The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-02
SENATOR DIXON
CLASHES WITH
THE COMMITTEE
Intimates that Probing Of
Other Parties Expendi-
lures is Being Delayed.
CHAIRMAN ClAPP TAKES
SAME VIGOROUS Exceptions
Declares Dixon's Charge Reflects On
Only Man ON C0mmitteo who ID
Friendly to Col. Rooeevelt-Pome-.
rene Incensed 1t Montana Senaooe.

Friendly to Col. Roosevelt-Pome-
rene Incensed 1t Montana seuaeoe.
Washington. Oct. 2.-Senator Dix
on, Colonel Roosevelt's campaign
manager. today told the Clapp COM
mittee he had been reliably Informed
that Thomas F. Ryan and A. H. Plant.
auditor Of the Southern railway, con-
tributed heavily to Oscar Under
woods campaign; that Joseph Davies
spent $4,000 in Wilson's pre-conven-
ton campaign; that Charles Taft
spent 100000 on the president, and
that "the leading financiers Of New
York spent large sums for Governor
Harmon.
]. c. Cannon, the first witness be-
audited only the accounts Of the ex-
peaditures by the late Cornelius Bliss
and he had 10 knowledge Of the con-
tributions to the republican fund.
Specifically he said he knew nothing
Of the 100000 contribution John D.
Archbold said was made by the Stan
dard Oil company to Roosevelt's 1904
campaign fund. He knew nothing Of
any contributions. he said. to any ma
tional campaign funds.
Senator Dixon followed Cannon and
testified that he had collected funds
other than those handled by Progress
sive Treasurer Hooker. who informed
the committee yesterday that the to-
tai expenditures of the Roosevelt ma
tional committee were about $l40.-
900.
II would like to know the full
scope Of the investigation" demand
ed Senator Dixon. interrupting the
examination, "does this include, az
campaign funds?"
YES" replied Chairman Clapp.
"Of course" continued Mr.. Dixon.
''the general impression is that this 10
rather an investigation Of only the
pre-convention campaign fund Of
Roosevelt. Now as member Of the
senate. want to see the campaign
funds Of Taft, Wilson ana Harmon
also investigated. And think this
should be done before the election. I
don't think this commission should 90
~ into the funds Of Roosevelt"
Senator Dixon insisted he was sure
the commission was investigating
Roosevelt's expenses. He added he
wanted the commission to summon
the managers Of Clark. Underwood.
Harmon and Taft.
Don't you know all those men
have been summoned hero" demand
ed Senator Pomerene.
'No. don't know It," said Dixon.
well, you ought to find out" said
Oliver.
Chairman clapp told the witness he
already had given out list showing
that all the men named had been
summoned and he demanded that
Senator Dixon answer the questions.
THE country wants fair play" re-
turned Dixon. ''It wants those other
men examined within the next few
days: before the election"
Senator Dixon" exclaimed Chair
man Clapp half rising from his seat,
"the suggestion that there hasn't
been fair play here is a reflection on
the one man In this committee who
is friendly to Colonel Roosevelt"
Then followed an argument among
the committee members. eliminating
in a general demand that Senator
Dixon be examined about the Roose-
welt funds. Chairman Clapp told Dix
on he could tell what he knew about
the other candidates later.
I'D send him to JAIL" declared
Senator Pomerene. as Dixon closed his
remarks to the committee.
Dixon then told what contributions
ne mad personally received.
, F1inn's Testimony.
William Finn Of Pittsburrh. Roos-
evelt leader and progressive national
committeeman in Pennsylvania. and
Elon H. Hooker Of New York. fraaa-
urer OF the progressive national com
mittee gave some inside facts about
the primary expenses Of The Roosevelt
campaign for the republican nomina.
ton at Chicago.
OF his contributions but to answer tha
charges Senator Penrose had made
last August that Mr.. Finn offered
100000 to him and Israel w Dmr-
ham in 1904 for the Pennsvlva NJ.
senatorial appointment to succeed M
H. Quay; and that in the same f,rhf
Mr.. Finn exchanged telegrams with
John d. Archbold Of the Standard OH
company. asking his support.
The Pittsburgh man declared that
II Senator Penrose made the first
he produced J. G. spiain Of Pitts. Pitts.
burgh who testified that he "thourht.,
he had signed Mr.. Flinn's name to
the telegram to Mr.. Archbold June 7.
1904; and that he. and not Mr.. Finn
had handled the kilograms with Mr..
Archbold ant. had attempted to se.
cure the Standard OIL influence in Mr..
Films support.
Prodded by Senator Pomerene Of
swer, Mr.. Finn admitted having
written an agreement in January.
1896, in which Senator Quay, J. 8.
Brown and Mr.. Finn proposed to d.
vide up the federal and local patron
age OF Pennsylvania. He declared
ne had gold bricked" Senator Quay:
that he had never signed or intended
to sign the agreement and that he
had written It only to allay Senator
Quay's opposition to the republican
candidate for mayor of Pittsburgh.
The Investigations brought out the
fact that Mr. Film has this year con-
tributed $144.30s.29 to the Roosevelt
primary. the republican and progress
sive campaigns in Pennsylvania. Mr..
Hooker. who preceded him on the wit
ness stand produced records to show
that the Roosevelt national commit.
tee ha dspent $141.657.44 in the en-
tire national campaign preceding the
Chicago convention. over $4,000 Of
this sum going to Massachusetts, for
the bitter primary fight there.
Mr.. Hooker also produced the rec
ords Of the New York primary cam
laign whore the Roosevelt forces