Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
Albany Boss Dodges Dis
closing Identities of the
G. 0. p. Money Angels.
SAYS COMMITTEE MUST
ORDER SUBSCRIBERS LIST
Gerard Proves Democrats Have
Raised Fund of Only
$128,821.
THOMPSON BRINGS CHARGE
Republican Official Says 1t Is
''Rumored" Cox Made Millions
in Wall Street.
THOMPSON BRINGS CHARGE
tBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.-The Sen
ate Investigating committee again
plunged into tho seas of Republican
and Democratic campaign financing
today. but the record had little af-
firmativc information on party funds
at the close OF the session to add to
what had previously been disclosed.
Two fiat denials connected Will
charges that have figured in previous
testimonies were produced, however
One was entered by William Barnes
Jr., who asserted that the book. IRE
publicanism in 1920" published by
his company. the Albany On. "
Journal, had no connection with the
Republican national committee ami
was n private commercial venture.
The other denial was made oy George
7. Carroll, Of Elizabeth. N. J.. presi-
dent Of the National Retail Liquor
Dealers OF America and OF the Fed
Grated Liquor Industries OF New Jer-
sey. who said that such support as
these organizations had given the
candidacy OF Governor Cox for tho
presidency was in no way connected
with Democratic party financing.
Challenges Committees Right.
Mr.. Barnes carried his denial 20
the extent OF challenging tho com
mittees right to demand subscrip-
tion lists for tho book published by
his concern. He questioned Its au-
thority to call for an accounting as
toAa private business venture, con-
tending that the explanation be made
showed the work not to be cam
paign document. After an argument
with Senator Reed. Democrat, Mis-
souri,, who insisted that a form OF
subscription contract differing from
those produced by the witness was
already In the record, completion OF
Mr.. Barnes examination went over
until tomorrow. Exhibits fled with
the committee during its Chicago ses-
sions will not he available until then.
Mr.. Carroll acknowledged having
authorized the sending out from his
office OF letters urging liquor dealers
In the National Association to aid the
Cox and Roosevelt ticket. The letter
before the committee. he said. had
been read to him over the telephone
for approval. but he said he did not
recall the paragraph specifically urg-
ing that the Democratic candidates
be supported. No official action had
been taken by either organization.
Of which no was head. to indorse the
presidential ticket, he said. although
1t had been decided to urge election
of liberal Congress. regardless OF
what party they represent"
Senator Edge, Republican. New Jer-
sey. asked If the witness approved
OF Governor Cox's recent declaration
to the effect that "the liquor question
is dead as slavery" Carroll replied
that the statement of the candidate
was SILLY"
Gets Less Than a2,50O.
A total OF '1ess than $25Oo- had
been received In response to the cir
cular letters, Carroll said. adding that
no campaign literature had yet been
put out, although it ives in prepara-
tion.
Senator Edge asked if any Demo
cratic party official had ever sought
to have the liquor men "desist" from
this activity in behalf OF the Demo-
cratic ticket Carroll replied in the
negative and the Senator then asked
II tho work had not been "accepted"
by the Democrats.
Senator Pomerene. Democrat. Ohio.
challenged this last question as un-
fair. and Senator Reed finally broke
into the discussion with tho declara-
tion that the single subscription OF
John D. Rockefeller to the Barnes
book was larger than the whole fund
raised by the liquor men. He insist
ed that such subscription was
shown In the committee records and
was disputing this with Senator Ken
yon, chairman, when adjournment
was taken.
Tho witness. leaving the stand.
agreed with Senator Reed, who sug-
gested that the showing did not JUS
tify all this scare heading about
liquor help in the Cox campaign"
Gerard Takes witness Stand.
Tho first witness heard today was
James w. Gerard. formerly ambassa-
dor to Germany, and now chairman
OF the finance committee OF tho Dem
ocratic National Committee. He gave
the full membership OF the committee
and submitted his books to show all
contributors to fund which yester-
day totalied S12S.s21. Tho witness
told Chairman Kenyon that a national
campaign fund OF $15.0oo,o00 would
SHOCK public conscience and insure
the defeat OF tho party that raised
1t" Flo denied knowledge of any
sinister" influences at work to aid
the Republican campaign fund.
Mr.. Gerard expressed tho opinion
that s2,o00.0o0 should be an ample
national campaign fund for any party,