Evening star., 1920-05-26
S59,610 WAS GIVEN
FOR PALMERF FUND,
COMMITTEE HEARS
Pittsburgh Oil Man Biggest
Contributor-Covington,
Treasurer. Called.

SOttSt t00NOt OOvutSSO'ss
Treasurer, Called.
William c. Proctor of Cincinnati
ha. advanced S5OOO0O to the cam
paign fund OF MnJ. Gen. Leonard
Wood. he testified today MT the
Senate investigation into pre-con-
veution presidential campaign
financing.
Mr.. Proctor said this sum was
'more than the total cOntribu-
tiohs'' to Gen. Woods campaign
fund from other sources.
MIR. Proctor told the committee
that between go and 30 per cent OF
the amount advanced by him had
been spent for publicity. and the
balance ON speakers and head
quarters.
"We've spent. I think. nm average
of $4,000 a state" he said.
Contributions to the fund for Attor-
ney General Palmer's campaign for
the democratic nomination for Presi-
dent were placed today at s5s.61O by
former Representative C. C. Carlin of
Virginia. his campaign manager, who
appeared before the Senate investi-
eating committee.
The largest contributor was James
McC1urg Duffey of Pittsburgh, who
gave $4,000. and who was identified
as an oil man and prominent in demo-
cratic politics in Pennsylvania The
next largest contributor was former
Federal Judge J. Harry Covington,
treasurer of the Palmer organiza-
Frank L. Crocker of New York was
the second largest contributor, giving
$4,000. the witness said.
Mr. Carlfn read from a list OF con-
tributors and frequently was inter-
rupted to identify the men.
This man Covington was formerly
federal Judge and resigned to go
with the alien property custodian's S
office when Mr.. Palmer had that of
fice. wasn't he?" asked Chairman
kenyon
II don't know exactly" was the re-
ply.
Mr.. Covington.s Fee.
And the size OF th1/ fee Mr.. Coving-
ton got at the time caused public COM
ment." Chairman Kenyon continued.
I've only heard a little about that"
Mr.. Carlin said.
Resuming the reading from his list,
Mr. Carlin said John +. Crosby, Hart
ford, gave $1,000; o. Michaels, $1,5cO:
William c. Dewitt. Pennsylvania, $1,000:
f. ]. Barrow, New York city, $500: w.
II. Caldwell. $500; Robert Law, jr., New
York city. $1,000; +. P. Garvan, assist
ant attorney general. $1,000.
Chairman Kenyon asked for the identi-
fcation Of each man. but Mr. Carlin
said he knew nothing in daYa;1 ,lo,%
any of them.
"Who does them" demanded the
chairman.
Mr.. Covlngton is treasurer" the
witness replied.
The committee then summoned Mr..
Committee members sought to get de-
tails about the Pennsylvania party
hight over the Palmer candidacy Mr.
Carlin said he had not participated
Let me tell you something. not il
personal way said Senator Reed
democrat. Missouri. 'This committee
has had too many managers who have
no information about things Ike this"
II would have known, but was in
structed to keep my hands off rennsy!-
handle the situation themselves" NJ.
Carlin replied.
Quiz Mr. Baruch.
From B. NJ. Baruch the committee
Yesterday afternoon sought infor-
made In behalf Of W. G. McAdoo.
democrat. but learned nothing. Mr'
Baruch testifying to his own utter
ignorance of campaign or campaign
financing for any candidate.
When Mr.. Baruch went on the stand
Chairman Kenyon Of the committee
read a newspaper account of a fund
of $5.000.000 said to have been raised
in behalf of Mr.. McAdoo and men,
tfoning Mr.. Baruch. Cleveland H.
Dodge. Henry Morgenthau, Thomas
Chadbourne and others as contribu-
tors. Mr.. Baruch responded with the
statement that there was not a 'scin-
tilla of truth" in the reports.
Mr. Baruch repudiated the further
suggestion of Chairman Kenyon that
sistant" and said emphatically that
he was merely a private citizen, with
out political associations or interests
or governmental attachments. He
summarized his knowledge of cam
paign funds. expenditures and candf-
dates in the following prepared state
nent. which he read to the COM
mittee.
Not a Political Manager.
sense whatsoever. the manager for
any candidate for the nomination for
the presidency. Nor have I been the
manager for any person who may be
n candidate for such Office Neither
have I collected. given, promised or
disbursed any money or moneys in
the interest of any candidate. directly
or indirectly. for this nomination or
for any person who may be a candi :
date for such position.
Nor do / know of anybody else
who has given. directly or indirectly.
or promised to give any sum what
soever in the .iterest Of the candf-
dacy of any one for the democratic
nomination for President"
Chairman Kenyon took a good look
at the statement and said:
II guess after that, considering the
terms of the Senate resolution OF in
quiry. we haven't anything more to
ask you. Mr.. Baruch. 1t might fusf
be possible that we can call you after
the conventions. That's ALL"
who told you that?" asked Senator
Reed.
"Mr. Sterling and the committeeman
there" CARING said.
The committee has his name" said
Chairman Kenyon. referring to Mr..
Sterling
PaImer's Fund $59.01O.
Mr. Carlin fixed the total of The
campaign fund for Palmer at s53.61o.