Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-27
Hanna Says
HeAg!reedt to
Raise Money

washington, MAY 1t'-Ddh I1uilila
A. Cleveland agreed to raise $500, 000
N finance the campaign of Major
coperal Leonard Wood the senate cam
naign investigating committee was told
ioday by John T. King of Connecticut
rho first was the manager of General
Wood's national organization.
Mfr. King said this agreement was
made at a meeting at New York be-
fween himself, Mr. Hanna and William
roeb former private secretary of Col.
Theodore Roosevelt. The witness said
Mfr Hanna was to go out and gather
# in for IS months work" He added
.that il was not discussed with General
Wood,
Denies "Dinner'' Story.
The witness denied that the finan-
cling of General Woods campaign was
aiken up at the much discussed dinner
al the New York home of Henry c..
Frick. He also denied that he had
discussed the subject with George W
Perkins,
l. s. Darst, West Virginia, state au-
ditor and chairman of the committee
in that state for General Woods cam
paign was the next witness.
81 have here the full statement show
ing that $44SS was spent in our cam
pajgn," he said, That's every dollar,
though there will be bills that may
amount to $4,000 more. | received
$500 from the national headquar-
ters.'
No local funds were raised, he as
serted, though friends of General
Wood in different countries may have
Maid a little for halls and bands.
Amount Considered Small.
"Why we consider this small
amount to spend on sheriffs CAM
paign in one of our smaller counties
declared the witness. G'Our people
have been educated up. Why, $780,
900 is small amount to spend for
senator's campaign. 1t would have
cost $55, 900 just to organize the state
decently for General Wood"
Mr.. Darst said the, opposition. took
whole pages in the newspapers and
used airplanes.
Mr.. Darst said he was delegate to
Chicago morally bound to vote in the
convention for Senator Sutherland
while he has a chance
"He hasn't chance, any more than
me" said the witness, adding that art
er the complimentary votes West Vlr
ginia's delegates would vote for
Wood"
With considerable emphasis the wit
ness expressed the opinion that unless
there is corruption you are entitled to
spend 100000 a state on publicity for
good man.
Buffers Expenses Told.
Washington. May 27.--Dr. Nicholas
Murray Buffers candidacy for the re-
publican presidential nomination has
been financed to the extent of s40,55O
Judge John r, Davies of New York
CITY, testified today before the senate
committee of inquiry.
Five men, including w. C. Butler Of
Everett, Wash, gave $4,000 each, the
witness said The entire fund was
spent on general publicity, the witness
testified.
In reply to a question by Senator
Pomerene, democrat, Ohio, Judge Da-
Wis said DR.. Butler would not accept a
100000 contribution. "It was under
stood at the start" he added.
The witness agreed with Senator
Edge, republican, New Jersey, that it
would cost $1,25o,00O to give national
circulation to a single platform PAM
phlet for a candidate.
McAdoo Fund MI.
The committee then went into the
question of the campaign for w. G.
AeAdoo democrat, calling DR.. Burris
Post.
Dr jenkins produced a letter from
'Oaett shouse assistant secretary of
Jug treasury, which said in asking him
Q come to Washington that 1--WE have
no' even. the money to pay your ex-
Oenses"
Shairman Kenyon asked how many
's"efal office holders were on the Mis-
'ouIi democratic delegation.
doubt if there are any," Mr. Jen-
Alns replied
Ahow of any funds being raised for
ne McAdoo candidacy?" Chairman
Nenyon pursued.
no sir; on the contrary, these gem /
.fmen last night said they had no
unds"
he was excused.