Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-27
&66, 1892 SPENT N HOOVER
CAMPAIGN, MANAGER SAYS

WASHINGTON, May 25-Expendi-
lures of s66,3S2, exclusive Of the
California primary expense, have
been made in the campaign Of Her
bert Hoover for the Republican pres
manager for Mr.. Hoover, testified to-
day in the senate investiga ton. To-
tai reports were placed at $62,1S5.
Campaign expenditures of Governor
Edwards, of New Jersey, and Sena-
come under scrutiny of the senate
investigating committee today.
The committee also intends to go
into the Georgia contest matter at
some length. It developed yesterday
that Henry Lincoln Johnson, negro
politician in Georgia. had rece we'd
$4,000 from the Lowden war chest.
Johnson is a leader in the contest
against the Wood delegates in Geor-
gia. The committee wants to know
whether the $4,000 was given to fl
nance the contest.
AS to Hoover's Residence
Senator Reed, Democrat, Missouri,
questioned Mr.. Lucey and before go
Ing into the matter Of campaign ex-
pense he asked as to Mr.. Hoover's
incide with the senator's sugges-
ton that Mr.. Hover's real residence
was London. England: but he was
not positive on the point.
IT want to know something about
expenditures" Senator Edge, Repub-
man Kenyon ruled the question In
order.
figures but those in the California
campaign" Mr.. Lucey said. They
were handled there"
both sides about that" interjected
Chairman Kenyon. I'VE have sum-
moned the men who know"
The, witness said no individual had
that no corporation had contributed
anything.
Expenditures for printing and pub
licity were placed by the witness at
| $30,033; for salaries, $14,S0S; on the
Chicago convention commmitee, 81
ington state, $4,000; while $4,000
had been borrowed to meet expenses,
there was $9,S52 cash on hand, but
deficit not covered by contribu-
lions was noted at S4,147.
| Contributors were not named In
| the statement filed.
know anything about Mr.. Hoov-
er's publication, the Washington Her.
aid, or others?" asked Senator Reed.
Nothing but what I've read" Mr..
Lucey said. adding that he had only
read about" plans for Hoover news
convention.
Where Money Came From
about this $4,000 you note IN
your report" continued Senator Reed,
might this not cover the expense
Of these articles I've asked about?"
Il think not. J, can show you all
the vouchers for that"
ALSO about this $1,000 contribution
to the Washington State club?"
THAT was advanced from San
Francisco and we haven't had re-
port on it yet"
There have been statements to the
effect that very powerful financial
interests are back of the Hoover
campaign" Chairman Kenyon said.
Can you tell US about that?
"Se far as I know, it isn't true"
was the reply.
the international bankers in New
York;"
1--WE have had due regard to the
personal reputation of Mr.. Hoover
and ourselves" the witness replied,
''apd have consequently refused to
accept any contributions for more
than $1,000 from corporations"
Charles J. Hepburn, of Philadel-
phia. one of the Pennsylvania Hoover
club members, was called.
1--WE have never taken dollar
from New York" he said. We col
lected about $4,402 in Philadelphia
and in Pennsylvania as a whole about
$4,000. 1t is our intention to file
full statement. There are several
| hundred thousand members of the
clubs in the state.
1--WE have balance of around ST.
! 500 on hand now"