Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-27
S5S,610 SPENT IN
PALMER CAMPAIGN;
$4,000 IN GEORGIA
Senator Kenyon Says An
= other Georgia Victory"
Would Be Disastrous to
PaImer's Candidacy

c. Proctor, of Cincinnati, has ad-
vanced 100000 to the campaign fund
of Major General Leonard Wood, he
testified today at the senate inves-
tigation into pre-convention presi-
Dental campaign financing.
Mr.. Proctor said this advance was
more than the total contributions"
to General Woods campaign. He
added that he had contributed $10,-
O00
Mr.. Proctor told the committee
that between 60 and and 10 per cent
of the amount advanced by him had
been spent for publicity and the bal
ance on speakers and headquarters
"We've spent, L think, an average
of $4,000 state he said.
Chairman Kenyon asked If contrib
uations were considered as addf-
tional to the 100000 advance.
"They are not" was the reply.
The witness said he did not have
personal knowledge of any other
large contributions, adding:
Our treasurer will tell you ex-
actly."'
$5e,e1o for Palmer
Contributions to the fund for At
torney General Palmer's campaign
for the Democratic nomination for
president were placed today at $50
6f0 by former Representative C. c.
Carlin, of Virginia, his campaign
manager.
The largest contributor was James
McClurg Guffey, of Pittsburg, who
was identified as an oil man and
prominent III Democratic politics ,in
Pennsylvania. Frank L. Crocker, of
New York, gave $500. Former Fed
eral Judge Harry Covington, treas
urer of the Palmer organization,
gave $4,000, Mr.. Carlin said.
Mr.. Carlin named O. Michaels, of
Scranton, Pa, as giving $1,000, and
j. H1rry Covington as contributing.
$4,000.
This man Covington was formerly
federal judge and resigned to go
with the alien property custodian's
office when Mr.. Palmer had that
once, wasn't he?" asked Chairman
Kenyon.
Il don't know exactly" was the
reply.
And the size of the fee Mr.. Gov
lngton got at the time caused public
comment" Chairman Kenyon con-
linued.
I've only heard a little about
that" Mr.. Carlin said.
Other Contributors
Resuming the reading from his
list, Mr.. Carlin said Frank L. Crock
er, New York City, gave $4,000; John
F. Crosby, Hartford, $1,000; William
Z. Dewitt, Pennsylvania, $1,000; F. J.
Barrow, New York City, $500; w. H.
Caldwell, $500; Robert Law, Jr., New
York City, $1,000; F. P. Garvin, as
sistant attorney general, $1,000.
Chairman Kenyon asked for the
Of each man, but Mr.,
Carlt4l said he knew nothing in de-
tail about any of them.
"Who does then?" demanded the
chairman.
"Mr. Covington is treasurer" the
witness replied.
Committee members sought to get
details about the Pennsylvania party
Mr.. Carlin said he had not partici-
pared.
LET me tell you something. not
In a personal way" said Senator
Reed, Democrat, Missouri. This
committee has had too many man
ayers who have no information about
things like this
Il would have known, but I was
instructed to keep my hands off
Pennsylvania, because the men there
would handle the situation them
selves, Mr.. Carlin replied.
$4,000 Spent in Georgia
Senator Edge, Republican, New
Jersey, asked about Georgia and
Michigan primary elections. Carlin
said $4,000 had been contributed to
election expenses under Georgia
state law, mentioning Clark Howell,
If Atlanta, as an assistant.
Mr.. Palmer's candidacy has been
argely carried along by an over
sentiment, Mr.. Carlin said
"And where was this sentiment
manifested" Chairman Kenyon in
luired.
well, in Georgia for one," Mr..
;arlin replied 81
81 should say that with a few
more victories like the one you had
here, all would be lost Chairman
Kenyon told him.
1--WE got the delegates" said Mr..
;arIin.
In Michigan, he said, $1,000 had
zen authorized for advertising, by
he national organization.
The Democratic party is having a
oVe feast and not money feast"
1r. Carlin said when the committee
cyan going into state affairs.
Perhaps there is nothing TO con-
est about" Chairman Kenyon inter
upted.
Senator Pomerene, Democrat, Ohio.
lsisted that the witness be allowed
is own views.
Georgia Contest Accidental"
In Georgia the contest against Mr..
alner was accidental" Mr.. Carlin
aid. while in Pennsylvania he class
d it as unexpected" Senator Reed
rought the partisan fitting within
he committee ranks to a temporary
ose with the remark, THAT in the
istory of the Democratic party no
ontial nomination by the process of
pending 100000 of his own money"
"Pll ask you about your own con-
ections," Chairman Kenyon began.
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