The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-03
Tells of His Contribution to
1904 Campaign Fund.
FlNANCIER ARRIVED LAST NIGHT
Compelled to Seek New Quar-
ters in Washington.
Old Arlington Hotel Is Being
Torn Down.

Z
gan told the Clapp committee today ne
contributed s15O,OOO to the Republican
national campaign of 1904.
Mr.. Morgan was the first important
witness to testify today before the COM
mittee investigating campaign funos
His appearance. close upon George H.
Sheldon's sensational testimony Oh yes
terday when the treasurer OF the he 1E
publican national committee 1or ~
present Republican campaign and tIle
last sWore that the late CorneHuS -
Bliss had shown him records WIilcn
bore evidence that Mr.. Morgan s hlIi'
was one of four which had cOntr1puleu
S1OO, 600 each to the Republican W. NJ
chest of 1904, was expected to deNe4oP
more testimony along that line
Mr.. Morgan arrived last night and tor
first time in many years spent ms spd:e
hours in new home. The historic
Arlington hotel where for a generation
the financier always had occupied
certain suite of rooms on the northed91
corner is a heap of debris being cleared
for a modern structure. MI MorsdI
took apartments at a downtown MOTEL
One other witness was on the list Ior
today. He was Judge Charles H. Dueh'
assistant treasurer of the republican
campaign fund in 1904. The committee
wanted to ask Judge DueH II ne hao
see en- any records showing the names
lican fund in that year.
Ahead of Time.
Mr.. Morgan reached the committee
room before the hour set for the near
ing accompanied by his son-ln-iaW,
Herbert L. Satterlee. Ihe nhancIeI
tugged at his moustache as he took ms
seat and watched the members OF the
committee closely.
'sGive the stenographer your name
please said Chairman Clapp.
MOTOa
your address
"219 Madison avenue, New York
your business.
Banker
chairman Clapp called Mr.. Nor
cans attention to published article
bv Charles Edward Russell, charging
that President Roosevelt had demand
ed that Mr. Morgan raise 100000 tor
his campaign and that Wayne Mac
Veagh had been present When MI
MORGAN talked with the White House
over the telephone.
do YOU rememb ber any Such Incl
dent?'' asked Senator Clapp.
Nothing whatever, replied Mr'
Morgan emphatically. 81 never cor
responded over the telephone, 3ts+ tele
graph or by mail with President
Roosevelt that 1 know of, Mr.. MOT
gan added, NOR with any one at the
White House."
Did you make any contripuuohs 70
the Republican national campaign of
Mr.. Morgan adjusted his glasses and
looked at a paper. I'm October, 1904
gave 100000; on November l, |
gave another $4,000.
Clapp.
He said he supposed the first CON
+ribntion was paid to Cornelius n.
Rioss as treasurer of the Republican
ITO Ito whom was the second contri-
huticp made2"
Paid 1t in cash.
sT don't remember. 1t was paid in
cash-in money.
who solicited the hrst or second con %G0h-
a1d 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 committee
He coudd not recall contributions
IN 1904 by his associates.
ssDid YOU contribute in 1904 to the
campaign? % asked
Z II, recall no other contributions that
:sWhat contributions did you make
.sThe only contribution made in
ions was $4,000 to Mr.. sheldon"
He said he made no contributions to
the congressional fund in 1908.
me once" he said, "but can find no
record of any contribution. If there
was ore made it was insignificant
Did you make any contribution to
the pre-cOnventiOn campaign of any
candidate for president this year?"
mo. 1 was not even in the country
r knew nv firm made no contribu-
A Senator Clapp closed his examina-
+5or Mr.. Morgan said emphatically that
he was "sure" there is no truth in the
story of a telephone request for funds
from President Roosevelt.
Senator Paynter asked Mr.. Morgan if
he $50 900 was part of the socaIled Har-
imam fund raised for the New York
state committee
- have no records" said Mr. Morgan.
.Y,,t have no doubt i my own mind
hat it was part of that state fund.-
Round About Road.
arYour understanding was that he
$50 600 went to the national committee
nut it was really paid over TO the state
suggested Senator Paynta1
yes. I refused to have anything 20
% with 1t unless the money was paid
n the national committee" said Mr.
Morgan. "It was my understanding the
,ational committee did not need funds.
mi that the state committee was badly
n need of money. I had great deal to
,aign but I do not know whether he
vas present at the meeting when the
20 600 contribution was discussed
Mr.. Morgan said his relations with
ne elder Cornelius N. Bliss had been
rery intimate; that Mr.. Bliss and his
& ther had been associates. he said
whenever they wanted anything they
,ent Mr.. Bliss to me-"
Had you supposed that Mr.. Bliss