Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-23

his expenses paid bS the government
had ben about ss o'9, thu. Mr. H.rr,
son left Washington June IS. stopped
at Chicago and Des Moines, and
reached San Francisco June rs, and
left there July s. The democratic nd
tional convention convened June % in
San Francisco.
The witness expressed the opinion
that it was merely a coincidence that
Mr.. Harrison went to San Francisco
at government expense at that particu-
lar time. He could not recall, however.
that there had ever been other confer
ences lasting longer than three days
on such trip.
Secretary Meredith of the Depart
ment d Agriculture, who also went to
San Francisco. it was testified paid his
own expenses.
Senator Reed of Missouri insisted
that Mr.. Harrison should be brought
before the committee.
IF he went to the democratic ma
tional convention at government ex-
pense he should be dismissed from the
service" said Senator Reed, land his
chief, too"
Mr.. Barnes, recalled later, testified
that he had been Informed by his
business manager that $73,675 was
the total received from subscriptions
to the book Republication in 1920"
Produce Two DeniaIs.
Two fiat denials connected with
charges that have figured in previous
testimony were produced yesterday.
jr., who asserted that the book RE
publicanism in 1920" published by his
company, the Albany IN. W Journal.
had no connection with the republican
national committee. and was a private
commercial venture. The other denial
hVy If
Elizabeth, y. j.. president Of the Ma
tiona1 Retail Liquor Dealers Of Ameri-
ca and of the Federated Liquor In
dustries of New Jersey. who said that
such support as these organizations
had given the candidacy of Gov. Cox
for the presidency was in no way con-
nected with democratic party financing.
Mr.. Barnes carried his denial to the
extent of challenging the committees
right to demand subscription lists for
the book published by his corncern.
He questioned its authority to call for
an accounting as to private business
venture, contending that the explana-
ton he made showed the work not to
be a campaign document. After an
argument with Senator Reed, demo-
erat. Missouri. who insisted that
form of subscription contract differ
ling from those produced by the wit
ness was already in the record, COM
pletion of Mr.. Barnes examination
went over until today.
Mr.. Carroll acknowledged having
authorized the sending out from his
Office of letters urging liquor dealers
in the national association to aid the
Cox and Roosevelt ticket. The letter
before the committee. he said. had
been read to him over the telephone
for approval. but he said he did not
urging that the democratic candidates
be supported. No official action had
been taken by either organization of
which he was head to indorse a pres
idential ticket. he said. although it
had been decided to urge election of
what party they represent"
A total of Tess than $4,000" had
been received in response to the cir
cular letters. Carroll said. adding that
put out. although it was in prepara-
ton.
Senator Edge, republican, New Jer-
sey. asked If any democratic party
official had ever sought to have the
in Sehai ah Of the de%ocr 1s tieket
Carroll replied in the negative. and
the senator then asked if the work
had not been accepted" by the DEM
ocrats
challenged this last question as un-
fair. and Senator Reed finally broke
into the discussion with the decla-
ration that the single subscription Of
John D. Rockefeller to the Barnes
book was larger thar re whole fund
raised by the liquor l..en. He insisted
that such subscription was shown
in the committee records and was dis
putting this with Senator Kenyon.
chairman. when adjournment was
taken.
Mr. Barnes on taking the stand ex-
planned that publication Of the book
"Republicanism in 1920" developed out
Of a contract made BY the Journal COM
pany with a Mr.. Young of New York
whose business was soliciting special
editions" for newspapers and similar en-
terprises. The witness said he was not
in control OF the Journal at the time
and declared the project was purely a
commercial one. no dollar OF the money
coming from it going to the republican
national committee. He produced two
forms Of contracts furnished him. he
said, by Mr.. Young and denied that
there was any agreement to under
write the book for political purposes
by the subscribers. No attempt to CON
ceal" campaign contributions was IN
volved in the publication. he declared.