Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-01
WHITE SAYS FUND
LIMIT is FIXED
AT 100000

Portland, Ore, at 500 per week, but dis
missed him when he learned Hall had
negotiated with the republicans.
Senator New of Indiana. head of the
republican speakers bureau, testified
Tuesday that Hall told him the demo
Gratis had offered him $500 year and
a good job after election.
New said Hall was employed by demo-
cratic headquarters in New York.
He told US that the republicans had
offered him $1,000 a year" White said.
Senator Edge of New York asked White
concerning u reported meeting In New
York Sunday night. attended according
to reports. by Gov. Cox, Bernard Barueh,
Thomas Chadbourne and other demo-
Gratis.
White said he didn't know anything
about the meeting or whether it was for
the purpose Of discussing party finances.
Edge asked whether the democrats had
written to various corporations demand
ing definite sums as contributions TO the
democratic war chest.
White disclaimed knowledge Of any
such procedure
DO you believe the republican national
committee is planning to corrupt the
American eleetorate?" demanded Edge.
After a wrangle with Reed. Edge with
drew the question.
DO you know If kilograms have been
sent to banks or others, asking for hur-
ried contributions" Edge resumed.
Il know Treasurer Marsh did send out
some kilograms to friends asking for
funds. don't know TO whom he sent
them"
White said $4,000 was all the demo
Gratis had raised to date
Were in serious need" he declared.
Don't you know that Tammany hall
will raise hundreds of thousands of dol
lars that won't go into the hands Of the
national committee?" asked Edge.
Il don't know; we have no control over
Tammany,". replied White.
REED TAKES TURN
AT QUESTIONING.
Isn't it true that presidential cleo
tons often turn on one state and that
money used corruptly in even one pre-
cinct may turn the whole election 2" SEN
stor Reed Asked
Quite true" said White
Reed cited instances in the Harrison
campaign and in New York campaigns
when few purchased votes affected the
result.
about this Barnes book" Reed went
on. at isn't the book you fear but the
effect Of pledges Of support from big
fnanciers"
That's So" said white.
White said he personally would he
responsible for saying that no contribu-
items are accepted by the democrats
from special interests or improper
sources
White said be did not think the pub
lication of such a list Of capitalists as
the Barnes book lists would be likely
10 swing any votes to a party.
But suppose the list were sent to a
select group Of financiers. wouldn't II
influence them to follow the lead Of the
big men?" asked Reed.
Well, # would be a suggestion any
way said White
so you feel discouraged about finances
because the cupboard's bare" said Ken
yon.
oh, no. ! expect popular subscriptions
to fiji up the cupboard" White replied
Senator Edge suggested that White
hire Thomas Chadbourne to collect the
100000 budget.
He collected that much money in New
York City in one mayoralty campaign"
said Edge.
REPUBLICANS FEAR
To CALL GOV. cox.
On the ground that Gov. Cox would
make a stump speech il allowed to tes-
tify in the sIush fund inquiry. republican
members Of the committee virtually have
decided not to call Cox.
They fear he would seize the oppor-
tunity to loose another denunciation Of
the republican party, including the re-
publican majority of the committee
If they can help 1t Cox won't get that
chance.
Democratic members and party lead
ers here for the investigation. said they
can prove their case without putting Cox
on the stand.
When w. d. Jameson, former director
of finance Of the democratic committee,
takes the stand he is to be asked about
letters he is alleged to have written to
postmasters and other federal employees
which, according to the republicans were
polite, but firm demands for campaign
The republicans have many such let
tiers. they said.
The republicans are going into the
booze issue also with great vigof as
soon as George T. Carroll, New Jersey
liquor man, arrives in response to sub
pOenae.
Carroll wrote the letter soliciting funds
in support Of Cox which VIII Hays pro-
duced Monday
Republican Treasurer Upham, who COM
pleted his testimony at the second days
| hearing, may be recalled briefly
Upham, late in the day, produced a
quota list" which he said he drew up
in May, 1919, showing the forty-eight
states were expected to raise 81, Ss7 500
for the national committee.
In addition Urham said a number of
states planned to raise S776,Oo0 more for
! purely state needs.
He also testified that 500, 900. to be de-
voted to the senatorial and congressional
campaigns, had not been included in the
budget.
Senator Reed, democrat, drew the con
clusion that the total expense estimated
for was the sum of the three items, or
! Sc, 395, 800.
Upham insisted the 100000 item rep
resented only "A mark TO shoot at"
He said it was nullifed when the
budget Of S3,O79,000 was fixed on July,
1920
Upham was followed by Senator New
of Indiana, who detailed expenses of
the republican speakers bureau and by
| Chairman Hays, who gave other data on
contracts desired by Reed.
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