The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-23
War of Words B etween
Senator Reed and Thomp-
son Is Followed by
That Assertion
WALL STREET AT BAT
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS
HORSE AND HORSE ON THE
"SLUSH FUND" is DECLA-
RATION OF G. o. p.
MAN ON COMMITTEES

Washington, Sept. 23.-Complete
investigation of the financing Of
the Book Of Republicanism, in
1920, published by the Albany
IN. " Journal was ordered to-
day by the senate campaign inves-
tigating committee. william Barnes
Jr., head of the company. was
formally directed to produce the
subscription list of the book,
he contended that the venture
was purely private commercial
transaction.
War Of Words
Washington, Sept. 23.-Details OF
the financing of the Democratic and
Republican national campaigns were
sought by the senate investigating
committee from James w. Gerard of
New York, chairman of the Demo-
cratic national finance committee, and
William Boyce Thompson, of New
York chairman of the ways and
means committee Of the Republican
national committee.
InankIuI IOT NlulOH
Mr. Gerard testified that his COM
mittee had collected $12s,Sl2; declared
that a national fund of $1,000, 900
would be sufficient for the Democratic
campaign and said he would be thank
vi if the committee raised $1,000,OO0.
Contributors listed in the record book
he produced included, E. NJ Baruch,
s5,O0O;E. L. Hoheny, $500; August
Belmont, s5,O0S; Charles b. Alexander,
ks5 900; and Secretary of War Baker,
$50.
Repub Funds to Cpham
Mr. Thompson said he had seven
states and the District Of Columbia
particularly under his observation
and that all OF the funds contributed
by his committee were turned over
TO Fred W. UpHain. treasurer OF the
national committee, ami would appear
in his records. He had a heated col
loqy with Senator Reed, Democrat
Of Missouri. regarding the total Of the
fund the Republicans sought.
The witness said the quota fixed for
New York state by Mr.. Upham was
81 600, 900 and added that 1t was q
dead hard job" to get money. with
al this talk about s'ush funds and
corrupt politics" He characterized
such talk as "bar room nolitics."
80 Thompson Says Bunk
Now let's sec about that" said
Senator Reed. "the to.al'for the coun-
try will amount to s7,OOo,Ooo when
you get through"
ITS all bunk stuff d" Nv. Thomp-
son said.
Goth men talked at the same time,
and Chairpan Kenyon suggested that
they divide the time"
Senator Reed referred to Cleveland
and other cities.
Your candidate IS now talking
about 100000 GOA" NJ. Thompson
said. pounding the table. "The Demo-
Gratis have the Wall Street commit
tee this year. Cox is no stranger to
walle Street. too"
Where did he get his money!
Senator Reed asked.
"Ive heard about securities. Ohio
Cities Gas, railroads he has bought"
replied Mr.. Thompson.
DO you know Of Governor Cox
spcculating In Wall street,"
II do not" Mr.. Thompson replied.
AN I've heard are the rumors."
"Rumors have no place on the lips
Of an American who has taken an
oath" Senator Reed declared.
The witness then sought to with
draw the charge that Governor Cox
Is tied up or cn.angled with Wall
Street in thisY"
Cox Is Clean Fellow"
"Ive heard Mr.. Cox is man
worth many millions, lives in house
worth half million" the witness
said. Butts that's no crime. hear
he's good clean fellow"
well, you know that sor; Of charge
against him Is not true?" Senator
Reed insisted.
II didn't put 1t that way" Mr..
Thompson replied, and added; do
YOU call Il n crime TO be mixed up In
Wall street,"
mo- but you know what sort Of an
implication that conveys to the Am
crican people" Senator Redd said,
"You know that every brick in his
house and his newspapers have been
paHd for by the money he honestly
earned. don't youY'
"That sounds good" the witness
said, and q moment later he added: