The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-30
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COVER G. 0.P.
BUDGET--HAYS
Submits Letter From Liquor
Dealer Calling Cox a PRO
nounced Wet, and Urging
His Support.
ASKS ALL TO GIVE
(By Associated Pressl

committee, told the senate committee
investigating campaign funds, at the
outset of his testimony today, that the
Republican management welcomed the
opportunity to set forth fully the effort
OF the Republican national committee
10 popular1ze the giving of money for
campaigns, by getting small contribu
uons from a great many men and
women, thus forever eliminating any
possibility for sinister influence in
connection with money in politics.
he said this plan for raising money
grew out OF two primary causes, the
real desire to work a real reform in
the elimination of any possible int
proper obligation, and because expert.
ence in raising funds for war PURPOSES
had made popular drives fmiliar ac-
tivity and it seemed possible to under
take that kind of action by a political
organization.
We particularly hoped that this
would increase the political interest"
he said.
Plan Proposed in 1919.
Mr.. Hays explained that the plar
was first proposed early in 1919, and
that the purpose has been to limit
the contribution to $1,000 for any one
year, from any one individual, or a
Vention and thousand after I'VE
have all tried to adhere to that plal,,
he said
At the opening of the hearing. Sen
ator Kenyon introduced the newspaper
accounts of Governor Cox's Pittsburgh
speech. The committee telegraphed to
him and the governors reply was
read.
Senator Reed argued that the COM
mittee's duty had been earlier set as
Ito find every dollar collected and eA.
pended by both national organiza-
tions" He said this course would have
been followed whether Governor Cox
had made charge or not.
Submits Liquor Letter.
Mr.. Hays submitted to the commit
president of the New Jersey Associa-
ton of Liquor Interests.
He read from it sentences soliciting
funds to carry on Cox propaganda with
the ultimate object of obtaining an
amendment to the Volstead act to per-
nit the sale of light wines and beers.
The letter called Governor Cox
pronounced wet"
Senator Kenyon asked Mr.. Hays if
the committee had received any con-
| tributions from corporations?
NO." the witness said.
You estimate that the campaign
! will cost about $4,000. .000?"
Yes. but that includes more than
81 100000 spent in state campaigns
and assigned to the states
Senator Reed questioned Mr. Hays
to bring out whether the state COM
mittees after receiving their share of
the fund raised under the joint agree
ment with the national committee,
could continue to raise funds. He was
| told they could not.
No Wealthy Underwriters.
Have any men of large means been
! consulted regarding a plan for under
writing the Republican campaign" Mr..
Reed asked.
NO. we have borrowed some money,
but nothing else has been done"
That is straight loan?"
Yes
Have you heard of any promises or
agreements with any one whereby they
will receive any favors in the event CT
Republican victory?" Mr.. Reed con-
tinued.
NO
1--WE seem to be getting into a dis
| cussion of hearsay evidence again"
Senator Kenyon said.
have heard of the Democratic party
making any promises to anyone?"
: Testifies Against Democrats.
well, there is the statement about
the British ambassador contributing
| to Mr. CoX's campaign and | have
heard lot OF rumors by irresponsible
persons, in which have taken no par
! ticular stock"
When the committee adjourned for
| lunch Mr.. Hays was still on the stand.
! The hearing was resumed at 2 O'Clock.
| Subpoenas were issued for Mr.. Hays,
George White, chairman Of the Demo
cratic committee; Fred Upham and
| Wilbur Marsh, treasurers of the two
| committees; treasurers Of the senator
| ial and congressional committees of
each party, and Governor Cox himself
has been invited to attend or send
representative.
The governor so far has not answer
ed. but has indicated that he will send
information to support his charges.
One senator a member of the COM
mittee. said last week that it was pos
sible that Governor Cox would be sub
poenaed If he did not come to Chi
Cago voluntarily. Possibility Of the
committee going to Governor Cox so
| as not to interrupt his campaign itin-
erary, also was mentioned today.
AID CAMPAIGN q
The senatorial investigating COM
mittee is composed of Senators Ken
yon, chairman; Pomerene, Spencer.
Reed and Edge. Senator Edge reach
ed here last night. Today's session
was the first he had attended since
before the conventions, as he had been
in Europe for some time.
Outlining the scope Of the inquiry
into the presidential campaign, Sena-
tor Kenyon announced that the inves-
litigation not only would delve into COL
lection of money to finance the cam
paign, but would seek to reveal wheth-
er promises of federal patronage were
being exchanged for campaign assist
ance.
He also promised an inquiry into
charges that federal Office holders
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