Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-07

The Garden of Allah"
as the republican contributions were
concerned, "the, sky is the limit" He
also read Cox statement that $780,
600 had been raised in Ohio sin the
twinkling' Of an eye."
In answering Senator Kenyon's di-
rect question for names of men who
knew about the Ohio fund, Mr. Moore
went into long explanation of his
understanding of the epublican
campaign fund organizations. He
said 1T was headed by Colonel
Thompson and had as state chair
men whom the republican bulletin
described as "of commanding influ-
ence."
He said Fred Miller. of Columbus,
was chairman in Ohio, and that, like
other state chairman, he had ap-
pointed chairmen Of local ways and
means committees.
II found that usually in Ohio these
local chairmen were manufacturers"
said NJ. Moore.
Whether or not the Illinois coal
| operators WHO. Governor Cox
charged, have been asked to contrib
ute $4,000 to the republican fund,
will be called asNwitnesse7. could
not be learned
Democrats Face Inquiry.
Another inte resting phase of the
investigation Is expected to come up
at the present session with perusal
Of the charges of Congressman Royal
Johnson, of South Dakota, that girl
employees in the internal revenue Of
flee Of his stale We're asked to SUBJ
scribe $40 each to the democratic
campaign fund" Congressman John
son. 1t was sai,l has sent to Senator
Kenyon, chairman Of the committee,
evidence to support his claim.
lowans Subpoenaed.
Witnesses sllbpoenaed today, as
announced this morning, include:
Charles McNider, Mason City, Iowa.
Charles Ma,,ity. First National
Bank, Mason City, Iowa.
Carl Fritsche, republican head
quarters. Detroit.
G. G. Brainerd, Washington news
paper correspondent.
yrs. JACOB Eauer, Chicago.
Fired A. Miller. Of Columbus, O.
Walter S. Dickey, Kansas City, Mo.
Edmond H.. Moore, Youngstown.
Governor Cox's convention manager.
Fred w. Upiiam, republican ma
tional treasurer, and the following
persons from Upham's office here: G..
w. Lee. H. Z. Owens and Harry NJ.
Blair.
Upham was directed to produce all
records OF pre- convention expendi-
lures and collections by the republi-
can national committee.
"Moppers-up" Battalion.
a battalion tf moppers-up" is also
a part Of the republican finance or
ganization, according to Mr. Moore.
He said these raen went in after the
organization headed by Colonel
Thompson had collected from the
cream list"
Mr.. Moore sstid that one Of these
"moppers- up" was A. A. Protzman,
of the Holland Hotel, Cleveland, and
that another, Edmond Silverbrand, Of
Youngstown, h;ld left town after he
had heard that a request had been
filed for a subpoena calling him be-
fore the committee
Mr.. Moore sa id that Chester Ham
lin, of Colorado had raised $103,000
In that state.
Senator Kenyon asked for Moore
about the alleged Ohio quota
Governor Ccx says that $500, 900
was raised In tho twinkling Of an
eye'? the senate. said.
Yes. and have heard it was more
than that" Mr.. Moore retorted. '1n
| my own town CT Youngstown s72,0OC
was raised more than a month ago
Frank Knuse of Portsmouth, Mr.
| Moore continued raised $4,000 in
| twenty four no lrs
There was nothing secret about
| it, was there?" Senator Kenyon
asked.
mot then, but there is now," Mr.
Moore petorted.
What is your Understanding about
this Ohio quota.?" Chairman Kenyon
! asked.
my understanding is that Cincin-
natl was to raise 100000: Cleveland
f$400,0O0; Youngstown, $4,000
Where did you get your informa-
| ton 2"
! These gentlemen have named
can tell you all about it. You un-
derstand these quotas were revised
from time to tirne and, like Taft with
/ the tariff, they usually revised them
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