Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-21

Mr.. Walsh presented more of the
now much-discussed campaign fund
soliciting letters sent out in Penn
sylvana by Joseph r. Grundy, a
Bristol, Pa, member who signed
himself as chairman Of the ways
and means committee of the Rerub-
lican national committee.
One letter dated at Philadelphia
on October ?, last, and addressed to
Citizens of Pennsylvania" said the
country was confronted by "the pos
sibilities of Il violent social and in
dustrial revolution"
without majority for any par
ty in either the electoral college or
the house of representatives, Charles
w. Bryan would be elected vice
president by the senate and become
president of the United States on
the fourth of March, the letter de-
clared.
THAT means w. J. Bryan for
secretary of state. God only knows
who for secretary of the treasury,
and other cabinet positions and
some radical for secretary of labor
cit would mean quick restoration
of the Underwood Simmons tariff,
followed by general unemployment
and staenation of business. The
south would be in the saddle with
the radicals riding closely behind"
The letter concluded with this:
"Pennsvlvanians Because you
have enjoyed much you must con
tribute literally in substance and
energy. Our state is secure, but we
must see to it that Coolidge electors
and Republican congressman are
chosen in debatable territory.'
Mr.. Walsh said he would en-
deavor to establish that the Repub-
lican organization proposed to
throw into the election in the south
west and northwest the funds col
lected from the beneficiaries of the
present business combination" in the
eastern states.
La Follette's attorney then read
into the record a letter from the
finance committee of the Manufac-
turers' club of Philadelphia, dated
October 10, addressed to members
of the club.
La Toilette Strength Shown
'This state and city are strongly
opposed to all that Senator La Fol
lette stands for" the letter said, "but
there are a few danger spots in the
northwest states where the voters
have been mislead, where the issues
have been misrepresented, where
facts have been distorted, and where
prejudice and self-interest rather
than in reason and broad patriotism
have been appealed to. These are
the La Toilette strongholds, by
which he hopes to defeat popular
hi cn1f + n
name the next president of the
United States.
ct is vitality necessary that all
the facts be placed before the voters
of those states, in order that they
may be brought back to the support
of the sound principles upon which
this government was founded. Finan-
cial help is necessary, and we earn
estly ask for a liberal subscription
now"
The members were asked to make
checks payable to William Fl. Fol
well, treasurer, and Mr. Walsh ask
ed that Folwell be subpoenaed be-
fore the committee.
Next Walsh read into the record
a letter signed George w. Sim
mons" vice president Of the Me
chanics' and Metals National bank,
90 Nassau street, New York, solicit
ing funds for the bankers commit
teen. The letter was dated last Octo
Der 8 and said there was grave
danger" of the election being thrown
into congress.
apparently the only sure way
to kill off this movement" the let
ter said, referring to La F'ollettes
candidacy, sis the expenditure now
of campaign funds for speakers and
other legitimate expenses N those
western states where such campI,9n.
if promptly conducted, can produce a
Republican victory.
Every Dollar Needed
Walsh read another Gaundy let
ter. 1t was addressed to DR.. Will
liam J. Rouse, of Philadelphia, I'M
der date of October 8, and said:
''Pennsylvanians have too much
at stake to be Indifferent. Our
thirty-eight electoral votes may be
safe for Coolidge and Dawes, but
our money and energy must be given
to help carry doubtful states and
doubtful congressional districts.
1.-The Republican national commit
tee has asked and appointed me to
raise every possible dollar in Penn
sylvania, outside of the Pittsburg dis
trict. VIII you send all you can?
VIII you send it at once? Not day
should be lost.
Our country, our government, our
institutions, and industries are in
per1l-a real peril, not an imaginary
one. 1t is Coolidge or Bryan and
Bryan will have to pay his indebted
edness to La Toilette.
Let me have the largest contri-
button you can spare. We are all
making sacrifices. Join us, help us
and quickly"
Mr.. Walsh said he had been adj
vised by Senator La Toilette to pros
ecute the investigation in a non-par-
tisan spirit.
He had conversed by telephone
with Samuel Untermeyer, New York
attorney who agreed to assist the
committee in anyway.
The witness stressed that Mr.. I'm
termeyer was a supporter of John
w. Davis, and the Democratic tick
ct.
Mr.. Walsh pointed to what he
viewed as identical campaign
methods in the present Republican
endeavor and the Newberry senate
rial campaign.
"And we know what became of
the money then" said he referring
to the Newberry matter.
NEWSPAPER FUND CHARGE
Is DENIED BY REPUBLICANS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.-La Fol
lette-Wheeler headquarters declared
in statement tonight that the Ma
tional Republican league, with which
former Representative Carl w. Rid
dick is connected, sis raising a fund
of upwards of 81 900. 900 to fight pro-