South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-01

/ over 10 the committee all his corre-
spondence with such men.
Sen. Edge, republican. New Jer-
sey. asked Mr. New IL there were
any cases OF speakers seeking work
from both major parties. The wit
ness produced correspondence with
Prof. John O. Hall. formerly OF VIII
Jeanette university, Salem, Ore.
which he said, furnished an example
OF that practice.
Talk ON Both Sides.
The correspondence showed that
Prof. Hall was recomm ended TO Sen.
New by Congressman Nelson Of
Minnesota. as speaker fitted 70 ad-
dress scandinavian audiences. Sen.
New wrote Prof Hall asking the
terms on which his assistance could
be obtained.
Replying from Washington. y. c..
where he was employed by the ship
ping board. Prof. Hall said his
democratic friends" had offered
him $500 and expenses and were
willing TO give him $4,000 for cam
raign work on behalf of the demo-
cratic ticket.
"A good appointment after the
campaign OF non-political charac-
vi was diSO lliNMAlOutu adS par Va
the offer. Prof. Hall wrote, how
ever. that he preferred 10 work for
the republicans as he believed in
their principles and admired their
candidate and had been a republic
can up TO eight years ago He Of
fered his services to Sen New on
the same terms.
Did you bite" queried Sen. Pom
creme.
NO. but you did" rejoined Sen.
New. He is now head OF the Scan
dinavian bureau of the democratic
national committee. Murray Hill
hotel, New York City"
That British Episode.
Fred A. Britten. member of the
national house OF representative
from a Chicago district was called
10 give evidence TO support publish
ed charges that British government
| funds were being used to further the
| Cox campaign.
He told the committee that a fic-
! ton story being circulated free TO
| country newspapers by the Western
/ Newspaper Union. was. he believed,
/ paid for by British interests The
story entitled Uncle Sam OF Free
| dom Ridge" was said 10 be propa-
/ ganda for the League OF Nations and
/ the newspaper syndicate's offer OF
| IL 10 the papers bore an endorsement
/ OF the story, purporting to be Pres I
| Wilson. He said he had no further
| evidence.
Sen. Pomerene asked Mr. Britten
( II he meant Ito dignity what you
I have given this committee as evil
| dence,' Mr.. Britten replied that he
/ did and the Ohio senator asked:
Don't you regard it as a pretty
| serious matter for a member Of con-
| gress TO make a serious charge OF
/ that kind against the British gov
| eminent or any other government
without having any proof 20 offer tG
/ the committee?"
Congressman Britten replied that
| he did not make the charge against
/ the British government, but that II
was merely a suggestion. based upon
| his opinion.
| George H White. chairman OF the
! democratic national committee. was
Lut on the stand and testified that
Paul Cochran publicity director OF
! the democratic committee. had pro-
/ posed TO him that the committee
! distribute the story through the
newspapers
Mr.. White said he favored the pro-
! ject II the cost was not too great
/ but never approved Mr.. Cochran's
plan.
Mr. White. II was announced, will
/ be summoned 10 the stand again to-
morrow TO give a full account Of the
J democratic committees affairs. He
/ probably will be followed by VII
/ bur Marsh. treasurer Of the demo
cratic national committee.
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