Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-31

as charged by Governor
Cox IN the latters recent
speech at Pittsburgh, was
made today by Fred W. Upham, ma.
tionaI treasurer Of the G. o. p. CON-
mittee. in testimony before the sena-
torial committee investigating cam
paign expenditures. Chairman Ken
yon of the committee called attention
to the list, saying it totaled more than
SIS, 10000
Early in his examination. Mr.. Up
ham denied that there had been any
cases OF subterfuge in connection with
the limitation of individual campaign
contributions to 81 900 He told Sen.
ator Kenyon, who brought up the top
ic, that there We're eight gifts of more
than $1,000, but that none of those ex-
ceeded $4,000
Il known of several cases in which
husband and wife have each given
ST 900, but there is no subterfuge in
that said the republican treasurer.
Since the women have been given
the ballot they have evinced great in
terest in the campaign"
The Beals prize of $4,000 for the
best platform written by new voter
came up Sen. Reed raised laugh
by inquiring whether the committee
gave that amount for the platform
adopted by the Chicago convention
and asking whether this would not
constitute "a clear demonstration that
money contributed to political COM
mtices is wasted
"The first time | ever saw the list
was in the papers tho day after Coxs
speech said Upham. Furthermore.
no one in my Office made up such a
list with my knowledge or consent"
Mr. Upham also denied fatty that
the official bulletins issued from his
office 10 field workers engaged in rais-
ing the c. o. p. campaign fund were
secret.
Whether will they get the money
to pay those loans?" Senator Reed
asked.
From republicans"
THAT means they wiki raise that
money in addition to the budget you
raise and return it to you?"
Eyes"
"There will be just that much more
added to your campaign fund.-"
Not TO our fund"
I've need not equivOCate. You
know and | know, Mr. Upham. that
Wien money is put into any campaign
fund it is put there to help all the
candidates"
Ban on Published Lists.
He pointed out that the only prohi
bition in that respect referred to pub
fishing lists of contributors in local
papers. Such list was published in
one city" he said, "and several per-
sons objected to seeing their names in
print"
Senators Kenyon and Reed went
into the effect of the joint arrange
mcnt campaign, whereby certain
state organizations agreed to raise
their funds under auspices of the ma
tiOnal committee and receive back
fixed proportion of the money for
state purposes.
Mr. pham agreed with Senator
Reed that in states where there was
no such ARRANGEMENT there was moth
ing 10 prevent the state and county
committees from collecting any sized
funds they could raise
The witness maintained. however
that In the state where the joint ar
rangement was use additional col
lections would be difficult as to be
practically prohibuIEe. Il think no
one could 80 over that territory again
an" "ulSe funds. because every man
.pN.Ja he'd would say, I have been
o and have contributed he ex-
planned
Reed SCOTS at Idea.
That is nonsense rejoined Sena-
tor Reed THEY do not see one in
ten | undertake TO say that mora
money has been raised and expended
in every fight YOU have had in the
city Of Chicaso than the national com
mittee ever saw. That will be true
this fall not only In this city but in
other ctnters."
There is certainly no way of stor-
ping a man from spending his own
money" said Senator Pomerine.
"No one has been able TO stop Tam.
many Hall in New York" interiecten
Senator Spencer.
no. nor Wall street, at the otner
end OF the city either" rejoined Sen.
ator Reed
Two BANKS in New York, one IN
Chicago. one in Boston and one in
san Francisco, as we'll as two inditid.
uals, have contributed to the $500.
bGl borrowed by the G. O. + national
committee" Mr.. I'pham said
Add 100000 to Fund
Seven hundred thousands dollars
was added to the Republican cam.