Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-28

closing week OIL the campaign q
s4OO.O 900 additional. The report show
that s3O1.3SS.98 was spent between
October IS. when a report was hlef
with the clerk of the House of Rep
resentatives in Washington, ana NC
tober "a. the date of todays report.
The total estimated cost of the cam
paign. $3,442,S92.32. is considerabl!
in excess of the republican budget o
$3.O79.037.20. presented to the Senate
committee at hearing here las
August, but Mr.. Upham explained
that the disbursements covered thu
period from June IA. while the bulge
included only expenditures from july
/. About 100000 was spent between
June IA and July /. Mr. Upham's office
estimated, leaving the estimated as
bursements from July to November =
approximately $3.243,000. about $4,000
in excess of the estimated budget.
Contributions Since June II.
Contributions received since June
Ia total $2.914,706.0S. or $12S,1S6.24
less than the amount expended to
date. Mr.. Upham's report SHOWS;
! 556.54 was devoted directly to the
national campaign under the direc-
ton O. the national committee. The
rema lining $1.121, 149.54 was returned
to the states in which 1t was raised.
in accordance with an agreement
whereby IAS udtlOHdk COihAAASSOS oSA'S
tied all funds for both state ana ma
tional campaign purposes.
| Since Mr.. Upham presented his last
, report to the Senate committee mere
on August 80. in which he showed
| sixteen contributions exceeding the
$1,000 limit laid down by Chairman
Will H. Hays, there have been six
teen more such contributions from
individuals and two from clubs. to-
days report shows.
Included Donations.
and include: Harding-Coolidge Club.
Tulsa. Okla. 10000; Hamilton Club.
Chicago, IS. 120.50: James B. Smith. San
Francisco, $4,000: S. G. Kennedy, Tulsa.
Okla, $1,000; William Sacks. Tulsa.
Okla $500; Percy E. v. Mases 1o,;,s
Mo-. $500; George M. Reynolds, Chi
cago. $1,000: E. E. Panther. Sheyboy-
gan. Wis. $4,000: David H. Morris. New
York city. 5000; Duncan Snn. w,, ph IL
Cogwell. jr.. Albany county. N. Y.
81. 900: Howard & Hedger. Aberdeen,
s. D., $500; John o. Gilliland. Tulsa,
Okla, 81, 500; A. A. Augustus. Cleve-
land. Ohio. $500: Alfred Decker; Chi
cage, $3.50; R. S. Lewis Fargo. N. D..
$1.100.
In several instances members OF the
same family have given contributions
of 81. 900 each. Mr.. and Mrs. James p;
Davidson. Bay City. Mich; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles +. Croker. San Francisco.
and four other members of the Croker
family; Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hodge, De-
troit,I and tour members of the Spreckles
family of San Francisco are In this
class.
Candidates Gave $1,000 Eaeh.
: Senator Warren G. Harding and Gov.
Calvin. Coolidge. his running mate
each gave $1,000. as did Fred W. Up
ham, the republican national treas
urer; John r. Adams. vice chairman
CT the national committee; A. r. Hert
of LouisvillA, committeeman from
Myron smh Hsrr5ek to
France. and Charles P. Taft Of Gin
cinnati, brother of ex-President
81, 900 contributions.
Mr.. Upham's Office estimated there
were approximately $4,000 contribu-
tors to the campaign chest. The small
est contributions listed are Of Is cents.
There are thousands OF rs. SO IS cent
and 81 donations. as well as large
numbers in odd cents. Eleven Chi
10 one in Mr.. Upham's Office knew.
With his report Mr.. Upham filed a
sworn affidavit answering a series OF
written questions put to him by the
senatorial committee. The affidavit
set forth that the amount to be ex-
pc nded by the national committee for
the further purposes of the campaign
does not exceed the sum of 100000,
which is the aggregate sum unex-
pended Of the appropriation provided
i for in the budget of the committee"
One of the questions asked by the
committee is:
f. Have you in the foregoing state
ments truthfully and fully set forth
! all moneys paid or promised. whether
| the promise be of an express sum of
Jdefinite sum. or to contribute with
others to any fund or funds now being
COLLECTED or to be hereafter collected?''
| Mr.. Upham answered in the affirma-
/ tive. The report shows no pledges of
aid to make up any deficit that may
| exist after the election. but the affi-
davit states that "the committee does.
however, contemplate the continue
ton Of it's campaign for funds with
which to discharge it's unpaid debts"
Committees Quarters.
Asked by the committee whether
there was ANY agreement or agree
ments, express or implied, made or
moneys will be furnished to make up
the deficiencies which may exist be-
tween moneys on hand, collected or
above accounted for and the moneys
expended. or which may hereafter be
:, expended by the committee or any OF
it's agents or agencies" Mr.. Upham
said he knew of no such agreement.
Another question asked was:
us there any agreement of the
character referred to in question No
/ pertaining to the underwriting OF
obligations which may be hereafter
incurred by the committee or any OF
it's officers or agents?"
| The treasurer said there was none.
| In response to another question, he
said:
IT know of no committee. associa.
tons organizations, or individuals
who are contributing. or who have
promised or agreed to contribute tc
the financial aid and prosecution OF
the campaign for the election Of g
President, Vice President. or mem.
bers of the United States Senate. OF
of the House of Representatives. otheI
than the republican, national commit
tee, the national senatorial committee
the national congressional committee
and the individuals who have con
tributed to the national committed
and whose contributions have been de
tailed in the accounts heretofore
lhIed. except the regularly organized
committees of the party within thu
various states"
Treasurer Marsh Puts