The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-24
$4,000 SPENT
FOR WOOD IN
NEW JERSEY
No Evidence of Extraor-
binary Expenditures
Obtained at Inquiry

WARRINGTON. May 2f-No cvi-
deuce of extraordinary expenditures
was addueed at the opening today OF
the senaies Investigation into presi-
dental pre-convention campaign cx-
penses ana contributions.
The largest outlay specifically testi-
fled 20 was $4,000 which Frank n.
Hitchcock. one Of Major General
fesnard Woods managers said had
been sent into New Jersey by the
Wood organization. Angus McSwcen.
eastern manager Tor Senator johnson
OF California said his candidate sent
sia.2O7 into that state.
Mt. Hitchcock told the committee
he could throw little light on Gen
eral Woods campaign financec and
he wss not asked a. 20 contributions
Mr.. McSween. however, testified that
the total OF contributions 30 John
sons national organization was Sg8,-
ias, while expenditures had totulled
f72280.
Gathered Own Funds
Both Mr.. Hitchcock aud Mr. Me-
Swcen said state organizations hal
rath"rcd their own funds In many IN
stances.
After Mr.. Hitchcock had conclude
his testimony. the committee SUM
moned A. A. SpraFuc. Horace e. Steu-
bins aud Colonel William G.. Proctor,
Wood campaign managers. MT
Hitchcock said Mr.. sprague wac
treasurer Of General Moods eastern
headquarters and Mr. Stebhins treas
urcr of the Chicago headquarters.
pr. Ralhp J. Herscy manager for
Senator sutherland. OF West Virginia,
tcstifiod that the Total contributions
TO the senator's campaign had been
st7a. and expenditures fa.bOO. all In
West Virginia. lie described In de-
tail the Wood campaign IN that state.
declaring that the generals in
Nasion" had reminded him OF IAN or
ganizntion or circus" with first an
advance agent. then newspaper pub
licity aud finally the candidate him
self
l.. l.. Emerson. Lowdcu'a campaign
manager. snid Governor LOwdcn first
had refused to accept amy contrlbu-
tions. saying he would furnish all
funds himself and he testified that
the governor had turned over TO him
Sa5s.l75.7S. Contributions from
other sources, he said. tutallcd Sa5,
S2b
before Mr.. Hitchcock was called.
Chairman Kenyon explained the pur-
poses OF the inquiry. There is no
Intention" he said. "tl aid o. iniuro
any OF the various candidates Tor the
presidency In any party The qucs-
tion of the source of contributions tu
presidential campaigns and cNpendi-
lures OF such contributions b. per.
tcoty legitimate subject OF inquiry by
congress.
we appreciate that this Is q busy
time for campaign managers and
shall tfy to accommodate them iu
every way consistent with finishing
the inquiry at an early date"
Angus MCSweeu. vshtorn manager
for senator johnson OF california
told the committee that the total OF
contributions received Tor the sen
ators campaign was S6S,l3o, The
largest he said. was $4,000 from Il
D. Straussburgrr uf Norristuwn, Pa.
William Flynn. OF I'ittshurg, furnish
ed $1,000. the witness de,lHred.
other contributions listed by Mr.
Mcsy cen Included $4,000 boy Mayor
Cunzens OF Detroit: $1,000 by !, !.
calvary OF pittsburg $4,000 by Ralpt
j. Bullowa and friends" Of New
York aud $1,000 by j. :. Nilhoit o
New York.
The johnson organization spen
s1g.2U7 In Sew Jersey $I,lOO O
which was sent 10 Representative
John l. Nolan, and the committee oi
arrangements. Mr.. McSwecn testified
In Indiana hy continued, Our fig
urcs show $500 spent, 5000 goinl
In the last week while the senator wa
campaigning there
DuUOnts Gave Nothing.
The committee began induirinl
again as 10 expenditures In individual
states. Hitchcock said he knew O
no money raised I'm Delaware.
Didn't large interest. the ~
Points, contribute thorc?' asked Sen
stor KENYON. I'm certain they Gi'
not do So" Mr. Hitchcock replied
While Mr Miller. one CT our man
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