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

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manager, who proved a lively witnes
committee this morning.
about the different state managers Of tn
Roosevelt party. The latter replied tina
he did not know who handled the fund
in Maine; in Massachusetts, he said
Matthew Hale was most likely to hav
knowledge of the funds
In Pennsylvania William Finn and T
A. Van Valkenburg were the Eaajo
generals in command" he said; in Ohio
Walter Brown Of Toledo. He did no
know specifically who handled affairs Il
New York or Michigan.
The late Charles H. Campbell handle
things in Indiana. he said, while Their
were many leaders of the uprising ii
Illinois, Among them were Chaunce,
Dewey, Medill Mccormick. Edward II
Sims and Alex H. Revell. or these, h
said, Mr.. Dewey would know most abou
contributions.
In Wisconsin, he said. I'VE gave ou
moral support to the La Toilette cleo
tors
Gov. Hadley would know most abou
contributions in Missouri. he thought. HI
also mentioned as third term part.
leaders Edward c. O'Rear in Kentucky
George Taylor in Tennessee; Edward c
Darlington. Charles ]. Bonaparte an,
others in Maryland; ex-Gov. Franklin A
Fort in New Jersey: Gov. Glasscock ii
West Virginia; Richmond Pearson IL
North Carolina; John G. Capers in Soutl
Carolina; "a man named Dewar" II
Georgia.: H. L. Anderson in Florida; Os
r III De- I'll
in louisiana; J. A. Conner in Arkansas
Cecil Lyon in Texas: Judge Moore II
Washington; Dan Kelliher and DIR. Henri!
w. Coe in Oregon.
Dixon's Running Comment.
Senator Dixon interpreted his replies
with a running fire OF comment as t,
how the Roosevelt forces were fore
closed, in certain states. and "swep
every district" in others. These explana
tons were interrupted several times b,
Senator Clapp, who said the committe,
simply wanted the names Of campaign
managers.
Virginia was 'foreclosed'' on them, h.
said; in Louisiana the sugar trust tool
charge Of the Taft campaign" in New
Jersey they swept everything;" ir
Florida and other southern states the
oficehOlders opposed them.
Senator Clapp asked Senator Dixon II
he knew of ANY other factor or circum'
stance bearing on the campaign expendi-
lures of Col. Roosevelt" Senator Dixon
ried every primary state" but Chairman
Clapp interrupted again. asking him t.
confine himself to the question.
The Roosevelt manager said the Roose
Welt people had less money In proper
ton to the results accomplished than any
other DreconvenfiOn candidatab
He declared more was spent by Taft
Underwood, Clark and Wilson.
I'VE are asking you about Col. Roose
velts fund particularly said Senator
Clapp.
Senator Oliver took up the statemen
made by Senator Dixon yesterday ant
said that he believed that the Statement
was a vicious charge against the chair
man of this committee. Senator Clapp."
Fireworks Begin Again.
Il know that Senator Clapp stands a.
high as any man in the minds of tn,
people," answered Senator Dixon, an;
then the fireworks exploded again. Sen
ators Oliver and Dixon became involved
in a bitter argument. both talking al
once The witness leaned forward in hi
chair and shot excited replies to the ex
cited questions of the Pennsylvania sen
ator
He reiterated that cit is not Z squar,
deal to devote all Of the committees eff
forts to investigating Col. Roosevelt.
campaign and not investigate the cam
paigns of others"
Senator oliver fairly shouted in his eff
fort to stop Senator Dixon.
Il am asking you question" he cried
Senator Dixon said the majority of thu
committee was opposed to Roosevelt. ant
that all the witnesses set for the opening
days Of the hearing were concerned will
the Roosevelt campaign.
Chairman Clapp again interrupted.
Dixon Again Rebuked.
1T is not fair to use the word com
mittee' in what has been laid out for tn,
work. he declared: "aH of the arrange
ments were made by me-
But Senator Dixon even then renewed
his declaration that the entire investiga
ton appeared to be directed toward Col
Roosevelt. although members repeated
ly told him all of the witnesses he want
ed had already been called.
Leaning forward in his chair Senator
Dixon waving his hands at the member.
OF the committee. exclaimed excitedly:
Lets nave Mr.. McCombs and Mr.. Nc.
Adoo brought here and find out how
much Gov. Wilson spent I'd like tt
know how much Mr.. Hilles spent in the
Taft campaign"
Then the witness turned to Senator
Pomerene, who was active in the Har
mon campaign. and said:
II think Senator Pomerene might tel
us something about Gov. Harmon's ex
penditures I'd like to have Senator
Oliver tell us how much money was spen
in the Pennsylvania campaign
Senator Oliver Nettled.
Senator oliver was evidently net
tied. and he snapped back:
Senator oliver will be glad to take tn
stand and tell all he knows about tn
campaign in Pennsylvania
When the excitement subsidized Senator
Dixon settled back In his chair an,
Senator Oliver resumed his examination
Senator Dixon said W. Emlen Roose
welt had given him IS 900 for the ex
penses of the Washington office Thi
was in addition to the $4,000 shown IL
E. H. Rockers records yesterday. H
said he had sent funds to Washington
Oregon. Missouri and other states, blu
did not know the amounts: he though
"a couple of thousand had been sent I,
West Virginia from the washington
Offices.
Senator Dixon said that he had sen
some money in reply to urgent demand
by Gov. Hhdley of Missouri on the ev