Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-27

NelLHcF ulu The COIlSCicuGc Va tiAS
Governor compel him to put into the
returns of his primary expenses this
year, the large sums Of money spent
in his behalf by the Ku Klux Khan
under the leadership of its grand
dragon, DeForest II. Perkins. who Is
here this morning.
Hinekley's Expenses
"And ] say further to you that
the Governors conscience did not
trouble him sufficiently to cause him
to put into his returns for this years
primary the expenditure Of money
which I made in his behalf, and he
knew 1t, because l worked for MS
nomination at his personal request.
Mr.. Hinckley then charged the
Governor with being hypocrite and
a Judas in the Preparation of these
statements. He charged than on
Monday before the charges were
filed last Saturday. the Governor
spent most of the day in the com
pany of Mr.. Gould, but during that
period he professed the greatest
friendship for Mr.. Gould, and an
earnest desire for his election. All
the time, said Mr.. Hinckley, he was
seeking to secure Information which
he could use in these statements.
Mr.. Hinckley then charged that
the Governor caused the charges
against Mr.. Gould to be prepared.
that this was done. following con-
ference with Mr.. Perkins, grand
dragon OF the Ku klux Khan.
Leigh Signed Complaint
Endeavor had been made unsuc-
cessfully to get Mrs. Althea p.
Quimby, president of the Maine w.
c. T. u, and Rev. John Arters Of
Portland to sign the complaint
against Mr.. Gould, with knowledge
that the name of Deforest Perkins
would carry no weight" Attorney
Hinckley stated. 1t was then that
Mr. Leigh was hoodwinked" into
signing them.
Attorney Hinckley stressed the
point that these charges were
signed and made oath to on We'd
nesday of last week, but were not
filed until Saturday delayed with
the evident intent of delaying them
so that by the hearing the complain
ant would take up all Of the time un-
til election day and Mr.. Gould
would not have time to reply.
Unless the hearing is finished to-
day three quarters of the voters will
not know the situation for the news
papers cannot reach them after Sat
urday," he averred.
Claims Met Evans
It was then, Mr.. Hinckley assert
ed. that the governor in company
with DeForest Perkins, journeyed'to
Washington, where they met the
highest officer in the Ku Klux Khan,
Grand Wizard Evans; that during
that conference. the grand wizard
instructed them what to do, and that
Governor Brewster promised to sup
port the Democratic candidate in
this election.
Mr.. Hinckley then charged that
on Monday last at a conference held
IN the town of Pittsfield, Fulton j.
Redman, Democratic candidate
against Mr.. Gould, through an
agent, promised to support the Ku
Klux Khan, and also to aid Governor
Brewster in his effort to succeed
Senator Hale at Washington, also
that the Khan had given the COVER
nor the same promise.
Candidate Gould Not Present
Comment was made by ATTORNEY
Brooks that Candidate Gould was
not present in the hall, the attorney
stating that although he had not
formally summonsed Mr.. Gould, his
counsel, Mr.. Hinckley, had said that
Mr.. Gould would be there.
rms was denied by ATTORNEY
Hinckley. who said that he had stat
ed that Mr.. Gould would be ready
TO answer any charges against him
ana that he would be there for that
purpose.
Attorney Brooks said that he
wanted Mr.. Gould as a witness. .If
your honor pleases, Mr.. Gould has
peen accused of certain wrongful
acts. The accusers should be pre-
pared to prove their charges" said
Mr.. Hinckley. '0iu
secretary Of State Ball thereupon
reminded counsel that he himself
had no authority to summons wit
hesses; that this was not an investi-
cation under the law, but rather
! nearing on complaint.
Governor Brewster on Stand
governor Brewster should have
an opportunity to answer the
I6narses MADE against him, Mr..
BROOKS said. and as the governor
entered the hall he was warn,Iv nv aU'
plauded. ap-
Secretary Of State Ball told the Of
torneys that he should ,,,,a 80
testimony regarding the comnlaint
must De confined TO the specien
charges and that proof must be firsf
presented that the alleged eynendjl
lures IN behalf of Mr.. Gould we've
and consent. Nio"1edge
I'er Attorney Brooks had called
tar. me governor to explain mat
ters as charged and objection We. 9
mace by Attorney Hincklev on the
Slound mat such question was MOI
sPeclnc, Governor Brewster declares
mat SO far as the defense of him
ser was concerned he did not he.
iIeve this the appropriate forum, to
MAKE ~, indicating such forum to In
oiuue the voters of the State.
AS Governor Views Il
me governor asserted that the
mater as he viewed it was covered
~ ms statement which had been re-
searea TO and had appeared in tho
turning newspapers. He said fur
. aner tnat SO far as the issue of
hnowleoge and consent" was con-
SSerneu, that Mr.. Gould had told him
10 was gong TO put advertisements
III newspapers of the State in behaIf
OF his nomination.; and that he (tba
governor) had expressed his concern
as 10 the expenditure and had told
Mr. Gould that his opinion was that
expenditures by Mr.. Gould's friends
would be reportable expenditures,
Governor Brewster further testified
.nat at the inception of the campaign
Mr; Gould and Senator Hinckley had
calied at his office; that Mr.. Gould
had said he had tried to get Mr.,
Guernsey to be the candidate. but
nad been unsuccessful; that Mr..
Gould had said he had allowed his
name to be used at the request of
MS friends who had assured him
that he could go back home and
would not have to do anything in the