The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-04

Washington, Oct. 3.-Pierpont Nor
that while he had contributed one
hundred and eighty thousand dollars
to the last two Republican presiden-
tial campaigns, the gifts had been
made without expectation of any re-
turn"
Il want it distinctly understood" he
said, that Morgan & Co. never made
single subscription to any election
with any promise or expectation of
anything In return in any way. We
never made 1t without we deemed 1t
advantageous for the Improvement of
the people. We never had application
from any candidate for money and
anything we did was done under my
suggestion and we were all in harmony
that II was necessary for the good
of the country and business people"
The statement followed a series Of
questiors by Senator Pomerene as to
whether the New York financiers had
conferred and ascertained tre attitI
of candidates toward hi business
before making the contributions. Mr..
Morgan repeatedly denied there was
any concerted action by New York
business interests in their support of
Roosevelt in 1904
NEVER SPOKE TO TEDDY.
He denied emphatically the charge
that President Roosevelt had once
kelephoned for a. campaign contribu
Hon; declared he never had any com
municatfon with President Rooseveltl
and asserted that he knew of no con-
ferences among financial men In 1904
Or in 1908 to agree on supporting Re-
publican or Democratic presidential
candidates.
He confirmed the testimony yester-
day, OF George r. Sheldon that he had
contributed 100000 to the Republi-
can national fund of 1904 and added
that he later gave $50,000 to the So
called Hartman" fund of $240,000
raised for the New York state commit
tee.
Mr.. Morgan asserted that no contri-
button had been given by his firm or
himself with the idea of securing any
gavors thereby. He was especially In
terested in the 1904 campaign, he said,
solely for the welfare of the country.
Mr.. Morgan reached the committee
room before the hour set for the hear
: Ing. The financier tugged at his
moustache as he took his seat and
watched the members of the commit
tee closely.
'Give the stenographer your name,
please said Chairman Clapp.
John Pierpont Morgan
"Your address,"
"Two hundred and nineteen Madison
avenue, New York"
''Your business?"
Banker"
DENIES SUCH CONVERSATION.
Chairman C1app called Mr.. Nor
gan's attention TO a published article
by Charles Edward Russell charging
that President Roosevelt had demand
ed that Mr. Morgan raise 100000 for
his campaign and that Wayne Mac
veagh had been present when Mr..
Morgan talked with the White House
over the telephone.
"Do you remember any such incl
uent?" asked Senator C1app.
Nothing whatever" replied Mr..
Morgan emphatically. 81 never CORES
ponded over the telephone. telegraph
Or by mail with President Roosevelt
that I know Of" Mr.. Morgan added,
"nor with any one at the White
House"
~Did YOU make any contributions TO
the Republican national campaign of
Is04?"
Mr.. Morgan adjusted his glasses and
looked at a paper.
I'm October, 1904, gave 100000; on
November 1, gave another $4,000"
"Any nore?' asked Chairman Clapp.
mo; that is all 1 know Of"
He said he supposed the first con-
tribution was paid to Cornelius n.
Bliss as treasurer Of the Republican
eonmittee.
ITO whom was the second contrihu-
CONTINUED on Pare seven-)