The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07
SENATE PROBE
NOT HUNTING
BEST EVIDENCE
Democratic Manager on Wit
ness Stand in Accusation.
Could Get First-Hand Proof of
Governor Cox Charges.
WILLING TO FURNISH 'LEADS"
Up to Committee to Call G. O. P.
Men Who Know.
Names Republican "RegiOnaI
Directors" of "SIush Fund"
WILLING TO FURNISH "LEADS'
Names Republican "Regional
Directors" of "SIush Fund"


mittee investigating Governor Cox's
''slush fund" charges. is mot seeking
the best evidence it could get" E. H
Moore, Cox's personal representative
charged today on the witness stand
before the committee
Moore said the committee could get
the first hand evidence from many
men proving his charge that the Re
publicans were prepared to raise
fOnd, not of S15,0O0.OOO but $4,000
O00s" while his evidence would be
second hand
With conside cradle heat, Moore told
the committee that if it wanted evil
dence it should call the men who are
in the confidence of the Republican
leaders; I am not"
At Governor COx's Request.
Moore said he came to Chicago at
Governor Cox's request to furnish
leads to the committee
Has Governor Cox any evidence in
addition to what you bring?" asked
Senator Kenyon.
4 don't know. but I think not"
said Moore. = will give you the evil
dence to show that before last jan
uary plan was perfected by the
Republicans to raise s16.0OO,OOO. In
pursuance of that plan a ways and
means committee was formed, headed
by Col William Boyce Thompson"
Moore was interrupted and asked
to tell specifically about Cox's charges
that $500. 900 was raise din Ohio, 'in
the twinkling of an eye"
He said Fred Miller, Columbus, had
charge of fund raising in Ohio. Ways
and means committees named in cities
and counties were largely scenery"
Moore said The real work, he de-
clared, was done by paid money rais-
~
assistant treasurer of the Republican
national committee
Moore Gives Names.
Moore named c. W. Lee and Henry
E Owens, Chicago, as two of seven
regional directors" he said were in
charge Of the professional money
raisCrs.
John Kelly. Ohio, and Carl Fritsche.
Michigan, and Charles K. Mavitz West
Virginia, were state directors of
Blair's organization, getting large sal
aries. Moore testified.
ITO the public these men are
camouflased as executive secretaries
of state ways and means committee
he testified.
In addition there was a field force
OF 'moppers up who got the Grip
pies on the prospect list"
A. A. Protzman, Cleveland. and Ed
ward Silver. Youngstown. Ohio, were
Started Last Winter.
Ways and means committees, Moore
said, under Thompson began to func-
tion last winter and raised a large
amount prior to the Republican con-
vention in June" Chester c. HamIin,
Colorado Springs, alone raised $780,
000 prior to the convention, he de-
clared.
Have you evidence Of that?" asked
Kenyon.
I'm very positive he did it," said
Moore.
The Republicans got around the
$1,000 limit in contributions by accept
ing $1,000 before the convention and
another $1,000 from the same contrib
utors after the convention. Moore
claimed.
Kenyon asked Moore to name wit
nesses who can tell about Ohio. Moore
named John Kirby, Dayton: c. H.
Booth, Youngstown; George NJ. Jones'
Toledo; Frank Knaus. Portsmouth;
", X Woodford and Dudley s. Bios
som. Cleveland; and Kelly, who said
he was state director"
Exceeded City Quota.
Moore said Portsmouth's quota was
$500 but $13,sOO was raised.
The $500 was raised in twenty
four hours" he said. and at a later
meeting $4,000 more was raised"
Quotas for Ohio cities. Moore said
were:
Cleveland. $4OO,OoO; Cincinnati,
S260.0O0; Youngstown. $4,000: Ak
ron, $4,000; Dayton, $50. Toledo,
$4,000; Canton. $40. 600.
In Lima, $4,000 was raised, Moore
testified
He promised to prepare for the COM
mittee an additional list of Ohio mon
ey raisers.
Kenyon asked about Cox's charge
that many contributors were in favor
of using the bayonet in labor troubles.
Nearly every big contributor in
youngstown Is connected with some
steel company" said Moore II don't
know whether they gave because they
wanted to use the bayonet or not but
that they have used the bayonet in in
dustrial' disputes in the past
Refuses "Bayonet" Names.
Kenyon demanded Moore name the
men who Governor Cox charged gave
20 the g. o. P. because they wanted
the bayOnet used against strikers.
Moore declined and Kenyon insisted.
III name them If you force me to-
said Moore, but 7 don't want to-
Moore proved a troublesome wit
ness. He constantly made suggestions
that irritated the Republicans and
Dukes. Moore took the position that
he should not be required to present
proof of the charges Cox made and
which he repeated.
After search thru a great mass of
papers. Moore said Frank Downing
was the man who raised Lima S
$4,000.
He raised it at the Lima club" he
testified.
Moore offered in support of his
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