Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-29
MUCH MYSTERY
In S source McAdoo
Campaign Fund
Gotham Reporter Tells Of $1,000
o0o Fund to rromote Candidacy
But is Mum on Names - Former
Money Secretary sin Hands Of His
Friends

Washington, May 2S-(Bv the AS
ISOLATED Press}-Though reverting
twice into Republican affairs, the
Senate committee investigating ex-
pendItures IN the re-convention
Presidential campaigns bent IT'S chief
efforts today toward locating the
financial sources-if any-of what
Chairman Kenyon described as this
invisible McAdoo BOOM
Angus Mclean of North Carolina,
director of the war finance curpp-
ration, denied when called as a wit
ness that he was e sort Of southern
manager for Mr.. McAdoo's can6ii-
dacy,' but later related a couversa-
ton he had with the former treas
ury secretary. which ne said was
concluded with a statement by Mr.
McAdoo that "a man couldn't de-
cline" a Presidential nomination if
rendered him.
Louis J. Lang, reporter for the
New York American. another wit
ness, was questioned closely as 10
newspaper articles which he had
written alleging that a $1,000, 900
fund has been UNDERWATER for a
McAdoo campaign. He refused 10
disclose names of his informants.
but said members of the Democrat
&c national committee" corroporated
the stories. Chairman Kenyon an
nounced the committee mas sum-
moned others in connection with
this branch of the inquiry.
In interiudes Of the McAdoo testi-
mony the committee took evidence
from Frank A. Harrison. Lincoln.
Neb., newspaper publisher. who said
81 900 had been spent for Senator
Johnson's primary campaign in his
state. RE added that 81 500 of the
total came from California support
ers of the senator with an inJunc-
ton 10 hold down expenses because
We haven't got much To spend"
Harry Nj. Daugherty. manager Of
Senator Earding's campaign orEani-
cation, was recalled and questioned
about newspaper and other aCver-
Using furnished for Major General
Woods campaign in Ohio. which he
classed as very extensive" Mr.
Harrison said the same WIS true of
the Nebrasfca Wood campaign.
Recessing early, the committee
foresaw busy day tomorrow, when
the California contest between Her
bert Hoover and Senator johnson
Will be gone into. with the financial
Representatives of General Wood
cam palgn organization on hand as
well.
Mr.. McLsan's testimonies today
disclosed attempts Of MIR. McAdoo' s
friends in New Y ork 10 get together
upon campaign efforts notwItf1-
standing the Injunction of their
principal. Mr., McAdoo told him. the
witness SAID. that he wouldn't turn
mis- hand over for II. WAS not a can
didate, and didn't want his friends to
get active" Mr.. Mclean added that
Notwithstanding when there WAS a
dinner gathering TO discuss the sub
lect in New York some fool went
and told Mr.. McAdoo about it.
3. NJ. BAruch. summoned early IN
the inquiry to testify. was mentioned
many times IN the queries of the
com mitlee members. and once by
Mr.. Mclean. who said Mr.. Baruch
had agreed with the conclusion that
! Mr. McAdoo was q Eood man for
the nomination" Nr. McAdoos sole
friendly declaration On the subject
came. Mir. Mclean said, when ne
told the former treasury head that
my state is for YOU. but i would be
absurd for US TO be voting for man
who wouldn't accept the nomina-
ton"