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over that. Mr.. Marsh, will ash you The
question. Have you any knowledge oi
letters having been sent from the Wash
ington financial headquarters OF the
committee during the time Of It's main
activity. presume. 20 corporations, fol-
lowing tho suggestion made by Senator
Reed, to corporations, addressed TO off,
GERS OF the corporations, or to an officer
OF the corporation asking directly for
specific sums OF money for the Demo-
cratic campaign"
Mr.. Marsh: II know that no such
thing has been done with the knowledge
Of the committee"
Senator Edge Gould any representa-
tive OF the committee, employee OF the
committe, accredited employee OF the
committee. located In Washington have
sent such, letters?"
Mr.. Marsh II don't think II possible, "
Senator Edge "All right, TO balance
up, there has been much discussion here
about tho Barnes propaganda activity
and the possible activity OF men who
we're connected with large financial or
corporate interests mainly IN, the East
and New York thought II might be
just as well. Mr., Chairman, to insert In
the record Just few OF the names taken
haphazard from q committee OF men
who met Gov. Cox and accompanied Gov
Cox during hh recent visit to New York.
and presumably indorse his campaign,
part OF the committee appointed for
tho purpose Of looking after him"
william II. Edwards, Internal Reve-
nue. Collector of that district. having In
charge the enforcement OF the prohibit
ton law to an extent,
Harry Payne Whitney, well known
financial and oil magnate In New York.
Thomas D. Chadbourne.
ALLAN Ryan, whose name will perhaps
he familiar 10 most people through the
sensational development In connection
with some stock exchange transactions
a few months ago,
Nathan Straus. Jr.
Daniel q. Reid, we'll known finan-
cial leader In New York.
"Abram l. Elkus. Bernard NJ Baruch
Martin W. Littleton. Daniel G. Roper
Lewis w. Nixon. one Of the heads OF tho
shipbuilding corporation.
Edward e Mccall.
Jacob Rupert who has been styled
here the leading American brewer.
"R. T. Wilson, Jr., of the we'll known
family OF financial leaders, and others
that win rot bother to fill up the
Iecord with"
Democratic National Committee re-
Guests for contributors from Federal
office holders were sent under special
delivery stamps for delivery at homes
instead Of offices TO avoid conflicting
with the law. W. n. Jameson, the
Democratic National Committees flnan-
clal director. told the Senate committee
tonight.
Jameson, who was called to the
stand primarily In connection with the
interview published BY the New York
Times, which quoted him as saying
from s5.OOO.0OO to $4,000. 900 would be re-
qulred to elect a Democratic President
this year, also described the "Jamieson
plan" OF raising money.
Senator Kenyon questioned the wit
ness about the expense OF maintaining
his financial collecting agency In Wash
ington, and brought out that $4,000 was
spent for furniture and equipment. that
the payroll at Its peak period averaged
$751; 900 a month. and that office rentals
at their height were 5000 monthly.
Mr.. Jameson denied ever having said
he planned to raise from Ave 10 ten
million for the Democratic Presidential
campaign. Senator Kenyon read the
alleged interview, which quoted the wit
ness as saying he planned to get 1.000,-
900 contributors to give five to ten
dollars each. planned to have 1000 en-
ployees in his financial department,
would send out 100000 letters and
would spend more money for two cent
postage stamps alone than had been
spent in any previous Democratic Presi-
dental campaign.
Mr. Jameson replied he had never
said anything about the amount OF
money he intended to raise, but had said
he warted TO get an army OF contributors
and had, in fact, obtained about 400, 900
Senator Kenyon asked If he expected
TO get five or ten dollars from each OF
the 100000, but Mr.. Jameson reiterated
no amount had been fixed.