New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-11
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Restriction of Contributions

Restriction of Contributions
1.-TWO days later" continued Mr.. Up
ham, Colonel Thompson went to
Washington and saw Senator Harding
and the candidate gave out a state
ment to The Associated Press that he
had instructed the Republican Ma
tional Committee not to accept contri-
promising that if any change was
made in the plan, the public would be
notified before it was put into effect"
u never saw quota list for cities
or any other quota list except that for
states prepared in my Office" said Mr..
U2ham.
"You assume responsibility for the
psalm singers'?" asked Senator Pom
creme.
u do, and am proud of the work my
ex.!. M. Z. A. campaigners are doing"
SAID Mr.. upham. 81 believe that on the
showing here Of results l could, as
democratic campaign fund, and when
they reorganize their finances I think
they will adopt our system"
mr.. Upham presented figures on pre-
convention receipts and expenditures.
his previous testimony being limited to
the period after the national conven-
tlon: To-day's testimony showed ex-
pendltures of more than 100000 for
publicity, headquarters and other ma
tlonaI committee expenses between De-
ccmber l, 1918, and July - of this year.
mere was no campaign on in that
PERIOD" suggested Senator Kenyon.
There is always a campaign on
where Will Hays is in charge" said Mr..
Spham: AN hour after he was elected
Republican National Chairman he tele-
phoned me by long distance and asked
me to try and raise some money"
Work at ,Chautauquas
MIR. Upham testified that part of the
re-convention expense for speakers
was tor men sent out to preach Repub-
mean doctrines at chautauquas. He said
the Republican National Committee had
a "chautauqua bureau" under DR..
Ellis, and that the salaries and ex-
penses of the speakers were paid for
out of the national treasury.
Some prominent Democrats have ap-
peared on the chautauqua platform ?''
suggested Senator Kenyon
Yes, but not as hired men of the ma
tlonal committee" rejoined Senator
Pomerene.
The chairman then brought out that
Mr.. Upham understood that there were
democratic days" at the chautauuuas
where the Republican bureau men we're
sent.
He estimated that with the state and
national committee funds and the loans
of 100000 to the Congressional and
100000 to the Senatorial committees
his hands a total of s4,s79,OOo.
"That is the limit of my job" Mr..
Upham said. eff the states raise more
than the quotas I have assigned them
will not accept it. What they may do
after they nave raised, what asked for
is none Of my business"
Reviewing the results of the CAM
paign, Mr.. Upham said:
hitherto the East has always paid
the bills for both parties. But up to
date two-thrds of our funds have come
from what New York considers the
West That fact, l think. is a pretty
getting away from what is called Wall
Street influence and about which we
have heard 20 much here"
Mr.. Upham agreed "absolutely" with
Senator Pomerene that the quotas sent
from his office were "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"
Campaign Plans Shielded
Senator Pomerene asked Mr.. Upham
to produce detailed figures showing the
division of the budget for various
items, but the witness objected on the
the Republican party to reveal it's
campaign plans.
Senator. Pomerene insisted his de-
mand was fair and pointed out the Re-
publican members of the committee
could get the same information from
the Democrats. Mr.. Moore interjected
the comment that he agreed with Mr..
Upham and believed Senator Pomerene
was carrying the investigation too far.
The Ohio Senator declared he draft
ed the resolution creating the commit
tee and that it had full power and the
other members sided with him.
Senator Kenyon then called Mr..
Moore to the stand and questioned him
about Democratic campaign fund plans
and particularly help that may have
been received from the liquor in
tcrests.
Mr.. Moore said the Democrats had
not formed a campaign plan and had
only $4,000 in the national treasury
two weeks ago. Wilbur w. Marsh, ma
tional treasurer, and James w. Gerard
former Ambassador to Germany and
now chairman of the Democratic
Finance Committee, could give full de-
tails, he said.
Senator Kenyon asked Mr.. Mooro
about the Association Opposed to Ma
tional Prohibitions and read prospec-
tus Of the organization. which listed
Mr.. Moore and Rudolph Hynicka, Re-
publican National Committeeman from
Ohio, as members. Mr.. Moore said he
was lot associated with the organiza-
ton in any way, and suggested his
name and that OF Mr.. Hynicka may
have been used because both have for
years opposed prohibition"
Mr.. Moore said he first heard of the
Association Opposed to National Prohi-
billions when his attention was called 20
an interview by Wayne Wheeler, zone
Of the Republican heads Of the Anti
Saloon League, Republican organiza-
ton"
mir. Bryan is one Of the prominent
heads also, isn't hc?" asked Senator
Kenyon.
"No, just prominent employee" Mr..
Moore retorted.
HE is Democrat, though, isn't he ?"
the chairman protested.
$50 have heard"
Wet Leagues Speakers Named
From the league prospectus Senator
Kenyon read the names OF several Dem
ocrats, including cambridge Colby,
Secretary of State; Bourke Cochran