"
He said he made no contributions
to the Congressional fund in 1908.
sherman Called Once.
Il remember Mr.. Sherman called on
me once" he said, but | can find
no record IF any contribution. II
can't"
did you make any contribution to
the pre~ccnvention campaign of any
candidate for President this year,
mo. l vas not even in the coun-
try. l know my firm mace no con-
tribution."
AS Senator Clapp closed his exami-
nation Mr.. Morgan said emphatically
hat he was sure there Is no truth
in the story of a telephone request
for funds from President Roosevelt.
Senaor Paynter. asked Mr.. Nor
gan If the $4,000 was part of the So
called Hartman fund raised for the
New York State committee.
81 have no records" said Mr.. Nor
gan. but 1 have no doubt in my own
mind that 1t was part Of hat State
fund"
Your understanding was hat the
5000 went to the national commit
tee, but ii was really paid over to
the state committee" suggested
Senator Paynter.
Paid TO National Committee.
Yes. I had refused to have any
thing to do with 1t unless the money
was paid to the national committee -
said Mr.. Morgan. ut was my under
standing hat the national commit
tee did not need funds, III that the
State committee was badly in need
of money. | had a great lea to do
with Mr.. Cortelyou during the cam
paign, but / do not know whether he
was present at the meeting when the
$500 0 contribution was discussed"
Mr.. Morgan said his relations with
the elder Cornelius N. Bliss had been
very intimate; that MIR. Bliss and his
father had been associates, he said.
and whenever they wanted anything
they sent Mr.. Bliss to me-
Had you supposed that Mr.. Bliss
and Mr.. Cortelyou kept from Presi-
dent Roosevelt the fact that you con-
tributed to the campaign fund.-"
II knew nothing about that" said
Mr.. Morgan.
WheI, Senator Pomerene DOL up
the examination MIR. Morgan leaned
forward in the witness chair, with
one hand cupped over his ear, but he
failed to hear, and finally he got
down from the witness chair. saying:
Cant l sit down here near you; l
cant hear very WELL
He took a chair from one of the
official stenographers and moved 1t to
within a few feet of Senator Pome-
rene.
Senator Pomerene then asked
whether other members of the firm of
j.. P. Morgan & Co, specifying George
w. Perkins, had contributed in 1904
Mr.. Morgan said he did not know.
Did your firm contribute to the
campaign funds of n other politi-