THE MORNTN'G OREGONTAX, FRIDAY. OCTOBER 4. 1912. MORGAN SAYS GIFTS FINANCE KING, HIS TWO CHIEF QUESTIONERS AND WRITER WHOSE ACCUSATION HE DENIES. Drives Out CATARRH liUPLIED NO RETURN Financier Admits Having Con tributed $180,000 to Cam . ,paign Funds. T. R. TO TESTIFY TODAY Questions Will Bo Asked Particu larly as to Standard Oil Aid In Campaign and as to Pre " ConTentlon Finances. (Continued From Flrat -Pagc.l of the 1904 fund, who followed Mr. Morgan on the stand, said that all the accounts of the committee were open to Mr. Cortelyou, the chairman. Colonel to Tertlfr Today. Colonel Roosevelt will be the prin cipal witness before the committee to morrow. He will be questioned as to bis knowledge of contributions by corporations to the 1001 fund and par ticularly as to the so-called Standard Oil contribution of t00.000, which he has said he ordered returned. The Colonel will also be asked as to the financing of the pre-convention cam paign for his nomination this' year. Mr. Morgan was a willing witness before the committee. At times he chuckled gleefully, as when he told the committee that "there was no limit" to the amount the Republican campaign committee In 1904 was wil ling to accept. Mr. Morgan took his heckling by the committee In a holiday spirit and laughed heartily, as in leav ing he told Chairman Clapp that he "guessed his expenses and witness fees "would be all rignt. Talk With -White House Denied. At the beginning of the examination Chairman Clapp called Mr. Morgan's attention . to a pudnsnea article Dy Charles Edward Russell charging that Cclonel Roosevelt, when President, had demanded Morgan raise $100,000 for his campaign and that Wayne Macveagh had been present when Mr. Morgan talked with the White House over the telephone. "Do you remember any such Inci dent?" asked Senator Clapp. "Nothing whatever," replied Mr. Morgan emphatically., "I never corre sponded over the telephone, telegraph or by mall with President Roosevelt that I know of. Mr. Morgan added. "nor with anyone at the White House.1 "Did you make any contributions to .the Republican National campaign of 1904?" Mr. Morgan adjusted his glasses and looked at a paper. "In October, 1904, I gave 100,000; on November 1 I gave another J50.000. ' "Any more?" asked Senator Clapp. "No, that's all I know of." He said he supposed the first contr! bution was paid to Cornelius N. Bliss as treasurer of the Republican com mittee. "To whom was the second contribu- , tlon made?" "I don't remember. It was paid In cash In money." State Committee Helped. Mr. Morgan said he did not know who solicited the first or second contribu tions, but he -believed "Mr. Bliss and Mr. Odell got the money." He said he believed the bulk of the second con tribution went through the National committee, but was paid over to the New York state committee. Mr. Morgan could not recall contributions in 1904 by his associates. "Did you contribute In 1904 to the Congressional campaign? asked Mr. Clanp. "I recall no other contribution that year." "What contributions did you make in 1908?" "The only contribution I made In 1308 was $30,000 to Mr. Sheldon." He said he made no contributions to the Congressional fund In 1908. "1 remember Mr. Sheldon called on me once," he said, "but I can find no rrcords of any contribution. If there was one I made, it was insignificant." "Did you make any contribution to the pre-convention campaign of any candidate. for President this year?" "No. I was not- even in the country. I know my firm 'made no contribu tion." As Senator Clapp closed his examina tion Mr. Morgan said emphatically that he was "sure" there was no truth In the story of a telephone request for funds from President Roosevelt. Senator Paynter asked Mr. Morgan if t lie $50. 0i0 was part of the so-called Harrlman fund raised for the New York state committee. DealinKS With Cortelyou Frequent. "I have no records," said Morgan, "but I have no doubt in my own mind that it was part of that state fund." "Your understanding was .that the STiO.OOO went to the National committee hut It was really paid over to the state committee.' suggested Senator Paynter. "Ves. I refused to have anything to do with it unless the money was paid to the National committee," said Mr. Morgan. "It was my understanding that the National committee did not need funds, but that the State commit tee was badly In need of money. I had a great deal to do with Mr. Cor telyou during the campaign but I don't know whether he was present at the meeting when the 850,000 contribution was discussed." Mr. Morgan said his relations with the elder Cornelius N. Bliss had been very intimate. "Bliss and his father had been associated," he said, "and whenever they wanted anything they sent Mr. Bliss to me." "Had you supposed that Mr. Bliss and Mr. Cortelyou kept from President .I'oosevelt the fact that you contribu ted to the campaign fund?" "I knew nothing about that," salj Mr. Morgan. He had not discussed cam paign contributions with Cortelyou in 11104. he said. Otbrr Parties Not Aided In 1904. Senator Pomerene then asked wheth er members of the Arm of J. Pierpont Morgan & Co.. specifying George W. Perkins, had contributed in 1904. Mr. Morgan did not know. "Did your firm contribute to the cam paign funds of any other political par ties in 1904?" asked Senator Pomerene. "No, sir; I did not. and I have no knowledge of anyone else so con tributing." Senator