The evening world., 1920-09-09

have been increasing since Gov. Cox
made his charges TO such an extent
that think he really ought to be
listed with my paid workers."
"lf you approve his work that
makes US unanimous,F said Senator
Reed, "for we think he is doing a
great work."
voluntary subscriptions have also
increased because many people think
VIC are being prosecuted" supple
mnted the witness.
"Do you mean that this committee
is prosecuting your" interjected Sen
ator Kenyon.
No. sir" said Mr.. Blair, but many
people think that the Republican
committees plan OF a campaign for
direct covenants openly arrived at is
being misrepresented,' II I may be
permitted TO quote our President"
TESTIMONY TURNS TO DISPUTE
h WITH SENATOR.
The testimony turned to the dis
mute between Senator Reed and Mr.
Blair as to the amount Of publicity
that yaa desired by the Republican
managers. The witness said there
were two phases Of the fund drive
frat, an attempt to get contributions
OF from 500 to $1,000, and, second.
~ popular campaign for small con-
tributions from the many after the
National Convention had been held
and 'the rank and file aroused 20 the
Issues OF the campaign"
Senator Reed asked II there was
plan for a big drive near the close OF
the campaign. Mr.. Blair said he had
drawn n proposal for q '1ast week.
campaign, but 1t had been modified
TO apply to the general popular cam
paign opening this month and pro-
viding for contributions from twenty
five cents up. Mr.. Blair said his
more elaborate plan was given up be-
cause certain conditions were laid
down by Col. William Boyce Thomp-
son. Chairman OF the National Ways
and Means Committee.
Under questioning by Senator Reed
he said the chief conditions were an
edict that the Blair proposal should
not apply to the seven Eastern states
where Col. Thompson has full charge
He said that these seven States con.
talned s5 per cent. OF the Republican
yotsrs who might be expected to con.
tribune, but his elaborate explanation
was stopped by Chairman Kenyon
who said the committee wished "tt
get rid of speeches by both Sides"
Mr.. Blair then gave a list Of pait
workers supplementing that turned II
last night. They proved to be assist
ants to state directors in Illinois, Indi
ana and Ohio, and two general travel
ling representatives working out o
the Chicago headquarters. These lat
ter we're Frank Avis and C. A. Fen
ner. For Illinois F. A. Hahn and W
p. Thweet OF Peoria and w. e. Stoke
Of Chicago were named; for indiana
f. NJ. Dickorman and F. L. Sims, an'
for Ohio. r. o. Atkinson, now statione
{ Cincinnati.
Mr.. Blair, asked to name cities 4
which special agents were located
recalled Boston, Cleveland, CinciI
natl, Columbus, Toledo, AkroI
youngstown and Springfield, ohiC
and Detroit. He said there wer
about twenty in all. He said III
Columbus campaign had Nelde
about $4,000. Dayton, he said. ha
| not been fruitful ground nor ha
D Springfield He said he knew Of n
l campaign in GAINESVILLE, Sandusk!
Z Hamilton, Steubenville. Middleton
3 and other cities of that class asld
( from the usual county campaigns.
A Mr.. Verify. steel manufacturer, wa
mentioned as having charge in som
1 OF these centres. The witness ha
( an indistinct recollection of a can
= paign of some sort in Portsmouth.
In Michigan there were no speci
}, organizations outside OF Detroit, NJ
8 Blair said, and similar conditions e,