Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

Chicago, Sept. 10.-Investigation of the repuol.c7a campaign 10 raise funds in Ch.caro tomorrow will complete the ecnatc committees inquiry here into the charrcs of GoVcTnor Cox that the re- .puhUcans were seeking to corrupt the electorate by soliciting S15.000,00o.
 Tine committee plans to meet again September -2 in some eastern city to be .ssIcct=d by Chairman Kenyon The democratic members want to go to New .Yora and pursue rho investigation of the --oN charges there and republicans ia .Nor removing To Pittsburgh 10 look inio reports that the liquor interests are taking an active part in the democratic usu-nccs campaign.
 The widely divergent views Of the committee members as 10 the results of hearing here was shown tonight when Senator Edge republican of New Jer- s-y issued a formal statement, assert Ing th. democrats had failed to substan- ti4tc Governor CoN's charges, and Sen aior Reed. democrat, of Missouri as serted that any expression of opinion ai this time "is indecent
 Senator Reed today asked that Charles Picz former president of the lmarrency Fleet Corporation, and now chairman or the republican ways and means committee in Chicago, be sub poenaed tomorrow Co tell of tho fund drive n Chicago.
 Today's testimony showed that the r-aetiee Of republican state workers of boosting the quotas assigned them by tha national committee was general in many states "A quota" Charles May tfv. former director Of the West Virginia tcanps,ign, explained 'is a target at which we shoot, but we don't expect to hh It. Charles W. Lee, of Sound Beach. Cern. told readily from memory details of the organization work and quotas in -hs a states Of which he has charge as a divisional director of the republican campzign drive
 RsviewinE conditions in New Eng land. he said it was not necessary 10 usr in that section the campaign expe- dfcnt" of expanding quotas as prac- fioes in Ohio. Michigan and West Vir- rtria He cited Maine which he said raised two-thirds of its quota Of SSO,Ooo i- fhree weeks. and indicated that the amounts assessed against neighboring states were expected. In Massachusetts he said the general campaign plan nal ben set up only in Metropolitan los ion" and in Fitchburg because former Senator Weeks. ways and means chair man for New England, had found 1t u-re-cssary Co use the drive method in ether communities.
 Nr Lee said he had heard a rumor that tho Nonnartisan league had cam ,.ir, fund of s4 900 900 In the north wss, but he could give no information ps Co the source of the report nor now the committee might learn more about c.
 whue Mir Lee returned 10 his office for more papers the committee was iel' without witnesses. SO Edmond H. Moore Governor Cox's personal representative volunteered to take the stand ani, al- f.r- EnnnFOr ke1VOg. lLal I've are through with you,' he resumed his testimony for the fourth time
 Senator Kenyon objected 10 Mir Moore making a political speech or rea'lia Into the record a stack of telegrams an' letters from an parts of the country uh.ch alleged tho republicans were raising large funds.
 .-nor Coxs figures of quotas in man! rtfss were correct. but that these fig urrs were thosc they personally had set and not those supplies by Fred W. Up ham. national treasurer. Mir Upham, recalled 10 the stand said ha took full responsibillty TOT tii fsfrrnct plan outlined in Form lOl' u .st aside Chairman Will Hays limit O sf a0n on contributions and substitute l-ft of sfo.O0O The national ways an' means committee. however, vetoed th proposal he said.
 Ho painted out that hitherto the eas N,r sivavs rasd inc bills of both par fis~ ~Dut up to date two-thirds of ou funds have come from what New Tor ,,-stle-s The west ," he said. "Tha fsct. thirr. is a pretty good argumen sb-. -v~ are getting away from what 1.uai n. Wal Street Influence. abou ,rht-h VI have heard SD much here.
 EAu.oDA H. Moore. Governor COX rcrsouai representative. was asked con -eruinc rrvar-a that liquor interests l Onio haA supported tho democratic non iro~ m the ,71hernRiorial campaign lou vear ago. and charEes that the Ne' T-rrv Eauor ccale-s were raising tund % a-z.st tho democratic candidate m year Mfr Moore denied any knowledg cf the charges. l-arY. as a republican organization an -sh wsyne B. Wheeler, it's gener; counsel and other leaders were republ c.ns.
 Statement by Senator Edge.
 Tse statement issued by Senator Edg tonight declared:
 T am convinced that the committee simply becoming the vehicle for all type of insincere political charges and rumol for partisan effect in the light of Il evidence. Governor Cox has been give even more onsiseration than his irr rponsirlc charScs warrant. It makes I difference what witnesses testify und' oath. if such testimony displeases Nj Cox he at once proceeds to villify the and apparently no one tells the trut but himself The situation is unparallele tn Ar,erican politics Un1er such c.rcun stances what can possibly be gained l following his so-called leads furthei Governor C. owes it to the America rsople t.\thdraw- his extravagal statements Ot stand convicted of descen' ing Co the most despicable type of profe sionai politics imaginable"
 vhsn Senator Reed learned of Senatl Ed-o's statement he said in reply;
 'T have no comment Co make tn our ii vsstiEati0n at this time The duty of q committee is Co investigate and report the senate what it finds when the IIvt si ration is over. and 10 pursue any oth course is in my opinion indecent"
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