Pomerene asked about "con ferences" with George B. Cortelyou. Mr. Morgan said he talked with Cortel you in 1907 over the financial situation, but that he recalled only one confer ence over politics. "Did you talk with President Mellen. of the New York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad, in 19047' -Yes." "Did you talk with representatives of the big Insurance companies about the political situation during the- cam paign?" "I can't tell. I talked to many peo ple. Many people came in to see me every day." "Do you remember any conference of , Minimi TV?L k 's I If IV 4 1 I? is- V i t' v ik i ft 1 - XwSh. fr-fr JF Bill Inl-WM inn ' riiiBJyj. ABOVE, TWO CHARACTERISTIC SNAPSHOTS OF J. PIERPONT MORGAIV. CENTER, CHARLES EDWARD H8SELL BEI.OW (LEFT) SENATOR ATLEE POMEIIEXE) (RIGHT) SENATOR MOSES E. CLAPP, CHAIRMAN. big financial Interests on the question of whom the interests would support for President?"" "No, I remember no such confer ence." "When was it first determined that the financial interests would support the Republican nominee?" asked Senator Pomerene. Contribution Also Hade In. 1900. . . 1 never had any conference on that point," returned Mr. Morgan. The 8100,000 contribution " Was again brought up and Senator Penrose asked whether Mr. Bliss was collecting any special fund.v ' Jo; that was the contribution we would make in the regular course If we were especially Interested In' the campaign," said he. "We made- the same contribution in 1900." 'Were you especially interested in the campaign of 19047" . Yes, we were. 'Was Mr. Harrlman especially Inter ested In that campaign? "I really don't know. "Were the insurance companies es pecially Interested in this campaign?" I don t know. There was never any concerted action by ma with any of the Insurance companies in that matter at that time, " said Mr. Morgan emphatic ally. "Of course. Mr. Perkins was director of the New York Life Insur ance Company, and he probably talked with me about their Interests, but 1 can't remember any specific conversa tion." . . Senator Pomerene asked whether Mr. Morgan had any talk with Mr. Harrl man at that time about the effect of the campaign on the railroads. 'I don t remember any, but it is not at all unlikely." answered Mr. Morgan. He knew nothing of any contribution by Mr. Harrlman or Charles S. Mellen. Hope of Reward Not Entertained, "Did Mr.- Harrlman ever tell' you he had a talk with Mr. Roosevelt about railroad interests?" asked Senator Pom erene. I remember no such conversation.' The financier here interrupted the examination to say: 'Mr. Chairman. . I want to make a statement right here." - N-- 'Proceed." 'I want it distinctly understood," Mr. Morgan said emphatically, "that J. P. Morgan & Co. never made a single sub scription to any election with any promise or expectation of any return in any shape or manner, and we never made a subscription unless we thought it for the besf Interests of the Gov ernment and the people. We never had a communication from any candidate; we never had an application from any candidate. The only interest we had was In the welfare of the public. We never asked any commitment; we never expecteo. any returns and we never got any. "During this campaign, has there been any intention on your part to sup port the Democratic campaign r asked Senator Pomerene. I have never heard of It. If there was. replied Mr. Morgan. If we had thought the election of a Democrat was for the best interest of the country. we would have contributed to his cam paign." Mr. Morgan, responding to an other question about a "conference," said he thought he "would have been likely to know whether there had been a small conference of large financiers" looking to tho election of Colonel Roosevelt, but he bad no knowledge of one. Financier Conference Not Heard Of. "Did you or Mr. Mellen or Mr. Harrl man call on any of the financial men in New York in the interest of the Re publican campaign that year?" 'I don t think so. I never heard of such a thing." 'Was there at any time any con ference among financial interests look ing toward the nomination of a Demo cratic candidate that would be satis factory to the financial interests of New York?" "I know of nothing of the kind. - "Were you at the office of the Union Pacific Railroad Company in 1904?" ' No, I-was never in that office," re plied Mr. Morgan. Did you ever meet -Mr. uarriman and Mr. Mellen in Mr. Harrlman's of fice to talk over these matters?" asked Senator Pomerene. Mr. Morgan responded he never had been In Mr. Harrlman's office and sel dom had talked with Mr. Harriman in that connection about the political sit uation. He said he talked with no one representing the "National nominee" except officers of the National commit, tee. He said George B. Cortelyou, the chairman, came Into his offices "several times" and thought the visits were 'be fore the contribution of 8100,000. . "Was anything said by Mr. Cortel you as to the amount they desired to raise?" - "I don't think there was any hint," replied Mr. Morgan with a chuckle. - "I think they would have taken anything they could get." The spectators joined Mr. Morgan in a laugh. Occupation - Gone After Payment. "Do you know the amount of money the Republican National committee was trying to raise?" "No. F never asked. ' My occupation 'was gone when they got from me what they could." Mr. Morgan said 830,000 was all that was given to the 1908 campaign, one contribution being. 