Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-26
McADOO FUND
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proximately $4,000, with q present
deficit of $4,000. exclusive Of the
amount spent in California. Question
ed by committee members he said he
would ask the head Of the Hoovs1
campaign in California for informa-
! ton aas to expenses there. Charles J.
Hepburn, a Pennsylvania Hoover lead
err said that $4,000 had been contrib
uted in that state.
No Wet Money for Edwards
Walter w. Wicks, representing Gov.
| ernor Edwards testified to the collec-
ton of $4,000 for his principal, and
fatly and emphatically denied that
wet" influences. money or individuals
were or would be concerned in it.
For Senator Owen, j. Beller, a
manager, said $10.141 had been col
lected and expressed the opinion that
more could have been used to advan-
taze.
| Senator France told the commit
tee he had no manager. funds, hnan-
ces or campaign.
I Chairman Kenyon, after adjourn-
ment, ordered the summoning of
| Nicholas Murray Butler, of New
York, and Governor Coolidge, of
Massachusetts or their representa-
| tives.
Only Newspaper Stories
When Nh Baruch went on the
stand Chairman Kenyon Of the com
mite read newspaper accounts of a
fund of $5.00e,oo0 said to have been
raised in behalf of Mr.. McAdoo and
mentioning Mr.. Baruoh, Cleveland H.
Dodge. Henry Morgenthau, Thomas
Chadbourne and others as contrihu-
tors. Mr.. Baruch responded with the
| statement that there was mo- a
| 'scintilla of truth" in the reports.
Mr. Baruch said that he was mere
ly private citizen without political
associations or interests or govern
mental attachments. He summar-
lied his knowledge of campaign
funds, expenditures and candidates
in the following prepared statement
with he read to the committee:
Il am note,n nor have been, in any
sense whatever. the manager for any
candidate for the nomination for the
presidency nor have l been the man
ager tor any person who may be q
| candidate for such office. Neither
/ have l collected. given, promised Gr
d'shursed any money or moneys in
| the interest Of any candidate directly
Or Indirectly, for this nomiEa ton or
for any person who may be can
didate for such position.
Nor do know of anybody else
| who mas given directly or indirectly
or promised to give any sLn, what
soever In the. interest of any candid
acy Ct any one for the Democratic
nomination'fo for president"
chairman Kenyon took good look
! at the statement and said:
Il guess after that, cons iGering the
terms os the Sc:ate resolution of in
quiry. we haven't anything more to
ask W Mr. Baruch. 1t might Just
! be pos sible that we can ca. you at
ter the. convention. That is ALL.
The inquiry into The Hoover cam
paign ran several hours. Senator
Feed Of Missouri. Democratic mem
Der of the committee. desired partic-
ularly to compare the contributors list
| with the salary roll Of the United
States Grain Corporation. asserting
that $4,000 jobs" and large contribu-
tions were attached to Identical indi-
viduals. Mr.. Lucey and Mr.. Hep
burn replied that associates of Mr.
Hoover in war activities and Belgium
relief work had been very generous.
They had imposed a 100000 on gifts.
they said. and had ruled out corpora
lions and banks as contributors
Mr.. Hoover had little or no connec-
tion with their enterprises, they added
and had only been willing to even
advise and consult during the last two
months"
Tomorrow the inquiry promises to
center again around the campaign Of
General Wood, where it opened Mon
day. William Cooper Proctor of Gin
cinaati, general chairmanof Wood or
carnations, will be present Harry
NJ. Daugherty, manager for Senator
Harding of Ohio. nd former Repre-
sentative c. C. Carlin. manager for Az
torney General Palmer, xlso will be
heard.