Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-08
LYNCH NEGROES. /;
!. WHO VOTE FOR
G. G or, CHARGE G,
Johnson Declares Many have
Disappeared in
y. South.
SAYS WOOD MEN
USED MUCH JACK
Postmasterships Promised
For Votes, It Is
Alleged.

chicago, July 8.-NeSrOeS VINO VOL
ed the republican ticket in Georgia
''have disappeared" and never been
heard of again, Henry Lincoln john
son. negro republican national COM
mftteen1an. told the senate committee
Investigating campaign expenditures
today.
The committee was questioning
Johnson about lynchings in the south.
'"They don't lynch men for belong
ing to the republican party do they?"
asked Senator Kenyon.
''Oh, yes, they do,' johnson replied.
MANY a negro voting the republican
ticket has disappeared and no tiding
have ever been heard of him."
In Dublin. Ca, during the pre-con-
vention campaign there was wild use
Of money" the witness asserted. Il
spent only $3.50 there" he explained,
but the other fellows spent more than
$4,000"
1.-THE other fellows he said, "were
the representatives of Major General
Leonard Wood, while I was working
for myself for national committee
man."
Used Lots of Money.
Asked if Wood supporters. bought
delegates johnson said he didn't
jack to the boys"
johnson declared that hackers Of
General Wood spent "around 100000
in Georgia while the Lowden support
ers spent only $20,000.''
Clark l.. Grier, former postmaster
at Augusta. Ca, was the pay off"
man for the Wood people, he said, ad-
ding that Grier worked under direct
orders from Frank Hitchcock, former
r,oSfv,o osfor Donora Sfi,o RnoSoVelt
cabinet.
Democrats paid from IS to $4,000
for votes in Georgia this year and
generally spent more money than the
republicans Johnson told the COM
Not From. sLowden.
'.Not one cent given. to me was giv-
en- to any delegate tosthe republican
national convention" the witness de-
clarcd. He said he received $4,000
from Illinois, but NOT from Governor
!. s s,AD0 of his own Steney, he added,
and $4,000 wass raised from ohhei
When = asyEitnesR charged the dem.
9c.ats ;s As sga1s more money none +, than 'ada he
elections SeastoE q Heed tdemocrat)
interrupteds 10 saXIt. =
you don't care when you get $e.-
600 do you ?''
mot a bit," the witness replied, "but
I would need about 1000 to combat
some democratic candidates there"
Senator Kenyon suddenly turned to
the Palmer campaign in Georgia ask
ing Johnson if officials of the depart
ment Of justice took part in the attor-
ney generals campaign there.
Alexander Ieader.
Hooper L. Alexander of Atlanta
was the leader" Johnson said
Other. questions concerning activi-
ties Of the department of justice in
Georgia brought no definite informa-
ton. The steam roller in the republi-
tuition of benevolence" compared with
the democratic steam roller in Geor-
gia, Johnson said. adding that condi-
tions there were controlled by the ad-
nninistration.
Going back to the Wood campaign
johnson said National Committeeman
George Bean Of Florida. Captain Hen
ry Blum Of Savannah. Ca. and D. c.
Cole, former postmaster of Atlanta
''cared nothing about Wood but were
ordered to prepare a delegation fol-
Mr.. Hitchcock to boss
johnson charged that offers of post
n1asterships were made openly by
Wood hackers to men of influence tC
get Wood votes.
Were any of your men offered jobs
as postmasters? ?" Senator Kenyon ask.
ed. IS
mot directly, but they would not lei
the crown be offered them too man,
times" johnson answered.
The committee adjourned after
hearing Johnson to meet in st. Louis
tomorrow morning.