820,000 and another 810.000. . , "Those contributions were all under the direction of Mr. Perkins. I speak of those because I remember them. I do not know what Mr. Perkins may have given." Mr. Morgan said he knew of no con ference of financial leaders in New York to decide whom they would support for President in 1908. When Senator Paynter took up the examination . Mr. Morgan moved his chair to the committee table, and, rest ing his elbows on the edge, he leaned toward his questioner. "Did not you remonstrate to anyone when the gift of 850,000 was made that the 8100,000 had been pretty liberal?" asked the Senator. . - "Oh. I did . that - originally," said Mr. Morgan, laughing. He added that "when they came for the $50,000," he had "gotten used to It and did not object." "Did Mr. Bliss or Mr. Cortelyou ex press any gratitude?" "No. I never experienced much grati tude in this campaign," returned Mr. Morgan. ' Senator Paynter referred to Mr. Mor gan's remark that he had been Interest ed only 'in "what was good for the country." "Isn't It true that we often think what we want is best for the country?" asked the Senator. "I don't," replied Mr. Morgan, laugh ing. "I often want a thing that I think I ought not, to have, and I try to get over wanting it." Mr. Morgan said the second contribu tion of 850,000 was brought out by the "fear-of the effect a Democratic victory in New York would have upon the countrj-. - " , Duell Says Rogers Gave, Too. Judge Charles H. Duell, assistant treasurer of the campaign - fund in 1904, followed Mr. Morgan on the stand. Judge Duell knew of no contribution by John D. Archbold under that name. He knew there had been "several con tributions of 8100,000 each and that the Insurance companies each . had given $50,000." 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To break up cold In head or chest Overnight or to. more quickly conquer stubborn catarrh, pour a scant tea spoonful of HYOMEI into a bowl of boiling water, cover head and bowl with towel and breathe the vapor for several minutes before going to bed. campaign?" asked Senator Clapp. "I think H. H. Rogers contributed, but I don't know the amount." Judge Duell said contributions In 1904 were collected by JS. T. States bury In Philadelphia, Charles G. Dawes in Chicago, George ron I Meyer, now Secretary of the Navy, In New England, ar.d Andrew Mills In New York. Other contributors he remembered were: Dr. David Jayne Hill, former Am bassador to Germany, $2000; Whitelaw Reid, Ambassador to Great Britain, $10,000; United States Steel Corpora tion. $10,000. ' v "Was there ever any refund to Rog ers or Archbold or the Standard Oil Company?" asked Senator Pomerene. "I never heard of any refund and I never heard of any receipt," said Judge Duell. To the "Harriman fund," Judge Duell thought Harriman had given $50,000 Senator Depew, or H. McK. .Twombley. $50,000, and Morgan, $50,000. He did trot know the other contributors. Judge' Duell said he had been man ager of . Colonel Roosevelt s .pre-con ventlon campaign in New York this year, but had handled no funds. AVIATOR WALSH KILLED SPIRAL GLIDE ATTEMPT HAS FATAIi TERMINATION'. Airman Crushed Dy Impact With - Earth Fight for Life in Mid Air Is Unavailing. TRENTON, N. J.. Oct. 3. With many persons watching htm at the interstate fair grounds this afternoon, Charles F. Walsh, while making a spiral descent in a biplane, fell to instant death about a quarter of a mile outside the fair grounds. Practically every bone in nis body- was broken and bis face and body were badly cut. He had fallen zuuu feet. Walsh had been giving exhibitions at the fair all week. He was doing fancy stunts with his machine and was up 6000 feet when he began his descent. He was making a spiral descent with the front of the machine pointed almost downward when the upper plane seemed to become loose. Walsh could be plain ly seen struggling to regain his bal ance, but without avail. The machine then made a rapid descent and the spectators realized that Walsh had lost control of the machine and that death was imminent. Walsh was 26 years old and a native of San Diego, CaL His wife and two children are visiting at Hammondsport, N. Y where they Intended remaining while be was flying in the East. Walsh learned to fly with Lincoln Beachey. CLERK RECOGNIZES ADAMS Chemist's Supplies Shipped by Cir cuitous Route in Webber Cabin. SEATTLE, Wash.. Oct 3. A clerk In a local wholesale drug house, after a long effort to recall where he had seen George Edward Adams, the pa roled convict who was arrested in a counterfeiters' cabin near Kent , last Sunday, today identtlfied the news paper pictures of Adams as those, of a man who on September 6 oougnt trom him a lot of chemists supplies. The outfit was composed of 1 crucible, tongs, graduate, glass fun nel. flask, nitric e,Md. sulphuric acid. gas tank, melting ladle, copper bui Dhate. camel s hair pencils, borax glass. metallic tin, hydrocmonc acta, gaso line burner and furnace. The stuff was shipped to Everett, then to Ta coma, then to Kent, where It wai found In the cabin occupied by 70- year-old John G. Webber, who is al leged by Adams to nave tea mm astray Jury Fixes No Responsibility. No responsibility wa fixed by a Coroners Jury which investigated yes terday the death of M. 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