New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-03

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I'm trying to get information re-
| torted Senator Pomerene, but don't
I like TO assume the function Of an OBJ
stetrician to get it,"
Handled by Dixon Only.
III telling about the campaign con-
tributions he had personally received
and handled. Senator Dixon said that
William Emo, relative Of Clifford Pin
chot gave him $4,000; Frank Munsey
gave bin some money, probably
$4,000" and more from time TO time:
George w Perkins made several con.
tributions: Mrs. Antoinette Wood. aunt
Of Clifford Pinchot, gave $4,000 and
| Dan r. Hanna made several contribu-
tions. About $50, 900 or $685. was the
total Senator Dixon gave as the amount
he personally had spent.
81 didn't keep any books" lie said.
Il spent the money as fast as got it,
He added that one elevator man in the
Capitol had given $50.
What do you know of efforts 70
change the votes of Southern delegates
by the use of money! asked Senator
! Clapp
Nothing except hearsay," answered
Mr.. Dixon, vigorously.
do you know by rerute OF any such
attempts In which you had part or
acquiesced?" asked Senator Clapp.
Not thing" said Dixon.
The witness said ne collected no
funds for the holding Of the Progress
sive National Convention in August, as
the $3.50 necessary was all raised by
the local committee in Chicago.
The Roosevelt manager did not know
who handled the funds in Maine or IN
Massachusetts,. he said. Matthew Hale
was most likely to have knowledge Of
the funds"
In Pennsylvania William Finn and
r. A. Van Valkenburg were the major
generals in command" he said; and in
Ohio. Walter Brown, of Toledo. He did
not KUO" WHO HoI4ultu oh"Ai ~ Nv"
York or Michigan.
Handlers in Other States.
The late Charles H. Campbell handled
things in Indiana, Dixon said, while
there were many leaders of the upris-
ing in Illinois" Among them were
Chauncey Dewey, Medill Mccormick.
Edward II. Sims and Alexander II.
Revolt OF these. he said, Mr. Dewey
would know most about contributions.
In Wisconsin, he said. I'VE gave our
moral support to the La Toilette cleo
tors"
Governor Hadley would know most
about contributions in Missouri, Mr..
Dixon thought; Edward c. O'Rear, in
Kentucky; George Taylor, in Tonnes
see; Edward c. Darlington, Charles j..
I Bonaparte and others In Maryland; ex-
Governor Franklin A. Fort, in New
Jersey; Governor Glasscock. In West
Virginia: Richmond Pearson. In North
Carolina; John G. Capers, In South
Carolina; "a man named Dewar' IN
Georgia; II L. Anderson, In Florida.
oscar r. Hundley, In Alabama; Pearl
Wight, In Louisiana; ]. a. Conner In
Arkansas; Cecil Lyon, in Texas: Judge
Moore, in Washington; Dan Kelliher
and DR.. Henry w. Coe, In Oregon.
Senator Dixon interspersed mis- re-
niles with running fire OF comment as
10 how the Roosevelt forces were
"foreclosed" in certain states and
swept every district" In others. Vir-
ginia was "foreclosed" on them, he
said; In Louisiana the sugar trust
took charge OF the Taft campaign" in
New Jersey they swept everything
IN Florida and other Southern states
the officeholders opposed them.
Senator Dixon said the Roosevelt peo-
pie had less money in proportion 20
the results accomplished than any
other pre-convention candidate" and
declared more was spent Tor Taft,
Underwood, Clark and Wilson.
When Senator oliver took up Senator
Dixon's statement OF yesterday the two
men got into bitter argument, both
talking at once.
The witness reiterated that ut was
not a square deal to devote all Of the
committees efforts to investigating
Colonel Roosevelt's campaign and not
investigate the campaigns of others"
He charged that the majority Of the
committee was opposed to Roosevelt
and that the entire investigation ap
peared to be directed against the
colonel.
Wants to Hear Others.
Lets have Mr.. McCombs and Mr..
McAdoo brought here and find gut how