Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-23
HARDING BRANDS AS
UNTRUE cox STORY
OF COPS BIG FUND
INVITES FULL INSPECTION OF
ExcHEQUER, CLAIMING THAT
DEMOCRATIC CHARGES OF
HUGE JACK POT ARE PERFECT
~ RIDICULOUS.

Marion, O.. Aug Ex-Governor Cox's
charge Of a republican campaign fund
OF $15,000,O0O was characterized by
Senator Harding today as absolutely
untrue" and perfectly ridiculous
Saving he seconded cordially the
challenge of Chairman Hays to the
democratic nominee to produce eVi-
dence OF excessive republican con
tributions, Mr.. Harding added he was
not fearful of the results OF any III
vestigation of the party treasury,
I'VE court the fullest understand
nominee. LAS matter OF fact, we
are having difficulty producing the
funds we legitmately need to con-
duct the campaign"
Senator Harding added that the
wave of advancing costs and the en-
reimbursement OF women had raised
the legitimate financial requirements
OF national campaign, but he said
his partys money chest contained
nothing like" the total named by his
democratic opponent.
1lSDlyitE W tOFNIIlOl WA y MAJ 80
that the republicans 81 900 limit had
been evaded by dummy" contribu-
tons the republican nominee again
said he would welcome any proof Of
the assertion and when he was asked
whether the party would return mon
ey found to have been given through
dummy contributors he replied;
II think that is rather a farfetched
hypothesis"
III discussing the added expenses Of
carrying the campaign to the newly
enfranchised women, the candidate
said:
II do not believe in making dis
tinetion by appealing to either sex
or to any class as such. My cam
paign will be directed to the citi-
zenry OF the United States, and
take the view that women come into
that citizenry on the same basis as
men,"
The nominee said he did not ex
peet emfranchisemn of women to
change the political complexion of
any state"
Col George Harvey. who had n
long conference with the nominee
yesterday on the league of nations
issue, remained guest at the Hard
ing home over Sunday.
Another guest of Senator Harding
during the afternoon was Joseph
Medill Patterson of Chicago.
Cox to Answer Harding.
Dayton, O., Aug. Ex-Governor Cox
today was preparing his next move in
attacking epublican campaign llnanc-
ing, He was planning to carry on
the fight in speeches his week which
promised to add fuel to the contro
versy opened by his charges that a
minimum republican campaign fund |
of $4,000. 600 was being amassed.
Governor Cox was here to attend |
to personal affairs and rest prior to
his next speaking trip. He is to speak
next Wednesday afternoon at Prince
ton, Ind. In the evening al Evansville,
Ind, Thursday night at Pittsburgh,
Friday night at New Haven. Conn, /
and Saturday at New York, Although |,
Withholding comment for the time
being on the denial OF Senator Hard
ing his republican opponent, of the
Sl5,00O,000 fund charge, Gov. Cox has
given assurances Of producing proof.
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Metz Marshal Foch promised Jas
A. flaherty, supreme knight of The
Knights of Columbus, to visit Amer
lea when the European situation per
nits
Decatur, Ala.-The thirty.one anti
suffrage members OF the Tennessee
legislature who came here TO prevent
a quorum to complete ratification OF
suffrage were invited to stay indeh.
nitely by Montgomery anti.suffrage
Children Cry
Fer FlETcMER'S
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