New-York tribune., 1920-09-08
Accusations of Governor
Were Based ON am Ar.
ticle i'm the Brooklyn
Eagle, He Tells Senators
Hearing Enlive1led
BY Sharp Clashes
Democratic State Chair.
men Asked for Figures
After the Inquiry Began
specio, Dispatch to The Tribune

CHICAGO, Sept. Edmund n.
Moore, the personal representative
of Governor James NJ. Cox at the
Senatorial subcommittee investi-
cation into Presidential campaign
fund charges which was resumed
here to-day, took the witness stand
and admitted that he had no direct
evidence to substantiate the asser-
tion of Governor Cox that $15,000,-
600 was being raised by the Repub.
lican party for sinister purposes.
Before he was forced to make this
admission, Mr. Moore had charged
that the committee "is not seeking
the best evidence" to substantiate
Governor Cox's allegations.
The other witnesses of the day
were Walter S. Dickey, of Kansas
City, Mo-; A. B. Paxton, Of Wheel
ing, w. Va, and Charles McSnidcr,
of Mason City, Iowa. They told of
efforts of the Republicans to raise
campaign funds in those states.
Offers One County Quota
Mr.. Moore, after a day of clashes
and wordy battles, some Of them be-
tween the Democratic and Repub-
lican Senators on the committee, TO-
ward the close of to-day's session
gave what he offered as primary
evidence" 1t proved to be a circu-
lar sent by the Republican National
Committee establishing a quota for
Michigan county.
The presenting of the paper, an
unsigned circular" as Senator
Spencer termed it, caused one of the
clashes of the day. Senator Reed
charged the gentleman on my
right" Senator Spencer, with "bul-
lying the Witness" and mot treating
him like a gentleman"
eff you presume to say that
would present forged paper, have
nothing further to say-I can tell
this committee no more" hotly Sec
onded Mr. Moore. He arose and
started from the chair. Chairman
Kenyon, however, asked that the
session continue without blood
she'd"
After taking the witness stand ths
morning MIR. Moore fingered large
stack of kilograms before him and be-
gan giving the committee what he
termed "leads.'
CAS- | have said time and again,
cannot present the facts. but | can
tell you where you can get them" he
said.
"Do you expect this committee TO
summon in every man you name as
'lead'?' asked Chairman Kenyon.
"iou can do. as you like" replied
Mr.. Moore.
State Chairmen His Informants
where do you get your informa-
ton that such and such a man has the
information of certain quotas in Ger
tain districts ," the chairman asked.
Mr.. Moore the Democratic
chairman of the state committee.
Chairman. Kenyon You expect us to
take 4 Democrats figures?
MIR. Moore-You can do as you like:
would like to have the Republican
state directors here so that they could
be questioned, and if they did not tell
the truth ! would prosecute them. /
expect TO direct the prosecution.
Chairman Kenyon -You-you will
direct the prosecution before this con-
rnittee?-
Mr.. Moore-Yes.
Senator Spencer-And suppose the
Democrats VINO gave you the informa-
tion were found to be wrong-suppose
we found them wrong would you pros
ecute them?
Mr.. Moore Why, certainly not, Sem
ator. Are you jestng?
Throughout the day an effort was
made by the committee to get at
facts" but without result. Mr. Mon-e
said he was receiving leads all the time,
and every hour he stayed in the cit:
he would receive more leads" He
said he had wired the Democratic lead
ers in all states, and was collecting
DATA now.
And sill these kilograms have been
received since Governor Cox charged
the raising of sinister fund ?'' asked
Senator Spencer.
The witness nodded
"And then Governor Cox ad no
facts when he made the speech?' asked
Senator Spencer.
"Oh, l have some facts" said the
witness, "some by which can check to
see if the men you call in are tellins
the truth"
Charges Based on News Story
1t was brought out at the hearing
that Governor Cox,s charges were
based upon an article that he had read
in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
"Tt is entitled" said Mr.. Moore, re.
ferring to the article, "'To Raisn si6,-
100000 70 Elect G. o. P. President
in 1920; Chairman Hays Authorized
to Collect and Control Largest Cam.
paign Fund in America There are,
two photographs Of William Beyce
Thompson. chairman Of the ways and
means committee Of New York who
is at work gathering subscribers 70
supply the campaign fund. and win