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nation should come from lannon's
financial secretary.
Walsh held that the information
was properly admissible.
IF this were an actual trial, I
am sure the information would be
admissible to court of Justice"
said Walsh. II want to show that
Hamon spent large sums of money
in the campaign and that he
wanted to get the post as Secretary
Of the Interior"
Spencer Dissents.
"I dissent absolutely" interrupt
ed Senator Spencer Rep9 of Mis-
souri,. IA wild man (Jennings)
comes here with what he calls a
whale OF a story and Wilson tells
us something that he said he
learned from a dead man. 1t
seems to me that it is all farcial.
What possible connection Dyche's
information could have on the leas-
ing Of naval reserves is not ap.
parent to me-"
t''Do you expect to prove by this
witness ana others that there was
a conspiracy in the 1920 campaign
to appoint Secretary Of Interior
who would lease the naval re-
serves?" Stanfield asked Walsh.
ct do"
well. until YOU show some def.
mite information about that sup
posed conspiracy. I doubt If the
witness Information would be peril
nent," retorted StanfieId.
Spencer Makes Motion.
Spencer then moved that the
wishes of Dyche, not to reveal
lannon's expenditures in the ma
tlonal committeeman fight against
McGraw, be respected.
Senator Adams (Dem.) of Colo
raoo offered an amendment that
the committee respect Walsh's
wishes and force Dyche to testify.
During the tilt, Stanfield took oc-
caslon to inform Walsh that "you
haven't yet shown any proof of a
conspiracy to put an oil man in
the Cabinet"
AT Walsh's suggestion, Adams
Withdrew his amendment.
i am glad Senator Spencer made
the motion he did. I do not in
tend to respect the wishes Of any
witness" Walsh said.
Instructed to Answer.
The vote on Spencer's motion
resulted in a tie, 8 to 8, and Dyche
was instructed to answer.
There was spent in round mum.
bers, $105,OO0," Dyche said.
The vote follows: $50.
For-Senators Spencer, Stanfield
and Bursum, Rep.), Of New Mexico.
Against-Walsh, Adams and I.add.
tRep0, of North Dakota.
Yes"
Then If they all expected some
sort OF reward, there would hardly
be enough Cabinet posts to I'd
around, would there?"
Il agree with you"
Walsh further developeti that A
! T. Hert, OF Kentucky. had been in
lannon's conferences at the con
vention and had been mentioned
for a cabinet position.
Did Hamon give you any money
TO spend at the convention"
He did not"
Sinclair Not In 1t.
Did Harry f. Sinclair take part
in this Oklahoma fight?" asked
Walsh.
NO"
did YOU see him at the con
vention?"
mo"
WAS he In any Of lannon's con
ferences? X
He was not"
Mr.. Sinclair has pretty extensive
holdings in Oklahoma; you mus
have taken that into consideration
as lannon's campaign manager?''
II never saw Sinclair and never
sent any one to see him"
Nothing for Bribery"
Dyche declared that not "a cen
of Jake's money was spent for birth
cry, corruption or influence"
I'VE made no promiseA ha,
that understanding with Jake befor,
took the job" said Dyche. mos
OF the money was spent in organi
zation."
''Some Of us are curious 20 know
how S1O5.0O0 was spent legitimateI,
in electing a national committed
man." said Walsh.
Easily I'm organization and in Ret
ting men TO so out and work for u
to get the vote out, largely"
Just before nxeb % Was excussd- h