New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-06
investigation to Cover Ex-
pen1itures i'm Fresiden.
tial and Congressional
Contests to Election
House-Cleaning Is
Demanded by Borah
Colonel Green Denies He
Contributed to Wood
or Other Candidates

WASHINGTON, June 5.-Investiea-
ton of expenditures in the Presiden-
tlal and Congressional campaigns
which will end with the November
elections was ordered to-day by the
Senate.
The inquiry will be conducted by the
same committee which has been hear
ing evidence as to pre- convention poli.~
ical financing. The committee heard
one witness in that phase of its in
vestlgation to-day and then adjourned
until July O. when it Will complete this
work in preparation for the larger in
Ouirv.
Senate action to-day was on the reso-
luton of Senator Pomerene, Democrat
Ohio, aimember a of the investigating
committee, and was taken in the clos
ing moments of the session after a
brief but spirited debate.
Attack by Pomcrene
Senator Pomerene attacked the con-
tlngent Expense Committee for delaying
its report on the measure and asked for
its immediate consideration. Senator
Smoot, Utah. objected, declaring that
under the rules the resolution would
have to lie over one day.
Senator Pomercnc in attacking the
committee declared that he was not de-
ceived "by these methods of proce-
dure,' and said the Senate could not
"play favorites with either men or
PARTIES He added that the Democrats
were not going to say to the people
that it was none of their business
where campaign funds came from or
how they were expended and that the
Republicans dared not do So
Senator Borah, Republican, Idaho,
author OF the resolution under which
the present inquiry is being conducted
also supported the Pomerene proposal
Referring to Senator Smoot's objection
TO immediate action, he said he feared
tins might be found by November to
be an error of Judgment" The feel
ing against excessive expenditures was
rot confined to any one party. he de-
cIarcd. and warned the Republicans to
"clean house between now and next
Saturday. or some other party might
be selected "to protect the American
flag and American institutions"
Kenyon Presents Table
Charging that men OF wealth we're
seeking to control the political parties,
Senator Borah asked if the party once
led by Abraham Lincoln could afford to
object to the consideration of such a
resolution, so they won't be under
surveillance between now and next No
vember'
Senator Kenyon, Republican, Of Iowa,
chairman of the investigating commit
tee. presented table giving contribu-
tons which. he said, were made in the
last campaign by those supporting
President Wilson, and declared that a
number Of the contributors later were
appointed 10 diplomatic posts. Senator
Smoot withdrew his objection to im-
mediate cons liberation of the Pomerene
resolutions.
"lf Wo Rad . public press that did
net magnify every statement made
there would be no objection to fair in
vestigation,' Senator Smoot said. *
would not object to a law that would
require every political donation for
campaign purposes to be made public"
Senator Robinson, Democrat of Ar
kansas, asked why Senator Smoot init
mated such an investigation would be
unfair when the Republicans had a
majority on the co.smittee.
81 only meant that the press was un-
fair" replied the Utah Senator.
Alter nearing NoI0nel T.. II. IL. Green
of Texas, son of the late Mrs. Hetty
Green. the Senate committee adjourned
its sessions to-day until July 9.
Chairman Kenyon, after a consulta-
ton with members of the committee,
said that all witnesses still unheard
would be called at thet time. 1t was
the decision of the committee that no
more work could be done until after
the Republican and Democratic Ma
tional conventions.
Fund Books Awaited
Senator Kenyon read a telegram from
Alexander McCabe, a johnson backer
saying he had not received the cam
paign fund books of the candidate. a
message from Alfred j. Greenbaum
said the books had been sent to McCabe
Greenbaum asked to be excused.
Fred Sterling. of Illinois, who has
been working in behalf of Lowden
wired that he was unable to attend the
hearings because Of q severe attack Of
lumbago and said that he could add
nothing which would be of interest.
George 7. Moran, of "The Cleveland
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