Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
SEARCH MAOE
FOR INVISIBLE
N 'AD00 BOON
Senate Committee Trying
to Get Light on Sc
cret Campaign.
FAILS TO MAKE
MUCH HEAD.WAY
MeAdoo Admits Being Receptive Carr
E didats For Democratic Nomination
Harding Manager 'ntimate'
Wood Money Influenced Two Ohio
Newspapers Johnson's Manager
Makes Frank Admission.
By Associated Press.

MAKES FRANK AomtUSioHs
BY Aasociated Press.
washington, May 2s.-The senate
campaign Investigating COMMITTEES
made further efforts today to get
light on what Chairman Kenyon de-
scribed % ''this invisible McAdoo
BOOM
Angus w. Mclean, Of North Caro-
lima, director Of tho war finance
MED that no was - sort Of a southern
corporation. was examined. He de-
nlanager' for Mr.. McAdoo's cana
raign and attempted to read pre-
pared Abatement.
.I know there II q McAdoo cam
paign." interjected Senator Reed,
democrat, Of Missouri.
.'I move we 60 ahead with this
witness with some questions and let
the statement 60 until we find out
why this secrecy.
Mr.. Mclean declared that he did
quarters in washington or In The
Pennsylvania Hotel. New York, and
that he was not informed as to the
source of McAdoo literature sent to
democratic delegates.
McAdoo Reospt.cs.
He finally recounted convorsa-
don with Nr. McAdoo "A 70 the
North Carolina delegation.
T told Mr. NoAdoo there was an
ovsrwhelming sentiment In my state
for him. he said. II told him we
were having q primary down there
ard that his name would 80 In wheth-
81 ~ liled II pr not hut that we
would bs In IN absurd position S ~
were voting for 4 man who would
not take the nomination.
'Ho said no was not = candidate,
wouldn't turn over his hand to get
the nomination, and didn't want his
friends to take any action about it.
He did, however. say that IL the nom-
ination was rendered him a man could
not decline.
Some Of his friends thought he
ought to take the bull by the horns
and 60 ahead whether he wanted
them or not There was some sort
of : dinner party up In New York
about It, and some fool went and
told him about It"
Mr.. Roper Wac There.
who was there?" Chairman Ken.
yon said.
..Well. Mr.. Roper" Mr.. Mclean
said. referring to tho former colectar
OF internal revenue, and some
cthers.n
The witness added that later
.somes OF Mr.. McAdoo's friends were
pretty mad about it.
I'VE all thought something should
be done to show Mr.. McAdoo's
availability" the witness continued,
''but don't consider I've done any
work for him"
EDO you know anything about
plans to use the liberty loan public
ity campaign organization for Nc
], Adoo?'' asked Chairman Kenyon.
4 do moi"
'I want to apologize for being
rough with you." Senator Reed put
IN. TIN glad some man is letting
the presidency seek him, not chas-
ing II"
.If there ever was rabbit Mr..
MoAdoo 4 Il. returned Mr.. Mclean
Wood Money Gains Influence.
Harry NJ DAugherty. campaign
manager for Senator Harding, re-
publican. Of Ohio, was recalled.
Questioned by Senator Reed, the
witness said two Ohio newspapers.
the State Journal and the Columbus
Dispatch. had supported Senator
Harding ct first but later had sup
ported General Wood. Senator Reed
sought an explanation.
II would be willing to go this far"
Mr.. Daugherty said. "There was a
worry active campaign made around
Columbus for General Wood"
Il 1t true that very large expendi-
tures were made on advertising In
that Ohio campaign?" Senator Reed
continued.
kind-too expensive for us, and I
didn't 50 Into It." Mr.. Daugherty
said.
Johnson'o Manager Frank.
E Frank A. Harrison, Nebraska
newspaper publisher who managed
the primary campaign In that state
for Senator johnson, said a total Of
e1.s1s had been spent In Nebraska
OF this amount. he testified, $4,000
was sent to him from California and
the remainder came in IS. SO and
$26 denominations and in postage
stamps.
What would you have done with
5000 II 1t had been handed your"
asked Senator Reed.
What most other political man
ayers do divide 1t up among
friends" Mr.. Harrison replied.
Consider Decisions Detrimental.
By Associated Press.
Paris, May. 2s.-The greatest i'm
portance attached to today's debate
in the chamber OF deputies on inter-
polations relative to the Rythe con-
ference between Premiers Millerand