Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-03


Entering the senate Office building II
investigating committee, Whi
November 1 gave another $50. 1000"
ANY mOre?' asked Chairman Clapp.
No: that is all know of.
He said he supposed the first contribu-
ton was paid to Cornelius n. Bliss as
treasurer of the republican committee.
ITO whom was the second contribution
made?'' u
II don't remember. 1t was paid in oash
in money, and no record would show
who solicited the contribution" answered
Mr.. Morgan.
Mr. Morgan said he did not know who
solicited the first or second contributions.
but he believed that Mr.. Bliss and MI.
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 committee.
Mr.. Morgan. from time to time, con-
suited two small slips Of paper, which
he twisted nervously in his hands. One
Of these was a list of campaign contribu-
lions by Morgan & Co.
Senator Clapp asked IL the witness
could recall contributions in 1904 by his
associates. Mr.. Morgan could not
did you contribute in 1904 to the con-
gressional campaign" asked Senator
Clapp.
Il recall no other contribution that
1882
Gave $4,000 in 1908.
The only contribution 1 made in 1908
was $4,000. to Mr.. Sheldon"
He said he made no contributions to
the congressional fund In 1905
II remember Mr.. Sherman called on me
once" he said, but I can find no record
of any contribution. If there was one
made 1t was insignificant.
did you make any contribution to the
preconvention campaign of any candi-
date for President this year," asked Sem
ator Clapp.
Mr.. Morgan was eager to reply. and be-
fore the question was completed he eX-
claimed: No. was not even in the coun-
try. know my firm made no contribu-
AS Senator Clapp closed his examina-
ton of Mr. Morgan the latter said en-
phatically that he was sure there was
no truth in the telephone requests for
funds from President Roosevelt
State Committee Needed Money.
Senator Paynter asked Mr.. Morgan IL
the $4,000 was part of the so-called
Hartman fund.- raised for the New
ioIh STATE cOmmlttee.
Il have no records" said Mr. Morgan,
"but I have no doubt in my own mind
that 1t was part of that state fund
Your understanding was that the
$4,000 went to the national committee,
but it was really paid over to the state
committee?" asked Senator Paynter
Eyes. ! refused to have anything to do
with 1T unless the money was paid to the
national committee said Mr.. Morgan.
1T was my understanding that the ma
tional committee did not need funds, but
that the state committee was badly in
need of money.
Il had a great deal to do with Mr.
Cortelyou during the campaign" said the
financier. but / do not know whether
he was present at the meeting when the
$4,000 contribution was discussed
The banker said his relations with Cor
nelius n. Bliss had been very intimate;
that Mr.. Bliss and his father had been
associates, he said, and whenever they
wanted aything they sent Mr.. Bliss to
me-"
Had you any knowledge that Mr.. Bliss
and Mr.. Cortelyou kept from President
Roosevelt the fact that you contributed
to the campaign fund.-"
Il knew nothing about that" said Mr..
Morgan.
Mr.. Morgan said that he had not dis
.
-orteiyou in 1904.
Anxious to Answer.
When Senator Pomerene took up the
examination Mr.. Morgan could not hear
him. He leaned forward in the witness
chair, with one hand cupped over his
ear. But ne failed to hear, and finally
he climbed down from the witness chair
saying:
Cant 7 sit down here near you, / can't
hear very well.
He pre-empted a chair from one of the
official stenographers and moved ii to
within a few feet of Senator Pomerene.
He seemed anxious to answer questions
and at times Interrupted questions in his
eagerness to reply.
Senator Pomerene asked whether other
members of the firm OF J. p. Morgan &
Co., specifying George w. Perkins had
contributed In 1904.
Mr. Morgan did not know.
Did your firm contribute to the CAM
paign funds of any other political parties
In 1902" asked Senator Pomerene
mo, sir, did not and have no knowi-
edge of any one else so contributing
No Coalition of the Interests.
Senator Pomerene asked Mr. Morgan
about his conferences with George Cor
telyou. Mr.. Morgan said he talked with
Mr.. Cortelyou in 1907 over the financial
situation. but that he recalled only one
conference over political matters.
did you talk with Mr. Mellen of the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
railroad in 1902" asked Senator Pome.
rene.
YES"
Did you talk with representatives of
the big insurance companies about the
political situation during that campaign p
II can't tell. l talked to many people
Many people came in to see me every
day." said Mr.. Morgan
DO you remember any conference of
big financial interests at which was dis
cussed thAquestiQn Of whom the interests