The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08

Illness ON
BTAND AIDS
.Ox CHARGE
Is
ys 100000, as Charg
M, Was Quota; Form
lOl" Carried Out.

chicago, Sept. S.-First evidence
knporting Governor Cox's charge
= large quotas were assigned to
principal cities by the Repub-
~ campaign fund committee was
ffoduced in the senate commit
Investigation today when Dud-
j 8. Blossom. who helped raise
i1reland's quota, testified Cover
h Co1's figures, 100000 for that
n, we're correct.
Governor Cox's quota figures on
) amounts the Republicans sought
raise In Cleveland, Ohio, we're
ubstantiated and an admission
hade that the national committee
"a sought to raise more than
eosgia's quota when the senate
cmmittee investigating campaigns
rpenditures, resumed its hearing
|pdiy.
Blossom, one of the leaders in the
cleveland fund raising drive, tes-
iiied the Cuyahoga county quota
rs fixed at 100000, although
fd W. Upham, national treasur-
i, in testifying last week, said the
bal for the entire state of Ohio
y 100000.
Seek $25,OOO In Atlanta.
C. W. Mcclure, of Atlanta, Ca,
IA Mr.. Upham sent C. F. Taylor,
paid field worker. to him last
honh with letter stating that Mr..
flylor was delegated to raise
lpfe money in that state. Mr.. Nc
E1ufe quoted DR.. ]. C. Stockbridge
Atlanta, who assisted him as say
= Ar, Taylor had told DR.. Stock
tdge that he wanted to raise $685.
~ In Atlanta alone.
Senator Reed called the witness
ltenti0n to the quota sheet sub
lattad last week by Fred w. Up
~ Republican national treasurer,
ylich fixed the amount Tor the en-
" state Of Ohio at 100000
Quota Fixed ut 100000.
Mr. Blossom testified that A. A.
fotzman. a paid agent of the ma
4onal committee, was present when
ehe Cleveland quota was announced
a. 100000, and that Mr.. Proizmau
|aelped direct the raising Of me
lnonsy.
Forty teams Of six men each were
organized for the drive, MIR. Bios
ION said, 20 under his direction and
10 under c. T. Brooks.
A list of 100000 names OF pros
|pscu was provided by w. r. Wood.
|iofd, chairman Of the ways and
means ns1mittee Of Cuyahoga
county and from this list each team
captain selected the names OF fift.
% seventy-five men to be canvas,
led by - team. Some Of the cards
IN the list as furnished by Mr.
Woodford were marked with ths
amount the prospect should give
III. Blossom said.
Heads 20 Teams.
Mr. Blossom, who is director o.
public welfare of the city OF Cleve
land, testified that Mr.. Woodfort
asked him last July to head a squat
Of 70 teams and that the actua
work Of raising the money was sci
1or the week Of Aug. 16.
& A luncheon was held each da,
md the general plan Of the Ret
Cross and Liberty Loan drives fol
owed. Congressman S. D. Fess, O
Vhio, chairman of the Republican
congressional campaign commit
vs, was a speaker at one OF ths
Mnche0ns Of the team workers.
1ells How Prospects Were Picked
How were these 5000 prospects
Acked?" asked Senator Reed.
They were chosen because the,
we're known Republicans" Mr.
Blossom explained. land because !
vas thought they were able to con
tribute to the fund.-
There are surely more than 3,
w Republicans in Cuyahoga coun
y. Why we're these 5000 chosen?
Mr.. Woodford made up the list
had nothing to do with it,"
Admits Total Sought.
You were to get 100000 il
Cuyahoga county alone, although
mis- quota sheet introduced las
weak BY the Republican nationa
oommittee shows the goal for tn
eatire state of Ohio was only $400,
s0e!" Senator Reed continued.
Yes. sir, that was my under
btanding."
Ar. Blossom said that when h
seu Cleveland Laoor day. $74.OO'
20 been pledged and that tn
svrk was still going on Win MI
xUtsman directing 1t and Al
workers. trying to reach the goal o
100000.
sForm 1917 Carried Out.
Senator Reed then took the Wit
sees through form 101, the cam
lsn plan. which Republican wit
sesees have said was never tssue'
snd which Mr.. Blossom said he ha'
.ever seen. At almost every ste
e organization described by tn
NaA Mr.. Blossom nodded or ex
!! saeed assent He said an execu
W. committee was formed as de
ssF.bed In the plan and remembere
hs dozen or 30 members. MI
aacl Gallagher, coal operator. .
enman, and John Shervtn an
= Mutt. bankers. and c! A. Otti
1Eer, - members.
They were amtng the most n