Evening star., 1920-05-27
'$113,1O9 RAISED
TO AID HARDING,
COMMITTEE HEARS
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eral publicity. the witness testified.
Judge Davies was question: as to
the possibility of laws limiting ex-
penditures for candidates before ma
tional conventions.
Il don't~see how you can do it." he
said. IF you go into state primaries
you have got to organize, and the
expenses all over the country will
then be tremendous
Suppose one man gave you $500. 900
to expend in your campaign would
you call that fdealisticg Senator
Ponerene. democrat (Ohio), asked.
This was the expression used yes
terday by Col. William Cooper Proc
ter Gen. Woods campaign manager.
tical and idealistic there" Judge
Davies replied. 'Dr. Butler would not
accept such contribution. 1t was
understood at the start"
Senator Pomerene suggested a can
didate might feel under an ohliga-
ton to the giver" but Mr.. Davis said.
"the man might feel that the candi-
date was Obligated"
The witness agreed with Senator
Edge. republican IN j., that 1T would
cost $1.250,000 to give national cir
culation to a single platform pamph-
let for a candidate.
Mr.. Daugherty opened hts testimony
by reading a prepared statement. de-
ciaring that Senator Harding had Eek
pressed desire that no highly
financed or expensive campaign
should be made for him." and that mo
contest was expected In Ohio. nut
later a contest developed.
I'VE were compelled to make some
thing of a campaign" he said. I'VE
had no paid organization: we used no
billboard advertising or newspaper
advertising. except small amount in
Cincinnati. the cost of which was
about $3.50 Indiana is a neighbor
state and there were many invita-
tions for Senator Harding to present
his candidacy there.
IT have handled all the funds" he
said, reading from the contribution
list.
Largest Contribution. Sl3,O00.
Carl A. Thompson. he said. gave
"about $4,000 in all'' and was the
largest contributor.
From himself. he noted a. total of
$500. in several gifts. the next
largest total.
The third largest contributing total
was that of Mrs. Anna Norton Bat
tell of Ohio, though 'atiaens of Ma
gifts on two occasions. p. Grosvenor
Hutchins. New York, gave $500. and
S1O0 contributions were credited to g.
H. France, E. NJ. Posten. c. L. Posten.
MyrOn T. HerrfCk ana, others IN OnlO.
Mr.. Thomson was reported to- be a
resident of the northwest, but no ad-
dress was given.
Turned Over $4,000 to Ohio.
"I turned over $4,000 to the Ohio
headuuarters." he said. as to expendi-
lures. The total expense of the Hard
ing campaign in Ohio. from this sum.
was about $4,000 or 100000. The
rest spent from Columbus went into
literature, postage and general ex-
pense for the national campaign"
He itemized the expenditure from
Columbus, $25.400. the largest item.
going to printing and advertising.
one man. his own secretary, Mr..
Daugherty said. at $500 a week, was
one of only two men employed.
There were some local expenses in
Ohio. he added. where delegates run
ming paid their campaign costs. but that
| have reported is all Senator Harding
n his friends spent in Ohio for all pur-
poses."
HEADQUARTERS. were also put UP in
india Auapolis, he said. and in Washing
ton.
Mah,on Credited With $22,50O.
In the <ull list Of contributions ''citi-
zensS or Marion werel credited with a
total Of $22A5o9: Mr.. Andrews of Cleve-
land with $4,000. l.. c. Hanna. jr.. and
IT 9 Tbou poon Toledo. Michael Gal.