Evening star., 1928-06-02
OLVANy TES7|F|ES
TAMMANY HAS NOT
AIDED SMITH FUND
Society Not in Politics, Head
Tells Senate lnvestigat-
ing Committee.
$4,000 FOR HOOVER
RAISED BY FORMER AIDE
julius Rosenwald Gave $4,000.
Wall Street Declared OPP
posed to Secretary.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 2.-Tamrnany has
made no contribution to the campaign
fund of Gov Alfred z. Smith, George
w. Olvany. a sachem of the Tammany
Society, testified today before the Senate
presidential campaign investigating
committee.
The Tammany Society has nothing
to do with politics" Olvany declared.
1T is society which was organized
100 years and more ago by act Of the
State Legislature. George Washington
was Sachem Of It. It took the side
Of the poor as against the rich
Olvany said that John r. VoorEts
was the grand sachem of Tammany.
He added that there were a number OF
sachems, among whom is Gov. Alfred
z. Smith.
Made No Contributions.
Olvany testified that he was the head
Of the New York Democratic committee.
having succeeded Charles F. Murphy in
that position. He said he had contrib
uted no money In the presidential cam
paign and had received none except one
SIS bill and two 81 bills, which he had
turned over to George r. Van Nance,
head Of the New York Smith-for- -Prasi-
dent headquarters.
In the minds of the public Tammany
is regarded as political organization, !"
said Senator Barkley, Democrat, Ken
lucky.
That's because the Democratic
county committee of New York has
made its headquarters in a building
known as Tammany Hall, owned by the
Tammany Society" Olvany said. "It,s
there by sufferance only"
The only expenses We have had are
for postage stamps, answering letters
about Gov. Smiths record and the his
said.
Our society has not received any
contributions for any candidate. and
never does" said Olvany The Demo-
cratic committee has not made or ac-
cepted any contributions. No one has
been asked TO contribute"
Tells Of County Contracts.
oivany said all county contracts Of
more than 81 900 had been allotted by
competitive bidding.
Senator Barkley, Democrat, Ken
that private employees of the public utiI-
tiles Of New York could obtain en-
ployment only on the Recommendation
Of Tammany.
They employ anybody they see it,"
Olvany replied.
rs any effort made by the political
organization Of which you are the head
to dictate to the public utilities?"
''The answer is no." Olvany replied
After Olvany left the stand, 3. E.
Eldred OF New York, chairman Of the
Hooyer-for-President Engineers Com
mittee. testified that the receipts of his
organization have totaled $5,292 and ex-
penditureS, $3,918.
The committee then adjourned the
hearing until later in the day.
s1,70o Raised for Curtis.
John j. Curry. manager of the Curtis
for-President Club of New York, testi-
fed that his organization had raised
about $1,700' and that about $1,400
had been paid out.A
What was the source of the contri-
butions?" asked Senator Steiwer
Every contribution was voluntary
contribution, Curry said
ANY large ones?" the chairman
pursued.
The largest was my own. $3.50"
Curry was excused and the commit
OF Tammany Hall, who interrupted a
week end fishing trip to appear before
the committee.
Wall Street Against Hoover.
The general sentiment in Wall Street
Is against the nomination OF Herbert
Hoover, Lewis F. Strauss Of Kuhn. Loeb
d Co, testified today before the COM
mittee.
Ctroycc a RorY,,o~ ~n.~.k.... = -
made this statement when he was asked
If his firm had made any contribution
TO the Hoover for President fund.
While his own banking house gave no
money, Strauss said he personally had
raised around $50. 900 for the Commerce
SecretaryS campaign fund.
He said julius RoSenwald, chairman
OF the board OF Sears. Roebuck & Co,
had contributed $4,000; Henry [.
Moses, New York attorney. S2,5OO. and
v. E. Macy of New York, $4,000.
Strauss told the committee he had sent
some OF the money to the Washington
Hoover headquarters and that he still
had some on hand. He was directed TO
furnish complete list of contributions
and expenditures.
Hague Tells Of Smith Club.
Mayor Frank j. Hague Of Jersey
City, vice chairman of the Democratic
committee, testified that he
had formed a club of $4,000 Smith sup
porterS In his State. He added that
the expenses OF the club would not
exceed $700.
The campaign Is practically at
he said. Nothing viii be
done until after the convention"
do you know of any money being
raised in Jersey City or New York to be
sent into other states?"
Never heard OF It." Hague said.
Asked II he knew of any receipts or
Hague said he had re-
ceiVed nothing. He also said he knew
of no other expenditures beyond the
800 of the Smith Club and that he had
sent no money into North Carolina.
Mayor Hague declared that the charg-
IS that he would pay the expenses
of the New Jersey delegation TO the
Houston convention were absolutely un-
true.
John F. Harris OF Palm Beach, Fla,
who described himself as a philanthro-
pist. said he had contributed $4,000 In
The presidential campaign.
This was made more for an unin-
structed delegation from Florida" he
iaid, land also that Leonard Replogle
night be known TO the Republicans OF
Florida. My first purpose was not
nor my second. I am a dele
rate to the convention and know !
Am instructed"
That the subcommittee taking testi- :.
nonV here intends 10 so fully into the
'hases OF Senator Helm that the