Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-09


Turns Back to Qaotas.
The examination turned back to
quotas of various cities and Senate,
Reed read from the official bulletin
sent out by Mr.. BIair's office to fund
workers and asked him to reconcile
statements therein with his figures
and those given by Fred w. Upham
national treasurer Of the party.
After Mr.. Blair had explained that
dozen surrounding towns was first
100000 and later $150.000. the senator
quoted a bulletin item stating that
metropolitan Boston wills to raise
ESQ per cent of it's original quota
Asked If the statement in the journal
vas true or false. the witness said he
knew only that the language was in a
telegram received from II. c. White
hill, regional director.
Besides he added. 1.-The message
Goes not say that the local committee
accepted the quota as $250.000. Sena-
tor Edge read figures handed to him
by Mr.. Upham, showing that up to
yesterday $4,000 had been received
from Massachusetts,. The New Jersey
trying to help Senator Reeds ques-
tioning.
NO. you are trying to help the wit
ness" retorted the Missourian. He
then read from the bulletin of August
16 a statement that the little city of
Fitchburg. Mass. and its surrounding
industrial territory had produced al
ready sal 900"
Knows Little About Ohio.
The questioning then turned to
Ohio. but the witness said he knew
little about the quotas in that state
and referred the committee to John
Kelley Of Columbus. chairman OF the
state. ways and means committee. Mr..
Blair excepted Columbus, remember
ing that its first quota was $4,000,
but that after it had raised $4,000 the
figure was placed at 100000.
THAT is the figure Gov. Cox gave,
Is it not?" asked Senator Reed.
{ We'll. he ought to know" retorted
Mr.. Blair. He is right there in Ohio
and the city quotas are public prop
erty there. This campaign is not be-
ing kept under a bushel."
Some More ~BulIo
Mr. Blair said he discouraged I'M
of city quotas and was
then asked to explain a flash from
the field in August 16 bulletin. which
stated:
Cincinnati business men have un-
derwritten that city's quota, the full
amount to be delivered by Septem-
Der l."
rs that the truth?' asked the SEN
ator.
Il consider that just bull" said
Mr.. Blair
what is the difference between
bulf and TRUTH" pressed the senator.
Bull is expanded truth" defined
he Witness and the mefriment lasted
until Senator Kenyon raped for
order.
The witness said there may have
been a letter from Cincinnati en-
the term "underwritten," but
hat he did not consider such a letter
upon which money could
DO borrowed. and he added that such
! possibility was the essence Of un-
1erwriting.
Senator Reed questioned Mr. Blair
about luncheon in the Tower room
II the Union League Club here July
). Will Hays. republican national
chairman. was present and spoke.
he witness said. Fred w. Upham, the
NATIONAL treasurer, was host. and
,ther guests included John T. Adams
Il Iowa, national vice chairman, and
all the paid field workers
md regional directors.
Mt. Blair denied that the questio4,
II city quotas was discussed. The SUBJ
'titute for form 101, was given out at
his luncheon, he said. but no copies Of
l01 were present.. ~ ~ =
Senator Eage Objects
Senator Edge halted proceedings
with an objection to the part being
aiken in the heariHE, by Edmond. II.
Moore, Gov. Cox's personal represen-
.ative, who for two days has sat be-
'ide Senator Reed and suggested
questions for him to ask the witness.
Il don't object to the prosecutor in
he case prompting the senator, but
!. do object to him asking audible
[uestions which, are plainly directed
o the Witness the New Jersey SEM
Itor declared.
Il am only suggesting. names and
eads," Mr.. Moore retorted. "If you
lon't want them will quit"
Senator Reed, at the suggestion Of
dr. Moore, them asked about Lincoln
lay meeting in st. Louis February
IL. Mr. Blair said he went to st.
Louis with Mr.. Hays and met several
men there, with whom he discussed
funds.
'Didn't you see the brothers of Mr..
Davies, who is running for United
States senator, and solicit them for
s10,000?" Senator Reed asked.
1T did not"
Well, did some one from. your Office
or one Of your workers de. that"
Not to my knowledge"
"Ballr Interests Kenysa.
Senator Kenyon announced himself
Interested in the ''bulr' aspect Of tho
Of fact, the republican ways and
means bulletins, the thousands Of
speeches Of congressman. sent out by
both parties and letters mailed under
the Jameson plan" Of soliciting DEM
ocratic funds could not all he cfassed
largely as bunk"
Tn my candid opinion" said Mr..
J~;- 10 shnvvn in
poIitica / eschewed politics until I
was forty-three years old and here
by (raising his HANDY assure you I
eschew them again after November
You make that resolution after
your experiences with the republican
national committee?" said Senator
luncheon.
Democrat In Heard.
An alleged attempt by Charles s..
Roeschenstein. democratic nation
for Illinois. to solicit
funds from a postmaster
was presented to the committee at
second hand by William o. Fariow
of Augusta. ILL.,. a Hancock county
farmer. 1t developed that Mr.. Har-
low had volunteered his testimony and
that his evidence consisted Of Ave let
tiers addressed to Joseph 8. Coffman,
at Augusta. and written
statement from the latter certifying
that he had given the letters to Mr..
Farlow.
The committee agreed that the evil
dence was not entirely competent in
that form, but it was received and
read. The first letter was dated jan
uary %; there was another March 4
and three in April. All were signed
with Mr.. Boeschenstein,S name and
date at his home town Of Edwards
vile. The missives emphasized that
contributions must be voluntary"
and one of the letters was rubber
stamped for delivery "at home ad-
dress only" Mr.. Farlow said the
was a progressive and
added that he was himself a republi-
can land proud Of it."