Evening star., 1920-05-24


had been "set up"
Never ''set Up" . Contest.
IT never set up = contesting dele
CATION" said Mr. Hitchcock, adding
that the North Carolina contest de-
veloped before he entered the cam
from esoreao wse1e ssnees the ne state sas
chairman. Roscoe Pickett, is making
. contest. Pickett, he said, In one Of
the Wood leaders.
The Wood people have not made
any ether contest IN the south" said
tests between republican factions IA
SoTin: Sos a.s.,s Or opposing certain candidates
Asked regarding Alabama, Mr..
Hitchcock said that % far as he knew
Warrington or New York, was $1,000
to Delos B. Smith.
Senator Reed sought to establish
where the general directing head OF
the Wood campaign has been"
In effect It. has been in Chicago
told him: The control Of the hnanc-
ing has been there"
Il know enough about politics and
business to know that means that
real control 10 there" Senator Reed
INV Mohy uoOES o1 tne Imperial
Hotel in New York do you occupy?'
Nearly all on one hoor." Mr.. Hitch
cock answered; II don't know ex-
actly."
How many rooms, and how many
smployes?'' Senator Reed pursued.
Room Cut Down.
II don't know that, but it has been
cutting down very rapidly" Mr.. Hitch
cock answered. There wasn't any
need for 1t, and not enough money
could be obtained to keep them up
I found these tremendous headquar-
tors In various cities. set up by local
manssers; g, occupyin. unnecessary
Of headquarters" he said. II had two
rooms in New York. maintained them
myself and obtained no money from
the Wood campaign funds.
The organisation and maintenance
Of these very large headquarters was
finances. In my Judgment they were
q mistake. Eventually their cost be-
came so great they had to be cut
down."
Have you had any travelling
agentsr" Senator Reed asked. Men
on salary to look up condition. sort
of flying squadron, not meaning the
Certainly. always 10 the case" Mr..
Hitchcock said.
where did they go out from?" Sen
ator Reed demanded.
From the eastern headquarters. very
few ineed," Mr.. Hitchcock responded.
themselves and assistant managers
had made trips. don't favor the plan,
senator, myself, sending in agents. II
usually results in q little Jealousy.
favor the plan Of putting responsibility
on local leaders in the state. I have
heard that some were sent out from
Chicago. but I can't say"
DIR. r. J. Hersey Called.
DR.. Randolph J. Hersey Of West Vir-
ginia, representing Senator Sutherland.
was the second witness.
Mr.. Hitchcock's examination that he
had summoned Horace c. Stebbins and
Ebert A. Sprague. treasurers. respec-
lively, Of the Wood headquarters at
New York ana Chicago, to appear be-
fore the committee.
DR.. Hersey read a statement show.
ing that $l73 had been contributed
for Senator sutherland and that ex-
penses of $500 had been incurred for
the primary election to be held in
that state Tuesday.
Can you tell us about other cam
pAign expenditures in your state ?
Chairman Kenyon asked.
statement was hled in behalf Of Gen.
Wood, showing expenditures Of $4,000"
We. don't want rumors." Senator
Reed began, "but do you know of
other large expenditures reportedr'
I've heard So" DR.. Hersey said.
A. to Newspaper Advertising.
How about newspaper advertis-
ingr' Senator Pomerene asked.
There has been great deal OF that
In behalf of Gen. Wood" DR.. Heroey
said. Posters have been stuck up.
" and buttons have been put out
most wastefully. Towns were billed.
Meetings have been held in numerous
placeA
with auditoriums and bands hired.
Gen. Woode invasion reminded me OF
an advance agent. then newspaper
publicity. and finally the candidate
himself; Quite perfect. wonderful
Then they solicited membership
for the Leonard Wood League. BY
tioularly. answered the letters and
got certificates Of membership and
buttons. They are using our state
auditors office for q headquarters" :"
AR. SutAeFlanA's Campaign.
sutherland's campaign, he said, was
not meeting the Invasion of Gen.
Wood in the same way. but sumshoe-
ing"
gros. publicity" DR.. Hersey continued,
with the senator's own personal or
eanixation."
As to where the expense money of
Inc wood campaign had come from
DR.. HerBey said:
The Wood manager in West vir--
enough from the national Wood cam
the campaign"
Angus AleSween Heard.
Angus McSween. eastern MANAGER
Tor senator Johnson Of California,
told the committee that the total Of
contributions received for the sena-
tors eot ca Scampaisn apsd vas sss;lso. The larg-
atraussburger Of Norristown, Pa.
1880. tho witness declared.
Other contributions listed by Mr..
McSween included $1,000 by Mayor
Calvary Of Pittsburgh. $4,000 by
Ralph J. Btllowa "and friends" Of
New York ana $1,000 by J: s. wilheit
VI Ne" 4OSA. Mr. MCSWeen SAID
Senator Johnson's California head
quarters had furnished $500.
Mr. Straussbufger m Admirex.
The witness described Mr.. Strauss
burger - an "admirer Of Senator
Johnson" and said he had been .
steady contributor ana had been
closely associated with the manage
mont OF the senator's campaign.
The Johnson organisation spent
$13.507 in New Jersey. $4.100 Of which
was sent to Representative John /.
Nolan and the committee on arrange
nents. Mr.. Mc6ween testified. In In