Evening star., 1920-05-25
CAMPAIGN COST ON
DEMOCRATIC SIDE
T0LDBY MANAGERS
Denied Liquor Interests Back
Edwards Fight-ExpendI-
i lures for Hoover.

luTCS IUt IlOOSVts
Senate investigation into pre-eon,
~ention expenditure of presiden'iai
candidates was resumed today with par
ficuIar attention to the democratic
side. Total campaign funds raised
for Gov Edwards of New Jersey.
rIseed at $4,000, and Senator owen
Of Oklahoma, amounting to slo.4lo.
were testified to by managers repre-
senting them.
Expenditures of s66,33e. exclusive OF
the California primary expense, have
been made in the campaign Of Her
hort Hoover for the republican presi-
Dental nomination, John F. Lucey.
manager for Mr. Hoover, testified.
Total receipts were placed at SS21s5.
pcnies Underwriting by Liquor Men.
Walter W. Wick. manager for the
presidential campaign of Gov Ed
wards. denied any LIQUOR interests
we're underwriting the governor
campaign.
Mr.. Wick was replying to questions by
i, Senator Reed, democrat. missouri he
lad testified that the total fund raised
for his candidate was $4,000.
Have you got other money pledged
or substantially pledged for your fur
ther useo" asked Senator Reed
Some individuals have promised me
further aid" Mr.. Wick replied.
Have any group of men promised to
underwrite your future expense, what
ever it is?"
NO. sir. the amounts are SMALL
Not "wet" Campaign.
"An right, let's put it bluntly." Sen
ator Reed continued. Have the liquor
interests undertaken to finance your
campaign"
No" Mr.. Wick said sharply. His
campaign is not a wet campaign in
any sense. He is running solely on the
to personal liberty and business eff
cheney He hasn't himself had drink
of ANYTHING with alcohol in 1t for thirty
years"
That's not New Jerseys fault" re-
marked Chairman Kenyon
And. he's never been connected with
the liquor business in any way?" Sem
ator Reed queried.
Not at ALL" was the reply.
Has there been any pledge Of prom
fse of office. in case of Gov. Edwards
election, to anybody" asked Senator
Reed
absolutely none." Mr.. Wick replied.
Questioned concerning an independ-
ent campaign organization formed at
Chicago for his candidate, the witness
said 1t was aimed at the promulga-
tfon Of demand for personal lib
erty'' and that supporting Gov. Ed
wards was only a single one Of its
objects. Frank 8. Hurley of Chi
cago. he said, was in charge
Contributors to our campaign are
CornAl3ne 81 Edwards. the governors
X lcak said: -DaNd
r Edwards. his orofhsr. ssaoo:
city. $500; Theodore H. Smith. Jersey
City, $2.S60; r. A. Roudie, New Jer-
sey. $4,000, and J. ]. Teery. 500.
MT. HOOver's Manager Questfoned.
Senator Reed questioned Mr.. Lucey.
Mr.. Hoover's manager, and before go
ing into the matter of campaign ex-
penses he asked as to Mr.. Hoover's
residence. Mr.. Lucey refused to CO.
incide with the senator's suggestion
that Mr.. Hoover's real residence was
London, England, but he was not
positive on the point.
Il want to know something about
expenditures" Senator Edge, repub-
1ican IN. j., interrupted. Chairman
Kenyon ruled the question in order.
First. l can give you all the figures
but those in the California CAMPAIGN
Mr. Lucey said. They were handled
there
There have been many charges on
both sides about that. interjected
Chairman Kenyon We have sum
Mr.. Lucey told of the organization OF
the Hoover National Republican Club
"to act as a clearing house for the
Hoover clubs that had grown up in vari-
Gus parts of the United States" but said
Mr.. Hoover took no part in the step.
Taking up contributions, the witness
eaid no Individual had contributed more
than 81. 900 and that no corporation had
contributed anything.
Publicity Expendftures.
Expenditures for printing and pub
&vc:ty were placed by the witness at
S3o.033; for salaries. $14.S03: on the
Chicago convention committee, $4,000.
and to Hoover clubs in Washington
state. $1,000. While $4,000 had been
borrowed to meet expenses. there was
se,S52 cash on hand, but a deficit not
covered by contributions was noted at
e4.147.
Contributors were not named in the
statement filed.
Mr.. Lucey's examination was inter-
rupted for moment. while Senator
france. Maryland. republican, testi-
fed that he had spent no money. had
no organization and no manager, as
presidential candidate.
There was hot campaign in Cali
fornia" said Senator Reed. I'VE want
10 know about its details"
Chairman Kenyon Joined him.
Tell me what you want, Mr.
Iucey replied. I'll telegraph in
stantly Mr.. Gregory there, and have
him bring on the full report. II
draft the telegram now"
Local and General Expenses.
The committee asked for local and
general expenditure in the state.
who is IT writes these 1audatory ar.
ticles about Mr.. Hoover In the news.
papers and periodicals." Senator Reec
asked.
"Re Snecifc and TN try and tau ,,o,, !,
Dir. Lucey replied. He said the clut
organization had merely been concerned
sn sending publicity matter to state
CrganiZati tions
$50 YOU can't tell us who financed
these publications." Senator Reed con.
iinued.
There is Hoover publicity league
with Mr.. Edward Lyre Hunt in charge,
S1r Lucey replied.
Exactly. ! knew there was some
thing" Senator Reed retorted. Nov
about that-what have they doner"
Il understand they were giving ou
information about Mr.. Hoover" Mr.
I.ucey said The only thing I saw
was a pamphlet entitled How 10 Form
q Hoover Club and How TO Take ;
Straw Vote.
With Hoover Relief Com mmission.
Mr. Hunt. he said. had been with III
Hoover relief commission in Belgium
Know anything about Mr.. Hoover
publication, the Washington Herald
or others?" Senator Reed asked
Nothing, but what I've read" M,