Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-08


after this photograph was made.
that states republican ways and
means committee.
He said that Henry Owen Of the
staff Of Fred w. Upham. treasurer OF
the national republican committee.
asked him to take the post and raise
S25,000 for the national COMMITTEES,
promising that q competent assistant
that all the funds would be turned
back to the state committee in Ken
lucky.
Mr. Garrett said that f. G. Fftz-
gerald of Dayton, Ohio. was sent to
aid him, and that the fund was prac-
which date he had made no effort
to get additional subscriptions He
said that he himself set $4,000 as
Louisviue's quota of the fund, and
denied the Cox charge that levy
Of $4,000 had been made on repub-
licans Of that city.
100000 Needed for Kentucky.
But you would not know whether
republican headquarters in Chicago
mad a quota sheet containing that
vgure% suggested Senator Reed.
Garrett
The witness told Senator Pomerene
would be needed for an adequate
state campaign in Kentucky, and
AFTER Senator Kenyon had him ex-
press a similar opinion as to, demo-
cratic needs in the state. the Iowa
SENATOR remarked that four hundred
man to obtain an opinion Mr. Gar.
rett said he expected his oryaniza-
ton would be turned over "a. the
state committee in Kentucky to COL
iect FUNDS IN addition to the SIS, 1000.
senatorial traditions as tn couY.teay
were strained to the breakinR noint
on several occasions yesterday as re-
puo4lcan and democratic members
wrangied over the value of the evil
oence. and at one stage. Just before
adjournment, Mr. Moore. started to
leave the stand. enchanting that Ssn-
Itor spencer, republican. OF Missouri
mao Intimated forgery by questioning
the authenticity of circular letter
when he had offered as furnishing a
Ioed To further informa ton,
NO man, even though he be an
United States senator. can make such
charge as that against me-" said
Mr.. Moore.
The exchange was the climax to
several similar occurrences, and not
even Chairman Kenyon's plant that
ne could not keep peace in Missouri
served 70 settle the atmosphere.
i don't want peace; am preparing
ior war, pronounced Senator Reed.
Considerable of Mr.. Moore's late
testimony consisted Of information
cleaned from kilograms received from
democratic state chatrmen in western
states. He told Senator Kenyon he
had sent for some OF this information
ana that other parts Of it had been
volunteered
Don't you expect to give us other
leads besides kilograms from demo-
cratic state chairmen?' asked Senator
Kenyon.
l Measages n Ave1ues.
Mr.. Moore said the messaees v.re
tfntenoed merely to sugeeat avennes
boi INQUIRY, and he said the paid em-
pioyes OF the republican, national corn
nnn ought to be able to furnish the
/ The object ID to get those me,, an
.ne stano here. and II they lie prose-
| cute them. declared Mr.. Moore.
fou must expect to keep the Aftor-
ney General busy" suggested Senator
Df course. if perjury is committed
should be punished"
| walter s Dtcksy Of Kansas CITY and
| Gnanes Acesider Of Mason CITY. EWs,
ma aren g 1ne republican ways and
I means cOmhnittees for their statea and
| A b Paxton Of Wheeiing. vho holds
similar position for Ohio county IVES.
| VIRGINIA, also testified From Me.ars
| Dlckey and McNider the cosnmiffee
learned Of the plans to raise money n
mos states. Mtssourfs share Of the ma.
slona! republican fund being given as
10000 and Iowa's a. SIS, see. MI. nc.
l Nlder said that on his own Initiative he
SET the Iowa goal at $2ee. coo, beafevins
tnat the ngure asked by the natfoua
nee Mas TOO low to cOver state
| CONGRESSIONAL district and national tickle,
needs in his state He said that go.
600 had been raised.
I Mr.. P2xtoHs testimony was to the ef
feet that he hid raised SASS frnn
forty-one Contributors and that lame.
NJ. Saunders had raised $3.50 more il
| all he had to offer, Senator Kenyon in.
dicated that he had been aabpoenaed a
the request Of democratic member q,
the committee and thought requiring 8
journey Of $50 miles for such testi
mony was rank injustice"
/ After Truth BY Retail
well, I don't think 50 at ALL inter
posed Senator Reed. IF We cannot a.
the truth here By Wholesale We Win g,
wen. you certainly arc not going t.
bring In every county chairman in tn
country" replied Senator Kenyon
Mr.. McNider's testimony also beuugfr
q small sensation when Senator Roet
asked him:
Did Fred W. Upham, treasurer O
the republican national committee
say to you. in substance, Just befor,
you took the stand, that you neve,
got form 1911 because 1t was never
sent out?''
The witness said Mr.. Upham aske<
him If he had received 1t, and WheY
Mr.. McNider replied IN the negativ,
the treasurer retoined:
| II guess not"
The testimony of the state chair.
man and Mr.. Paxton. also developed
that considerable of the work Of rails
| ing the campaign fund was done b,
salaried state directors" from repub.
Iican headquarters. w. A. King o,
california was named as in charg,
in Missouri. and Charles Mavtty q.
the field agent for West Virginia, and
later for Iowa, after Irving C. Nor.
wood had quit because of disagree.
meut with reu1h lican headdua IF ers