Evening journal., 1920-09-11

warranted inference only, certainly
not through evidence. ] don't believe
any fair-minded Democrat would claim
Big men have and un-
doubtedly viii contribute to both
funds, but without evidence secured,
to assume such contributions are ne
cessarily sinister is an insult 10 in
telligcnce.
When Mr.. Upham took the witness
stand he told the committee that ne
took full responsibility for the pro-
pOsal TO raise the limit OF Republican
campaign contributions TO $4,000 from
1000.
~ was voted down by a large ma
iority at a meeting In New York." he
said.
lie said Form iOi," the so-called
Blair Plan. was brought about by
his advocacy Of a larger contribution
limit and was prepared, after he had
told Harry NJ Blair lhe assistant. that
he believed the $4,000 figure would be
adopted after the national convention
had ended.
II hoped the lid would be raised and
did recommend $4,000 as a limit"
said Mr. Upham 81 presented this
proposition at ameeting in New York
attended by VIII Hays Charhs HOllsl
Alvin r. Hart, Of Kentucky; William
Daugheriy, OF Ohio and Colonel VII
liam BOyce Thompson. OF New York.
"They voted me down by big ma
iority and ! stepped from the room
and told Mr.. Blair 10 telegraph his
men in Chicago not 10 send out form
fOf."
Restriction Of Contributions.
1.-TWO days later" continued Mr.. Up
ham, Colonel Thompson went 10
Washington and saw senator Harding
and the candidate gave out a stale
ment 10 The Associated Press that he
had instructed the Republican Ma
tional Committee not 20 accept cOntri-
buttons OF more than $1,000 each.
promising that II any change was
made In the plan, the public would be
notified before IL was put into e1eri.'
~ never saw a quota list for cities
or any other quota list except tha, for
states prepared In my office" said Mr..
Upham.
"Yol assume responsibility Tor goo
psalm slngers'2" asked senator Pom
creme.
~ do. and am proud Of the work MY
ex- Y. VI. G. 4 campaigners are do
| ing" said Mr.. Unham. II believe mat
on the showing here OF results / could.
as a business man, get The job OF
raising the Democratic campaigr tund
and when they reoreanize their I'm
ances I think they Will adopt our syS-
/ tenn"
Mr.. Moore said the Democrats had
not formed a campaign plan and had
only $1,000 In the national treasury
/ two weeks ago. Wilbur W. MARSH. ma
| iional treasurer and James ". Gerard.
former Ambassador to Germany and
now chairman Of The Democratic FL
nance Committee, could give full de-
tails. De said.
senator Kenyon asked Mr Moore
about the Association Opposed 20 Ma
/ tional Prohibition and read a pr0spec-
| tus of the organization, which listed
| Mr.. Moore and Rudolph Hynicks. Re
, publican National Committeeman from
| Ohio. as members Mr.. Moore said nc
was not associated with the organiza-
/ ton In any way. and suggested his
name and that of Mr. Hynicks may
have been used because both have for
| years opposed prohibition.
Mr. Moore said he first heard Or me
/ Association Opposed 20 National Pro
| hibitiOn when his attention was called
to an interview 10y. Wayne Wnscie,r
zone Of The Republican heads or inc
. .NNlNI I"a"NAANWNN AHN Nr-NA'H NA ~"
ganizaiiOn"
aNir. Bryan is one Of the prominent
heads also. isn't he2" asked Senator
Kenyon.
"No. just a prominent employe," Mr.
More retorted.
! aHe is a Democrat, though. 'sn'
he?" the chairman protested.
so ] have heard"
Wet Leagues Speakers Named.
From the league prospectus Senator
Kenyon read the names OF severa
Democrats, including Balnbridge Col
by. Secretary OF state Bourke Corkrai
and Joseph w. Bailey, Of Texas, wit
were advertised as speakers in ihl
campaign against prohibition. He als'
asked about the Forward Looking
Association" Of Ohio. which. he said
had assisted Governor CoXs 1916 cam
paign; the New Jersey Federation O
ifuuOr interests. whose president
George r. Carroll OF Elizabeth, i'
raising funds TO help Governor Cox
according 90 a leite ronered last wcel
by Will Hays and the Ohio Liqno
License League. which, according 10
certified copy or rs report, had con
ltributed TO the Ohio Governors cam
paign in 1916.
t.This Illustrates what can he dom
20 get campaign funds outside the n'
fonsl committee. doesn't ~" Sela
! tor Kenyon asked, after reading u
! I Carroll letter.
absolutely" Mr.. Moore agreed.
"How can laws be drafted to sto
that?"
II don't believe 10 can be done, bu
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