Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
EXPLAINS PLANS FUR NOMINATION
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Senate Probe of Pre-Con- vention Expenditures Brings to Light Plans to Nominate Former Secre- tary of Treasury at s. F. Convention
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 WASHINGTON, May 27-Senate in vestigation into the pre-convention ex- penditures in behalf of presidential candidates today brought forth infor- nation as to plans to put William G9 McAdoo's name before the democratic national convention and an assertion from John T. King, original manager for Maj.-Gen. Leonard Wood. that Dan R. Hanna of Cleveland, early in the generals campaign, had. promised Ito go out and gather in $500,0 000." In re- ply to questions, MT. King said he did not know whether the money was re- ceived.
 As to three presidential candidates whose expenditures the committee in spected for the first time. testimony was presented showing that $113,109 had been contribute dior Senator Hard 1dge of Massachusetts. and $40,500 for Nicholas M. Butler of New York. all republicans.
 Will Nominate McAdoo In respect to the candidacy of Mir McAdoo Dr. Burris Jenkins. publisher of the Kansas City Post, told the com mittee that he had come to Washing ton for a conference last night with Jouett ShouSe, assistant secretary of the treasury; Daniel c. Roper, former commissioner of internal revenue, Commissioner Robert Wooley of the interstate commerce commission, and Frank Wilson, former director Of Lib erty loan publicity.
 pr. Jenkins explained that he had been asked to place MT. McAdoo Tn nomination at the San Francisco con- vention, but of any funds to be used in behalf of the former secretary or the treasury, he knew nothing, he said Resuming it's inquiry into the cam paign of Attorney General Palmer the se0 finished fTs xxr1fD fnr mer Federal Judge J. II. Covington. national treasurer of the Palmer cam paign, answering questions designed | by the inquiSitors to show connection of several Palmer supporters. as named on the contribution list previously pro- property custodian, of which MT. Pal mer was the wartime head.
 Judge Covington's legal representa- ton of the Revere Sugar company or Boston. which has a case pending be- fore the department of justice, also was touched upon.
 Tells Why He Quit Wood To a question as to whether his ac- tivities in behalf of MT. Palmer were occasioned by his quasi governmental legal associations, MT. Covington gave an unqualified negative. Only nine men on the contribution list, he saio, had any connection, direct or indirect. with the administration of alien prop erty
 MT. Kings testimony concerned the l early organization of the Wood cam paigu, its financing under his direc- tion to the extent of S91.0O0 and his re tirement in favor of Col. William C. 1 Proctor He denied reports that the l Wood campaign had been underwrit- ten by a group of wealthy men, who l attended a dinner given by the late Henry c. Prick for the purpose, but in tk1 Eg.rI f- which he said Mir. Hanna made.
 A question of policy" MT King said, caused him to withdraw as Gen. eral Woods manager.
 SAYS KING MISREPREsENTED II CLEVELAND. May 27-D. R. Hanna tonight issued the following statement
 concerning the testimony of John r King of Connecticut today before the ] senate campaign Investigating com
 mittee at Washington:
 MT. Kings statement of my agree
 ing to raise $500000 for Genera
 Woods campaign is a gross misrepre-
 sentation. Further. I never attended
 any meeting with William Loeb and
 Charles T. King, in reference to or
 ganizing a Roosevelt Memorial club
 Nor did I ever have any conversation
 with J. T. King or MT. Loeb l have
 always been greatly interested in the
 Roosevelt memorial plans. but never ai
 any time have I discussed the situa-
 ton with either MT. Leob or MT. King
 Tt is true that I did at a later date and at General Woods suggestion ask
 Mir. King if he would undertake tho
 management of General Woods pre- nomination campaign. I also, through
 a mutual friend. arranged with MT
 King to meet the general in New
 York. Since then I have not had any
 active connection with General Woods
 campaign or Mir. Kings work. have
 contributed S6,000 towards the ex- penses of General Woods campaign 1T
 the Cleveland congressional districts It is the total of my contribution tc
 the entire Wood campaign