Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-31
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Denie,ss Seeing Quota List.
Denial under oath that he had ever
seen. heard ,sf or ordered made up the
Ila OF campaign quotas assigned to
various citiesluas charged by Gov Cox
| In the latter'sf recent speech at Pitts
! burgb was made today by Mr. Upham
Chairman Kenyon called attention to
the list. saying. it totaled more than
$S,00O.000.
was in the ne Wspapers the day after
the Cox speach.'' said Mr.. Upham
"F'urth ermoTe. no one in my office
made up such Il list with my knowl-
edge or consent"
Mr.. Cpham also denied fatty that
| the official bulletfne issued from his
office to field workers engaged in rails
ing the republican campaign fund
were secret or counseled secrecy He
pointed out that the only prohibition
| in that respect referred to publishing
| lists of contributors in local news
papers.
Such list was published in one
city,. he said. ''ands several persons
objected to seeing their names in
print"
Discuss Joint Arrangement.
Senator's Kenyon. and Reed went
into the effect of the Joint arrange
ment campaign. whereby, certain stase
ORGANIZATIONS agreed to raise their
funds under auspices OF the national
committee and receive back a. fixed
proportion of the money for state
purposes Mr.. Upham agreed with
Senator Reed that in states where
there was no such arrangement there
was nothing to prevent the state and
county com mittees from collecting
any size fund they could raise. The
witness maintained, however. that in
Sf4fnH hn iotn
ment was in, use, additional collec-
tions would he so difficult as to be
practically pro.hibitive.
Il think no one could go over that
territory again and raise funds. be-
cause every man approached would
say: I have been seen and have
contributed he explained
"Nonsense.'" Savs Reed.
THAT is nonsense" rejoined Sena-
tor Reed, They do not see one in
ten. undertake to" say that more
money has been raised and expended
city of Chicago than the national
committee ever saw. That will be
true this fall not only in this city,
but in other -centers."
There certninly is no way-to stop
man from spend in e his own money"
said Senator Pomerene.
No one has been able to stop Tam
many Hall in New York" interjected
Senator Spencer.
NO. nor Wall street. at the other
end Of the city. either" Sem
ator Reed
Mr. Upham would not express. an
opinion as to whether it was right ted
pay campaign speakers and Senator
Kenyon remarked it vas question:
Of etiquette, which SCARCELY fell with
in the purview OF a campaign treas
urer.
The witness said his job was. to-
keep the speakers bureau from, ex-
ceedingg its budget. Asked by Sena-
tor Reed whether there was anything
to prevent the national, committee
from doubling its budget. Mr.. Upham
rejoined.
'They would have to get a new
treasurertif they did"
Yes and a new chairman. remark
ed Win Hays. who sat at Mr.. Upham's
elbow.
Sent for Quota Sheet.
On demand. Of Senator Reed the
committee. sent Mr.. Upham back to
his office, to produce the much dis,
cussed quota sheet" showing the
amount each state was asked to, raise
for both national and state campaign
Senator Reed also instructed the
treasurer to. produce all records
showing:
The items making up. the aggregate
sums of the national budget
The names of all speakers who are
to be paid, with the amounts they are
to receive.
Contracts for billboard advertising.
Contracts for advertising in foreign
LANGUAGE newspapers.
Mr.: Upham was instructed 70 90
back at o'clock with the, evidence!
demanded, and Representative, S. D.
Fess. chairman of the republican con-
gressional campaign committee. was
called to the stand.
Tells Who Loaned to Party.
Two banks in New, York. one in Chs
cago. one in Boston and one in San
have contributed to the $360.O00 bor-
rowed by the republican national
committee, Mr.. Upham told. Senator
Reed on his return. The loans were
made on authority of the party ex-
ecutiye committee and do not .consti-
tute a legal obligation on which the,
lenders could sue the committee men,
beers, the witness said.
The lenders and the amount they
loaned the, committee are:
Liberty. National Bank. New York.
S125, 900.
First National Bank. Boston, $4,000,
CONTINENTAL and Commercial National
Bank. Chicago. $4,000.
l. Chase National Bank. New York,
Croker National Bank. San Fran
cisco. $4,000.
walter s. Dickey, $4,000.
Fred w. Upham, $4,000.
! Denies COx,s Charges.
| Before leaving the stand Mr.. Upham.
Questioned by Senator Kenyon. enter
| ed a categorical denial to Gov. Coxss
charges that special interests" were
| financing the republican campaign.
"Are persons favoring a protective;
| tariff being especially solicited?" SEN
ator Kenyon asked.
mot that / know Of"
Are banking interests being asked
| fo contribute as a class"
NO"
| rs any campaign being made among
those who seek to control the federal
reserve bank?'
| NO.
"Is any campaign to raise money
being conducted among people who
want to put down labor disputes with
the bayonet""
mo. SIR
! Have you inquired the price of
bayonets" Senator Reed interjected
| YES, they are very cheap"
No Canvassing Of "Pronteers."
| Are you canvassing the profiteersg'
Senator Kenyon continued. adding
that, "of course. it is very hard to
raise money nowadays without hitting
a profit eer somewhere"
mo, SIR" Mr.. Upham replied.
Have the books been opened and
are millions raised to buy an under
hold on the presidency as Gov. Cox.