Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-27
Campaign Expense Probe
Reveals Backers of
Military Candidate.
M'ADOO DOOMED BY
OFFICEHOLDERS
Members Of Presidents Official
Family Revealed as Backers Of
Wilson's Son-in n-law--Witnesse
Tell of Large Sums Required to
Make Successful camPaisns-But
ler's Exehequer Not Extensive.

of Cleveland, agreed to raise $500, 900
to finance the campaign OF Major
General Wood, the senate campaign
investigating committee was told to-
day by John 7. King. OF Connecticut.
who first was the manager of Cen
eral Woods national organization.
Mr.. King said this agreement was
made at a meeting at New York be-
tween himself. Mr.. Hanna, and VIII
liam Loeb. former private secretary
to Col. Theodore Roosevelt. The wit
ness said Mr.. Hanna 'was to 60 out
and gather 1t In for eighteen months
work" He added that it was not
discussed with General Wood.
The witness denied that the IL
nancing of General Woods campaign
was taken up at the much discussed
dinner at the New York home of
Henry c. Frick. He also denied that
he had discussed the subject with
George w. Perkins.
Buffers Exchequsr Small.
IL 4NiSHoidS Cuus
didacy for the republican presiden-
tial nomination has been financed to
the extent Of $40.550. Judge John r.
Davies, OF New York City. testified
today before the senate committee OF
inquiry.
Five men gave $4,000 each, the
witness said, the remainder Of the
sum being contributed in amounts
ranging from $4,000 to $500. Tho en-
tire fund was spent on general pub
licity. the witness testified.
Judge Davies was questioned a. to
the possibility Of laws limiting ex-
peiiditures for candidates before the
national conventions.
Il don't see how you can do It." he
said. ''If you 60 into state primaries
you have to organize and the
expenses all over the country will
thon be tremendous"
Suppose one man gave you $780,
900 to expend in your campaign,
would you call that idealistic' ~
asked Senator Pomerene. democrat.
Ohio.
This was the expression used yes
terday by Col. William Cooper Proc
ter, General Woods campaign man
aged.
II would distinguish between the
practical and idealistic there" Judge
Davies replied. "Dr Butler would
not accept such contribution. It
was understood at the start"
Senator Pomerene suggested q
candidate might feel under an obli-
cation to the giver." but Mr.. Davies
said 'the man might feel that the
candidate was obligated"
The witness agreed with Senator
Edge, republican, of New Jersey, that
It would cost $1.250.OoO to give ma
tonal circulation to a single plat
form pamphlet for a candidate.
Officeholders For McAdoo.
The committee then went into the
question of the campaign for w. q
McAdoo, democrat. calling DR.. Bur-
ris Jenkins. publisher Of the Kansas
City Post.
Newspaper reports say you have
been selected to nominate Mr.. Nc
Adoo In the convention" said Chair
man Kenyon. Who has asked you
to do that?"
Mr.. Jouett Shouse, assistant sec
retary OF the treasury" DR.. Jenkins
said. Il conferred with him and sew
eral others last night"
Among those attending the confer
ence. the witness said. were Daniel
c. Roper, former collector Of intern
al revenue, Commissioner Rober,
Wooley Of the interstate commerce
commission and Frank Wilson, for.
mer director Of liberty loan publicity
DR.. jenkins produced a letter from
Mr.. Shouse which said. In askins
him to come to Washington that
I'VE have not even the money to pay
your expenses"
Chairman Kenyon asked how many
federal office holders were on tn,
Missouri democratic delegation.
Il doubt II there are any" Mr.
Jenkins replied.
Know Of any funds being raised
for the McAdoo candtdacy?" Chair.
man Kenyon asked.
mo sir. on the contrary those rem.
tlemen last night said they had ne
funds"
He was excused.
Harding Has Bio Fund.
A total Of $118.1os has been raised
for the campaign Of Senator Hard
Ing. republican. Of Ohio, and $1o7, ,7ol
spent, the committee was told by
Harry NJ. Daugherty. Representing
tho senator.
This Is the third largest campaign
fund testified to In the senate in.
quiry.
Mr.. Daugherty opened his testi .
mony by reading a prepared state
mont declaring that Senator Harding
had expressed q desire that no hiEh.
ly financed or expensive campaign
should be made for him." and thet
mo contest was expected in Ohio, but
later q contest developed"
"We were compelled to make some
thing Of 4 campaign" no said. 1--WE
had no paid organization. We used no
billboard advertising or newspa per
advertising except small amount In