New-York tribune., 1920-06-02

statement made by Cole, which said
that most of the Harding fund would
be sent back, but Senator Reed OBJ
jected The committee voted to sub
ppna Mr.. Cole.
gave, included $3.50 to T. W Hulk
riede, Warrentown; $4,000 to John
Albus, st. Joseph; $3.50, J. W. Kavan-
augh, and $1,000. Ben. F. Hesterman,
Princeton. He said he paid $3.50 for
one newspaper "write-up," and 500 to
a newspaper man in Kansas City"
Some score Of other individuals named
received $1OO, $3.50 and $500 amounts
Il agreed to take care ct the state
with the exception of s.. Louis" he
said. There. told Mr.. Emmerson, he
would have to look after things him
self"
The expenditures, he said, were "to
create sentiment for Governor Low
dem"
How many delegates has Lowden
from Missouri now?' Senator Edge
asked
Well say thirty-three," Mr Morse
replied
Go into more detail with this mat
ter OF creating sentiment,' Senator
Eoge urged
well, Mr.. Babler got possibly 800
people to come to St Louis" Mr. Morse
one going into every Congress ssional
district. getting people out to the con-
vention."
Did the Wood people contest Sen
ator Edge asked
Wood People Without Organization
"Only in two Counties Mr.. Morse
replied. "Ostensibly they had no or
ganization in the state
Senator Pomerene asked what Mr.
Hukriede did
THAT was salary and expenses for
travelling over the state" Mr.. Morse
What was Kavanaugh to Go with
his Sl,25O?"
"To build up Lowden sentiment. pay
expenses of delegates to conventions
and get out voters to caucuseS," Mr
Morse returned.
Joseph f. Black. he said. received
$500 for taking care of county dele
CATION
Did they keep any of this them
solves?" Senator Pomarene demanded
81 don't know Mr: Morse said.
"Now, John Albus what did you give
him this s. 600 for?' Senator Pomerone
hey were going to have a primary
and caucus there Mr.. Morse re-
sponded. "He estimated it would cost
that much
No accounts were asked from the
men named, the witness explained, add
ing: II just kept track to see .nat
they were doing good work
MIR Morse said he spent $4,000 r
$4,000 of his own money, but kept no
accounts.
"By using this $4,000 in the good
old way, putting the practical fellows
gates?' Senator Reed summarized
"That's right" Mr.. Morse told him.
"How many of the delegates got
money!"
Mr.. Morse cited Cole, Albus and two
OF three others.
Chairman Kenyon put in the record
letter from Daniel c. Roper. former
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, de-
nyng that he had opened a campaign
Pennsylvania Hotel, New York City.
Fred A. Ager. appearing as presi-
dent of the Leonard Wood League IN
Michigan. said the league had spent
$54, 500 in the state, all of which was
raised there
"ln addition to that, which our treas
urer reported last week. Mr.. Alger
added, Il personally spent some $22,
600 or $4,000 of my own money on the
work.
State headquarters, Mr.. Alger said,
had accounted for $4,000 Of the ex-
penditures, to which amount he per
sonally had given $4,000. OF the $23,
600 he used personally, he said, 81 500
had been spent for expenses OF speak
ers and to employ man to "organize
a corps of speakers most of whom
spoke in the factories in and around
Detroit.
81 told Colonel Proctor Michigan