Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-09-01
HAYS AND UPHAM MAKE
DENIAL OF COLLECTING.
BIG CAMPAIGN FUND
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shipping board, Professor Hall said
his democratic friends" had Of
fered him $500 and expenses and
We're willing to give him $4,000 for
campaign work on behalf Of the
democratic ticket.
"A good appointment after the
campaign of non-political charae-
teri was also mentioned as part OF
the offer Professor Hall wrote,
however that he preferred to work
for the republicans. He offered his
services TO Senator New on the
same terms.
"Did you bite?" queried Senator
Pomerene.
mo, but you did" rejoined Sem
ator New. He is now head of the
Scandinavian bureau of the demo-
cratic national committee, Murray
Hill Hotel, New York City"
81 Brittcn Is Called.
Fred A. Britten, member of the
national house of representatives
from a Chicago district, was called
to give evidence to support pub
lished charges that British govern
mant funds were being used to fur
Their the Cox campaign. He told the
committee that q fiction story be-
ing circulated free to country news
papers by the Western Newspaper
Union was, he believed, paid for by
British interests. The story, enti-
tied 'Unele sam of Freedom
Ridge" was said to be propaganda
for the league of nations and the
newspaper syndicate's offer of 1t
to the papers bore an Endorsement
of the story purporting to be by
President Wilson. He said he had
no further evidence.
Senator Pomerene asked Mr..
Britten ii he meant ito dignity
what you have given this commit
tee as evidence" Mr.. Britten re-
piled that he did and the Ohio
senator asked:
Don't you regard it as a pretty
serious matter for a member of
congress to make a serious charge
of that kind against the British |
government or any other govern
ment without having any proof to
offer to the committee
Merely His Opinion.
Congressman Britten replied that !
he did not make the charge against |
the British government, but that it |
was merely a suggestion based up
on his opinion.
The committee called Miles Fl. |
Mo Millan, Chicago manager Of the |
Western Newspaper Union, but he |
was unable to throw light on the |
Of who was financing the |
free distribution of the story. SEN
ator Reed brought out that the I
probable cost of the venture would |
be from $4,000 to $4,000. George |
White, chairman of the democratic
committee, then was put
on the stand and testified that
William j. Cochran, publicity di-
rector of the democratic committee,
had proposed to him that the COM
mittee distribute the story through
the newspapers. Mr.. White said he
favored the project if the cost was
not too great, but never approved
Mr.. Cochran's plan,
Who's Footing the Bill?
"You don't know who arranged
for it, who Is paying for it?" Chair
man Kenyon asked.
Nobody on the committee to my
knowledge has arranged PERSONAL
~" the witness replied.
Senator Edge asked Mr.. White
If the plan would not violate the
corrupt practices act, and Mr..
White replied: We'll, l would
want to take that up with an attor-
ney. very frankly haven't thought
Of it, and | will take that under
MFR. White, it was announced,
will be summoned to the stand
again tomorrow to give full ac-
count of the democratic commit
tees affairs. He probably will be
followed on the stand by Wilbur
Marsh, treasurer of the democratic
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