Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-09

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sterling integrity. and when ne had
been selected as manager of the SEN
atorial campaign in Michigan, which
was done without the slightest knowl-
edge on my part. he insisted that be-
fore he would even accept, much less
undertake to enter upon, the work of
the campaign he should ana must
learn for himself, because III cur diff
ferences in 1912. whether or not his
management of the senatorial cam
paign would be entirely acceptable
to me.
He came to New York and we had
a brief interview there. We did nor
discuss, even indirectly, a single de-
tail of the campaign. recall that
during the conversation had at that
time Mr.. King. in answer 10 ques-
ton as TO how much II had cost the
friends of Senator Townsend, whose
campaign Mr.. King had manase.d 90 sag noo
it had cost approximately $4,000.
and added that in view OF the SIT
uation then existing in Michigan he
thought it would cost my friends
approximately $4,000 to make
comprehensive and successful cam
money which, directly or indirectly, l
ever heard mentioned in connection
with the senatorial campaign in
Michigan until after the primary
election and the report of the COM
mittee was filed.
Denies Spending In 1918.
81 did not solicit or expend, di-
rectly or indirectly. one single dollar
in the campaign for senator in Michigan
in 1918, nor did 1 know of the con-
tributions made until afterward. The
two statements which ] made under
oath to the Senate are absolutely
and wholly true. The first Is dated
August IA, 1918, and, emitting the
printed form with which you are all
familiar, and to which l sincerely
subscribed, l wrote in my own hand
as follows:
The campaign for my nomination
for United States senator has been
voluntarily conducted by my friends
in Michigan have taken no part
in 1t whatever, and no contributions
or expenditures have been made with
my knowledge or consent.
THE second, dated August Is, 1919
with the same omissions, and In
addition to the printed form to which
l sincerely subscribed. l wrote with
my own hand, as follows. under the
head of tributions'-None with
my knowledge and consent Ana uh-
der the head of Disbursements -
None with my knowledge ana con
sent. 1 have read general public
statement of Paul H. King, concern
ing expenditures made by a Volun-
tary committee of my TRENDS, put
these were made without my knoWl-
edge or consent.
No Intention Of Misleading.
"As every senator knows, this form
refers only to campaign contributions
disbursements and promises, and to
nothing else.
IT had not the slightest intention
of misleading any one in making this
statement, nor do I believe any fair
minded man was in the least deceived
thereby.
1.-The form of report furnished by
the Senate under the act OF Congress
then supposed to be in force (bu'
which has since been declared to be
void) called for a full. correct anC
itemized statement under oath, of al
campaign contributions. names OF con
tributors, all expenditures and the
purposes for which the expenditures
81 had not the knowledge required
RI make such a verified report Hao
INV afidayit so stated this fact, all
criticism would have been avoided.
made the statement in the form 1t was
made in without consultation WITH
any one, and it was literally true.
Tad taken no active part in the cam
naien. l had not even been In Mich
iran. had neither received nor ex'
handed any funds, and had no per-
sonal knowledge to enable me &c
mako the report called for.
Cited Michigan Report.
I'm my statement filed with the
secretary of the Senate I did cal
attention to the report of the cam
nairn committee of Detroit, which re-
mort as called for by the Michigan law
includes a full statement of receipts
and disbursements as reported by thu
treasurer Of that committee.
after our interview In New YORK
Mr.. King went back to Michigan ano
prosecuted campaign, conducting II
entirely in his own way. die man
aged a campaign of publicity and or
panization which was most enectlVe
and for which i have frequently ex'