Evening star., 1928-05-07
EIGHT CANDIDATES
FACE SENATE QUIZ.
Total of S14,539 Reported
Spent in Campaigns for
Presidency.
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Astoria In New York in his behalf. None
of the Gia2er- -Steinbug fund had
been used in New York for publicity.
Missouri Contributions.
The Kansan said that in Missouri he
had understood no contest would he
made Later he was informed that
friends Of Hoover wished to make a
fight.
Il told my friends they could measure
swords with the Secretary" he said
He carried three or four wards"
Contributions in Missouri totaled
| $4,355. he said, coming from friends in
Joplin and st Joseph principally.
Curtis told the committee that in
stead of making an active bid for dele
gates in New York he decided TO be
satisfied with an uninStructed delega-
ton, In Oklahoma, where supporters OF
| Curtis claim the convention delegation,
the Kansas Senator said he had been
informed $l,175 had been collected and
, 81 ,0l515 expended for publicity, post
! age. correspondence and gasoline,
| A Curtis-for- President club in the
/ District of Columbia. the committee was
| told. collected $500 and spent S442.25.
| The Senator said he had no nationaI
campaign manager, but had been di-
recting his campaign himself.
From five friends Curtis testified he
had received total of ST 900 direct and
had expended himself $l.66i.37 This
outlay. he said. was for postage, sta
! tionery. campaign buttons and litera-
ture, telephone and telegraph The only
additional expense in contemplation was
for hotel rooms in Kansas City for the
RpDllblican convention
No Promise of Patronage.
81 have no large fund or any fund,
he said. Il don't believe In that kind of
a campaign"
Curtis said he would have 1000 pic
lures made for his campaign, but he
added he had plenty of buttons"
Steiwer asked what promises Curtis
had made with regard TO disposition of
patronage.
None whatever" he answered "I
have made no commitments"
Senator McNaSter. Republican, of
South Dakota asked the witness If he
had any agreement about swinging his
support to any other candidate in the
event he did not go over.
mo sir" he replied. Il expect to
win"
Senator Barklay Democrat. of Ken
tuchy. asked Curtis If he knew anything
about the activities of other candidates
Not of my own knowledge" he said.
but ! have plenty Of reports. I will
be glad TO give you the names Of those
who gave me these reports
In Oklahoma Curtis said, he under
stood the delegations would vote for
him as long as his name was before the
convention, although newspapers said
fzm HnR 7 FA
Curtis.
After Senator Curtis had been on the
stand half an hour, he was excused and
Senator Borah was called. He said
he was not a presidential candidate,
although the Idaho delegation TO the
Kansas City convention had been in
str1lcted for him. He had received no
campaign contributions and had spent
no money.
Prohibition QUESTIONABLE.
Do you know OF anyone who has
spent money TO elect you PresidenL?"
Ar. Borah was asked by Senator Brat
ton.
mo. I'm Of the opinion no money
has been spent in my behalf as can
didate for President"
Barkley brought up Senator Borah's
prohibition oueStionnaire and asked
whether IL was aimed to promote him
as q candidate or affect the candidates.
of others.
1T had no relation to any aspira-
tions Of my own" Borah responded
1T may have some effect on the can
didacy Of others"
He explained that he had received
replies from all those he had quizzed
as 70 their views on prohibition ex-
A. ~ raNz IA fNfs7 1Ae9.
ator was on the stand less than 10
minutes.
Senator George of Georgia. the first
Democratic candidate called. said he
had no headquarters managers or COM
mfttees
II consented TO the use Of my name
In my State" he said hut l refused
to 90 into any other State. / have
spent no money except for stamps used
on letters wholly responsive TO letters
sent 70 me with regard TO the use Of
my name. ! suppose $40 or sis would
cover that item.
II made a trip to Georgia to select
delegates 10 the convention after the
State had instructed for me. / did so
with the advice and consent Of the
State executive committee. That ex-
pense Of railroad fare TO Macon
amounted TO about $50. One days
hotel bin must be added 10 that. So
far as | know. no money has been col
lected for me"
Walsh Reports Expenditures.
George said he had no understand
ing with any other candidate.
Senator Walsh Of Montana. who has
withdrawn from the Democratic race,
said he received $3.50 from r. r. Mere
dith, former Secretary Of Agriculture;
$500 from I'd Conner Of Chicago. and
1925 from George r. Milton, Chat
tanooga newspaper publisher He turned
MereditI1's and Corners contribution
over to Milton for advancement OF his
candidacy. and sent Milton'g donation
10 w. w. mcdowell, a Montana sup
porter
Postage and stationery charges
brought Waisi'e total outlay up 70
Gi.Is0y65. He referred the committee 10
John Elliott and others for informa-
ton as 10 expenditures In the California
primary. He thought J. E, Hamilton of
Madison, Wis, had spent or contributed
$500 In his behalf
Walsh said that letters were sent out
under his congressional frank He re-
| feFred " letter by William q. Me-
Ad0o which he said had been made a
| part OF the Congressional Record He
| had no agreements with other candl-
dates
did any oil companies contribute 10
| your campaign" asked McEAagter.
Il was told Mr.. Elliott IN California
/ IL interested IN some oil concern"
| Walsh replied
Senator COTS Testimony.
Senator Goft said friends IN West
I Virginia mad urged him 10 declare his
| candidacy lie declared he was mailing