Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28
ASSERTS M'K|NLEY
PAID FOR CAMPAIGN
Personal Attorney Declares
Senator Accepted No Out
side Contributions.
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, July Ex-senator viii
liam B. Mckinley decided to stanc
all of the expenses Of his fght for
denomination in the recent Illinois
primary. Henry l. Green, his person.
al attorney. testified today, before
the Senate campaign fund committee.
In line with that policy. the Sen.
ator, who was defeated for the Re-
publican senatorial nomination by
Frank l.. Smith, accepted no outside
contributions, Green said. 1t was
disclosed yesterday that the campaign
cost Mckinley, $35o.616.72.
Green declared that this method
Of financing the campaign might
seem singular" but that the idea
was that Of the Senator, in which
he concurred. The witness said there
may have been some small Sums spent
or services rendered by others, but
that all he had heard OF would not
exceed 5000.
Money From Mrs. Mccormick.
Pardon me- he added, II under.
stood that Mrs. Mccormick was to
have cpent some money for advertis
ing in foreign languages newspap pers
but whether she did or not / do not
know" -
Were there not a large number OF
circulars sent out by individuals or
grbups Of individuals?" asked Reed.
There were but paid the expense
out Of his funds" Green replied.
Chairman Reed turned the inquiry
| back to McKinley's donation to char
table and educational institutions.
do you know of a man named Hill
being in the State to speak for the
World Court?"
John Wesley HILL" said the wit.
ness. and, with Reeds help, identified
him as chancellor of Lincoln Memorial
University in Kentucky.
Gave $1,000 in Stock.
I'm 1928" said Green, II was di.
rected to have reissued for the benefit
of this school IS 900 in stock held by
Senator Mckinley. That is the only
contribution know of by the Senator
to that university"
Hill and Mckinley had been friends
for years, the witness knew, and II
was his impression that Hill came to
Illinois to speak in the recent primary
without getting any money for 1t, ex-
cept his expenses. -
Green said several persons spoke for
Mckinley or for the World Court dur
ing the campaign. but could think of
none but Hill from outside the State.
Green testified that Gen. John
Frank Dixon and j. H. Barnhart,
Cormick, were factors in Mckinley s
campaign in speaking or providing
speakers. .
Both were compensated for their
services, Green said.
Barnhart Paid Dixon.
II think paid Barnhart something
over $4,000 and something less than
$40 ,000 I should say it was between
$4,000 and $1,000. Out Of that he paid
Gen. Dixon"
full list Of expenses in the campaign,
but did have some notes
The largest single individual who
received money from me was John
w. Stipes of Champaign, neighbor
Of the Senator, who was in what has
been called the Champaign Office writ.
ing some letters and doing work, !"
Green. testified.
THAT was in the Summer. Along
in the Fall told him the Senator
wanted to. pay him and that we
wanted to enlarge his activities"
Senator Mckinley did not want
Stipes to incur any personal expenses,
Green said, adding that in all he paid
over to Stipes right around $780,.
o00.'
Russell Got $4,000.
Between 1000 and 10000 was
advanced to Andrew w. Russelr in
charge OF one OF McKinley's two Chi
caEo offices.
s'I advanced to Mr.. Wiiloughby, as
1 thought, $50,000." but Mr.. VIII.
loughby says it was $4,000 and un-
doubtedly his recollection Is better
than mine. -.
Il gave $40, 900 to Mr.. Roy o.
West"
Wilioughby IL secretary to Senator
Radi0 Pr0Urar,anpa6e an.