Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24
10 SUBPOENAC cox
TO TELL OF GREAT
| Cop. SLUSH FUND
pne of Senate PrObers
Bays He Will BE Compelled
% Appear Before Them.
AMPAIGN CHIEFS ARE
SUMMONED TO TESTIFY
Will Hays, George White and
Scores of Other Party Leaders
Called to Chicago.
FOING RIGHT TO THE BOTTOM
cnator Kenyon Says the Hunters
Are Going to Find Out
Everything.
AMPAIGN CHIEFS ARE
SUMMONED TO TESTIFY
DING RIGHT TO THE BoTToM
cnator Kenyon Says the Hunters
Are Going to Find Out
Everything.
ny Associated pes, !


CHICAGO. August 2a.--Governor
OK, Democratic nominee. will prob
bly, be subpoenacd and compelled to
ppcar before the Senate campaign
ommiitcc which today announced
lans for Investigating the Repubii-
an and Democratic national cam
aigns. unless he comes of his own
rec viii. n member Of the committee
Did the Associated Press tonight.
This member OF the committee said
iat It's members felt that Governor
ox must prove his charges that the
Republicans were raising a $4,000,
g. 30 campaign fund or withdraw them
nd that the committee was prepared
} 80 to any length to.obtain evidence
the matter.
The statement was made when
lembers OF the committee were
hown dispatches quoting Governor
OK ns saying he Saw no. use In APP
caring before the committee
The committee announced today
nat there would be thorough and
Exhaustive investigation into the Re
ubiican and Democratic national
ampaigns," The investigation will
cal not only with methods OF oh
aiming and cxpcndtng money in the
smpa!gns. but will cover reports Of
lleGcd offers of Federal positions as
u !nduccmept TO political activity.
summon Cox by Telegraph.
4 telegram was sen, TO Governor
FOX requesting him To appear before
lie committee next Monday. when II
,ill reconvcne, TO present any evi
encc he may have 10 substantiatc
is charges in campaign speeches.
. ha, the Republicans were raising
campaign fund OF $4,000. 600"
In addition the committee ordered
caders in each party to appear be-
ore 1t with ull books. papers and
'nformation in their possession con-
erning ..ie campaign activities. finan-
ial or otherwise. OF their party.
Included in the list summoned were
Ivn Hays. chairman OF the Rcpubli
an National Committee; George
White, chairman OF the Democratic
Rational Committee: Fred Upham and
Wilbur Marsh. trcasurers respective
: OF the Republican and Democratic
National Committees; Homer Cum
$iings. former chairman of the DEM
cratic National COMMITTEES; Senator
lilcs PoindeXter. OF Washington.
hartman of the Republican Senate
campaign Committee; Representative
kiichael Phclan, OF Massachusetts;
Simeon Fess, OF Ohio.
! nd Guy Scott. OF West Virginia.
To Find Out Everything.
Several other important witnesses
Iviil be summoned before the commit
lee. Senator Kenyon, OF Iowa, said.
Zach witness summoned today was
Instructed TO bring any other persons
who might be able to furnish infor-
nation concerning the campaign ac-
|ivities of either party.
I'VE are going TO find out every
hing there is to know about the work
III both parties" Senator Kenyon said.
We are going into these things thor
|,ughly, and while We hope TO get
hem all cleared up within about
hree weeks, we are ready to remain
in session until election day If neccs-
Iary."
Will Hays and George White signi-
lied their Willingness in New York to-
Hay to attend the hearings and give
|,ny information possible.
Reeds Telegram TO Cox.
Senator James Reed. of Missouri
old the committee today that he had
|cceived no reply to telegram he
lent Governor Cox on Saturday ask
ing that evidence be submitted in
|,roof of his charge that the Republi-
ans are raising $4,000. 900. The tele-
gram read:
"Thc papers mere report you as say
ng. in substance that you are in pos
session of the facts which show that
b vast corruption fund is being
gathered by Eastern fnanciers for
Use in the Republican campaign. The
Senate committee appointed to inves-
ligate campaign expenses will meet
in Chicago with headquarters at the
Hotel on Monday. August
g. will highly appreciate it il the
can be placed in posses
sion of all facts in your knowledge
and all suggestions leading to the
exposure Of this corruption fund. Will
you not wire mo or Senator Kenyon
ut tho Auditorium Hotel SO that we
can have this information by Mon
lay or send representative who can
convey such information to us? / as
sure you that every lead you give us
will be carefully and thoroughly in
Senator's Kenyon. Reed. Spencer and
Pomercne were present at today's
Senator Edge. of New Jer-
scy. Is in Europe.
Tho move to take up the presIden-
,ial campaign Monday caused consid-
erable talk in political circles here
today as the testimony brought out
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