The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-08-27
HUGE JOB AHEAD
FOR COMMITTEE
SENATORS PLAN TO iNVESTi-
GATE CAMPAIGN.
Chairrnen Of Republican and Demo
cratic Organizations Summoned
20 Give Their Testimony.

tive lnV6SLlS2tlON lItO tIlS itoP~oiiNSNti
and Democratic national campaigns.
The investigation, it was announced
would not only deal with methods Of
obtaining and expending money in
the campaign but would cover re-
ports of alleged offers Of federal po-
sitions as an inducement to political
activity.
Gov. James NJ. Cox of Ohio, Dem
ocratic nominee, was sent a tele-
gram requesting him to appear be-
fore it before next Monday when it
will reconvene to present any eVl-
dence he may have to substantlate
his charges in campaign speeches
that the Republicans were raising |
q campaign fund of $4,000, 1000"
In addition the committee ordered
leaders in each party to appear be- |
fore it with all books, papers and IN
formation in their possession con
cerning the campaign activities, Il
nancial or otherwise, of their party.
Included in the list summoned were
Will Hays, chairman Of the Republl-
can national committee; George
White, chairman of the Democratic
national committee; Fred Upham
and Wilbur Marsh, treasurers respec-
lively of the Republican and Demo
cratic committees; Homer Cummings,
former chairman Of the Democratic
national committee: Senator Miles
Poindexter Of Washington, chairman
of the Republican senate camoalgn
committee: Representative Mlcheal
Phelan of Massachusetts,. Representa-
tive Simeon Fess of Ohio. and Guy
Scott of West Virginia, members OF
the Republican congressional COM
nittee. and Representative Frank
Dorenous of MICHIGAN and Represen-
ta+ive w. N. Oldfeld of Arkansas OF
The Democratic congressional cam
naign committee. Several other wit
nesses will be summoned before the
committee session heeins. Chairman
Kenyon of Iowa said. Each witness
summoned today was Instructed toj
brine anv other persons who might
be able TO furnish information con-
cernine the campaign activities of
either party.
sswe ere pninc to find ont everv-
47,ino- fhare IS to know aho,lt the
work Of these parties. said Senator
Kenvon +onioht. ''Thern have heen
4o,,or+s +hot The Penuhh"ars were
7e;s:-,o, millions nf dol1ors +hat r'n@
or oo,-r, ~, Lows was r,at;no cor+rih'1-
tions 7nrop7v TO thew funds and fha+
vs,.iors norsons were nfrorinc fnderal
noeifior,s IS . -avn~d for political
he'll, fronn rn~+e',, ronn.
eve are going into these things
thoroughly and while we hope to get
them all cleared up within about
three weeks, we are ready to remain
in session until election day if nee
essary."
viii Hays and George White signi-
fed their willingness in New York
today to attend the hearings and give
any information possible. Senator
Kenyon said he talked with Hays by
telephone this afternoon and that the
Republican told him che welcomed
the investigation" Fred Upham,
Republican treasurer, also is under
stood to be in New York.
Chicago, Aug. Ex-Governor Cox,
Democratic nominee, will probably
be subpoenaed and compelled to ap- !
pear before the senate campaign
committee, which today announced
plans for investigating the Republl- |
can and Democratic national cam
paign, unless he comes of his own
free will, member Of the commit |
tee told the Associated Press tonight. !
This member of the committee said i
that it's members felt that Governor |
Cox must prove his charges that the
were raising S15,0OO,-
600 campaign fund or withdraw
them, and that the committee was
prepared TO go to any length to OBJ
tain evidence in the matter.
No official subpoena will be. issued, !
however, until the committee meets
next Monday.
eff Governor Cox has not given US
a satisfactory reply by that time
feel certain thl5 a subpoena will be
issued" he said.
Senator Reed said he had not re-
ceived an answer to his telegram to
Governor Cox up to tonight when he
left for short trip to Wisconsin.
The statement was made when
members of the committee were
shown dispatches quoting Governor
Cox as saying he "saw no use IN ap-
pearing before the committee" add
Ing that he would furnish it with evil
dence, but felt that he SHOULD be al
lowed to do SC when he saw fit"
Included in the matters to be tax
en- up When the committee recon
venes next Monday will be an inves-
tigation of the Oklahoma Democrat
&c senatorial primary, in which sena-
tor Gore was defeated, and the pre-
convention Kansas campaigns, it was
said.
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