Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-11


OF the country-swhich alleged the re-
publicans, were raising large funds
The committee accented report that
$4,000 was being raised in Honolulu
ana promised to Investigate 1t, and
aleo took letter purporting to have
resentative of the republican national
treasurer. in South Dakota. to CT n.
Harvey, county chairman at Fort
Pierre. The letter stated that the
Seath Dakota quota was $4,000 While
~. Moore said that Fred Upham tes-
s 81. s l,ess seuth Dakota. was TO f4'Se
Ehairman Kenyon. pointed out that
M Upham's testimony referred 20
nnaionaf campaign funds only. wh nae
Wis for national and state campaigns
Tr. Lee brought back a letter ad-
blessed to Mr.. .McPike at the lat,
ter's home, in Oakland. Gait. ana
dated August 25. Senator Reed cues
tikned the witness on the following
rive had all hoped that the popular
cAhpaign would be continued during
September and OCTOBER. but certain
n4tionaf committee whereby all our
p1&ns for popular campaign nave
BEEN thrown-p the discard
MTh0mbson' Held Seven states.
sjtr. Lee said the sentence referred
tolsa meeting of the repuhicah ma
ti&tpal committee In Nkw York. where
1t as decided to abandon the popular
cahpaign. He said the decision was
reached for the reason testified to
hythis chief. Harry N. Blair. who said
TINT Col. William Boyce thompson
would not release seven eastern states
to the jurisdiction of the chicago
u DO not see why YOU could not
conduct such a campaign in Califor-
Mig; and other western states even
Though you were not allowed to do SO
In Delaware" said Senator Reed.
Mr.. Lee said it would have been
utter folly to undertake the work
on anything except a nation-wide
basis. because the campaign involved
propaganda as well as dollars. and
the Missouri senator thought this
"himsy excuse"
Didn't you pull in your horns be-
cause charges were beginning to be
made about the republican fund and
this Investigation was in sight? he
asked.
said Mr.. Lee. and Senator Spencer
brought out that the decision was
reached before the Cox charges were
published.
Another letter from Mr.. Lee to F.
A. ,<ratr.son. field worker at Menu
phfs, called attention to paragraph
in Senator Harding's speech of ac-
ceptance dealing with the enfran-
chtsement of negroes and asking
report on amy reaction" which might
be, observed in the south. The letter
added:
fThis paragraph was. of course. in
tended as a sop to the voters in in
duEtrial centers."
waa purely personal" and that the
Harding paragraph caused no re-
action" d,
The Trouble In Minnesota.
II wish you would tell me what the
trouble is in Minnesota" said Senator
Reed.
7 only know. as Mr.. Upham ex-
make it unpropitious for US to enter
that field" said Mr.. Lee.
Edge declared:
am convinced that the committee
II simply becoming the vehicle for
all types Of insincere political
charges and rumors for partisan eff
feet In the light Of the evidence. Gov.
Cox has been given even more consid-
GRAFTON than his irresponsible charges
witnesses testify under oath, II such
testimony displeases Mr.. Cox he at
once proceeds to villify them and APP |
parently no one tells the truth but
himself. The situation ID unparalleled
ed In American politics. Under such |
circumstance, what can possibly be |
gained by following his so-called
Leads further? Gov. Cox ewes 1t to the |
American people to withdraw his ex-
trayaRant statements or stand con- |
victed Of descending to the most des- |
picable type Of professional politics |
imaginable."
when Senator Reed learned of Sem
ator Edges statement he said In re-
ply:
.~I,have no comment to make on our
inv2stigation at this time. The duty |
e the committee isto Investigate and
renort TO the Senate what 1T dnds
Then the Investigation is over"