Evening journal., 1920-09-01

on lut senate campaign Iunu prone az
Chicago. Pomerene, a member Of the
committee. arrived here Unexpectedly
this morning, but explained that an
important legal engagemen, made
some time ago was the reason FOR the
trip. The senator explained that being
"a member Of the committee, he did not
feel Justified in commenting on tho
developments Of the Investigation
until an testimony is taken. He break
tasted with Cox and later talked with
him for an hour, but the governor
said he would make no statement re-
garding the conference because OF the
Senator's position.
CHICAGO. Sept. 1 UNITED Press)-
George White, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, told the
Senate. INVESTIGATING committee today
that he had tentatively fXcd S20WOO
-as the cost Of the CoX-Roosevelt cam
paign.
White denied that the Democrats at
any time planned TO raise from So
600 900 si0O0OOo0
White was put on the witness stand
when the hearing on campaign eX-
pendimres was resumed. w. d..
Jameson. assistant treasurer OF the
scheduled 10 testify, failed TO arrive.
81 haven't had time to fix definite
budgets for the various bureaus, "
said White. ~ have tentatively fixed
100000 as the budget for the speak
ers bureau"
Have you any plans for raising
funds?" asked Senator Spencer, Mis-
souri,.
mot yet" said White,
Are you going 10 limit the size OF
contributions?
mo. ! have already publicly stated
we will not. 10 will depend on tho
source OF the contribution.
"Do you know OF any sinister inlu-
ences trying 10 make a continuation
or profleerng possible through con-
tributons TO the Republican parry "
asked Spencer.
" have read Governor Cox's charges
and he is usually able TO prove his
charges" replied White.
Then you have no evidence your
self Of The truth Of Governor CoNs
charges ?"
"NO"
where can we get such evidence ?"
From the governor OF Ohio
spencer quoted each Of CoX's
charges as made in his Pittsburgh
speech and asked White where evil
donoe could be obtained. In each ease
White said Cox had the evidence.
THE only evidence you have Is IN
your confidence In Governor CoX's
ability TO back up what he saysT
asked spencer.
Yes" said White.
"If he has such evidence II would
be fine campaign material, wouldn
~" continued Kenyon.
DO You wont the evidence with
I'm willing to abide by the gov
ernor's Judgment"
any evidence to submit to the com
Il talnod briefly with Governor
Cox last Sunday" said White. 81
said "are YOU sure OF your
| grounds He said "yes" said
You are the boss. you run i.
Then Governor Cox Is the only
man in the United Staies VINO oan
give the committee evidence In sup
port OF his charges asked Kenyon
81 don't know whether he is-th'
only one or not"
himself and to Senator Reed, prom
ising TO submit evidence and asked
White II any such evidence had beer
sent White said again he had none
Governor Cox has telegraphed h'
would send this committee leads mC
he hasn't sent them," said Kenyon
.Nfust we wait until Governor Co,
is ready to submit his evidence
eYou haven't been held up or de
layed." reiorted White. Your no
ready 10 adjourn yet"
well. must we sit here all through
the campaign until he gets ready u
lay his facts before usf persiste'
You've arranged a speaking trll
for Cox and YOU don't want them IN
terrupted do lpu?'
"The committee has full iurisdlc
tion and can call the governor II
wishes" said White
"Then the only evidence Of anythin
sinister which you had been able Q
discover is this BarnS books?" aske'
Kenyon.
That's a lead" said White.
"Is that as sinister as your plan Z
publish broadcast at Democratic eN
pense this story, Uncle sam or Free
dom Ridge" demanded Reed.
White said he couldn't see anythin
sinister about publication Of an argu
ment for the League OF Nations; Ih
most sinister thing about the Barne
hook. ne said. was that though man,
| 900 subscriptions 10 IL had beel
/ trained nobody appeared to nav
seen a copy Of the book.
Kenyon inquired concerning pay
ment OF Democratic speakers. Whit
said he ENGAGED Or. John q. Hall
professor In Willamette College
/ portland. Ore, at 500 per week, bu
/ dismissed him when he learned Hal
had necotiated with 0uhlicans.
Senator New Of lndianl. head OF tn
Republican speakers bureau, testified
/ Yesterday that Hall told him tn
democrats had offered $500 a yea
and a good JOB after election. New
said Hall was employed at Democratic
headquarters in New York. White sal1
Hall occupied a bedroom in the Muir
! 'You paid him 500 a week 10 sta,
d in that bedroOmq" asked Kenyon.
e He Is not working for us an!
q more" said White.
l. When w. D. Jameson, former al
4 rector Of finance OF the Democrati
IN National Committee, takes the stan
lf he Is TO be asked about letters he
alleged to have written TO postmaster
and other Federal employees, whicl
according to the Republicans, weI
D. polite but firm demands for can
er paign contributions The Republican
e. have many such letters, they say.
N The Republicans are going 10 q
n- limor issue also with great Vigor
N soon as George T. Carroll, New Jers
limOr man, arrives in response TO
subpoena. Carroll also wrote the
legged letter soliciting funds In suppC
ar of Cox, which Chairman VIII Ha
~ produced Monday