South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-11
SENATE TO END
FUND PROBE TO-DAY.
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republicans. Inc statement Issued by
Sen. Edge tonight declared:
Il am convinced that the commit
tee is simpy becoming the vehicle
for all types OF insincere political
charges and rumors for partisan ef-
feet. In the light OF the evidence
Gov. Cox has been given even more
consideration than his irresponsible
charges warrant. II makes no differ
ence what witnesses testify under
oath. IL such testimony displeases
Mr.. Cox he al once proceeds 10 Will
~ them and apparently no one tells
the truth but himself. The situation
is unparalleled in American politics.
Under such circumstance what can
possibly be gained by following his
socalled leads further? Gov. Cox
owes IL 70 the American people 20
withdraw his extravagant statements
or stand convinced OF descending 10
the most despicable type OF pro-
fessiOnal politics imaginable"
When Sen. Reed learned OF Sen.
Edges statement he said in reply:
II have no comment 20 make on
our investigation at this time. The
duty or the committee is 10 investi-
gate and report TO the senate what il
finds when the investigation is over
and TO pursue any other course. is in
my opinion indecent"
Mr.. Upham, recalled 70 the stand,
said he took full responsibility for
the defunct plan outlined in form
1O1' 70 set aside Chairman VIII
Hays plan OF a 81 1000 limit on con-
tributions and institute a limit OF
$4,000. The national ways and
means committee, however, vetoed
the proposal. he said
Defends Assistants
Mr.. Upham defended the work
OF Harry NJ. Blair and other former
I. NJ. c. A, secretaries who are his
assistants. You assume responsible
ity for the Psalm singers?" SEN
Pomerene asked
II do and 1 am proud Of the
work my eX-Y. NJ. c. A campaign
ers are doing"
After stating the Outside total"
Of G. o. p. funds Upham detailed
the budget as follows:
National committee budget, $3,-
07s, 900.
For state campaigns s1,2OO,OOO.
For the senatorial campaign
FOr congressional campaign $780,
Since Aug. %, Upham disclosed
$25e.000 has been added 10 repu bill
can contributions, making the total
raised 10 date since the national
convention, he said $1.249.00O OF
which $s50.000 is for the national
committee and the remainder for
states.
Funds Still Lacking.
I've still got to raise $2,150, 600
Of the S3,079,0OO budget" said Up
ham.
Usually, he said the eastern por-
ton OF the United States provides
the bulk OF party funds. This year,
he stated, the east has given S43S,-
600 and the middle west and west
1911, 900.
Upham asserted that the $1,000
limit on contributions has been
very closely adhered TO.
II wanted the 81 900 lid taken off,
| said Upham but I was overruled.
favored raising the limit TO $10,-
600. Out Of $4,000 contributors
since June -. there have been only
80 OF over $1,000"
Upham also gave figures on col
| lections and expenditures between
Dec. 1. 1918 and the republican ma
tional convention IN June.
In that period he said. 1885,
oStsAS was IOI the use
OF the National committee and
1859, 1881 for state purposes. The
national committee spent in the
same period S1.17l, 900, he testified.
part Of 1t TO pay lecturers who he
said went about spreading the re-
| publican doctrine" Sen. Pomerene
questioned Upham regarding the in
crease on state quotas, which state
directors testified TO.
"In Ohio and Michigan the quotas
have been largely increased and as
a result you will get a lot more
! money. won't you?" asked Pomer-
enc.
Il don't believe they will get the
! increases" said Upham.
Wouldn't Take Them.
IT know won't get them.
wouldn't take them. I won't take
from any state more than its quota.
| Pomerene asked about the seven
eastern states concerning which no
facts have been submitted. They
| include New York, Pennsylvania,
Maryland. Ehode Island. Connect
/ cut. Delaware and the district OF
Columbia.
Upham said that section was do
| ing poorly" New York state. he
said. has raised 10 date 1927 900.
| Following Upnam declaration
that he would not take from any
state anything in excess Of its quota,
| Pomerene asked:
! But you have nothing 70 do with
! any money raising in the states for
| their own use in camp align expenses
OF your quotas?
Not A thing" said Upham.
so that they can raise anything
they have a mind 10 and use IL 10
help in the national campaign ?"
'I suppose they could.
Pomerene asked Upham 10 furn-
ish specific detailed figures concern
/ ing the use OF Chautauqua lectures
10 spread republican propaganda
with the names OF the speakers
The audience who heard these
! ChautauQua speakers did not know
who was paying for the lecturers"
asked Pomerene.