Evening star., 1928-05-16

Zation?" Barkley inquired.
THE members were all enthusiastic
for Mr. Hoover. They wanted to elect
Congressman from the first and fourth
district and also they wanted a tariff
to protect their products from ruinouS
foreign competition"
Why did you make the second trip
to Florida?"
Il went down there to attend the
conventions, which we're held at Miami
and Daytona. Actually, 1 did not go
into the convention. remained at my
headquarters in the hotel"
The examination brought out that
Ben w. Davis of Georgia is colCred.
Holland said he gave the $4,000 to
Davis in Washington. He did not know
what Davis did with 1t. The commit
teeman. he said, paid the travelling
expenses of a number of gentlemen
down there in their campaigning.
Segregation.
Ibid you ever discuss with Secretary
Hoover the order against segregation OF
whites and negroes IN the Census
Bureau"
He brought the order to me and
showed 1t to me-"
Asked II the Howard headquarters
here had been used as a Hoover ad-
junct, Holland said:
Not exactly OF course, Howard came
out for Hoover some months ago. Some
time after that paid Howard $4,000.
DO you know whether the segrega-
ton order was issued before Secretary
Hoover became candidate2"
Il don't know anything about II"
Whats the color of Oliver d. street,?
Hes white
Did you give him $1,000 in Alabama
sr here?"
II gave 1t 10 him here. They are hold
ing their convention in Alabama today
I believe"
Have you conferred with VIII Hays
about the Hoover campaign"
mo. I have not seen Mr.. Hays for
a long time"
The committee then turned to the
expenditures on behalf OF Gov. Smith OF
New York.
w. ri. Todd, New York, the ship
builder. was asked about the $4,000
contribution to the Smith campaign
fund last February. He said he paid
1t 10 James Riordon
why wasn't the money paid to Mr.
Van Nance" Steiwer asked. referring
TO George r. Van Nance, who recent
ly was put at the head of the Smith
organization.
well. I inquired several times II
some money was not needed and final-
ly Mr.. Riordon said they were going
to raise $4,000 and gave $4,000"
did you have a conference recently
with John J. Rassob Of General
Motors?''
II did not"
Todd explained that he saw Raskot
several days ago when ne returned IRON
Europe. but that ii was a purely socia
affair.
"Gov. Smith was on your yacht7"
Eyes, sir, but ne didn't 20 on the
boat to see Mr.. Raskob. We met Mr.
Raskob on the pier"
do you expect to make any further
contributions to Gov. Smiths cam
paign?"
Il hope so. I am willing to. viii
give anything can and that is needed
I will do that because of my affection
and love for Gov. Smith plus his
ability"
Always Contributed.
Taking over the questioning. Senate!
Bratton asked how and where he paid
the $4,000 TO Riordon.
I'm cash In the Grand Central sta.
tion,' Todd replied:
was Riordon going to Albany then?'
''He was going away. I don't know
where"
"Have you contributed to Gov
Smiths New York campaigns?"
Always"
HAS your business brought you into
contractual relations with the State OF
city of New York?"
with the state, no; with the city
In n small way. I built two ferry boats
for the city. getting the contract under
competitive bidding.
Todd said that some years ago he
built some SO ships for the Federal Gov
ernment and does some repairing oil
Government ships now.
rs the nature OF your business such
that II would be affected by the election
Of Gov. Smith or any one elsea"
mo. SIR"
"Was Ii contributing motive to yonr
donation TO Gov. Smiths campaign
''Nnt in the least
William q, Kenny. New York con-
tractor, told the committee he had made
three donations 10 the Smith campaign,
$40 900 last November 4, $4,000 Feb
ruary "a, and $40 900 on April II"
"Mr. Van Name told us $50,000 of
this were loans" Chairman Steiwer
said.
Prom my standpoint all were con-
trihutions," