Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-10
BRYSON GIVES
INDIANA TOTAL
QUOTA $45O,OOO
Senate Subcommittee Takes Up
HOosier Part in G. o. P.
Slush Fund.
SOMETHING TO SHOOT AT

CHICAGO, Sept. 10-The senate SUBJ
committee investigating Gov. cox's s15,-
100000 'slush" fund charges today re-
sumed it's inquiry, into the Campaign
quotas" of the various states, taking up
the Indiana quota
John G. Bryson, chairman. Of the re-
publican state ways and means commit
tee Of Indiana, told the committee Ma
tional Treasurer Fred W. Upham Of the
republican national committee had placed
Indiana's quota for the republican fund
at 100000
Questioned by Chairman Kenyon of the
committee as to whether Indiana was as
sessed county quotas, Bryson testified he
had seen no list of Indiana quotas by
counties but had seen an assessment Of
quotas by districts
This list he said was at republican
headquarters at Indianapolis.
WHATEVER NECESSARY
TO CARRY ON CAMPAIGN
Questioned again as to just Whist the
indiana state fund was to be Bryson told
the commission his organization was to
raise whatever we could"
No limit at all?" said Senator Ken
yon.
Whatever was necessary to carry on
the campaign" Bryson replied.
Bryson testified that approximately
100000 had been raised In Indiana for
the state campaign fund, making 100000
in all for republican campaign purposes
in his state.
Bryson said his committee had raised
to Sept. a little less than $4,000 for
both state and national campaign funds
Two thousand dollars, Bryson said, was
the largest single contribution received
to date in Indiana.
Later Bryson testified the $500, 600 quota
has been raised so that "it might total
approximately S450,00O"
we knew we could not raise IT." he
added, I'VE just gave them something to
shoot at"
WILLIAM IRWIN
GIVES 81, 1000.
During the testimony Of Bryson, Indi-
ana director, he was asked whether the
81 1000 rule was followed.
He said William Irwin OF Columbus.
Ind, gave $1,000, but that no other con-
tributions exceeded $1,000.
Charles Boeschenstein, Illinois member
Of the democratic national committee,
said there is no democratic fund rails
ing organization in the state. but that
AN - II AuS 70 tOAlcEL hoIuE IuQQS.
He testified he sent twenty letters and
kilograms to Illinois democrats asking
them to cooperate, but has received no
replies
No quotas have been fixed, and no
limit put on individual contribution,
Boeschenstein said.
Were going to raise all we can, bat
1t won't be very much" said Boeschen-
stein.
"All we can get usually means barely
enough for our needs"
Boeschenstein denied that he knowingly
solicited contributions from postmasters.
UPHAAI AGAIN
CALLED TO TESTIFY.
Republican campaign funds for nation
al, state, senatorial and congressional
campaigns will total 81, $4,000 If all the
money Is raised which is sought, Fred
Upham, treasurer of the republican ma
tionaI committee, testified today before
the senate committee investigating funds.
That sum represents the absolute max
imdm of republican fund raising plans,
Upham stated.
Usually he said the eastern portion
OF the United States provides the bulk
Of party funds
This year, he stated, the east has given
S4Ss.O0O and the middle west and wess
ssh, 200.
Upham asserted that the $1,000 limit
on contributions has been very closely
adhered TO.
Il wanted the $1,000 lid taken on" said
Upham, but I was overruled.
Il favored raising the limit TO $4,000.
"Out of 1900 contributors since June
II, there have been only thirty-nine OF
over $1,000"
Upham also gave figures on collections
and expenditures between Dec. l. 1918
and the republican national convention in
June.
In that period, he said, 81, ,So5, ,ssT49 was
contributed for the use OF the national
committee and $469. 1921 for state pur-
poses.
The national committee spent in the
same period S1.171, 900, he testified. part
of 1t to pay lecturers, who, he said. went
about spreading republican doctrines"
QUESTIONED
BY POMERENE.
Senator Pomerene questioned Upham
regarding the increases on state quotas
which state directors testified to-
''In Ohio and Michigan the quotas
have been largely increased, and as a
result you will get a lot more money,
won't you?" asked Pomerene.
81 don't believe they win get ths in-
ereases," said Upham.
"I know won't get them.
'I wouldn't take them: won't take
from any state more than its quota
Pomerene asked about the seven east,
ern states concerning which no facts
have been submitted. They include New
York. Pennsylvania, Maryland, Rhode
Island Connecticut. Delaware and the
District of Columbia.
Upham said that section was doing
poorly"
New York state, he said, had raised
to date $T27. 900.
Following Upham's declaration that
he would not take from any state any
thing in excess Of its quota, Pomerene
askedi
But you have nothing to do with
any money raising in the state foF
their own use In campaign In exceas
Of your quotas7"
''Not a thing" said Upham.
so that they can raise anything they
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