Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-31
PROBE FAILS TO SHED
ANY LIGHT ON REPUB-
LlCAN CAMPAIGN FUND
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republican success in that direc-
ton"
Both Mr.. Hays and Mr. Cum
minGs refused TO discuss details If
their committee financing, assert
ing that as chairmen they had only
a general knowledge Of such sub
iects and that the books and rec
ords of the treasurers would have
to he relied on in that respect.
Neither chairman knew of any
large individual contributions and
Mr.. Hays was rather positive that
TIE republican plan to limit indi-
yiGual gifts to $1,000 was being
carried out successfully.
Cites 80 Exceptions.
He knew Of thirty-e!Gnt excep-
tons to the rule. the largest being
for $4,000, two for $4,000 each and
the ether thirty-fivc for lesser
amounts.
Mr.. Cummings explained that the
organization of which he was
chairman was poverty stricken
when he assumed that office. and
that he left to his successor 1851
in cash ard a net Indebtedness of
slightly more than 100000.
A charge by Mr.. Hays that as
early as July, 1919, the democratic
committee had installed an elab-
crate fund gathering organization
in the Bond building. Washington,
was explained by Mr.. Cummings as
a bureau for both propaganda and
finance. He said that it grew from
a hope" but was reduced in size
when it was found that the over
head charges for maintaining the
organization exceeded the receipts
by from 10000 TO $4,000 a month.
The two chairmen agreed that
legislation looking to federal con-
troll of president al campaigns was
desirable. Senator PomereEe ar
gued that congress was powerle5s
at present because the supreme
court had held that presidential
electors were state officials
a suggestion that a constitutional
ar endment might be necessary to
give congress oversight Of presi-
Dental campaigns brought from
Mr.. Hays a proposal that the par
ties might unite in an effort to OBJ
tain such a change in the basic
law.
Earlier in the day Mr., Hays had
hoped that this committee will
recommend the passage Of bill
regulating primary election OK
penses in national, congressional
and senatorial campaigns, He also
favored having all primary cleo
tons for federal offices held on Il
single day in every state.
Flood Makes Estimate.
Representative Flood estimated
that 100000 would be required by
his democratic national committee
TO conduct its efforts properly, but
presented figures to show that he
had received only So. 700 IN subscrip-
tons. He turned the money over
to the democratic national COM
mittce and expected that commit
tee to finance his congressional
campaigns.
Questioning of Mr.. Flood
brought ont that he had had
printed by the public printer
at Washington 100000 cop'es
of speeches ny democratic
congressman. He had pledged
his committee pay S5,00s.16 for
the printing. he said. The
speeches were being sent out
under congressional frank.
thereby eliminating postage
bills. HIS committee, he sa d,
would need $40, 900 for its adj
ministration expenses. II pays
no rent, as il uses the house
office building ut Washington
for headquarters, he said.
Joseph l.. Rhinock, treasurer Of
the committee, said he could shed
no light on receipts or expendl-
lures.
Fred w Upham, republican ma
tional treasurer, will be the first
Witness tomorrow, Senator Kenyon
when tho committee adj
iourned. He will be followed by
wilbur w. Marsh, democratic treas
IreT.
Cox n Pronounced Wet?
Mr.. Hays submitted letter o
he committee which he said was
/ ON George r. Carroll, "presiden.
VI the New Jersey Association OF
.iquor interests and which So
icitcd funds to carry on Cox pro-
uganda The letter said Governor
'ox was pronounced wet" At
mother point he charged that ths
democrats had planned ten mill
On dollar campaign fund.
Questioned concerning this. he
aid his information was obtained
rom newspaper accounts of the
nationai executive COM
littee meeting in Atlantic City, n.
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