The Washington times., 1920-08-27

"SLUSH' DATA
Republicans Demand Tribute
From 81 Cities "To Buy
Presidency" He Says.

exceeding slO,OOO,Ooo was pNh'b
raised by the Republican party ito
buy the Presidency" Governor Cox
declared In an address at a public
meeting here last night that even
Washington. ID. c.. whose citizens do
not have the right to vote. was In
cluded In the q. o. +, list for trib-
ute OF $4,000.
Governor Cox's data consisted al
most entirely OF matter taken from
the official bulletin OF Fred w. Up
ham. OF Chicago, treasurer or the
Republican national committee, but
his chief exhibit was a typewriter
list purporting to show Republican
campaign quotas imposed on fifty-one
principal cities In twenty-seven states
and aggregsting $S,145.OOO.
They'll need the money" Governor
Cox interjected.
ACCEPTS HAYS CHALLENGE.
Besides declaring. as he concluded
his statement on Republican contribu-
tions, that he renewed his charges and
accepted Mr.. Hays challenge. Gov
ernor Cox said:
"I'll prove the charges"
The governor asked whether any
one In the audience was not con-
vinced. A man in the gallery stood
up. and shouted back:
yes"
Cries of Throw him out" were
stilled by Governor Cox, who asked
the man to stand up and insisted that
he be given a hearing.
"Why are you not convinced"
asked the governor.
Because you have not named n
single individual or a corporation that
has contributed one penny" the man
replied.
Amid considerable confusion. Gov
ernor Cox replied that the Republican
leaders could produce the names OF
contributors.
"And II not, will continue to ask
questions until November q" the gov
ernor added.
THE facts Will come out"
Contrary to an intention announced
previously. Governor Cox added that
he intended to pass this evidence"
to the senate campaign investigating
committee.
SECRECY WAS ORDERED.
Names Of local subscribers Gov
ernor Cox said. were ordered kept
secret. These quotas, given as So, ,000,-
600 for New York city, S750,000 for
Chicago. $500,O00 for Philadelphia,
and ranging down to S25 900 for small
er cities like Albany and Atlanta,
were said by Governor Cox to have
been announced about the middle of
July
That Senator Harding. his Repub-
lican opponent, was acquainted with
the details Of the quota scheme and
that 1t was also approved by VIII Fl.
Hays, chairman of the Republican
national committee, was charged by
the Democratic candidate.
From subsequent issues of the off-
cial bulletin, Governor Cox quote>
many reports from Republican work
ers throughout the country, reporting
going "over the top" and in excess of
the alleged quotas.
Announcement of the $8,145, 900
quotas. Governor Cox
said. was made by Harry NJ. Blair
assistant to Mr.. Upham. A meeting
was convened in Chicago. Governor
Cox said, at which Mr.. Hays spoke
his blessings"
The governor charged that type
written sheets bearing the fifty-one
cities quotas were distributed tc
those assembled" and he produced
one of the alleged quota lists, but die
not state how or where 1t was ac
quired. The quota scheme, he said
was carried out like that of the Lib
erty Loan campaigns.
Governor Cox said the reputed at
tempt to raise $S,145,OO0 from fifty
one cities in twenty-seven of the for
ty-eight States is fair evidence the
total national fund will be much
larger. He said big business mer
were prominent on the Republican
ways and means committee and tha
hA n M n hn
ness Craftsmanship" basis.
QUOTES OTHER STATEMENTS.
Governor Cox also quoted from
statements in the Republican bulletin
that State and county organizations
were not to be disturbed or retarded
in their activities"
Directing attention to Mr.. Hays
that 100000 was being
raised, Governor Cox said that yester-
days papers carried a statement from
Mr.. Upham that the Republican total
would be about $1,000 900.
From the evidence we shall sub
nit" Governor Cox added, ~ think
you will agree that we are justifiea
in multiplying Mr.. Upham's figures by
two"
Governor Cox. standing stanchly by
his charges that an attempt to pur-
cnase tne fresluenCy was Delng made
said that "the Senatorial oligarchy
and their friends are barking back to
the days of Mark Hanna" stating tha,
in the 1896 campaign, which Mr..
Hanna managed, s16,50O,C0O was
spent.
at was this foul thing" said Gov.
ernor Cox, that Theodore Roosevelt
brought to an end when he reformed
the Republican party, and when he
was doing It Warren G., Harding
branded him as an Aaron Burr.
Il charge again an assault on the
electorate" said Governor Cox. 1T
can't be hidden. The hosts are mar
shaled. The money ammunition Is |
prepared. but II will not succeed. The |
net In spread In sight OF tho quarry.
What is the game except to be- |
cloud the public mind on the subject |
Of the league OF nations issue and |
world peace"
On tho question OF keeping secret |
all local subscriptions. Governor Cox |
quoted from the official bulletin of |
August I, as follows!
The name and amount subscribed |
by local donor should not be made |
public locally"