The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-03-26

WASHINGTON. Marcn es.-CharR-
ing thnt war profiteers" had com
hinod 10 control the republican and
democratic national conventions,
senator iorah. republican. Idaho.
told the senate today that the pre-
convention expenditures of some
presidential candidates presented a
shameless situation promising a
"snturnalia OF corruption unless con-
grcss called halt
senator Borah's charges were made
In presenting his bill for limitation Of
pre- convention expenditure.
Reading @ published story that
Testimonials endorsing Major Gen-
crnl Leonard Wood were being pur-
chased ln Indiana at the ruto uf 81 so
apiece. Senator Horuh said he had
been advised that plenty OF afidaNts
to the same eject were ON illc in "a
neighboring state
Iowdcn Spending Trccly.
General Woods managers state
that the managers for Governor Low
den are spending more money than
thuy are. That is their defense.
am inclined 10 think that b. true
There are some evidences Of ~
"if these gentlemen will frankly tell
us whore the money b. coming from,
] would hc willing to accept their cN-
PLANTATION But when they remain
silent there is only one inference 10
be drawn ana that is that the charges
are true"
senators Thomas. Colorado. and
Ashurs OF Arizona democrats, asked
senator Boruh 10 give the names OF
democrats who were spending large
sums OF money and m" speaker said
he would do 80 az the proper time.
"tf I know amy democrat who was
spending money excessively faid
senator Ashurst. II should feel u my
duty te see that ho didn't got some
delegates be might oth"rwiS" get
Ana 90 I thought any democrat was
irving 10 got a third term, ! would
not hesitate to toll the people that
that wn- wrong
~ the senator doesn't know that q
democrat is seeking mira term,
rpIoinrd senator Bpruh. then 70" l~
blessed with nn Innocence ~ which ]
would not suspect him think the
president ls entitled 10 % third term,
ipr who elise would lead the rghi for
the tTcutyF'
Doesn't the sguntor mean third
nomination %" asked Scnntor Moses,
republican. New Hampshire, who H
manager Of General Woods washing
ton bureau
Ma, he Thlrd Term.
"W,II ar tho candidate OF tho s'u-
ninr of Sew Hampshire Keeps up his
practices und is nominated 90 VIII h"
"a third term" senator BurHh replied
senator Bornh quoted newspaper
report that the democratic nhllunhl
COMMITTEES was raising ten mutton
dollar campaign fund and added thNi
there were evidences of u Ike siiuh-
tiun In the republican organization.
but chairman Cummlus of the
democratic national committee mas
denied that STORY intcrIcctod senator
Harrison. democrat, Mississippi
yonutor Chamberlain. Democrat.
oregon, Interrupted SDnuior Botah-
reading of II-t uf names "i alleged
contributors Boo G,uciul Woods cam
ustgr fund 90 ask if some uf ihvW
were not giving money for political
activities ln both parties.
.rhcN usually do senator liuruh
snId Edward T. puhcuy. hrud oi
great oil Interests iu MDNiCu. is named
here ts contributor tu Gcncr'I
Moods funds ON tho republican sid"
uuI Ir himself D. % candidate Cor
p'p,tIuu 10 fhc democratic convention
ns delegate ut large from California.
These gentlemen usually look iu the
urutrctIou of thcIr interests McNlrn
is likely 10 bulk large boo 90" nest
,umpliEn.'
~ believe this is national peril.
mtcnd 10 got tho facts out even %
! have Co do it Boo brutal or crude
way Candidates who accept iaNor7
like these ur' called upon To return
thrm after they got elected.
Sow I have a lot of tol"grnms
from South Dakoi1 couccrning the
urinary there this week. which I'm
not going to rc1d. They ludirut" that
for every vote east in that primary Tor
wood or I.oWden $40 was spent II
cost that much
Denies Cimrgts.
senator Sterling republican. South
Dakota Interrupted
u cannot lot the iufcrrnc" go on
fhat the popnlc uf South Dakota have
welded o. bribery" he said 'l m moi
DENYING that money has been spent
immense sums can boz used tur n"Ws