Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-30

speech at Pittsburgh. the commit
tees telegram to him, and the gov
ernor's reply.
Senator Reed argued that tho
committees duty had been earlier
set 'to find every dollar" collected
and expended by both national or
ganizations. He said this = course
would have been followed whether
not.
Without record vote the COM
mittee received the newspaper ac-
counts OF Governor Cox's speeches at
Wheeling, w. Va, Pittsburgh and
Evansville, A shorthand account OF
the Pittsburgh speech was also
placed In the record.
Will Hays, chairman Of the repub-
lican- national committee, was then
called to the stanf.
Hays Welcomes Inquiry.
NJ. Hays told the senator's at the
outset OF his testimony that the re-
publican management welcomed "the
opportunity further fully TO set forth
the effort of the republican national
committee to poI,ulariZe the giving
OF money for purposes by getting
small contributions from n great
many men and Women, thus forever
eliminating any possible opportunity
for sinister influences In connection
with, money In politics"
He lsaid this plan for raising money
grew out of two primary causes:
Tho real desire to work on a real
reform IN the elimination OF any pos
sible improper obligation" and be-
cause experience In raising funds
for war purposes had made popular
drives familiar activity and II
seemed possible to undertake that
kind Of action by political organ
ization.
eve particularly hoped. that this
activity would increase the politicnl
interest" he said.
Hays Describes Plans.
Mr.. Hays described the organiza-
ton Of n gcnertll committee OF ways
and means, acting under the treasur-
err, to carry the work into each state,
and OF q state ways and means COM
mittee with man ns state chairman
and a woman as vice chairman, then
to endeavor to get n county chair
man OF ways and means. then a
woman vice chairman, then by such
processes OF organization as the To-
-calities might adopt. organize just as
In q Red Cross or liberty loan cam
paign."
The greatest publicity has been
given to the movement" he ex-
planned because, he said, upon the
Yacauaisting OF the party public pur-
pose depended the political interest"
AS the effort progressed" the wit
ness said, tentative quotas were
fixed by the ti'easurer's office, all
tentative and rather MS a goai--al-
ways high, OF course. for the par
ticular state to drive for, and chang
ing constantly
Work Centralized.
Mr.. Hays went into detail as to
the methods OF organizing the states
and discussed arrangements made
with both the senatorial and con-
gressional campaign committpes of
the ISlrty to tho end that there would
be but one mohey- raising organlza-
ton.
I'm that conneetion," he said. ut
was understood between the national
committee and these two campaign
committees that the collecting or
ganization Of the national committee
would help raise the money for
them, guaranteeing to them the
amounts which they thought would
be necessary for the congressional
and senatorial campaigns
No Corporation Donations.
! Senator Kenyon asked Mr.. Hays II
tho committee had received any con-
tributions from corporations.
mo-" the witness said.
You estimate, then. that tho cam
paign will cost about $5,00o.000?"
"Yes, but that includes more than
$1,000,000 spent In state campaigns
and assigned TO the state"
Senator Reed requested Mr. Hays
to bring out whether the state COM
mittees, after receiving their sl,are
OF the funds raised under the joint
agreerpent with the national COM
mittee, could continue to raise
funds. He was told they could not.
Have any men of large means
been consulted regarding a plan for
underwriting the republican cans
paign?" Mr.. Reed asked.
Compiled to Borrow.
mo. we have borrowed some
money, but nothing else has boen
DONE"
THAT As 8. straight loan?"
"Yes."
Have you heard OF any promises
or agreements with any one where
by they will receive any favors in
event of republican, yictory?' Mr.
Reed continued.
NO"
1--WE seem to be getting into q
discussion Of hearsay evidence
again." Senator Kenyon interjected
May /, ask, Mr.. Hays, whether you
have heard Of the democratic party
making any promises to any. one?"
Cox Solieits Booze Money.
"Well, there is the statement
about the British ambassador con
tributing to Mr.. Cox's campaign, ana
have heard a lot Of rumors by ir.
responsible persons in which have
taken no particular stock
When the committees adjournd fol
lunch Mr.. Hays was still on tht
stand. The hearing was resumed a
2 p. m.
Mr.. Hays submitted to the com
mittee letter from George T. Car
roll, as president of the New Jerse,
Association Of Liquor interests.
He read from 1t sentences solicit
ing funds.to carry on Cox propagan
| da with the ultimate object Of OBJ
| tanning an amendment to the Vol
stead act to permit sale Of ligh
! wines and beers. The letter calle'
Governor Cox pronounced wet"