Evening journal., 1920-08-24
COX DODGES IN
PROBE OF FUND
Claims Immunity WhenSen-
ate Committe Asks Him
TO Give Facts
MAY SAVE 1T FOR
STUMP SPEECHES

DAYTON, Ohio. Aug. 24.-Gov. Cox
found himself confronted on every
side today with demands for proof OF
his charges that the Republicans are
forming a "i5OO,0OO slush fund 10
buy the Presidency" but he failed to
add any further information to the
statements already made. He has no
. intention, for the present at least. OF
appearing as a witness before the
Senatorial subcommittee investigating
= campaign funds. although this has
been requested by Senator William 5.
Kenyon, lowal He wants TO make
, political capital out OF the situation
II he oan.
Gov. Cox intends 10 discuss the
charges In one OF the speeches he will
, make this week, which will be be-
fore the Senate subcommittee re-
convenes Its hearings In Chicago next
Monday
. He will undertake a reply further
more TO the statement OF Senator
Harding 10 the effect thai it was his
understanding that the Republican
. fund was TO be 100000 and that
difficulty was being experienced In
raising this amount What this will
be Gov. Cox declined 10 discuss.
, On receipt Of a telegram from Sen
ator Kenyon from Chicago with pO-
lite request for full information as
20 what may be The basis OF the
. charges about the size OF the Repub-
lican fund the Democratic nominee
asserted that he feels that as a candi-
d, date he should be permitted TO handle
the situation Independent Of the
Senate committee.
~ think it will be recognized that
, as a candidate ! have The right TO
make such use Of the information
have as may seem desirable,' Gov
, Cox said
"Wnl you go before the committee
as a witness?" he was asked In view
I OF the invitation extended TO him by
Senator Kenyon.
1t Is not my present intention" he
replied. THE Information Will be
4 made public in the course Of time"
Have you replied TO Senator Ken
yon's telegram
"No." said the nominee. II sent a
message TO Senator Reed MOI, who
is one Of the members Of the sub
committee, that Information would be
sent 10 him within o few days"
Gov Cox made public the telegram
from Senator Kenyon and 1t read In
part:
"As YOU know the Senate appointed
a committee 10 investigate campaign
expenditures. We had a number Oi
meetings before the Presidential con-
venti0ns and the committee at 10:
meeting here today TO determine whai
shall be done unde rthe Sena.e resolu.
ton Instructed me ] wire you.
think no one who has followed thl
work OF the subcommittee coulC
A Tod asra ~ NI1ar
motives. We are 8nXi0us 10 DO iul
work placed upon US by the senate
resolution.
II assure you that the members o.
this subcommittee will 60 10 th'
D.. bottom Of any charges OF this kind
and II this Is the situation we wen
thoroughly 10 investigate Il. / an
sure that as a good citizen and as :
candidate for the Presidency you vii
be willing 10 assist us and would no
make those statements without EVIL
dence 10 support them. We would b'
glad 10 have YOU furnish the commit.
lee with such sources Of Information
as will help them In getting at thess
facts and we would b. pleased 10 have
Won appear before US personally al
snv time YOU might desire or send {
communic3t zion II you prefer or senC
some on who can give this int0rma-
ton. The committee mas ADJOURNED
10 meet Monday. August 30 at th'
Federal Building, Chicago, al iO A. NJ.
al tirh time we would be glad q
have YOU furnish MS this information.
Gov Cox's apparent unwillingnesi
10 appear before the Sepators e
support his charges about the funC
was explained by his friends as mean
ing that he will make public sucf
facts as he has before the committee
convenes next Monday They sai'
they aid not know what information
As in his hands, but admitted that M
candidate now is in a tioklish posi-
ton, that Of having to prove chargei
ne has made about conditions in th'
onposition party. It generally was ac
.eepted that the burden rests witt
Gov. Cox, and that failure to max
good on so important an assertion a.
ne has been making in his speeohei
,of late unguestionably would so Da'
h 10 n frTTr