Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-08
C0X'S SPOKESMAN
REVEALS LIST OF
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the matIpna! Republican fund being
given us 10000, and lovn's AZ 49,
O0o Mr.. McN!dcr said that on his
own Initiative he set the Iowa goal
at 100000. believing that the ng-
ure asked by the national committee
WAS too low 10 cover State. con-
GrcssIonal district AMI national ticket
needs in his state. lie said $4,000
mad been raised.
SIR. Moore tcid the committee he
thought this testimony tended 10 sup
mort the Democratic charges that Che
S2,o0C,pO0 budget OF the Republican
National Committee WAS only small
part or the totai that the party pro-
posed 20 raise.
Mr. Paxton's testimony was to the
effect that he had raised Sass from
iorty-onc contributors, and that
James NJ. Saunders had raised 1920
inor" in the county. When he said
that was all he had 10 offer. Scna-
tor Kenyon indicated lie had been
subpoenacd at the request OF Demo
cratic members OF the committee.
and thought requiring n Journey of
65o miles for such testimony was
rank Injustice"
We'll. don't think so At ALL"
interposed Senator Reed. 'Ir we cam
not get the truth here by Wholesale
we VIII get II by RETAIL
We'll. you certainly IRE not going
to bring In every county chairman
In the country" replied Senator
kenyon
Enter "Form IOI."
Did Fred W. Upham, treasurer of
the Republican National Committee,
say 10 you in substance just before
YOU took the stand that you never
got form l0l' because it was never
sent out?"
The witness said Mr.. Upham asked
him II he had received 1t and when
Mr.. McNider replied In the negative
the treasurer rejoincd: II guess not"
The testimony of the State chair
man and Mr.. Paxton also developed
that considerable OF the work OF
raising the campaign fund was done
by salaried State directors" from
Republican headquarters. w. =.
king. of California, was named as
agent tor Illinois and Missouri. end
Charles Mavity as the field agent for
West Virginia and later for Iowa,
after Irving Norwood had quit be-
cause Of disagreement with Re-
publican headquarters"
Cons Quota List Not Phony.
Mt. Moore was the first and also
the last witness OF the day. When ne
resumed the stand in the afternoon
he said:
Much of my information will be
useless and the whole investigation
Governor Cox's charge Is a criticism
OF the method and plan of the Repub-
lean drive for. funds. think the
n NIL In tn L..
over the country is excellent, but il
there is being raised fund that is
$4,000. 900 or sl2;ooo.oOo more than
itself thinks is sufficient. you will
agree with me that it would be bad
thing for America. no matter how it
Is raised"
I'VE all agree on that" said Senator
Kenyon.
The witness and chairman then
agreed that the published list an
ir,dttsoursh speech, was correct dup
location of the quota sheet from which
be read on that occasion, and that it
would not be necessary to put tho
G0vernors copy in evidence.
~ VIII be remembered that Treas
"phony.'
Taking up the list. NJ Moore said
dpnidttsbnrghs quota was given as $780,
III, e. McEldowney. president of
-, ~. Chion trust Company, can give
you the Information that this Is the
quota and also tell you how much has
nsen raised" he said. He also said
mat w. a. Woodford and Dudley S.
biossom, OF Cleveland, could tell
about that ciy's quota of $500. 900.
and that Edmund Slverbrand in
Sfnarse OF the Youngstown district.
nad waved n sheaf of checks before a
motel clerk there and exclaimed:
Brnndlshcd Sheaf OF Checks.
eIhis Is the way to get the money"
senator Spencer tried to learn ihe
source Of Mr.. Moorcs informatIon'
and drew fire from Senator Reed. who
protested against what he termed
were attempts to learn, of testimonv
in advance. $50 the evidence can ny
h patched up before 1t is presented
MT. Moore. said Frank j. Refer. of
~ S9,iumD1s, formerly had charge OF
J; Tsasissat2 az Cinoinnati's raputed Quota Of
HAo'o''VVo. and that tho Indiana