The Washington times., 1920-08-30
ASKS
VOICE IN QUIZ
Wants to Air Before Committee
His Charge British Gold Is
Back of Cox.
APPEARS AT THE HEARING
Requests Summons for News
paper Union-Seeks Facts
About Certain Article.

CHICAGO, Aug. 30.-Will Fl.
Hays, chairman of the Republican
National Committee, was the first
witness called before the Senate sub
committee investigating Republican
and Democratic campaign expendi-
lures when it resumed its hearings
today.
Senator Kenyon opened the ses-
sion at 1890 a. m, asking that GER
tain extracts from speeches made by
Governor Cox within the last ten
days be made part of the records.
BRITTEN APPEARS.
Congressman Fred A. 'Britten, Of
Chicago, appeared before the subcom-
mfttee to request that he be heard IN
his charge that large sums OF British
money are being spent In America 70
aid the campaign Of Governor Cox.
Britten declared he woaid ask the
subconsWittee to subpoena efNeials Of
the Western Newspaper UnsSn TO tell
the eossufttee who paid the expense Of
pabiisAinW . recent article. whicA NE
eStimated cost "hundreds Of fhoussndS
Of doIlars," and which he saaA was
sent broadcast throHghout the UnlteA
States.
BrItten brought to the eommittes
room q "proof- of the article, which
he said was sent ''free to any paper
that would print it, -.
Senator Reed Of Missouri addressed
the committee Immediately after
Chairman Kenyon, and stated that il
either candidates or chairmen had
made any charges, it was their duty
to find "every dollar collected" and
the purpose to which it was put.
II think this case should be pur-
seed just as a case would be tried in
court" Senator Reed said. "Other-
wise, the record will be filled with
rumors and vague charges which
might be unjust to candidates and
parties. I think the witnesses should
all be brought here and their sworn
testimony taken"
KENYON HAS CLIPPINGS.
Then Senator Kenyon introduces
various newspaper clippings. with ex-
tracts from Governor Cox's West vif-
ginia speeches Of August IT,
Hays was called Immediately fol-
lowing the reading of the extracts of
the Ohio governors West Virginia
speeches.
How long have you been chairmaa
Of the Republican National Commit
tee" Senator Kenyon asked.
Since February 10. 1918"
Have you had general charge Of
the Republican campaign since that
timer" Kenyon continued
II have had charge of the national
committee part of the campaign
Hays replied.
Senator Kenyon told Chairman
Hays he. could make any statement he
desired. and the committee would ex-
anime him later.
II wish an opportunity TO reply to
charges as made by Mr.. Cox" Hays
said. There are great masses of fig-
ures involved in a reply to these
charges. 1t is my earnest desire u
be exact ..i.
Hays then read a dictated stats-
ment of his inquiry into the matter Of
campaign funds, and concluded by
asking a fun examination by the
committee. .'t
Hays told the committee that the
budget OF S3,079, 037.20, determined
upon July 1, was divided as follows:
Speakers bureau. s25S,Oe0, head
gunrters' expenses In various cities.
Hcity, sI-348,5OO, general expenses Of
officers and salaries, 500. .s2o.
Hays said that collections by States
total a million dollars" but they are
no part of the national committee
fund"
An attempt by Chairman Hays to
have read into the records of the
hearing excerts from New York news
papers of statements credited to w.
ID. Jameson, Democratic national
committee member that Democrats
planned a $4,000, 900 campaign fund.
was blocked by Senator Reed.
"1f we allow this thing to go
said the Missouri Senator. INSTEAD of
a trial of facts, we will have chase
of fancies" sffa N
senator Reed went on recor1 -
sHstnst any move 60 ask either Pve~-
idertini card date testify pesesnnisY
before the COMMITTEES. tN NtAf
81 do not ksIIcse we -Ae.s& kss~s~
fcre with the pisns Of either esnAl-
date by calling him now he sss1.
"but ~ any member 81 this eOmnat-
tee wants 10 call Goveraor Cox here.
\ shall not stand In. the ways
Senator Reed then ASKED Chairman
Hays II he believed, under oath. the
matter In the statements in Question.
81 believe mn attempt was made 10
raise this stoyooo.ooo by Democrsts--
unys rcpitcd. "Frcr inform alton
rl,e- me by in'~rt,. stor- ' believe
thi-.-