New Britain herald., 1920-08-27
POLES .REPUZSE REDS M LElMBERG; SOHZETS WHO 4
 70 PRUSSIA NUMBER d
$I5,OOO,0OO FUND
 A DREAM, SAYS HAYS
Republicans Plan to Spend a Little Over Three Million
 Governor Cox Wrong.

New York, Aug. 27.-WiN H. Hays, chairman of the republican national committee replying to the speech of Governor Cox in Pittsburgh last night, in which the democratic nominee sought to prove that republicans were conspirinNg to buy the presidency, de- clared that MT. Cox had such 'inti- mate knowledge of the wasting of millions in aircraft production" dur ing the war that he dreamed in millions"
 MT. Hays statement follows:
 "Of course, Candidate Cox fails to prove as he has failed to prove and will fail to prove his charges. This is simply because the charges are false.
 He says millions have been put into the republican national commit tee by sinister influences to corrupt the electorate. He first is reported to have said a hundred million. Then Secretary Roosevelt said thirty mill lion. Then Candidate Cox said fif- teen million while now Candidate Cox says eight million.
 He attempts to prove this by quoting from the official bulletin of the ways and means committee of the republican national committee. a pamphlet published every few days and sent broadcast over the country to party members and to newspapers all to instil interest among the work CTS, and from an alleged quota sheet which he claims indicates the amounts to be raised in certain cities, which he does not even charge was adopted or any operation had hereunder.
 Candidate Cox, himself million aire, has had such intimate knowl- edge of the wasting of millions in aircraft production in his state and Secretary Roosevelt has had such an intimate knowledge of the burning of billions by the administration of which he has been an important part that these men dream in millions. They will have an opportunity in Chicago to prove this insult to the thousands of good citizens all over the country which are counted in the republican party. Incidentally they will have chance next week to indicate the source of their own money, both of their national committee and other agencies outside of their national committee raising money to try to aid in Candidate Cox's election."~
 The republican national committee
 
 cities, Mr. Upham said. The only quotas assigned, he added. were given to states, the money to be used for both state and national campaign purposes. Each state committee then apportioned it's quota as it thought best.
 Denying charges that vast amounts had been collected or were being col lected, Upham exhibited a statement showing that collections up to this morning totalled $1,017, ,255.32 of which New York state, including the city of New York, gave $225, 292.4G. He reiterated the statement of Chairman Hays that budget planned for the national campaign totalled slightly in excess of $3,000,000 and denied Governor Cox's charge that he was planning to raise in excess of 5,00s,000.
 Replying to MT. Hays, George White. chairman of the democratic national committee said:
 .'The mask is off. The plan is ob- vious Governor. Cox has rendered distinct service to- the country.
 "It is up to the senate investigat- ing committee to give the public ad- ditional information and figures which Hays and Treasurer Upham, of the republican national committee have. Information thus given before a re- publican investigating, committee will only serve to emphasize the fact which Governor Cox has already cal led to public notice"
 Harding Refuses to Be Interviewed.
 Marion, o. Aug. 27.-Senator Hard ing declined to comment today on the detailed charges of republican campaign fund allotments made by Governor Cox last night in speech.
 II have read it hastily and haven't a word to say" said the republican nominee. "I do not expect to have anything to say"
 A negative shake of the head was the senator's reply to questions about the governors declaration that the republican nominee personally knew of and approved the allotments en- umerated.