The Washington herald., 1920-06-06
PROBE COVERS
FALL ELECTION
Senate Resolution Put
Through in Appeal to
Both Parties.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.


Consideration was impossible with
nut unanimous consent, and Senator
Pomerene, see nting the possibility
IF an objection, worked himself into
a miniature rage, defying the Re-
publicans to go before the country
it they refused to pass the resolu-
ton. He dealt with the disburse-
ments that evidence developed had
been expended by the Republicans.
a nd fingered on the small amounts
that the Democrats had used. He
excoriated the "idealism" of Col.
William Cooper Proctor, who, hav-
ing Cleaned the world with Ivory
soap. now wishes to clean the nomi-
nation of a President"
Opposes Consideration.
An objection to consideration of
the resolution was voiced by Senator
Smoot. one of the two members Of
the COMMITTEES that rendered an ad-
verse majority report on it. Minutes
only remained in the life of the
present Senate, but the day was
saved by appeals Of Senator William
S. Kenyon. Of Iowa, and Senator
William -Borah, of Idaho.
Senator Borah. ardent supporter
of Senator Hiram Johnson. of Cali
fornia, for the Presidential nomina-
tion, gave a broad hint as to what
may be expected at Chicago IL
events do not move as he and his
followers wish. After warning the
Senate that the Republicans must
clean house within the next ten
days" he voiced what was under
stood to be a third party threat
when he said that IL this Is not done
"other means would be found to
protect the patriotism and loyalty
of the country"
The passage of the Pomerene reso-
luton will enable the investigating
committee to engage in its new field
of endeavor at it's next meeting,
which was fixed for July Q. The
first business of the committee, ac-
cording to the announcement of
Senator Kenyon, Will be to finish
the hearing of testimony as to pre-
convention affairs.
Hetty Green's SON Heard.
The final witness prior to adjourn
ment was Col. 'E. II. r. Green, of
Texas, son of the late Hetty Green.
Col. Green testified that he had not
contributed a cent to the Presidential
campaign funds of any candidate.
and denied that he had aided the
Wood fisht. as several members of
the committee had been informed.
Senator Pomerene, in presenting
his resolution. complained of the
manner in which the committee on
audit and control had held it up.
Il am not deceived by these
methods of gentlemen who are de-
termined that there shall be no
further investigation" Pomerene
said. IF Senator Borah had not
been persistent and insistent the
original resolution OF investigation
never would have passed.
IF you gentlemen of the major
ity make a point of order against
the resolution, will you make II
with the approval of Senator Suth-
erland OF West Virginia, Senator
Harding, Senator Johnson; with the
approval OF Gov. Lowden or Gen.
Wood; of Senator PoindeXter. Sem
ator France, Senator Knox anu
Senator Lodge, all candidates? Let
me advise you not to strain at the
swallow the camel of corrupt poll
'iNS' AhC uoS AOi SUM bhihSS 10
past"
"No Democrats Opposed"
No Democrat will object to
thorough investigation" the Sena-
tor continued. He referred to the
charge of $4,000 Democratic
slush fund, and declared that the
investigation should play no favor
ties but should likewise look into
this story.
Can you Republicans say to the
American people il is none of your
business where we get our funds
or where we shall spend them"
Senator Pomerene challenged. Can
the Democrats say it is none of the
public's business?"
As listed by Senator Pomerene,
the totals OF the various contestants
were as follows: Sutherland, s457
raised, and debts incurred of $1,000;
Cox contributions, s1s,6OO; Hitch
cock. s3.SOO; Owen. S13.1S5: Pal
mer. S59,1s5; Harding. sll3,l09;
Coolidge, s6S,375; Hoover, sl6S,O57;
Johnson. sl97,230; Lowden, s414.159.
and Wood approximately $500, 900.
The Senator scathingly comment
ed upon the Lowden fund and the
fact that single family. that Of the
governor and his wife, had put up
100000 TO win position which,
during the four years of the Presi-
dents term, would only bring in
$500, 900.
Gen. Wood, the Senator continued.
claimed to be the successor to the
Roosevelt following. yet with all
his virtues over q million had been
spent.
"Known to Gen. Wood
"The general himself attended the
initial meeting of his managers
when half a million was decided
upon as a starter for the campaign.
And then he found his good angel,
Col. Proctor"
Senator Kenyon CRep.) OF Iowa,
interrupted to ask whether Senator
Pomerene's contemplated extension
of the investigation would embrace
an inquiry into the manner In
which heavy contributors to success
full campaigns were rewarded with
ambassadorships, and other high
offices. There should be no favor
ties in the inquiries, Senator Pom
creme replied, and he expressed a
willingness to take in this feature of
the situation.
81 suggest this" said Kenyon,
because of the. large number of
contributors who gave large sums
to the Wilson campaign of 1912 who
later were rewarded with important