Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-25

oehatoF heeu. missouri, questioned
Mr.. Lucey and he asked as to 1fooy-
er's residence. Mr., Lucey refused to
coincide with the senator's suggestion
that Mr.. Hoover's real residence was
London, England. but he was not pos
tive on the point.
II can give you all the figures but
those in the California campaign, -
Mr.. Lucey said.
Mr.. Lueey told of the organizati )n
of the Hoover national republican
club Ito act as clearing house for
the Hoover clubs that had grown up
in various parts of the United States
but said Mr.. Hoover took no part in
the step.
$1,000 Largest Contribution
The witness said no individual had
contributed more than $1,000 and that
no corporation had contributed any
thing.
Expenditures for printing and pub
licity were placed by the witness at
$30,03S; for salariese $14,S SOS; on the
Chicago convention committee, $4,000
and i'm Hoover clubs in Washington
state $4,000. While $4,000 had been
borrowed to meet expenses, there
was S9S52 cash on hand but defi-
cit not covered by contributions was
noted at $4I47.
Senator Reed and Chairman Kenyon
asked for details of what the former
described as ''hot campaign" in Cali
fornla.
''Tell me what you want" Mr.. Luz
cey replied. 'Tll telegraph instantly
Mr.. Gregory there and have him
bring on the full report. I'll draft the
telegram now"
The committee asked for local and
general expenditures in that state.
''Who is 1t writes these laudatory
articles about Mr. Hoover in the news
papers and periodicals." Senator
Reed asked.
Publicity Explained
"There is Hoover publicity league
with Edward Lyre Hunt in charge"
Mr. Lucey replied
Exactly, | knew there was some
tAAiiSf DGttatOl Ie1tA tGtVhttOs 4NVN
about that--what have they done?"
II understand they were giving
out information about MIR. Hoover"
Mr.. Lucey said. THE only thing I
saw was pamphlet entitled How to
form Hoover club and how to take
a straw vote"
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 a Hoover news
paper To operate during the Chicago
convention.
Contributors Named
About this $4,000 you note in
your report" continued Senator Reed,
might this not cover the expense Of
these articles rye asked about?"
Il think not. | can show you all the
vouchers fer that"
"Also about this $4,000 contribution
to the Washington state club?"
THAT was 9dvanced from san
Francisco and we have not had
report on it,"
Chairman Kenyon asked for the
names Of campaign contributors. Mr.
Lucey called In NJ W. Thompson, pub
lie accountant.
Reading from records, Thompson
named 26 New York individuals who
had contributed $1,000 each.
s. M Evans, Baltimore; w o.
Thompson, Chicago; ]. s. Culllnan,
Houston, Texas; II. B. Lang, st. Louis;
George Fl. Warrington, Cincinnati and
v. II. Glnder, Duluth also gave $1,000
each.
Owens Expenses Told
Expenditures In behalf of Senator
Owen have been $i9.410, ]. w. Bel
Ter, his eanlDaig1 manage testified
adding that no delegates had been
obtained outside Of Oklahoma
Senator France, appearing in per-
son, told the committee he had spent
no money.
Charles r. Hepburn of Phlladel.
phia, a leader of the PHILADELPHIA