Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-24

identified by initials. Witness was
studious for moment. and then fixed
upon III. III. Rogers. now deceased. and
John ID. Archbold as the contributors.
I'D be surprised, II any such con-
;ributions were used" said the witness
sent message to Mr.. Cortclyou that
!f any Standard OIL contributions were
iold Mr.. Cortelyou and Mr. Bliss not
10 accept any contributions with any
implication OF consideration In the
event OF my election"
Here the Colonel manifested curiosity
as to the nature Of the Official report
from which MIR. WINS read.
1t is that of the Senate Subcommit-
tee on Privileges and Elections finished
III 1918 as to contributions in 1904
said Mr. WINS.
That was the committee before
which Mr.. Thomas +. Ryan stated that
he contributed 100000 to help elect
Mr. Alton b. Parker. Democratic nomi-
nee. in 1902" asked the Colonel
Mr. WINS asscnted. Even Judge
Andrews covered his face to suppress
a broad smile, and the courtroom tit
tered.
"lf YOU found in there II n. r. and
j. -. a. 100000. would YOU know TO
whom that referred? Have YOU ever
heard Of Fl. II. Rogers and John u.
Archbold?"
II have"
Have you any doubt that this con-
tribuiion Of 100000 was from them"
WANTED NO CONTRIBUTIONS
FROM STANDARD OIL
After some vocal fencing Colonel
Roosevelt made this statement: II
heard that Il contribution had been
made by the Standard Oil people. Rog-
crS's and Archbold's names we're not
n fclc nd
wrote TO Mr.. Cortelyou that | had ex-
pcctcd TO have that returned, and was
notified by him that it had been re-
turned and that no contribution from
the standard Oil Company would be re-
Ccivcd.'
Then you had been watching the re-
ccipts OF this committee, or of this
trcaSurcr?''
81 had been watching them only to
this extent" replied the witness with
emphasis.
Il had talked with Mr.. Cortelyou and
Mr. Bliss and had received from them
the assurance that no gifts of money
would be accepted with any implcat ton
that anything whatever was to be done
in the way OF Legislative or executive
action. or political action of any kind
IN return for the gifts OF money, and
had their implicit assurance that that
would be the case, and they acted af-
forwards in accordance with that as
surance ito me-"
But YOU have no doubt whatever
that this money that ] am referring to
was used in that campaign have you?''
The Rogers and Archbold money!"
NO. all the money"
II have"
Now would YOU be surprised if YOU
found that Thomas Ryan contributed
500 to your campaign?'
Thomas-weil, If he was the SON
which Mr.. Ryan? If it was Thomas
Fortune Ryan would he very much
surprised"
Now If you found here that ]. F.
Morgan had fled an additional-I use
the word from the report itself--addi-
tIonal $4,000 would YOU doubt that"
Il would not"
Did you ever hear of the so-called
Hartman fund. amounting to about
100000, raised by L. H. Hartman
toward the close OF your campaign in
1904 for your election to the presi-
dency. and for the purposes of the ma
tional committee"
NO SUCH FUND RAISED
FOR HIS ELECTION
Il have heard explicitly that there
was no such fund raised for my cleo
ton for the presidency"
Didn't the money expended towards
the election Of MIR. Higgins as Cover
the New York delegation TO the cleo
toral college in your favor?"
Il don't think IL contributed to II
AT all. My election ialready was as
sured when that money was sent on.
There was no doubt about my election
The whole question"
That Is your opinion?'
That Is the opinion of everybody"
Have you any idea as to the total
Of these subscriptions that | have
asked YOU about
Il can't say, but my memory is that
Mr.. Cortelyou told me that it was
about 100000
You knew L. II. Hartman pretty
we'll, didn't you?"
II knew him we'll"
Now. do you mean to tell this jury
that down to the present time YOU
never knew the names OF the parties
that contributed to your campaign
fund i'll 1902"
Yes. inquired definitely to know
whether any contributions had been or
would be accepted, and any obligation
expressed or implied as to anything
whatever being done in the way of leg
islative or executive action because of
such contributions. received explicit
assurances that no contributions would
be accepted with any such obligation
expressed or implied"
Dlu you see any connection what
ever between business and politics In
contributions of Sl.000.000, $4,000,
s2o,000?' asked Mr. WINS.
CONTRIBUTE TO Y. NJ. c. A.
IN SAME SPIRIT
NO more connection" replied the
Colonel, than there is when those same
men contribute TO the Young Mems
Christian Association. | mention that
because I know that George w. Ter
kins during the time that he was con-
tributinG so heavily to the campaign
funds has contributed much more lib