New-York tribune., 1920-08-27
Hays Declares Charges
Too Unjust for Con-
sideration; Promises to
Give Senators All Facts
u pha1n Bulletins
Spread Broadcast
Figures Quoted by Cox
Were Only Tentative
and Never Considered

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After reading Governor Cox's Pitts
burgh speech, in which the Democratic
Presidential candidate declared he was
offering proof that sinister influ-
ences had contributed millions to buy
an underhold on the Presidency" Will
II. Hays, chairman Of the Republican
National Committee, said he had nc
comment to make.
Mr.. Hays said that his statemen. OF
the case earlier in the day, referring
to the utter falsity" of Governor
CoX's charges, was all the reply needed
at present.
Only Tentative Figures
Well informed Republicans last
night said, however, that the quotas
which were read off by Governor Coz
in his Pittsburgh speech were tentative
figures prepared by Harry M. Blair
who had been aiding in receiving funds
for the War Camp Community and
other funds during the war, and that
four Of those lists have been struck
off on a typewriter.
In some way, they said, one Of these
lists got into Governor Cox's hands
and he assumed at once that it was
an official document and was the plan
of the Republican campaign managers
when as a matter of fact, it was
pointed out, these figures were purely
tentative and never had been consd-
cred
They alsc pointed out from the Gov
elnor's own admission at Pittsburgh
that he had depended largely on pub
lished bulletins of the Republican
National Committee, which have been
freely distributed throughout the
country.
Earlier in the day Mr.. Hays was
the evening on Governor CoX's speech
at Pittsburgh. Clenching his fist, he
exclaimed:
ut does not make any difference
what Candidate Cox may say at Pitts
burgh tonight relative to Republican
campaign expenses. | hope he divulges
the Source of the funds which are be-
ing received by the Democratic Ma
tional Committee and by other agen-
cies to be used in an effort to elect
him.
Every activity of the Republican
National Committee in connection with
the raising and spending of money
will be shown by us with real satisfac-
tion before the Senate investigating
committee next week. Incidentally
Mr.. Cox will have an opportunity to
do likewise. He has charged that
publican National Committee by sinis-
ter influences to corrupt the cleo
torate.';
Chairman Hays paused as he uttered
the last sentence and then added:
That charge he will have to prove
1t is an insult to the thousands of
good citizens all over the country who
are contributing to the Republican
party. The name of every single con-
tributor of every single dollar will be
given to the Senate committee next
week. and the quality of the citizenship
which constitutes that list will be such
condemnation Of the veracity and judg-
ment of Cox that the whole country
will know him."
Hays to Refute Charges
At Republican national headquar-
ters it was said that when Chairman
Hays takes the witness stand before
the Senate committee in Chicago on
Monday he will give some startling fig
ures regarding Democratic campaign
funds.
Chairman Hays's testimony, it was
said, would be a complete refutation of
the charge made by Governor Cox that
millions have been contributed from
sinister and corrupt sources in fur
therance of Republican conspiracy to
buy an underhold on the Pres idency,"
and that, in addition, it would call for
great deal of explanation from the
Democratic nominee for President and
his hackers.
"The Republican party will not take
Governor CoX's charges lying down, "
said Chairman Hays. 81 will try to
confine the Senate committees attention
to the fundamentals of Governor Cox 5
charges Regardless of the amounts he
has quoted, however ridiculous their
size, Governor Cox may not attack the
integrity of those who have contributed
toward the fund of less than a million
which we have raised.
"These sources are neither sinister
nor corrupt. They represent the best
of our American citizenship. And
shall prove to the committee that the
statement regarding millions raised by
the National Committed is untrue"
Funds to Be Compared
Chairman Hays intimated that he
would compare the expenditures of the
Republican and Democratic parties in
the last four years to the disadvantage
of the Democrats.
Governor Cox has brought up the
campaign fund issue and we have nc
alternative but to meet him on the
ground he has chosen" he added. "Ou1
skirts are clear and we are not afraid
for the public to make a comparison
with the financial arrangements of oul
rivals"
At the rooms of the Democratic
National Committee the officials were
not overpleased with the situation
George White, chairman of the
Committee, declined to make any com.
ment on the published reports tina,
the failure of the Democratic party tc
collect campaign contributions from
the sources it had counted on precipi,
tated Governor Cox's attack.
II don't know anything about it,
said Chairman White with q yoar; !,