Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02


was bitterly opposed to Roosevelt; but
he did not know whether Mr.. Frasch was
connected with sugar interests.
Senator Dixon said that when he got
desperately hard up he went back tG
Perkins,
"All the rest of the plutocrats were fol
Taft he said.
Senator Paynter said: IF there is any
thing you know that you wish to tell us
That's the spirit 1 admire COM
mented Senator Dixon, hitching forward
In his chair and pulling from his pocket
a batch Of papers.
Men Dixon Wants Called.
Consulting his memoranda, Senator
Dixon suggested that the committee sum-
mon Josiah Quincy of Boston, William
A. McAdoo of New York, George Har-
vey Of New York and William F. Nc
Combs. Through them, he said. he be-
lieved the committee would find that "a
gentleman named Penfield' of Philadel-
phfa had given $4,000 to Gov. Wilson $
pre-convention campaign and $4,000
since his nomination.
Il also suggest the calling of Thomas
F. Ryan," he said. II have been re-
liably informed that he contributed
Underwood; that A. H. Plant, auditor OF
the Southern railway, also gave to this
campaign.
Il have been informed that large sums
We're given by leading financiers Of New
York to the presidential campaign OF
Gov. Harmon Of Ohio.
Il have been informed that Joseph E.
Davis expended about $3S, GOO in Mr.. Will
sons pre-conventiOn campaign" said
Senator Dixon. He also mentioned Fred
OF South Dakota as possible witnesses.
Has the committee summoned these
men?" he asked.
Refuses to Be Questioned.
Senator, the committee absolutely re-
fuses to be questioned" returned Senator
Clapp. 1T has given out its list to the
press and will continue to do so''
Senator Dixon further asked the COM
mittee to summon Louis Hammerling of
New York, who. he was Informed, was
the advertising agent of the Standard Oil
Company, and had been given funds to
control the editorial policy of 200 news
papers published in foreign languages.
I'D like to have Mr.. Charles P. Taft
summoned here and ask If he spent, as
is commonly reputed. 100000. to nomi-
nate Mr. Taft
I'D like to have Senator Pomerene tell
about the Harmon campaign.
Senator Dixon waited to read copy
of letter he claimed Mr.. Hammerling
had written to a newspaper. 1t was
dated July "a. and Senator Clapp held that
the committee had no authority to inves-
tigate campaign matters since the con-
ventions. Senator Dixon tried to read
the letter into the record, and was ac-
cused by Senator Paynter of bad taste
in thus trying something the committee
had no right to examine.
At this point Chairman Clapp announced
a recess of the committee until 100.
Dixon Tells of Southern Work.
the noon recess Chairman Clapp called
for George r. Sheldon. He was not
present, and Senator Dixon resumed the
stand.
He asked to be allowed to correct his
statement regarding the alleged Pen
field contribution to the Wilson fund.
Il believe you will find that the con-
tribution was in the name of Mrs. Pen
field"
Senator Dixon agreed to furnish the
with a list of the names of
witnesses that he desired examined.
Senator Paynter again asked about the
extra $4,000 contribution of Perkins,
Munsey and Hanna.
who gave the money to you?" he
asked
william Emo. Clifford Pinchot's uncle,
gave me $4,000, and Mr.. Pinchot's aunt
Senator Dixon could not remember the
dates Of Mr.. Perkins contributions, but
thought he had given seven or eight
times"
Any Of it. at the time of the Chicago
mo. none." said Dixon; 1.-The last was
about the time of the New Jersey pri-
maries. early in June"
He said Mr.. Munsey's first gift was
$500. and that he tried to equalize mat
tar Low
$50 no man would have to bear too heavy
a burden
Telephone and telegraph tolls from
Washington were very heavy, he said,
and 80 was the cost of flooding states
with literature.
Senator Paynter asked what connection
Ormsby McHarg had with the campaign.
MIR. McHarg was experienced in the
politics Of the SOUTH" answered Senator
Dixon. He had been through the cam
paign of four years before with Frank
Hitchcock. and / was very glad to get
hold of him. l personally selected him
for the work..
Senator Dixon was unable to give Nc
Harg's activity in detail
did you send any money to the south
ern states?" asked Paynter.
Yes; / sent some there said Dixon;
mot a great deal of money went to
the southern states I think l sent
$500 to North Carolina. about $1,000 to
Georgia. $500 or $500 to South Caro-
lima"
What was this money sent for?"
ITO aid in organizing the Roosevelt
forces and holding the conventions in the
southern states - said Dixon.
Tries to Down Witness.
"Who told you of the large sums spent
for President Taft?" he asked.
"Oh, heard it from hundred sources
said Dixon.
THAT is no answer said Pemerene;
give us the names of your informants
Senator Dixon said advertising men
had told him of big billboard contracts
made by the Taft people, and that Wal
ter Brown had told him nearly 100000
had been spent in Ohio for advertising.
Senator Pomerene again demanded
names, and Senator Dixon insisted on
answering in his own. way.
Il want you to answer my question:
who were your informants? l want
names.
"Ill answer in my own way shouted
Dixon In the Massachusetts campaign
the Taft people had the backing Of every
railroad. every trolley line, every big
bank every newspaper"
Are you going to answer my ques-
tion?" interrupted Pomerene. Il insist
that YOU name your informants.'
II am going to answer the question in
nv own way" retorted Dixon.
1T am going to tell you what | know