New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-03

pened in the Newbcrry case. Mr.. New
berry didn't spend any money, or prac-
tically no money individually, but the
court held in that case. of course, I'M
de, the Michigan statute, that the
moneys that had been expended in his
behalf by a large number Of indivd;
uals and large number Of organiza
tions, be charged to him, provided he
had knowledge of them and was in any
way concerned in general plan.
Senator Poindexter-Yes
Senator Reed-Now ! am curious to
know how it is safe for the Republican
Senatorial Committee, a general COM
mittee from the outside, to get ready
to spend the maximum. and sometimes
in excess of the maximum, allowed by
the corrupt practice acts of the vari
Gus states-I am speaking, of course, of
those states that have corrupt practice
that plan, then leave the candidate
free, to expend money, then leave the
local committee free to spend money,
without utterly destroying or defeat
ing of the purpose of the corrupt prac-
tice acts of the several states?
Senator Poindexter-I have, never
been opposed to the use of reasonable
amount of money to carry on cam
paign activities. Everybody knows that
u
l am opposed, very much opposed, to
certain lines of campaign activities,
whether they cost a great or small
amount. The most of the money of
the Senatorial Committee is not ex-
pended in the way that you interpret
our activities to be; that is, in the ex-
penditure of money for the help of a
candidate. We have, for instance, an
agent of our committee, Mr.. McSween,
,ryhn f1~ ox11y %ol
Philadelphia North American, and my
assistant in this matter, and he is
paid and his expenses are paid during
the campaign. He has been of con-
siderable assistance to me in seeing
people in connection with these Sem
atorial campaigns in number of
states, and bringing people together.
Senator Reed-If that costs money,
isn't it campaign expense?
Senator Poindexter-Not campaign
expense paid by the candidate, and
there is no expense so far as any par
| ticular state is concerned.
Senator Reed-When men sit here
and sheer about buying the American
people as though somebody had assert
ed that you were going out to pay
the great American electorate so much
for their votes, they don't quite meet
the question that money may determine
| frcSlOcnC1Gl eIeCClOn.
Chairman Kenyon-Don't get per-
sonal.
Senator Reed-Oh, I would not be
personal about it at ALL have heard
good many such remarks here. Do
you mean to say that money can buy
the American people?
Chairman Kenyon-Does that apply
to money raised by the Washington
headquarters of the Democratic party
az we'll as the New York committee
headquarters Of the Republicans?
Senator Reed-It applies to any COM
mittee. You wouldn't regard the ex-
100000 as a menace, would you Sen
ator?
Senator Poindexter-I would con-
slider it great abuse, a colossal abuse.
Senator Reed-What about S5,000,-
600?
Senator Poindexter-1 think that
would be an abuse and unnecessary.
Senator Reed-How about a cam
pcign fund Of $4,s21.oo0? That is
pretty close to the $5,000,OO0 mark,
isn't it?
Senator Poindexter-Yes.
Senator Reed-That would be an
abuse, wouldn't it?
Senator Enthusiastically, I would
consider it too large an amount; my
personal opinion.
Senator Reed-Now, think that is
all, Senator; thank you.
Chairman Kenyon-Don't you think
the cost Of campaigns has probably
doubled since 1857.
Senator Poindexter-Well, I think
probably it has, yes.
Chairman Kenyon-That to put on
the same kind Of campaign this year
that was put on in 1918 for the Demo:
Gratis would cost about $4,500.000. Had
you taken these things into considera-
ton"
Senator Poindexter--No, I didn't;
have given no detailed consideration
to that matter.
Chairman Kenyon-$16,0 100000 20,
think would be an abuse7
Senator Poindexter-I should thinl
so. although l confess that haven't
undertaken to figure up even the legit
innate expenses OF national campaign
Chairman Kenyon Well, do yot
know Of any party that has $1,000, 00C
this year, Senator?
Senator Poindexter-No. I do not.
The states listed as doubtful enough
to warrant special assistance are, &C
cordng to Senator Poindexter, New
York, New Hampshire, Maryland, Ken
lucky, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri. WAS
consin, North Dakota, Washington, Ida
no, Oregon, California, Arizona, Utai
and Colorado. Ho said that the devel
opments Of the campaign In Oklahoma
and Connecticut msy add them to tn
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