New-York tribune., 1920-08-23
Cox Asks Hays
To Tell All of
Fund Details
Wants to Know How Many
Subdivisions Country Is
Divided Into, Extent
and Quota of Each
Requests Reply at Once
Declares Chairman Made
No Denial of Charge That
Is Millions Was Sought

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug GA request
on Will II. Hays, chairman of the Re-
publican National Committee, for infor-
nation regarding Republican campaign
funds was made tonight by Governor
James NJ. Cox. who came here to-day
from Columbus.
Governor Cox declared that Mr..
liays's statement yesterday regarding
Republican funds was not a reply to the
Governors charges that the Republi-
cans were raising a fund of $15,0OO,OO0.
Il was very much gratifed," said
Governor Cox, "that Mr.. Hays made his
response, but as | read his statement
It's no denial He. says the irregular
preliminary estimate is $3,000,0OO.
mat doesn't mean anything. | want
Mr. Hays to tell us into how many sub
DIVISIONS the country was divided by
the Republican managers. | want him
TO tell US how many subdivisions there
are and what territories each covers.
and, lncidentally, l want him to tell
what the quota was that was imposed
on each district
He has spoken publicly often about
these quotas, and the public is entitled
to this information. The Senate in
vestlgating committee will insist IN it,,
and why not have it now?"
governor Cox said that in his
speeches late this week he would deal
1urther with the question of Republi-
dence to support his charges that S15.-
100000 was the Republican Glow mark.
with the sky apparently the limit"
Reed Roor rd N1oo4z IT. H.
The Governor has received tele-
Missouri, Of the Senate investigating
committee. regarding information to
be given the committee. Senator Reed
sad the committee would resume its
inquiry tomorrow at Chicago and that
everything would be given Careful"
and thorough investigation.
mat "a great deal of money is to
ne ne expected outside of the Republican
Natlonal Committee" fund was stated
by governor Cox in commenting on
New York newspaper reports of sub
SWGfPtions Wi to ar! alleged history by
=" Imam barnes jr, New York Repub-
llcan leader Governor Cox also made
Publc tonight telegram sent to w.
T. u. Harding, governor of the Federal
Reserve Board at Washington, request
ing that steps be taken to aid in NOV
ing the fall crops.
MY attention has been directed in
several parts of the country" said the
Governor's telegram, "to a condition
which think the Federal Reserve
board should and can correct 1t is
WIN reference to the m movement of the
crops. Farmers allege that grain ele
yators are unable to procure sufficient
credit to- take in the seasons weld.
The farmers are without sufficient
granary facilities to.carry it over. In
many instances this creates unnatural
~ hctltlous prices. | am giving this
Information as a private citizen, be-
lieving that tho general welfare will
be conserved thereby"
Governor Cox came to Dayton from
Columbus early to-day, following his
return from his speaking engagement
! last Saturday at Canton, to clean up
personal affairs preliminary to his his
speaking trip this week. He will leave
here next Tuesday night to make an ad-
dress Wednesday at Princeton and
Evansville, Ind; Pittsburgh on Thurs
day; New Haven on Friday, and New
York Saturday,
Comments on Receptions
A statement made by the Governor
commenting on his receptions last
week. said:
"The most striking thing is the large
repres of young men. | think
the war has established tealism in
the new generation. think they're
interested in government and especially
IN bringing this war to an end. Their
moral vision has widened and their
normal outlook elevated.
Next to this is the near approach to
the religious fervor which this cam
pairn is deVelODinon
The statement also said that the
Governor was not making a partisan
issue Of the League Of Nations.
"We're making our fight" he said,
ION what we believe to be a righteous
movement, worldwide in its possibili
ties for good. I believe the rank and
file of the Republicans are opposed to
the Senate oligarchy."
Governor Cox added that he found
resentment" among Republicans be-
cause, he said, the popular primary
candidate was not chosen at Chicago.
Inspects His Farm
During his stay here Governor Cox
hoped to secure outdoor exercise and
rest to aid him to meet the hardshps
of his future travels. To avoid visitors
he withheld announcement Of his plans
to come here. The Governor spent con-
siderable time to-day inspecting his
livestock, garden, orchard and other
affairs on his farm at Trailsen.
He was informed of the denial made
| $15,000,000 fund charges. The Gov
ernor said that he had no comment to
make at this time. His statement call
ing on Chairman Hays for information
was made prior to his knowledge of
Senator Harding's denial.