Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-10-03

funds that year, but that none OF II
came from corporations and none OF
1t was made as n result OF tariff agi-
tatIon.
Il would like to know the fun
scope of the investigation. demanded
Senator Dixon. Does this include MS
well, the republican as the dcmocro-
tic campaign fund d?'
Yes" replied senator Cmpp.
'Of course" continued Senator
Dixon. "thc general impression is that
this Is rather an investigation of only
the prc-convention campaign fuhd OF
Colonel Roosevelt. Now, as u mem
bcr of the senate, | want to see me
campaign funds OF president Iatt
Governor Wilson and Governor liar-
mon also investigated. And think
this should he done before election.
senator Dixon exclaimed Chair
man Clapp. half rising from his seat
"a suggestion that there has not been
fair play is Il reflection on the one
man on this committee who Is 1rlehu-
ly TO Colonel Roosevelt.
The committee members decided
that Senator Dixon should he exam
incd about the Roosevelt funds.
Chairman Clapp told senator DIXON
he could tell what he knew about oth-
err candidates later.
"I'd send him to Jail, declared
senator Pomcrenc as senator DiAoh
closed his remarks to the committee
senator Dixon then told what con
tributions he had personally received
II didn't keep any hoods" he SAID.
II spent the money as fast as got II.
what do you know of efforts TO
change the votes of southern delegates
Inv the use of money" asked Senator
Clapp.
Nothing. except hearsny, ans
wcrcd Mr.. Dixon vigorously.
do you know by repute OF any
such attempts. in which YOU had part
or acQuicsccd asked Senator Ciapp'
senator Dixon mentioned briefly the
names Of those who handled Roose-
welt funds IN eastern states.
senator Dixon interspersed his re-
plies with running Sire of comment
as to how the Roosevelt forces were
in certain states. ana
swept every district" In others.
when senator oliver took up Scna-
tor Dlxon's statement yesterday the
two men got in bitter argument,
both talking at once.
Dixon charged that he majoriy OF
The committee was opposed to Koose-
welt and that the entire Investigation
appeared to be directed against the
colonel
Lets have MIR. McCombs and Mr..
McAdoo brought here and find out
now much Governor Wilson spent IA
like to know how much Mr. Hillcsl
spent in tho Taft campalgn,' cx-
.laimed Mr.. Dixon.
He turned to Senator Pomerene,
who was active in the Harmon CAM
paign. and said;
II think Senatvs Ponicreii might
Iell us something about Governor
IIarmon's expenditures.
"rd like to have senator Oliver tell
now much money was spent III the
campaign.
Senator Oliver replied he would be
glad to take the stand.
Senator Paynter pointed out that
he committee had before II charges !
hat sums from $4,000. 900 to $5,0oO,-
300 had been used by the Roosevelt
people before the conventions. An |
,thor confused exchange of comment
ollowed.
was the $25,00G that Perkins,
and Hanna each gave to You
n addition to the amounts given To
J. II. Hooker in the New York com
nttee?'! asked senator Paynter
Senator Dixon said 1t vas.
Senator Payncr asked ii Herman
Trasch. who gave $4,000 to the :
lew York headquarters. was con
lcctcd with the sugar interests Scna-
or Dixon insisted the sugar trust was
opposed to Colonel Roosevelt. but he
lid not know whether Mr.. Frasch was
onncctcd with sugar interests.
Senator Dixon said that when he
got desperately hard up he went
,ack To Perkins ''Al the rest of the
,ltocrats were for TAFT he said.
Senator Dixon suggested that the
ommittee summon Josiah Quincy, of
}oston. William A. McAdoo, of New
'ork. George Harvey, of New York.
nd William +. McCombs. Through
hem. he said he believed the COM
littce would find that IA gentleman
AIMED Pcnfeld." of Philadelphia. had
vcn $4,000 to Governor Wilson's
campaign fund and
10000 since his nomination.
II also suggest the calling Of T. f.
,yan." he said Il have been reliably
afurmed that he contributed Il large
um to the campaign of Mr. Under
5ood; that A. II. Plant. auditor of the
outhern Railway. also gave to this
have been informed
hat large sums were given by finan-
iers of New York To the presidential
;tmpaign of Governor Harmon, Of
'hio.
II have been Informed that Joseph
:. Davies expended about s3s,000 in
lr. Wilson's preconvention cam
agn''
He also mentioned Fred II. Lynch, :
{ Minnesota, and f.. ID. Johnson. of !
outh Dakota. as possible witnesses. ,
senator Dixon further asked the
to summon Louis Hammer
ng. of New York. whom he said he /
'as informed was the advertising [
gent Of the Standard oil Company.
nd had been given funds TO control L
lc editorial policy of 200 newspapers a
in foreign languages.
I'D like to have Charles +. Taft /
har. aud asked if he Speut