The Washington herald., 1912-10-02
Finn Star Witness;
Dixon on Warpath


League in New York and had filed a
statement with the Secretary of the State
of New York. In accordance with law.
These figures had been made public be-
fore. W. Emlin Roosevelt, a cousin of
the colonel. had sent a check for s., 900 to
Senator Dixon. manager Of Roosevelt's
committee, in addition to the contribu-
lions listed In Treasurer Hooker's Eek
lhibit.'' The total of contributions for
the Roosevelt national campaign for the
Republican nomination at Chicago was
given in Mr.. Hooker's statement as 49,
$685. Some of this money was sent
into the States to aid in the campaign.
For example, the Roosevelt committee
| in Massachusetts received $52.134, which
proves the desperate efforts put forward
i to carry that Commonwealth In the crit
4 ical part. OF the campaign. Other States
/ received the sums given below: Mary
land. 5000: Maine. $500: Vermont. $500:
Illinois, a3,5OO. and Oklahoma $500 No
mention was made in the statement.
however, Of the amount expended for
| Roosevelt in Ohio. California, Indiana,
| and other States.
/ THE Secretary Of State of New York
Icomplimented me on the detailed and
complete character of our report" said
Mr.. Hooker. land compared it with the
report of the Taft managers on expendi-
lures in New York County. which showed
only 5000 spent"
| Refers to Taft Managers.
Mr.. Hooker intimated that he believed
the Taft managers had not been frank
in making known expenditures in the
| New York County primaries. OF the
| National Committee he said that its ex-
| penditures were the most economical
| of any ever made in any political cam
paign ever waged in the country"
| 'EyceDt of cOurse he arlxa HE
campaign carried on for Mr.. Taft in the
| New York County primaries said the
| witness. with sarcastic smile.
| How many votes were cast for Roose-
| welt in New York County?'' inquired
| Senator Pomerene.
| I'VE have never been able to find out"
the witness replied.
| We'll. the State OF New York has a
law requiring the making of returns?''
quizzed Senator Pomerene, affecting i'm
patience.
! The witness explained that the pri-
raries were "a farce I'VE were too
poor to provide watchers at the polls"
| Mr.. Hooker observed that most OF the
| Roosevelt workers were amateurs
| They were not all amateurs" observ-
cd Senator Oliver. II think there were a
few prominent exceptions" continued the
Senator, glancing knowingly in the d.
rection of William Finn. of Pittsburg.
who was in the room waiting his turn"
to testify. Mr.. Finn acknowledged the
Personal compliment by smile at Sena-
| tor Oliver. Senator Pomerene took the
\ list of contributors to the national fund
and going through the list of names ask
ed for the identification OF each.
| While the witness was complaining OF
| the lack Of money TO provide watchers
and challengers in the New York County
primaries Senator Pomerene inquired:
| DO you mean to say that If you had
, had more money you would have got
| more votes?"
Were Better Counters.
81 suspect We got as many as Presi-
| dent Taft, but we can never know. for
We could not compete with the bi-par-
tisan machine in New York in the coun-
ting.
Explaining expenditures, the witness
said salaries were low. We appealed to
patriotism; We had no organization; no
machine. Many OF our workers were
volunteers. Most of us were amateurs
at the game.
The treasurer admitted that the COM
mittee paid the expenses of Col Roose-
welt and Ex-senator Beveridge on their
campaign tours of the Middle West. and
| that it was expensive. The sum of 1857
was expended at the Republican National
Convention at Chicago for headquarters
$1,000 for salaries: $500 for printing:
s., $50 for advertising, and SIC, 700 for trav-
cling expenses.
When he was being pressed to tell what
he knew about campaign contributions
other than those shown in his statement
he admitted that he could give the COM
mittee some knowledge as to money con-S
tributed for other candidates
The members Of the committee perked |
UP and called for the disclosure. Il |
know that Charles r. Crane contributed |
more than $4,000 to Senator La Fol- |
lette's campaign fund and a like sum |
to Gov. Woodrow Wilson's campaign"
said Mr.. Hooker.
How do you know it?' inquired Sem |
ator Clapp. Charles r. Crane told me-" |
replied Mr.. Hooker. You mean he gave |
$4,000 to Senator La Follette's campaign |
for the Republican nomination and then |
later, since the Baltimore convention, |
gave $4,000 to Woodrow Wilson's cam
paign fund.- queried Senator Paynter.
No; mean he gave to Mr.. Wilson the |
sum mentioned to aid his nomination in
the pre-convention campaign
A mild sensation followed this state
ment and Senator Paynter, a Democrat,
looked panied. Senator Pomerene, an
other Democrat on the committee, took
the witness in hand and asked for the
details.
Mr.. Crane is a thoroughly honorable
man." Never mind about Mr.. Crane.
He needs no certificate" interrupted
Senator Pomerene.
At o'clock the committee adjourned
until this morning at 10 o'clock, when
Senator Dixon, Col. Roosevelt's manager,
will take the stand to answer questions
about the coloners pre-convention cam
paign and his resources.
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