Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-08
NEGRO REPUBLICAN
VOTERS, WITNESS
SAYS, DISAPPEAR
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the war and said the soldiers. though
discovered. went unpublished.
Charges were made before the COM
mttee yesterday by William Arm
strong, Chicago attorney, that Palmer
released prohibition law violators and
was instrumental in quashing in
dictments against large corporations,
to secure aid in his campaign for the
democratic nomination.
Senator Kenyon. chairman of the
committee, announced that these
charges had been fled, and also stated
that the committee would continue its
efforts to learn the names Of large
contributors to the Wood campaign
fund.
William Loeb Of New York, who de-
scribed himself as "a sort OF clear
ing house through which the WOOD
committee he did not think 1t would
be fair to the contributors" to men
ton their names.
Use of Funds in Missouri.
Among the witnesses yesterday were
J. L. Babler, republican national com
mitteeman from Missouri. and E. Il.
Morse of Excelsior Springs, Mo-, de-
scribed by witnesses as the dlstr1ou-
tor of Gov. Lowdens campaign funds
in Missouri and boss of the third
Missouri congressional district. Ben
F.. Kesterson of Princeton, MO-
brought in the Taft-Roosevelt issue,
declaring both had spent more mohG =,
1920, and described a system OF pay
ment by blank checks for which ne
received $25 each, but which were
cashed for sums up to $3.50, he SAID
Kesterson was a Taft supporter;
Mr.. Loeb. who was formerly private
IN Rn4evelI.
he was called into conference with
George A. Whalen, Rufus Patterson,
Col. Ambrose Mcneil, 10th Freeman
and others to give his opinion as to
what Woods campaign would cost; o
Il estimated the expense at $1,000
600" he told the committee. Col.
Mcneil underworld $250,0o0; Mr..
Whalen, $25o,OO0; Mr.. William Cooper
Proctor. $250.000, and I agreed to get
the rest"
Senator James Reed took up the
Cross gu estioning of nearly dozen
witnesses concerning political condi-
lions in Missouri and particularly IN
the third congressional district. which
he said was always noted as not
bed Of political fights.
Mr.. Loeb presented several check
books, which were Transcribed into
the records and which he said would
show what funds he disbursed. About
100000 passed through his hands, ne
testified.
Checks without Letters.
He also told of sending cashiers
checks for $1,000 without accompany
ing letters, practice which he as
serted was not unusual in politics. He
sent these checks wherever he was
told to by Frank Hitchcock. former
Postmaster General, and a Wood man
ager. Nat Goldstein and Robert
Moore, the two st. Louis delegates to
the republican national convention,
who previously admitted receiving
$500 each to help Lowden's interest,
presented Cancelled checks as proof
they had returned the money.
Senator Reed questioned Loeb con-
corning an item of five cashiers
checks, $25. 000." Loeb said one check
went to Florida, one to Georgia, one
to Col. Smith, one to republican
national committeeman In the Dis
trict of Columbia, and one to Mary
land. They were for $4,000 each, he
said.
j. L. Babler described the disburse-
ment of several thousand dollars and
said that sums given to E. E. E. Nc
Jimsey and Roscoe Patterson of
Springfield, Mo-, candidates for gov
ernor and representative, respective
ly, were intended to further the Low
den interest. but the recipients might
have thought the money was for their
own campaigns.
IT discussed the Lowden campaign
with them, though" said Babler.
Item for St. Louis Church.
Asked about 500 item for the
Tabernacle Baptist Church in st.
Louis Babler said there had been
some feeling against Lowden because
Of the East st. Louis. Ill. race riots.
This money was to allay that feel
ing, then?" asked Senator Reed.
II had talked with the colored
members of this church." Babler said
when Senator Reed interrupted to
ask: "And you thought this 500
would add force to your argument:
1t was the persuasive power of
greenbacks?"
Il wouldn't say that" the witness
rejoined.
Babler said he was asked to con-
tribute to the church and also at the
Same time discussed the campaign
with the church members.
Then the contribution and the
campaign help you wanted were init
mately connected?" Senator Reed
asked.
mo, but one followed the other"
The item was marked returned to
L. L. Emmerson" (the Lowden cam
paign manager), and Senator Reed
commented he supposed when the
colored brethren found out 1T was
political money they returned it and