Evening star., 1920-05-30
SENATE ON TRAIL
OF BIG WOOD FUND

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expressed grave doubt that ne
would" denying that there was an
understanding with any group OF rich
that the ,hs aefsisnrs Sifersnee
the total contributions and receipts,
was to be repaid.
Wilbur ". Marsh. treasurer OF the
democratic national committee. was
one Of the witnesses interrogated as
Adoo, former Secretary Of the Treas
ury. He told Chairman Kenyon that
nublished report to the effect that
| the democratic national executive
committee had been assured last faii
il Mr.. McAdoo was nominated was an
Mr.. Marsh denied fatty that B. NJ.
Baruch had promised to raise any
such fund and, said that Mr.. Baruch
was at the Atlantic City meeting OF
the COMMITTEES In question because the
problem OF raising $4,000 or $4,000
| for party headquarters expenses was
under discussion.
Hopes for Popular Subscriptions.
"The people will be asked to finance
the 1920 campaign" Mr.. Marsh said
adding that it was the democratic
committees plan to get contributions
from SOC. 900 subscribers and he ad-
vocated a $1,000 limit.
Regarding the reported effort OF
Mr.. Baruch to influence the national
committee in behalf Of any candidate,
Mr.. Marsh said:
"Mr Baruch has never at any time
made any suggestion to the national
committee or the executive committee
that we should be for or against any
candidate for President"
Alexander McCabe. one Of the john
son managers in California. was ques-
toned about the Johnaon-Hoover fight
in that state. The witness did not
have his books and was unable to give
exact figures. He estimated Senator
Johnson's national campaign fund at
5000, 900, and said that between
100000 and 3125.ooo had been raised
| in California by johnson supporters.
Senator Moses. republican. Of New
Hampshire, one Of Gen. Woods mana
gers, who was questioned later regard
\ ing expenditures in behalf OF Gen.
1 Wood. testified that he had been told
l "of large sum Withdrawn from the
Crocker Bank on the eve Of the Can-
fornia primary election" He declared
his informant was "a reputable Cali
forta citizen" and agreed to consult
him as to furnishing his name to the
committee.
Il
dence," said Senator Moses. He said
he would send me memorandum on
the subject. This story was that
! 500, 900 in cash had been withdrawn" !"
Replying to Senator Reed, democrat.
Missouri, Senator Moses said his in
formant did not pretend to say what
was done with the money. He said
q man very close to presidential
candidate in the contest" added the
witness.
Senator Reed said he had discussed
the matter during the day with SEN
ator johnson. who had requested that
the gentlemen responsible for It be
placed on the witness stand"
Not Able to Reach Informant.
II think that's fair" added Senator
Reed. and Senator Moses said he
| would make an effort to and his In
| formant.
Later Senator Moses appeared be-
! fore the committee.
II still decline TO give the mans
! name, at least until I've had an op-
portunity to speak to him." he said.
HE IL playing golf outside OF Now
York and l haven't been able to get
him yet"
ware was questioned as to expendi-
lures in behalf Of Gen: Wood: He
etart was composed mostly Of anna
teurs. and that 1t was necessary to
that tho Republican organizations in
! many states were against Gen.
Wood"
The witness said he was not "to
have any of the trouble OF raising
money" that "A. A. sprasus Of tho
Of myself and Representative Gould
100000. to be used In eleven eastern
states, and J am prepared to account
Horace 8. Stebbins Of New York. one
of the Wood managers for whom q
Senate ofncer has been looking for
several days. Mr.. Miller said he hadn't
! seen him for twelve days, adding that
his Impression wns that hs had gotten
/ into Canada ON . canoe trip and was
| "out OF touch"
Timothy Woodruff, tho Senate ON.
Ger. who had been heard previously,
| said he had sought Mr.. Gtshbins In
New York and that his business asso-
ciatss and those at his hons had said
| they did not know where no was:
that they thought he was on a fishing
trip. The onicer was instructed to
make further efforts TO locate him.
During his testimony Mr.. Marsh. tho
| democratic committee treasurer. re-
plying to Senator Reed. said he did
not think there was q McAdoo organ
ization "even Informally"
! There are q number OF people"
said Senator Reed. "who arc CO.
ordinating In many states worry well.
Letters arc being written. plans are
being perfected"
| "Mr. McAdoo has q number of
friends who, because Of their tre-
mendous ability. have a largo follow
ing in the democratic party" said Mr..
Marsh. This invisible organization
that has been talked about here al
having been built mp in his interest
do not think exista"