Evening star., 1928-05-13
HOOVER EXPENSES
SET AT $241,274
Good Revises Figures Before
Senate Body--LoWden
Due Tomorrow.
By the Associated Press

Revising his figures on the basis Of
more complete information. James w
Good. former Representative from Iowa
and leader of Herbert Hoover's presi-
dental campaign, testified yesterday
before the Senate campaign funds COM
mittee that expenditures reported to
date totaled $24l,274.
This total, which compares with the
$225.0 given Friday. includes the ap-
proximately $4,000. which Good said
had been spent in the Ohio primary
campaign. but does not take into ac-
count money that may have been spent
in northern California, and in Florida,
Maine. Missouri and New Hampshire.
Good promised to keep the committee
advised on expenditures saying that
he would have to revise his figures up
ward before the end of the pre-conven-
ton campaign When it was suggested
that the total might be 100000 or
more" He said he did not think it
would go that high.
Argues and Declaims.
As was the case during his first ap-
pcarance, Good alternately argued with
and declaimed before the committee
and again was warned by the investi-
gators that they did not care to hear
campaign speeches. He cmphatica'ly
denied that he is the directing man
ager of the Hoover campaign. contend
ing that there was no directing head
Of the Washington organization.
Rciteratng that the expenditures on
behalf of the Hoover candidacy had
been modest" Good declared that was
the first time "in the history Of the re-
public" that candidate or his man.
ager had appeared before congress
sional committee and disclosed ALL ex-
penditures by local committees over the
country. insisting that the statement
made by the campaign manager for
Gov. Alfred E. Smith. leading candi.
date for the Democratic nomination,
had not contained this information.
In this connection he referred to past
expenditures on behalf OF those seeking
presidential nomination. mentioning
especially the evidence before the Sem
ate committee In 1920 showing that
S4l4.987 had been spent on behalf of
Frank o. I.oWden, now runner-up to
Hoover in the present fight for Repub-
lican delegates. and S1,773330 on be-
half of the late Maj Gen. Leonard
Wood who was the chief contestant
with Lowden In the 1920 convention
campaign.
AOWue0 Due lOmOTTOW,
During the hearing yesterday Sena-
tor Steiwer, Republican. Oregon. chair
man Of the committee. announced that
Lowden would appear here tomorrow to
make his statement. Afterward. the
investigators will call In Senator James
E. Watson. who won the presidential
primary In Indiana last Tuesday
against Hoover. and one of the two re-
tN9a ffYif q
nomination honors yet to be heard
Replying TO Senator Barkley. Demo-
crat. Kentucky, Good said he assumed
that 1t was the attitude OF the secre-
tary that wherever possible he would
seek second choice delegates. but he
would not concede that wherever agree
ments could not be obtained with the
'favorite SONS" for second choice sup
port, Hoover had entered the primary
contest in their States.
Asked why Hoover had not entered
the contest In Pennsylvania, Good ex-
planned that Secretary Mellon lived In
that State and that ut perhaps would
have been an act OF impropriety' for
Hoover to enter there. He added that
the relations between Mellon and Hoo
yer always had been cordial.
You thought that on account of
those relationships things would take
care OF themselves in Pennsylvania?
inquired Senator Earkley.
Cites Sentiment.
"Yes. there Is a good sentiment for
Secretary Hoover In Pennsylvania, .
Good replied.
Well. Secretary Kellogg lives In Min
nesota." Senator Barkley said But
notice Mr.. Hoover was entered IN that
State"
The movement there was initiated
by the local organization, the witness
explained.
Denying reports that the great farm
ing section OF the Northwest Is against
Hoover. Good said he knew something
about that country and knew that
Hoover was strong there.
''lf you nominate AL Smith you won't
have chance against us there" he
warned Senator Barkley.
Good was unable to say whether any
money had been spent in obtaining
delegates In Texas and Florida. where
contesting delegations have been chosen
by Republican party factions, He said
Rush Holland. former Assistant At
torney General and j w. Ryan of
Philadelphia had been sent into Florida
by the Hoover headquarters here and
that Mr.. Holland had gone into other
Southern States. Workers also have
been sent into Arkansas and Western
States and a number OF workers and
speakers went into Indiana and Ohio
before the primaries In those States.
Heath Takes Stand,
After the questioning Of Good was
concluded Perry x. Heath. In charge
OF campaign funds In the Washington
headquarters. testified that some of the
Hoover fund had been solicited, but
that much OF 1t had come In the form
OF voluntary contributions.
How about the 81 900 contribution
of Senator Edge OF New Jersey; was
that solicited?" he WAS asked,
mo, 1t was voluntary contribu~
tion,' he replied.
Heath. who described himself az "an
insurance and shipping man of Michi-
gan, said he had volunteered his serV-
Ices 10 Secretary Hoover and that they
had been accepted
why did you do thatf" he was asked
Because of my great admiration for
the Secretary" Heath replied.
The treasurer said that no additional
funds now were being solicited,