The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
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mately $2O0,OO0 has been raised for
the national campaign of Senator
johnson of California for the Re-
publican presidential nomination,
Alexander McCabe, treasurer of the
Johnson California organization
testified today before the senate
committee investigating pre-con-
vention campaign expenditures.
Replying to questions of Senator
Spencer, Republican, Missouri,
Mr.. McCabe said this total did not
include local sums raised over the
country, but he declared that all
other sums would not aggregate
more than a few thousand dollars.
Mr.. McCabe said he did not have
the records with him, but offered to
send for them. His estimate was
based. he said, ION the last time l
looked over the books"
Aids Other States.
As to expenditures of California,
Mr.. McCabe said $1,000 had been
sent to Indiana. 5000 to Montana,
$4,000 to Michigan, $500 to South
Dakota, $1,000 TO North Dakota.
$500 to Oregon, and $1,500 to
Minnesota.
Then out of California funds you
sent more than $4,000 to other
states" Chairman Kenyon Ques-
toned.
I'm sure that's about right7
Mr.. McCabe said.
Somewhere around $780, was
spent In California, then. How was
it spent!"
Mr.. McCabe explained that print.
ing and circulation of printed mat
ter was the largest item.
did you see any evidence Of ex-
penditures by your opponents in
the Hoover campaign" Senator
Kenyon asked.
Greatest Anxiety.
THAT was our great anxiety
Mr.. McCabe declared. They cir
culated the whole state once OF
, twice, they had many workers
| women as we'll as men, employed
in house-to-house canvasses."
The witness said, zone group OF
800 college students were hired to
stand at polling places election day
! by the Hoover committee
"Then 800 young men got theil
first political initiation in this up
lifting campaign by getting money
at the polls?" said Senator Reed.
Senator Spencer. Republican
Missouri, asked a series of ques-
tions.
"As nearly as can calculate
these figures" he said. 100000 has
been raised for Senator Johnson in
California and New York. Is that
right"
about right" Mr.. MeCabe re-
piled. -.
Largest Contribution.
"And outside of $4,000 a Penn
sylvania man gave through New
York, $1,000 was the largest con-
tribution?" Senator Spencer asked
THAT is right"
DO you know of drawing ol
100000 in currency out OF the
Crocker National bank for your
funds on the evening Of election
day." asked Senator Spencer.
Il do not" Mr.. McCabe said
Later he declared he would class
the story as a "a ID dirty
scandal
Chairman Kenyon said that the
question amounted to charge,
and Senator Spencer said he
would furnish the name of his in
formant for subpoena use.
Light On Hoover Fund.
you've been very helpful in
giving US rumors of very large ex-
penses for the Hoover campaign.
Senator Edge began. Have you
heard of any rumors Of slush funds
for the johnson side that came into
use through channels outside your
cOntrol?"
Il can say with absolute certainty
i that none such was used for Sen
ator Johnson" said Mr. McCabe.
Evan S. Harris of Albany. N. Y.
former Democratic state chairman
was called and questioned as to
q campaign for William G. McAdoo
He said he did not know whether
there was a McAdoo campaign or
McAdoo fund.