New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-11
Edge Insists
Cox Retract
Fund Charge ),
withdraw Allegations or
stand Convicted of
Using Despicable Type
: of Politics, Says Senator
No Proof to Back
Accusations Found
Moore Denies He Encorlr-
aged VETS; Upham Sets
EXPENSES at $4,000, 900

CHICAGO, Sept. 10.-On the eve
~ the completion of the Senate sub
committees investigation here into
Presidential campaign expenditures,
Senator Edge, of New Jersey, a
member of the committee, tonight
;ssued a statement asserting that
Aha Democrats had failed to sub
stsntiate Governor Cox's charges
that the Republicans were seeking
n corrupt the electorate by solicit
;ng fund of s15,0OO,o0O. He de-
elared, also. that Governor Cox
should withdraw his charges cor
stand convicted Of descending to the
most despicable type of politics i'm
aginable.'
Senator Reed. Democratic member
Of the committee, commenting on SEN
ator Edges SIS tcmcnt. declared that
any expression Of OF inion at this time
als indecent"
Committee May Come to New York
The committee will conclude its ses-
sions here tomorrow and plans to
meet again September % in some East
ern city to be selected by Chairman
Kenyon. The Democratic members
want to go to New York and pursue
tie investigation of the Cox charges
there, while the Republicans favor re-
moving to Pittsburgh to look into re-
rorts that the liquor interests are TAX
Ing an active part in the Democratic
nominees campaign.
The principal witnesses to-day were
Fred w. Upham, treasurer of the Re-
publican National Committee, and Ed
soaal representative at the investiga-
sien.
Summarizing "all this budget ano
plain business statement" Mr.. Upham
said that the state quota list of about
sls8o0000 made up in his office in
actual Presidential campaign periods.
Hs then pointed out that more than
sl,le0,800 of this total had been raised
and spent before the present budget
Of $3,079.000 was made up.
He said that since the Chicago cons
veation he had raised about a million
and a quarter dollars. of which about
tve-thirds was applicable to the ma
tisnsl committee, the balance being re-
turned to states which had a joint fund
campaign with the national committee.
Senator Edges statement in part fol-
lavs:
After eight days probing, including
severe cross-examination by expert
eneed and able lawyers, members of
the committee, of numerous witnesses
suggested by Governor Cox or his rep
sesentatives, endeavoring 10 prove the
Democratic nominees charges of sin
ister influences organized to raise a
corruption fund Of s15,000,000 to buy
me American electorate and settle
industrial disagreements with the
osyonet, am convinced that the COM
mittee is simply becoming the vehicle
los all types OF insincere political
eaasges and rumors for partisan effect.
|, his Governor Cox's) own chair
man, Mr.. White, frankly admitted his
aex OF knowledge of any facts to war
ant the charges of his chief. and prac-
aeaiiy every Democratic witness has
Ieiefred all interrogations to Mr.. Cox,
saa most Republican witnesses, &C
easding to Mr.. Cox, perjured them
sssses. Under such circumstances
wat ear possibly be gained by follow
Mz MS so-ca!led leads further?
!. \ don't doubt both parties, through
iasif various organizations, are en-
ssasering to raise large sums with
shien to carry on the campaign. In
sass' all the testimony goes to prove
- although to date the Republican
aeasnrer testifies that since the con-
sssluon they have only contributed
~ sas<9o'ooo Of the contemplated $1,000,
seo budget.
Democrats Admit Failure
=. Ihs admission under oath of Mr.
ssiaieson, finance director Of the Demo
s.aue party, that he had endeavored to
sSs Sc 100000 contributors, including
ssssefai employees, to that fund, but
Lsa, and the varying quotas that
.s se been referred 70 az Republican
Wofss demonstrate the activity. Then
-. aafsh, the Democratic treasurer's
Az 1y'op telegram to Democratic bank
49, ne aad others and the recent appoint.
a 80! o. Ar. Gerard to organize Demo
1s eT finances speaks for itself.
1....ae only difference seems to be the
Examination 49, Of the Republican com.
49, 49, 70 limit their individual contri
80, ssssas 70 1000. while with the Demo
49, ss they announce that there is nc
h" % isr as sinister influences exist.
sss ~ w . after all is the main con.
ran. , mat 70 date has been by unwar.
e.. inference only, certainly not
fssasn evidence. don't believe any
a'aaed Democrat would claim diff
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