Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-26

Mr. Proctor said this advance was
more than the total contributions to
General Woods campaign. He adde's
that he had contributed $4,000.
Mr.. Proctor told the committee that
between sixty and seventy per cent Oh
the Wood fund had been spent for pub
licity and the balance. on speakers and
headquarters.
We've spent, think, an average af
$4,000 a state, he said. Chairman
Kenyon asked If contributions were
considered as additional TO the hale
million dollar advance.
They are not, was the reply.
Mondil Gives $4,000.
The witness said he did not havss
personal knowledge of any other large
contributions, adding "our treasusss
will tell YOU exactly Senator Reed
took up the point.
II only know of single large sub-
scription besides by own, that is defs--
nitely," Colonel Proctor said. that
was 100000 from Ambrose Monel."
Senator Reed demanded further
light.
Il do not know definitely about sub-
seriptions.r Colonel Proctor said.
"The trodble is. men do not Hike to
have their names mentioned in con-
nection OF the kind"
We've insisted on II with others.'
Senator Reed said.
Wells there's fellow named
Wrigley." Mr.. Proctor said.
William Wrigley?" Senator Reed
put in
"Yes, he's a fellow like me-" Col
onei Proctor replied,
How much ?' asked Senator Reed.
Now, don't know" Colonel Proc
tor said. i've personally done no So
licitlng, I'm perfectly willing to give
this though it's little embarrassing
when you will have the full report.
Mr.. Steffins and Mr, Sprague. our
treasurers, both gave money. Mr.
Byllesby. banker In New York. also
gave some Youfl ret It ALL"
Branching Off into state matters.
Colonel Proctor said that "the state
organizations had been encouraged to
raise and handle their own funds.''
I'VE have complied with the spirit
of the primary laws" he declared.
THE great bulk Of our expenditures
has ben on publicity"
Can YOU give us the amount OF ex-
penditures?' Chairman Kenyon In
qulred
Not exactly Colonel Proctor an
swered
1T is s50O.OO0 you said yo uadvanced
and about as much more subscribed by
others?' asked Chairman Kenyon.
II didn't say definitely how much
more 1t was Mr.. Proctor replied.
Are the subscriptions TO be used
to pay you back or is your money to
be given direetly2"
II haven't been paid back. ] do not
know definitely what the subscriptions
total"
Senator Edge, republican, New Jcr-
sey suggested that about 100000 or
$500, 600 has ben spent. natipnally, IN
an educational campaign"
Palmer's Fund s59,6f0.
Washington, May 2e,--contrlbutions
to the fund for Attorney General Pal
mer's campaign for the democratic
nomination for president were placed
today AZ $59,610 by former Represent
ative C. G. Carlin Of Virginia, his cam
paign manager.
The largest contributor was James
McClnng Guffey of Pitsburg. who gave
81 10000 and who was Identified as an
oil man and prominent in democratic
politics in Pennsylvania. The next
largest contributor was former FEEDER
al Judge J. Harry Coyington. treas
urer OF the Palmer organization, who
gave $4,000, Mr.. Carlin said.
When Mr.. carlin corelnded. William
c. Proctor OF Cincinnati, general chair
man of Major General Leonard Woods
committee was called 10 tho
stand He was delayed in arriving.
Before that the committee announced
that former Federal Judge J. Harry
treasurer OF the Palmer
fund. had been summoned
crocker Contributes.
Frank l.. Crocker, Of New York, was
the second largest contributor, giving
$500, The witness said
Mr.. carin read from n list from
and frequently was inter
rupted TO identify the men.
This man Covington was formerly
! federal Judge and resigned to so with
he alien property eustodlan's office
when Mr.. Palmer had that office. was-
At he2e asked Chairman Kenyon.
Il don't know exactly" was the re-
ply,
And the size OF Zee Mr.. coylngton
got at the time caused public conn
nent," Chairman Kenyon continued.
"Ive only heard little about that
Mr. Carlln said.
afr. carlin gave the names of sew
srai other men in the east who gave
amounts ranging from $500 to 81. SEQ.
Reed Grows Wratby.
Chairman Kenyon asked for the
Identification of each man, bus zir-
sarlin said he knew nothing In detail
lbout any OF them.
Who does then?1 demanded the
shairman.
Committee members sought to get
letaiis about the Pennsylvania party
ignt over the Palmer candidacy. Mr.
safllH said he had not participated