The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-23
IDx FIGHTS
REPUBLICAN,
VAR CHEST
lsumises to Reveal $15,.
10000 Campaign Fund
i to Elect Harding.

N Dayton, Ohio, Aug. 23.-(United
kpress) s)--Governor Cox soon will
|same many of the contributors to
/ he Republican campaign fund and
i've the financial quotas for var
icus political districts, as "evi-
ience" In support of his charge
hat war chest" of 1000, 900 Is
being raised to insure a Harding
victory, according to leaders in the
pemocratic camp here.
Despite denials OF his charge by
Senator Harding and Will Hays, the
governor asserted again today that
N is ready to reveal the facts"
md has ample evidence to back up
biz statement.
Promises All Evidence.
With the senate campaign expen-
ditures committee resuming its
| meetings in Chicago today, inter-
kst conferred on whether Cox might
called to present personally his
Information regarding the Republi-
can fund. Senator Reed, Missouri
Democrat, has wired the governor
that the committee desires all the
facts In his possession. He gave
assurances that a thorough inves-
tisation would be made and the
governor replied that all his data
would be forthcoming.
Il is probable that Cox, in con-
tnuing his attacks on Republican
political expenditures, will adopt
tactics used by Theodore Roosevelt
IN is12. In several of his speeches
then. Roosevelt as the Progressive
candidate, called the rolf of the
ksgest Republican, campaign con-
tfibutors. Cox indicated that this
shdencce will enable him to attack
many Of the same men who were
% Roosevelt's roll.
Country Divided Up.
s~s1he govern0f Claims that the
country has been divided into seven
main districts for the collection oi
tampaign funds and he also charg-
y the quota for Ohio is in excess
100000. Will Hays, he insists
a his speech Saturday, does not
deny that the goal of the Republi-
cans IS $15,000,000. He declared
that the senatorial committee will
insist upon Hays giving the alleged
financial divisions of the country
and their quotas.
Speeches that Cox will deliver
lhe latter part Of this week al
Evansville. Pittsburgh, New Haven
Conn.,, and New York City will be
prepared by him today and tomor.
fow at his home. He is to start
mis tour Tuesday night.
telegram urging the federal re.
serve board to extend additional
credits to facilitate moving of crops
was dispatched by Cox last night.
Probe Body to Convene.
Chicago, Aug. 23.-United Press)
investigation Of alleged enor.
nous expenditures in the president.
ial campaign will next be gone into
was indicated today as the sen.
ste campaign expenditures commit
\Ne prepared to reconvene here.
\ I'VE will be glad to have the in.
formation Governor Cox says ht
mas relative to the Republican par
Ws campaign fund" senator w. s
Aenyon, committee chairman, sait
1oday. I'VE have no program, al
We have not been in session for 81,
weeks"
Resignation Of Senator Selden P
spencer OF Missouri, from the com
mittee was expected to be present
- today. Spencer is a candidate
lof reelection.
Marion. Ohio. Aug. 23.-Senatol
harding declared Governor Cox
enarge Of a $4,000, 900 Republican
campaign fund was absolutely un
true, and perfectly ridiculous"