The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-26
w. c. Proctor Has Advanced
$5OO,OOO to Woods Fund;
Palmer Manager Quizzed
Ambrose Monel and Wngley Other Large Contri
butors- Attorney Generals Expenditures Have
Been Below 500, 900, 1t Is Asserted

WASHINGTON. May 26.-willinm
c. Proctor Of Cincinpati. has ad-
vanced 100000 to the campaign fund
OF Major General Leonard wood. he
testified TODAY at the senate invosti-
CATION into prc-convention presi-
dental campaign financing.
Mr. Proctor said this advance was
more than the total contributions. {"
10 General Woods campaign. He
added that he had contributed tIO.-
OOO
Mr Proctor told the committed that
between sixty and seventy per cent
of the wood fund had been spent for
publicity and the balance on speakers
and headquarters.
We've spent I think. an average
OF s., 900 a state" he said.
Chairman Kenyon asked II contri-
buttons were considered as additional
10 the half million dollar advance.
They are not" was the reply.
Moncl Gave $4,000.
The witness said he did not have
personal knowledge OF any other large
contributions. adding our treasurer
will tell you exactly" Senator Reed
took up the point
II only know of single large sub
scription besides my own, that is
definitely" Colonel Proctor said.
that was 100000 from Ambrose
Muncl."
senator Reed demanded further
light.
Il do not know definitely about
subscriptions Colonel Proctor said.
The trouble IL. men do not hka 20
have their names mentioned In n con-
nccilon of this kind."
We've insisted on II with others. "
Senator Reed said.
We'll. there's fellow named
Wriglcy." Mr.. Proctor said.
william Wrigley?' Senator Reed
pu, in.
Yes. he's fellow like me-" Col
oncl Proctor replied.
How much2" asked senator Reed.
Sow. I don't know" Colonel Proc
ter said. I've personally done no
Done No Soliciting.
Now. don't know" Colonel
Proctor said. "i'v" personally done
no soliciting I'm perfectly willing ia
give this. though its little emhar-
RAISING when YOU will have the full
IfIiNNNa ANa FAfNFNN NNNfA VIZ Oh h'
our tressurers. both gave money. Mr..
Byllcsby, q banker in New York. also
gave some. Iou'll get Il all"
Branching on into state matters,
Colonel Proctor said that the state
organizations had been encouraged tO
raise and hardlc their own funds
General Wood was a man without
political connections" continued the
witness. 1t was necessary to get a
national organization and put his
name before the people in every state
where there were direct primaries"
we have complied with the spirit
NJ tho primary laws" he declared.
The great bulk Of our cNnendi-
lures has been on publicity"
can YOU give MS the amount oi
expenditures" Chairman kenyon in
quirod.
Not exactly" Proctor answered.
IiTHsou For Change.
VeplAing to aonntor Reed. Proctor
said John T. King was In charge oi
3 the wood campaign at fhst
what WAS the reason for tho
change from King p" asked Senator
Reed
Colonel Proctor said nothing had
been accomplished
Did you have the funds collected
by King ?" senator Reed said.
There were none" was the reply
There were few debts
what territory did Mr.. McGraw
~ Oklahoma look nftcrg" Senator
| Reed asked.
Louisiana. Missouri Mississippi
and Oklahoma"
MIR. WBlpole2'
Minnesota, the Dakutas. state
| clear out To the coast. l may not gel
these territories quite right