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Show SENATE WILL INVESTIGATE Alleged Activity of Post-oflice Post-oflice Department in Campaign Washington, Jan 29. Investigation of alleged activity of the postoffice department de-partment in connection wiih President Presi-dent Taft's campaign is forecast as one of the first developments before the senate campaign expenditures committee as the result of the senate sen-ate today extending the authority io the committee, which expired November Novem-ber 5, 1912 The resolution passed the senate without opposition It is understood Chairman Clapp of the committee contemplates calling Postmaster General Hitchcock, Chas D. Hilles Republican national com mitteeman, and others connected with the Republican campaign as the flr-i witnesses Representatives of the other parties will also be called to testify regarding contributions and expenditures before and alter the nominating conventions and election |