Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-03

In the meantime a summons had gone
to republican headquarters here for sub
mission to the committee of the names
of all regional financial directors" and
all records kept by Henry Nj. Blair. as
sistant to Treasurer Fred W, Upham.
It is upon the alleged activities OF
Blair and the regional directors" that
Moore's evidence rests.
The committee said Moore, will
be given leads which, if followed, will
disclose a vast system within a sys-
tem-a secret plan of money raising de-
signed to produce great sum.
MOORE TELLS OF
SECRET SYSTEM
'There was one system Of ways and
means committees throughout the states,
which operated under Upham's direction,
and which the public was let in on.
But behind that was a secret sys-
ten, under Blair's direction, made up
of regional workers, who organized
( teams had team captains and conducted
7 drive for funds.
This secret organization made up
/ quotas, not only for states but for cities.
"Upham and Hays denied at first that
there were any quotas at all
Then they were forced to admit that
there were state quotas, but they still
deny there are city quotas, as charged
This committee. if it win, can find out
all about those city quotas.
They were fixed just as Gov. Cox
read them at Pittsburg."
Part of Moore's evidence consists Of
Form 101," which, he said, comprised
Instructions sent out by Blair to the
money raisers in the alleged secret or
ganizatiou.1
This FORM" said Moore, lis conclu-
/ sive evidence Of the plans that were made
and followed.
SPECIFIC INJUNCTION
I as TO SECRECY. HE SAYS. .
1T contains a specific injunction to
+ secrecy, cautioning workers not 10 leave
anything lying around on tables at
/ Iuncheons held for the purpose of COM
tparing notes and making plans.
1T further provides for the cream
list Of which Gov Cox told.
This list was to be made up of TWEEN
.ty or twenty five good prospects in
}commuuity and as special favor was
to he given to team captains.
"Luncheons were TO be held at which
team members were to be assigned lists
If prospects they were TO canvass for
contributions"
Moore said if the republicans would
Gust come out and tell the truth about
raising the money they would have
nothing TO fear"
They have committed no crimes by
simply raising a large sum, be added.
''Fhe wrong thing about it," said
Moore, will lie in their concealment
Of It and their expenditure OF such a
great sum after they collect It."
The switch in plans forced the com
mittee to postpone its projected hear
ing IN Pittsburg which had been ten
l5tively set for next week
1t is uncertain whether William Barnes
Viii be asked to appear here or will be
questioned later in the east concerning
bis alleged plans to raise funds for re-
publican propaganda.
The senate Investigating committees
can either dig up the proof Of Gov. Cox's
charges or It can leave matters so that
Truman Newberry viii have lot OF dis
tinguished company"
Moore made this statement while wait
ing for the committee TO decide whether
1t would hear him of not.
Moore said that If the senate commit
tee does not produce and act on evidence
81 Cox's charges, the evidence viii be
laid before the department OF justice