New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-11
Ed &c Insists
Cox Retract
Fund Charge
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ferently. Big men have and undoub .
edly will contribute to both funds, but,
without evidence secured, to assume
such contributions are necessarily sin
lister is an insult to Intelligence.
The committee has suppnnaed and
heard, as far as time has permitted,
from those Mr.. Cox or his representa-
tives desired, starting with Mr. Hays
and on down the list, and with the
same results categorical denials of all
the serious charges.
The disposition on the part Of Mr..
CoNs representatives seems to be to
continc the committees activities to
| hhis one phase of our responsibilities.
OF course. we could continue until
| November listening to these witnesses.
Certainly the committee was not au-
thorzed nor appointed to alone follow
the vagaries of Mr.. Coxs campaign
, harangues.
eve have called his own witnesses;
Democratic members of the committee
! have severely cross-examined them and
not sinister charge has been sub
stantiated. Governor Cox owes it to
the American people to withdraw his
extravagant statements or stand con-
"lcted of descending to the most des-
picable type of professional politics
imaginable.
'In my judgment the committees &C
tivities will serve beneficial purpose
tend TO deter any possible over
extravagant' financial campaign within
either party and that IS my under
standing of the real reason for its ex-
istence."
When Senator Reed learned of SEN
ator Edges statement he said in reply:
II have no comment to make on our
investigation at this time. The duty
of the committee is to investigate and
report to the Senate what it finds when
the investigation is over, and to pursue
any other course is in my opinion in
decent"
Moore Questioned Again
Mr.. Moore was recalled to the stand
and asked concerning reports that
liquor interests in Ohio had supported
the Democratic nominee in the guber-
Material campaign four years ago, and
charges that the New Jersey liquor
dealers were raising funds to assist the
Democratic candidate this year.
Mr.. Moore denied any knowledge of
the charges, and said the use Of his
name in prospectus Of the Associa-
ton Opposed to National Prohibitions
was unauthorized. He asked if Senator
Spencer. his questioner, was attempt
the Presidential campaign"
"The fact that l am known as a
strong anti Prohibitionst is Of no more
significance than the fact that George
White, chairman OF the Democratic
national committee, advocates and voted
for prohibition when in Congress-" Mr..
Moore said.
He characterized the Anti-Saloon
League as a Republican organization,
and said Wayne B. Wheeler, its general
counsel. and other leaders, were Re-
publicans.
senator Reed to-day asked chat
Emergency Fleet Corporation, and now
chairman Of the Republican ways and
means committee in Chicago, be sub
penaed tomorrow to tell OF the fund
drive in Chicago. The Missouri Sena-
tor also asked that William Wriglcy
jr. and Frederick Courtenay Barber,
the latter being the $500 a week direc-
tor Of the Chicago drive, be summoned.
Upham Raised Fund Limit
When Mr.. Upham took the witness
stand he told the committee that he
took full responsibility for the pro-
posal to raise the limit of Republican
campaign contributions to $4,000 from
$1,000.
WEE Soteo 9own ny large ma
jority st meeting In New York." he
said.
He said Form 1ol," the so-called
"Blair PLAN" WAS brought about by his
and was prepared after he had told
Harry M. Blair, hsa~ assistant, that he
believed the $4,000 figure would be
adopted after the national convention
had ended.
II hoped the lid would be raised and
| did recommend $4,000 as a limit"
said Mr.. Upham. ~ presented this
proposition Ut q meeting in New York
attended by will Hays. Charles Hollis,
Alvin T. Hert, of Kentucky; William
lam Boyce Thompson, Of New York.
"Tbey voted me down by o big ma
jority and slapped from the room
nd al tat 40. 81 4