New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
IlNNANy GOLD LOOKED
T GOOD TO BRYAN IN 'OS
u.rman Bidder Says Tiger Con-
trjbuted $4,000 for Last
Campaign.
WHOLE FUND 100000
y.,.ber Ryan Nor Belmont Gave
Anything to Aid Nebrask-
ans Cause-No Cor
poration Gifts.


o,,,,;rgtoD. July 2o.-Ten thousand
,.,,-s y, Tammany money was regard
., untaipted by W. J, Bryan in 1903
vas used to promote the Nebraskan's
,.,en for the Presidency, according
A.. ,.stimor- OF herman Ridder be-
,,-. The Senate Investigating committee
:, ,,v The contribution might have
,..r greater If Mr.. Bryan had not laid
.,w, the rule that no contribution should
ne more than $1,000.
. reason for Mr.. Bryan's attack on
7oomss F. Ryan and August Belmont
,,sore the Baltimore convention was sug-
..s,ed BY Mr.. Rider. Neither of these
nsn whom he wished to eject from the
convention, contributed TO his Presi-
s.n,ial fund, although Mr. Belmont had
,.sn especially liberal during the preced-
ipg campaign. when Alton B. Parker was
,bs Democratic nominee, contributing
,hout $4,000 But no such occasion for
resentment existed in the case OF Tam
many. Even Mr. Ridder himself vas
compelled 10 resort to the subterfuge Of
nlacing $1,000 of his subscription Of So, 900
IN the names OF his three sons to comply
Nth the rule laid down By Mr.. Bryan.
Tamnsny subscribed $1,000, and Tam
MANY leaders subscribed much more per-
fSonalIy, for the same reason.
The total contributions to the Demo
cratic campaign of 1908 were about
x:aOoo according 10 Mr.. Ridder. Some Of
The important personal contributors TO
this fund with the amounts, were Will
an F. Sheehan. 5000: z. NJ. Shepard
EMO; The Daily Oklahoman," $780,
John T. McGraw, 5000; H. H. Lehman.
400; Daniel Z. CONWAY, $1,000; Samuel
Un,ermyer, $500: J. Sergeant Cram, S1.coO;
E F. Goltra, $500; Morgan J. O'Brlen.
500; Jacob Rupert, $1,000 Delaney
y!col, 800; Nathan Straus $3.50; Ma
ti0sl Democratic Club OF New York,
IiN; Archibald Mcneil, $1,000: NJ. B.
ysrey, $3.50; John ". Cox, $1,000; d. r.
tor <l,0oo, and Norman z. Mack, Sl,O0o.
J. J. Martin, private secretary to the
Secretary Of State Of New York. pro-
tuced the reports OF the 1893 contributions
and expenditures. These showed that the
iotal receipts were sS9o,64477 and the
utal expenditures s61s,4l0O6.
Ridder Largest Contributor.
! was the largest contributor" de-
CARED Mr.. Bidder on the stasd. 81 gave
sou Mr.. Bryan made rule that no
me should contribute more than $1,000,
50 5000 was subscribed IN my name end
each Of my sons gave 5000"
Did August Belmont contribute any
hing in 1882" asked Chairman Clapp.
No, he did not" said Mr.. Ridder.
Did Thomas +. Ryan contribute in
MF continued Senator Clapp.
No, he didn't"
Might they have contributed through
Eme one else?"
No one, unless Mr.. Sheehan. No. am
sure they did not through Mr.. Sheehan.
ecsuse the amount ne contributed was
100 small" said the witness.
After referring 10 the Tammany con-
tHbotion Mr.. Ridder told the committee
hat Robert Ewing. of New Orleans, COL
sged 800, mostly in 5-cent and l0-cent
iisceS
Tae Witness recalled, with the aid Of the
'fcsl records, that twenty-five thousand
lanes were enrolled on the list Of con-
nbutors. He picked out the largest ones.
Senator Clapp remarked that Mr.. Rid
Yer every time he mentioned a contrlbu-
uon by Tammany man referred to him
u good" man.
DO you mean TO cast reflections on the
Sh.r contributors" asked the Senator.
No replied Mr.. Ridder. "But after
sryans denunciation at Baltimore it
J Gems necessary 10 explain the qualifca-
Tons Of Tsmmany men. l collected the
aeasy in 1893 he added land ] am
IRE not dollar Of IT was tainted"
No money was received from corpora
''ns for the campaign. Mr.. Ridder as
tired the committee
7 had distinct orders from Mr.. Bryan, -
L explained, that no money was to be
aksn from corporations"
Have you any reason 20 believe that
'asscriptions bys them were covered up
being made under a PERSONS manner"
Was asked.
None. Tho contributions were too
anal for that"
Do you have any knowledge that
money was given for campaign purposes
through other agencies than the national
sefnmittee"
No. OF course. money vas given TO
asts committees"
ar Ridder, before leaving the stand,
shned that he had nothing to do off,
ally with the Presidential campaign Of
~ nor the Congress campaigns OF 1898
Wlo also under investigation.
stoige r. Sheldon. treasurer Of the Re-
.oican National Committee in 1905, prob
9y will be witness next Thursday.
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