The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
Counter Expose Planned by
G. o. P. Leaders to 3
"Outdo" Cox.
SAY MORE CASH SPENT
National Secretary Miller
Says Challengers VIII
Regret Step.
CBy Public Ledrer.D

Republican party managers are
preparing a crushing counter-ex-
posure in rebUttal Of Gov. Cor'S
charge OF a sl5.OOO.OOO G. o. p.
Presidential campaign fund. Clsr-
ence b. Miller. secretary Of the Re-
publican National committee, de-
clared yesterday that in due
course" it would be revealed thai
the Democratic party planned 10
spend in 1920 a sum Of money in
excess OF anything the Republicans
contemplate using. Mr.. Miller de-
clined to go into details and would
only say that the Democratic fund
was decided upon in the secret
councils" Of the party several
months ago.
Assuming either that Gov. Cox's
5l-city quota Of SSI45.OOO is cor.
rect. said Mr.. Miller. -or that Re-
/, publican National Treasurer Up-
hams approximate figure OF 81
100000 is the right one. we will
show that the Democrats arranged
to raise more money than either Of
these totals. There are other fF-
ures that will make Gov. Cox wish
he had not raised the Campaign
fund question.
More Spent in 1915.
We can prove that the Demo-
cratic party spent more on the na-
uonal, State and local campaigns in
1915 than the Republicans plan 10
spend in 1890 for the same purposes-
II can be shown, among other
things, that the Democrats four
seIrs aEo had a fund Of $500, ,OOs
IN New York City alone"
Judging by statements made in
New York today by Will H. HsyS.
Republican national chairman. the
Republican cCUnter-exposure OF
Democratic funds may be made -
lore the Senate subcommittee a. its
reconvened sittings in Chicago next
week
Political Washington. which f.
not a very thiCkly populated com
mUnity at the moment. talked Of
little else yesterday than Gov. Cox's
Pittsburgh revelations" Opiniou
OF them varied with the party com
pieNIon Of the commentator. In
Republican quarters the view was
unanimous that the Democratic
candidate had completely failed 10
establish his case. Democrats were
equally positive that Cox's charges
had been effectively substanuaied.-
Charges Not Proved
Cox did not make good" said
Secretary Miller. He turns out to
be the king OF royal four-fushers.
The effect on the country is not
in doubt. Such slender chances aS
the Democratic Presidential candi-
date may have had have now gone
where the woodbine twineth. The
American people will not tolerate
the idea Of eleCtinE any man Presi-
dent who. having dared 10 make
such allegations, turns out to be
provided with the fimsiest evidence
Of their truth
'CON'S attempts to establish his
case with the help Of so-CalIed Sc
Cret official documents Of the Re
publican National Committee are
simply ridiculous. He has got hold
Cf documents which are not secret
in any sense and which are sent
broadcast over the country from
week to week to our party workers.
The whole Cox case is best charsc-
teriZsd 10y the simple fact that a
week ago he talked about the SIS
100000 fund which the Republicans
had raised.
Now he comes forth with cock
and-bull set OF statistics about SS.-
$4,000 that il is proposed 10 raise
Daniels Praises Proofs.
Josephus Daniels. Secretary. OF
the Navy. was jubilant over the
completeness with which. he said.
Governor Cox had supported his
accusations. As soon as l heard
that Governor Cox had made these
accusations" said Mr.. Daniels. L
felt sure that he would sUbstautiate
them with Chaptcr-and-vers evil
dence. In my judgment. he has
done so handsomely and effectively.
He is much too shrewd a politician
to have committed himself without
having the necessary ammunition in
his arsenal TO silence the batteries
Of his critics l am particularly
glad that Cox has not turned out
to be another Alton Brooks Parker
in respect Of campaign funds accu-
Sations"
Joseph W. Folk. former governor
Of Missouri. was another Washing
ton Democrat who thought that Cox
had delivered the goods