New-York tribune., 1920-03-27

are spending it more adroitly. Hut !.
all presents shameless contiit;nn
only two and half months before the
national convention is to meet.
All this is not confined to the Re-
publican party, either. In less than
penditures of Republican asniranta
are being equaled by at least two 70
Democratic candidates. Such per-
formance at a time when the peonle
are distressed to find the means to i've
can only be construed as testifv;n o
that the war profitcers have combined
to control the conventions of both
parties"
Senator Thomas. OF Colorado. asked
borah to name. the two Democratic
candidates to whom he had referred.
Senator Ashurst added that If NJ
Borah would name them and prove his
charges he would undertake to see
that they did not receive some de]e~
cations on which they might be count
ing.
Borah Gives Names
"Oh, why sit here and assume inno-
cence of what everybody knows ?" de-
mhnded Senator Borah. "The Senator
VINO does not know what everybody
else knows has reached the time when
he ought to resign and 90 home"
Quite possibly" replied Ashurst. "a
good many Senator'S might render
their best public service by resigning,
and there may be others in that class
besides myself, but certainly Senator
borah's duty to name the men of whom
ne is talking IS as great as my duty
to resign"
81 shall present all the facts and
the names before this debate ends"
replied Borah. He then read from a
recent newspaper. article declaring
that Dan r. Hanna, of Cleveland, had
undertaken to raise 100000 to nom
mate General Wood, and that ten men
had agreed to contribute 100000 each
to such fund, naming among them
Ed. L. Doheny.
81 don't know" he said> whether
Mr.. Doheny is contributing to both
sides or not. He did in the last cam
delegate to the Democratic National
Convention from California.
1T has been stated to me that Mr..
Hanna has said that he will spend
100000 to carry the city Of Cleveland
alone-And stated it publicly. There
has been no denial.
"Mr Doheny has contributed $780,
900 to General Woods campaign while
running as Democratic delegate in
California. He has extensive oil in
terests in Mexico and it is entirely
probable we will have to deal with the
Mexican situation in the next Admin
istration.
Charges Plot to Buy Nomination
candidates for the Presidency who
receive millions of dollars will be
called upon to repay these favors. The
men who are contributing vast sums
are not benefent benefactors. 1t
is the duty of General Wood and Mr..
Lowden and other candidates to give
the names of subscribers to their cam
Every vote cast in the South Da-
kota primary cost So General Wood
received $4,000 votes and Mr.. Lowden
%, 900. Now is the time to clean the
Augean stables"
Senator Moses referred to the news
paper articles read by Senator Borah
as alleged facts, which | cannot dis
cuss because l know nothing about
them. | don't deny money is being ex-
pended in behalf Of General Wood, but
not dollar is being expended illegiti-
mately."
Il am aware the Senator does not
know anything about this matter" said
Senator Borah, "but Mr.. Proctor, Mr..
King, Mr.. Doheny and General Wood
do. Let them give the facts.
The men who are managing General
Woods campaign intend to control the
Republican convention by the use of
money. l waive my rights on the floor
in making that statement. Let them
go to bat on it if they want to. 1t is
an insult to the American people to
have them use hundreds of thousands
and millions of dollars to control the