The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-27
GOV. cox RESTS
UPON HIS OARS
Believes He Gave G. o. P.
Sufficient to Ponder Over
in Pittsburgh Speech.
ON WAY TO NEW ENGLAND
has List Of Striking Names of
Slush Fund Contributors
to Present.

w C0ChUs
on Board Cox Special Train. Aug. o7
Gov' Cox today carried the demo-
cratic onensive, centered for the pres
1. eht on republican finances, into the
' east.
repetition, In part, of the evidence
no presented last night at Pittsburgh
10 suostantiate his charges of a S15,-
ooo'ooo republican corruption fund"
was> planned today by the democratic
presidential candidate at New Haven.
Sonn;, and also at New York.
satisfaction with information given
so,racv o DaSk ~ up MS declaration of Com
Dy FUNDS from big business interests
was expressed by Gov. Cox and his
ADVISERS today. That he would stand
Ior the time being on the evidence and
subsequent developments in the senate
committees invitation was indicated by
f. tne governor. He said he did not en-
Pect TO present further evidence in
New Haven today, but persons close in
cient additional matter for score OF
speeches including Information regard
ing individual republican subscriptions.
When this is to be forthcoming was
not indicated, but was expected soon.
Pleasurable Expectations.
Ihe governor planned to make two
addresses today, one to the Young Vot-
ers league of New Haven and another
AT night public meeting. Entertain
also was on the program. 1t was the
governors first visit into New England
and he looked forward to il with pleas
urable anticipations. Later in the cam
Raign ne expects to tour virtually all
New England.
Gave Probers a Lead"
think We have given them suffi-
cient to ponder over for a few hours,
at least" said the governor in COM
imenting on his speech at Pittsburgh
Senator Kenyon. chairman Of the
senatorial campaign fund investigating
committee, is a republican. l have
given him the lead. Let him produce
the state chairman, the local chairmen,
and let him question them. If he does
so, he will find out the truth. If he
neglects to do so, shall continue ask
ing questions until November"
Mr.. Marsh, it was stated today. has
just presented the governor with a
mass of names which he duplicates in
campaign contributions. The governor |
1t is said, was tempted to introduce |
some of the more striking of these |
names into his speech last night at
Pittsburgh, but was persuaded to save
them until a more opportune time.
Plenty In Reserve.
The governor has plenty of reserve |
ammunition. never fear" said Ed H. |
Moore, manager of the Cox convention |
fight, who is accompanying the governor |
on his eastern trip.
The governor is so full of startling |
Information that our greatest difficulty |
is in pursuading him not to give the |
people too great dose at one time"
Gov. Cox took the attitude today that |
he has made good" on the pledge of |
n IS speech OF, acceptance, to compel h |
frea and ahove-hoard examination OF |
cainnaisn funds. contributions and ex-
penditures''
IF I have done nothing else" said |
Fhe governor. Il shall be satisfied"
The governor made this statement fol- |
lowing announcement that WIN H. Hays.
republican national chairman, has Pied
Rod himself to present to the senate
campaign fund investigating committee. |
every contribution and every expendi-
ture which the republican party has
thus far made.
Further Exposures.
Pausing in New York for scarcely
more than an hour. on his way from
Pittsburgh to New Haven, Gov. Cox
conferred with party leaders on the ef-
feets of his speech in Pittsburgh last
night at which he presented informa-
tion bearing on his charge that repub-
licans were raising a $4,000, 900 fund to
buy" the presidency. Then, just before
his train pulled out. he received news
paper men. 50
Asked if he would press his charges
further Mr.. Cox replied Yes You
will have new leads in a week, I think"
Gov. Cox announced his brief con-
ference here with Chairman White and
Senator Harrison was ror the purpose
of discussing the effect of his speech at
Pittsburgh last night
Among democratic leaders at the sta
ton to greet Mr.. Cox. who did not leave
his car were Homer S. Cummings. former
chairman of the democratic committee;
Oswald West. former governor OF Ore
gon. and Thomas L. Reilly, former
representative from Connecticut and
now sheriff of New Haven. who has
charge of plans for the reception IN that
city today of the presidential candi-
date.
Not Political only.
But II was not wholly political re-
ception that awaited Gov. Cox here. AT
the station, too. were James NJ. COX.
Jr.. now a student in a military acad-
emy. and Dan Mahoney, son-in-Iaw OF
Gov. Cox and editor in charge Of his
papers during his absence in Dayton.
James, Jr., sprang a sensation of his
own when he announced to newspaper
men that he was planning to accom-
pany his father on his western cam
paign trip. Mr.. Mahoney however.
broke in on the youngster to announce
IHtl Ills ldtHcI nav iVN bNN' 4
of his plans and that the announcement
of James Jr., was considerably an err
ror, as he was going back to school,
Sept. 15''
"a year ago I said that the re-
publicans were going back TO the
method OF Mark Hanna, and that
they would be defeated with their
own money. This Is stlll my be-
Ilef."
Found Deficit No Money.
When Gov Cox was asked about re-
ports concerning democratic national
finance of a year ago. he said;
81 came on board the democratic snip
Julv T. / know nothing about what
before that time.
zone thing can tell you, though, Is
that I found a deficit, but no money"
VIII Continue Fight.
New Haven, Conn, Aug. IA
promise to continue his flght 10 para
I'VE the hand of greed. selflsheness and
corruption that is trying TO purchase the
presidency" was made by Gov. Cox.
democratic presidential candidate. soon
after his arrival here today to open the
Connecticut campaign.
"And am confident" he said.
speaking to the Young Voters League
of this state. that as soon as the facts
soak into the understanding Of the peo-
ple their verdict will not he one of dis
approval but OF stirring Indignation"
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