The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-10

union league club in Chicago and /
was there throughout that confer
ence,"
Did Not See List
Il never saw a quota list for cities
or any other quota list except that
for states prepared in my office,
said Mr.. Upham.
You assume responsibility for the
Psalm singers" asked Senator Pom
creme.
Il do and am proud of the work
Of my ex-Y. NJ. G. A. campaigners, "
said Mr.. Upham Il believe that on
the showing here OF the results I
could as big man, get the Job of
raising the Democratic campaign fund
and when they re-organize their fl
nances I think they Will adopt our
system"
Big Publicity Fund
Mr. Upham presented figures on
pre-convention receipts and expendi-
lures, his previous testimony being
limited to the period after the ma
tional convention. Todays testimony
showed expenditure Of more than ST.
100000 for publicity, headquarters and
other national campaign expenses be-
tween Dec. !, 1918 and July 12,
of this year.
Not the Limit"
Mr. Upnam agreed absolutely" with
Senator Pomerene that the quotas
sent from his office. We're by no
means the limit OF the receipts and
expenditures which may be made
through the state political machinery
in New York and other states"
Senator Reed asked Mr. Upham to
produce detailed figures showing the
division on the budget for various
items, but the witness objected on
the ground that il would be unfair
to force the Republican party to re-
veal its campaign plans
Senator Pomerene insisted his de-
mand was fair and pointed out the
Republican members Of the commit
tee could get the same information
from the Democrats Edmond H.
Moore Governor Coxs personal rep
resentative, who was a spectator. in
the comment that he agreed
with Mr.. Upham and believed SEN
ator Pomerene was carrying the in
too far The Ohio sena-
or declared he drafted a resolution
,reating the committee and that It
lad full power and the other mem
,ers decided with him.
Names Of Democrats
From the league prospectus, Sena-
or Kenyon read the names of Balm
ridge Colby, secretary OF state
'ourke Cochran and Joseph w. Bal
ay Of Texas as speakers. He also
sked about the forward looking as
ociation OF Ohio" which he said had |
SISTED Governor Cox's 1916 cam
aign; the New Jersey Federation OF
liquor Interests. whose president.
Ieorge T. Carroll. Of Elizabeth, is
aising funds to help Governor Cox.
ccording TO 4 letter offered last
eek by VIII Hays. and the Ohio
liquor League. which. according to a
ertified copy Of its report. had con-
'ibuted 70 the Ohio governors cam
aign in 1916.
VIII Hays Means Campaign"
There was no campaign on in tina:
eriod.' suggested Senator Kenyon.
There is always campaign on
here VIII Hays is in charge" said
Ir. Cpham. An hour after he was
eoted Republican national chairman.
e telephoned me by long distance.
nd asked me 10 try and raise some
oney"
Mr.. Cpham testified that part OF
10 pre-conventon expense for speak
g was for men sent out to preach
epubhcan doctrines at Chautauquas
e said the Republican national ,
had a Chautauqua bu-
au.' under Dr. Ellis. and that
e salaries and expenses Of the |
'eakers Were paid Tor out Of the
iuonal treasury
Didn't Hire Democrats
"Somc prominent Democrats have ,
'peared on the Chautauqua plat |
rm. suggested Senator Kenyon. :
Yes, but not as hired men Of The /
tional committee" replied Senator q
The chairman then brought out that h
r Cnham understood that there q
.re Democratic days" at the Chau-
uquas where the Republican bu- =
an men We're sent
Tells Of $1,000 900 In Ohio
Summarizing all this budget and .
ota business" into what he called !,
plain business statement" Mr.. !,
,hom stated that the state quota
: % abou, S+.s00.O00 made UP In .,
} office, Included both the pre- :
INVENTION and actual presidential !,
mraign periods He then pointed !,
: that more than $1,000 of this l.
al had been raised. and spent De.
'e the present budget Of ss.S9s 900
IS made up u
He said that since the Chicago o
1ventlon he had raised about % :
lion and quarter dollars. Of J.
Ilch about two-,hirds was appl- y
l.e to the national committee. the q
lance being returned 20 states which d
q joint fund campaign with the II
,.onal committee "a
VIII Refuse Too Much" eI
He estimated that with the state o.
I national committee funds and the Of
ms of 100000 to the congressional Il
$4,000 TO the senatorial com ic
,tees o. the party. there wGald p
- through his hands total of Il
$40 900
That is the uml; OF my job" Mr.
ham said II the states iaise o
re than the quotas have assign e
them will no, accept H. What ID
~ may do after they have raised Is
ai ! asked for is none of my A
'intss" A,
Reviewing the results os the cam o,
In. Nir Cpham said. r
Hitherto the East has always paid q,
bills Tor both parties. But up 20 h,
e. ;wo-;hirjs of our funds have In
ne from what New York considers
p West The fact. think Is
.t;y good argument that we are q,
lly getting away from what is =.
lea Wall street influence and ,,
.ut which We have heard 81 much A.