New Britain herald., 1930-06-05
Puts In Reports

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 av7. -4z= yogr own course. but -a have ro' excused you. senator Walsh ot Montana called after him., senator Blame wishes 70 question
 Ready to Be subpoenaed
 No.nz avay as Blaine started -atNt1e the bishop said over his shoulder.
 "T will he al my office f the com- r15--aa wishes 70 subpoena me.
 Ills statement 70 tae committee said.
 Tn view Of rha ra.4ro oc the a.=z-tons asked me by the commit raa or yesterday morning concer0- .zg the Ashavllle conference it's o~t-ina-ors. its participants, its off c=-z. is methods it's contributions. a-o. ard rha further gu-stiors asked mo concerning the activities of the a~+-Smi.h democrats Of Virginia and specially concerning r1o activities or myself as ora Of tho TWO lItl1cns ealing +na Asrcy1Ila conference and as .ne chairman cf tho headquarters committee of that organization. and as -ha treasurer os he Virginia ant.-Sr-I-h democrats and further more m tl-7- ct -na fact that ro S1ch 5-yas+5Esto~ has been instituted by -n= c5mm.--as Of -1e activities of other or-s-.zs,.ors or oumit-ees o-rosrr- or s--c-lr- -r- T1mwGny candidate i- ,r-E -C- -t-r Cf 'r" Smith For President Co.orad laaE.o. or the Srr.-h r5sps1de0t DrEa0Iza- -.o1 comu.'oa. both supported en- rl-o1y by fl-G= from tho national democrs-lo committee. and nrcaIsa ! consider -hlz 70 re a0 e+o-- 10 s.r-,a on. and hold .0 10 tho co.r-, fry th- arr-&mtto democrats. and --Eze.f in particular. az .hr only per sons hose activities n -ne uan- 1arz- Of -'-1 rrsu.~e investigation. and because ] rohe-a tne proposed l-.rezr. .ea-lon to ho q nart Of the ef- ford for many months ot 0et and Roman Ca-nol~ r.emcn's and cf 'tosa who worship party regularity -o prevent a recurrence ot the As1c- vile conference. in .o&- raser- 10 inc limit Inc implication and tho purpose of this acton.
 Proposes to Withdraw
 In uan. Of t-e-e things I must rrs0eottaIlr sfat-. that having an suarzt all cuegt.o-a addressed n me n- t-o committee or which volun- raarea 10 appear as a witness l shall roa arrd-sn az voluntary witness.
 If tte committee desires 10 sub noana me. 'har 1T IF right Just as 'ha bishop Jeff the room, Senator Poran. republican. Idaho. arrived. Ills presence EaHo tte com nItree quorum for The first timo sl1ca r-e examination of Cannon be- gan Tra~a ar- fire u,eu hers and three make a quorum. The anserters were Caairman Ca-away, democrat. ot ArkanzaE. and Senator Robinson, republican. of ladla-a-
 Ro~ah joined ir tho Iaurhre~ as he took his seat and looked across st rae yacarr wltae-7 chair
 Blanc then read .nro The record the reports or distribution of -ra Cannon pamphlet -r-ohlolr50n Re- peal rr-nInhable' for which r-a bishop vas paid s5.onn bv Ur. CIs-- crca Trua WIscn and by which he repaid e30H loan bv rr F.. l.. Crawford ot the Southern Ne-rot.e, Board O Temperance.
 Walsh then put into the record inc report madn hv the Virginia anti Smith campaign committee 10 con- gross.
 I. listed a~ loans from Bishop Cannon $2.dGo. given n four install nents of $500 each during July and August of 1923
 B!sho0 Paid Expenses
 Disbursements included several payments 10 the bishop for travelling expenses and repayments Of loans.
 Tn none of these reports does there appear any record Of rec@lpts Of any money from Mir. Jameson ' observed Walsh.
 Jameson has tfTtlfle6 he cOHtlN- utad &65.3oo to Cannon for the anti smith campaign The report 10 con- gross listed receipts of S1To0o.
 Cannon has explained that he did not report the remaining $48,3oo because it vas used in the Virginia state campaign,
 Tn a statement last night the bishop explained how this money was allotted among the various con- gressional districts.
 After reading from financial records of the anti-Smith commit tee. Walsh remarked also there was no mention Of the S5,000 paid hy the Board Of Temperance. Prohibi- ton and Public Morals of the Meth od.st Episcopal church to Cannon for distributing copies of his speech on Prohibition Repeal Unthink- able"
 The committee then adjourned un- tfl Wednesday. Caraway is expected back cn Tuo-day.
 Washington, June , R@-The sen