The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-08-31
FACTS AND FIGURES
FROM GOVERNOR COX
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collected from business interests IN
the preconvention campaign IN such
sums that the whole country was
shocked by the scandal.
"The Newberry lesson went un-
needed by the interests behind presl-
Dental candidates in the spring and
early summer of 1920, and the ad-
monition which multiplied in circum-
stances of the recent past would or
dinariiy carry to the normal mind, IS
insufficient to stay the hand of greed,
of conspiracy and corruption, which
it is now my duty to expose.
Organized in December.
Governor Cox recited how the Re-
publican ways and means committee
was organized last December and Its
work, he said, was vigorously pushed
from the very first" It's local chair
men, he said, were business men IN
most instances very wealthy men.
In this connection he quoted from
a letter John Kirby, Jr., chairman OF
the Dayton, Ohio, committee of Feb
ruary Z last, stating "This is pure
ly business mems movement"
.It took on the impetus of a COM
rercial enthusiasm" Governor Cox
continued. "In addition to the local
chairmen state managers were en-
gagged travelling representatives oper-
ated; salaries running as high as $500
a week and expenses have been paid
Governor Cox quoted at length
from many issues of the "Upham
Bulletin"
A statements by Mr.. Upham said
that Senator Harding's election was
the sob" and involved 'the simplest
principles of salesmanship, knowl-
edge in our goods, faith in our goods
tact and energy in presenting our
goods" Governor Cox declared.
"The quotes were very soon an
rounced," said Governor Cox. ""he
meeting was held in Chicago. Mr..
Hays addressed it and spoke his
blessings. Typewriter sheets were
distributed to those assembled. J
produce herewith, one of those sheets
which carries quotas as indicated.'
At this point Governor Cox pre-
sented the list of cities.
seThe sum of ss,145,ooo is to come,
not from % states, but from the larg-
est cities in 27 states, said the gov
ernor." But let US see whether the
quotas placed upon the largest cities
were exceeded. Again we come for
proof to- the official bulletin which,
under date of August 10 says: Bos-
ton, Mass, had go per cent. at
tendance at an organization meet
ing on August 4. This is an excel
lent record for hot day. Real IN
terest was aroused. Senator Weeks
inspired them with an understanding
Of the situation and they agreed to
produce,
"That they did proIuce is proved
by the bulletin of August 10, 1920,
when kilograms received that day
were published. Among others we
see the following Metropolitan Bos-
ton willing to contribute more than
$50 per cent. of its original quota
which would turn the Boston fund
from 100000 to s750,o0o.
"The Columbus, Ohio, quota is
100000 and yet, in the bulletin OF
August 10, telegram from Column
bus is inserted, carrying these reas-
suring words: Then, too, the end IS
not yet, for it is probable the sum
of s150,0o0 for the state and ma
tional treasury will stand to the
credit of Columbus before the first
day of September" Then a little
color was given to the story.
Not Final Total.
.'That the s9,o00,O00 fund is not
to be the final total in the country at
large has already been clearly
proved. Further information is sup
Piled by official Republican docu
ments. For instance, the bulletin
under date Of August 5 announces
THE following cities in Tennessee
are all organized for quotas: Chat
tanooga, Nashville, Memphis ano
Knoxville Only one of these cities
is in the ss,Ooo,ooO list-Memphis
is assigned $4,000. The bulletin OF
August 10 announces: Chattanooga
oversubscribed it's quota this week
The balance of the Tennessee cities
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