Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-26
WoodBuyiing
Testimonials
Says Borah

that war profiteersr had combined to
control the republican and democratic
national conventions, Senator Borah,.
republican, Idahos told the senate to-
day that the pre-convention expenuf-
lures of some presidential candidates
presented shameless situation
promising "a saturnalia of corruption"
unless congress called halt.
Senator Borah's charges were made
in presenting his bill for limitation OF
convention expenditures.
Reading a published story that ties.
timonials' endorsing Major General
Leonard Wood were being purchased
in Indiana at the rate of $2.50 apiece,
Senator Borah said he had been ad-
vised that plenty of affidavits to the
same effect were on file In a neighbor-
ing state"
General Woods managers state
that the managers for Governor Low
den are spending more money than
they. This is their defense. | am in
clined to think that is true. There are
some evidences of it. II these gentle
ment will frankly tell us where the
money is coming from, l would be
willing to accept their explanation.
But when they remain silent there is
only one inference to be drawn and
that is that the charges are true"
Senator Thomas, Colorado, and
Ashurst, Arizona, democrats, asked
Senator Borah to give the names oil
democrats who were spending lars
sums of money and the speaker said
he would do so at the proper time.
IF | knew any democrat who was
spending money excessively" said
Senator Ashurst, Il should feel 1t my
DUTY to see that he didn't get some
delegates he might otherwise get. And
thought any democrat was trying to
get third term, | would not hesitate
to tell the people that that was wrong. .
"If the senator doesn't know that
democrat is seeking a third term,
rejoined Senator Borah, then he n
blessed with an innocence of which
would not suspect him. | think the
president is entitled to a third term
for who else would lead the fight fol
the treaty?"
| Doesn't the senator mean third
nomination." asked Senator Moses, re
publican, New Hampshire. who is man
ager of General Woods Washington
bureau.
"Wel If the candidate Of the sena'
tor of New Hampshire keeps up his
practices and is nominated, 1t will b'
a third term" Borah replied.
Senator Borah quoted newspaper
report that the democratic nationa
committee was raising ten millior
dollar campaign fund and added tina
there were evidences of like sltua
tion In the republican organization
Chamberlain Reads Names.
"But Chairman Cummins OF th'
democratic national committee has de
MED that story interjected Senate
Harrison, democrat, Mississippi.
| Senator Chamberlain. democrat, Or
egon, interrupted Senator Borah's rea'
ling Of a list of names of alleged Goa
tributors in General Woods campaign
fund to ask If some Of them were no
giving money for political activities Il
both parties.
"They usually do" Senator Bora
said. Edward l. Doheny, head o
great oil interest in Mexico, is name
here as a contributor to Genera
Woods funds on the republican sid
and he himself is a candidate for elec
tion to the democratic convention a
delegate at large from california
These gentlemen usually look 10 tn
protection Of their interests Mexico
likely to bulk large in the next cam
paign'
Il believe this is a national peril;
intend to get the facts out even IL
have to do II in a brutal or crude wal
Candidates who accept fayors lik
these are called upon TO return ther
after they get elected.
Votes at $40 Per.
'sNow | have a lot OF telegrams fror
South Dakota concerning the primar
there this week which I'm not goin
10 read. They indicate that for ever
vote cast in that primary FOR Wood
Lowden $40 was spent. II cost this
, much"
Senator Sterling, republican, ssai
, Dakota. interrupted.
Il cannot let the inference go OF
j that the people Of South Dakota hay
. yielded to bribery"he said. I'm n
: denying that money has been spen
: ftImmense sums can be used for new
paper advertising and printers ia
That there has been any purchase
2 votes / do not eoncede."
y Il haven't intended to say that
j. Senator Borah returned 7 do $