Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-23
PROBE OF 'SLUSH'
FUND IS RESUMED
1T WASH|NGTO
Early Abandonment Of Sem
atoriaI Investigation Is
Opposed From Many
Quarters

WASHINGTON, Sept 22 The
Democratic national finance commit
tee is not limiting the size of CAM
paign contributions from a single
Individual, but 100000 total
would be sufficient for the Demo-
cratic national campaign, James W.
Gerard, former ambassador to Ger
many, and chairman of the commit
tee. testified today before the senate
campaign investigating committee.
Mr. Gerard was the first witness
called at the reopening of the in.
quiry >here today. Examined by Sen.
ator Kenyon, Republican, of Iowa.
Mr.. Gerard said he had become head
of the Democratic finance commit.
tee on September s, and had asked
Charles B. Alexander. Allan A. Ryan,
John B. Stanchge1d, Morgan. j.
OBrien, Thomas L. Chadbourne, Will
liam Church Osborn. r. Thomson
Wilson, Frank M. Patterson, Frank
l. Croker, George Gordon Battle.
Mrs. Daniel O'Day, Gordon Auchin.
Gloss, Percy Strauss, Paul Fuller.
Jr., and some others to assist him.
"How did you overlook Barney Ba-
ruch in, making your list?" asked
Chairman Kenyon.
II asked Mr.. Baruch if he would
serve" Mr.. Gerard replied, land he
told me he did not care to do So"
$4,000 Raised to Date
named included only New Workers..
but that he was endeavoring to form
local committee in each state
care you limiting the amount Of
funds you will take from a single I'M
dividual?" asked Chairman Kenyon.
mo
"Take any amount you can get?"
"Any amount 1 can get"
Asked for names of persons In
other states assisting the national
finance committee. Mr., Gerard pro-
duced bulky package of papers.
''They are to raise all the money
they can get in the states?"' Chair
man Kenyon asked
yes"
would you take s15,oOO,oOo if you
got it?" >..p |&a
mo, that, would be too large. So
great sum would shock the public
conscience and insure the. defeat Of
the party"
Mr.. Gerard added that he had rais-
| ed $12S,000 SO far, and declared that
a $2,000,O00 total would be enough"
for the Democratic national cam
paign, and that he would "be thank
full to get a mil, IL"
Democrats "Poor"
Mr. Gerard said Democrats are
poor and humble people," and Sena-
tor Kenyon asked about Mr.. Ba~
ruchs personal possessions and those
of several others named. Rich men,
Mr.. Gerard announced, were scarce
as hens teeth" in the Democratic
ranks.
$50 you have tried to get your
committee made up of people close
to the sources Of wealth." the chair
man proceeded, $50 that they could
make touch?"
EXACTLY" Mr.. Gerard responded.
The witness produced a book from
the records brought in, which showed
all receipts of the national commit.
tee. The total shown was $128,82I.
II see Mr.. Baruch came to the
rescue with $4,000, according to the
last itenl," Chairman Kenyon COM
n.ented.
THAT is right
"And E. L. Doheny gave another
$1,000" Chairman Kenyon read. "Au-
gustus Belmont, $4,000; who is he?"
Hereditary Democrat"
ooh, he's a hereditary Democrat"
"Then there is Joseph E. Willard.
for $5,OO0," Senator Kenyon read.
Hes ambassador to Spain," the
witness said.
Another $500 from Doheny,". the
senator remarked, turning a page.
His oil interests are in Mexico.
aren't they?
HE was a candidate for nofnina-
ton for vice president before the
Demo cratic convention"
Charles B. Alexander also gave
IS, 900, Senator Kenyon said. The
witness testified that Secretary Of
War Baker gave $50.
''Hav1 you made any budget Of
expenditures" Chairman Kenyon
asked
II nave nothing to do with that"
Mr.. Gerard said. II am informed
that 100000 is needed for expenses
of Governor Cox's special train, and
that Senator Harrison wants 100000
for, speakers expenses. Franklin D.
Roosevelt wants his expenses paid.
ard already las received $4,000"