The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-01


Of contributors ito have back OF tn,
OF their puppets In office"
He told Chairman Kenyon he h
he had confidence in Gov. Cox, but
with the nominee and brought not
in sitting them. ~ :
I talked with Gov. Cox last Sunday
for a few minutes" said Mr.. White.
Il asked him: Are you sure of your
ground@ He said he was and I told
MIN: You're the boss and you run it, ;"
senator kenyon asked If Mr. White
did not consider 1t 'the duty of the
men who have this evidence. II it exists,
70 give IL to us, whether they are pres-
dental candidates or not" When the
witness did not reply, the chairman
said he realized the query might be en-
barrassing and he would not press 1t
out of respect to Mr.. Whites relations
with Gov. Cox.
Mr.. White, under questioning by
Senators Spencer and Kenyon. said the
only example of a sinister influence"
backing. the Republican party which he
yearbook being published by William
Barnes.
Discussion of the Barnes book dis
closed that Photographic copies of
pledges of moral and financial sup
port to the book, signed by prominent
fellers, had disappeared from the rec
ords, in which they were introduced
Monday. A heated clash between Sena-
tor Reed and Senator Kenyon followed
when Senator Reed insisted ON an in
vestigation of the disappearance of the
"Do you understand ,that these
pledges related only the support for
the book?'' Senator Kenyon asked Mr..
White. M
arh 4. a,,,s ,s..,,3 = ,,+btno, ,, +ho ,,,;+
Senator Reed objected to the line Of
questioning and Senator Kenyon heat
edly retorted that the Missouri Demo-
cratic senator seemed to have zone line
of examination for a Republican and
'raf~ DO YOU. think the BarIes book Is a
more sinister influence man the cir-
cuIation through country newspapers of
tions. such as this story, Uncle Sam
of Freedom Ridge and having it paid
for by q, political party and having the
man who reads 1t not know that II
is political propaganda? Which Is the
more sinister?'. Senator. Kenyon asked
when quiet tivas restored.
Il don't apologize for wanting to cir
culate that Story,S Mr.. White re-
Joined. "The editor of the paper is res
spoHsible II be uses It. He isn't paid
to- ntint it,
Fomis es Payroll. ="
Senator Spencer asked the. Democratic
pioyes of the Democratic national com
ssEnitteernen and their salaries, which hs
Eop1issa AsQ aa spssss sss \, ff 7 bs4R.
Goes not plan to pay. any. He added
that he had authorized the expenditure
of 100000 by the speakers bureau so
''is 1t true" Senator Spencer asked,
+that you have stated you will not
place. any limit on campaign 'contriou-
tions?'
II did say that. There is no limit
on the size, within the discretion OF
the treasurer and myself after consid-
ering both the size and the source.
Senator Kenyon then inquired about
Prof John O. Hall, head of the Scan
dinayian bureau of the Democratic ma
tional committee, who was shown IN
letters read by Senator New yesterday
as negotiating with both the Demo-
cratic and Republican committees for
his services.
had dismissed Prof Hall last night fol-
lowing disclosure of the New letters.
Senator Kenyon brought out that Coy.
Cox was to have special tram on ms
Western trip, which VIII last moitn,
cost the entire 100000 Appropriated tor
the speaking campaign. Mr.. White
said he did not know what the cost
would be. ,.
Senator Kenyon read to the witness
telegranis from Gov. Cox to the COM
mittee and to Senator Reed, mem
her. dated Aug. "a and 23, promising to
furnish the investigators with intor-
nation. The latter message told the
Missouri senator the candidate Would
"get some matters into his hands soon.
Mr.. White said he had brought not6ng
to senator Reed. The latter explaAe ed
he had Informed the candidate the com
mittee would welcome any information
Pressed by his duestioners, MT White
said he was willing to abide by the
Judgment of Gov, Cox as to when the
material should be furnished the COM
mittee. IT,. ,,o ara IN
sit here and wait until Gov. cox Is
ready to come to us?' asked senator
81 didn't say that" replied Mr.. White.
put YOU have a speaking trip ar
ranged for Gov. Cox next week and yonn
would not wish to interfere with thal,
argued Senator Kenyon. IN tacL we
have no desire to interfere with it.
"The committee has jurisdiction over
its own affairs" said Mr.. White.