The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-25

lures OF s66.as2. exclusive Of the
California primary expense have been
made In the campaign OF Herbert
Hoover FOR the republican presi-
dental nomination. John g. Lucey.
manager for Mr, Hoover. testified to-
day In the senate Investigation. To-
tai receipts were placed at t62.1Sb.
Senator Reed, democrat. Missouri.
questioned MIR. Lucev and before go-
! Ing into the matter Of campaign eN-
penses he asked ns to MI. Hoover's
residence. Mr. l.ucey refused to CO.
incide with the senator's suggestion
that Mr.. Hoovers real residence was
i.ondon. England. but he was not
positive on the point.
Asked About Expenditures.
II want 20 know something about
expenditure" senator Edge, rcpuh-
lean New Jersey INTERRUPTED. chair
man Kenyon ruled the question In
order.
First. ! can give you all the fig
ures but those IN the California cam
paign." Mr.. Lucey said. They were
handed there"
There have been many charges on
both sides about that" intefJected
Chairman Kenyon. We have sum
moned the men who know"
Mr. Iucey told OF the organization
Of the Hoover national republican
club 10 act as a clearing house for
the Hoover cluhs that had grown up
In various parts Of the United States,
hut said Mr. Hoover took no part In
the step.
The witness said no Individual had
contributed more than $1,000 ana
that no corporation had contributed
Publicity League.
Senator Reed and Chairman Ken
yon asked for details ot what the
former described as hot campaign
In California.
Tell me what YOU want" MIR. l.u-
ccy replied I'm telegraph Instantly
Mr. Gregory there, ana have MN
bring on the full report. III draft
the telegram now"
The committee asked Tor local ana
general expenditures In that state.
who is II writes these laudatory
articles about Mr. Hoover in the
newspapers and periodicalsg" SEN
ator Reed asked.
"Be specific and IN try To tell YOU
Nj imcey replied.
so YOU can't tell us who financed
these publications. senator Reed
coUtindod.
There Is a Hoover publicity league
with Mr. Edward Lyrc Hunt In
charge Mr. Luccy replied.
~
something" Senator Reed retOrtcd,
"Now, about thut-what have they
done %
u understand they were giving out
Information about Mr.. Hoover" Mr..
I.uccy said. The only thing / saw
was pamphlet entitled How 20
form Hoover club and how to take
a straw vote
Know anything about Mr.. Hoov-
cr's publication, the Washington Her
aid. or others2' asked senator Reed.
= Nothing, but what I've read MI
I.uccy said adding that hc had only
read about. plans for a Hoover
newspaper to operate during the CHI
Cago convention.
$50. 900 Note.
About this $780, 900 you note in
, your report" continued senator Reed
might this not cover the expense OF
those articles I've asked about
4 think not can show you all
, the vouchers for that"
Also about this $4,000 contribution
! to the Washington state cluh?'
THAT was advanced from san
, Francisco and we haven't had a re-
: port ON II yet"
: There have been 7tntemcnts TO the
. | effect that very powerful financial ia
terests are back Of the Hoover cam
paign," Chairman Kenyon said. can
, YOU tell us about that"
/ so far ms / know II isn't true
was the reply.
Have YOU any contributions from
:, the International Bankers In New
4. YORK"
we have had due regard to the
4, persuuaI reputation Of MI. Hoover
a and ourselves the witness replied,
and have consequently, refused Ia
accent any contributions for more
VHaf fNslHUH
Ill Chairman Kenyon asked Tor the
I names OF campaign fund contributors
- Mr l.ucoy called In NJ. W. Thompson
r. public accountant
T. Reading from records, Thompson
g named 20 New York individuals who
n had contributed $1,000 each.
: NJ Evans baltimore; W. q
y Thompson, Chicago, j. ;. Cullinan
u Houston Texas; u. II. Lang, ~
5, LOUIS. George u, Warrington, Cin'
= cinnu, and V. a. Gndcr Duluth, al
So gave $1,000 each.
The Contributors.
p The New York individuals nambed
| by MIR Thompson were AZ follows:
Il j. r. Lucey J. + Reynolds, NJ. J.
| Rcqua, W. u, BoyteauN, W. 4. Ma
| cey. J NJ SwiZster v. Everett Macy
II Il. J Caldwell, q. A. THbriskie. a. y
Rurucs. j. H. Barnes J. :. Flcsch, T.
lie. M,Gatruh. j. Mckee bowman
Theodore T.. Whtmarsh, Florence o
| Pratt. Royal Victuirc n. v Latham
| Manuel Rionda, T. y. bray, Mr.. an,
Mrs George o. Pratt Herbert S
II Pratt. r. A. Gilispie and Alex J
II Hempel.
An the Hoover clubs In states ha'
been asked To keen their accounts ~
shape Tor auditing. Mr.. Thompson
said
The expenses aud contributions re-
ported were up to last SATURDAY.
night
Charles j. Hepburn, Of Philadel
phia one Of the Pennsylvania Hoovc
club leaders. was called.
DO You know the business o
these men who have contributed q
your New York fund.-" he was asked
Most of them worked with MI
Hoover in Washington or In Belgium
III usnnn of ihnm drew hnnNN aAlAr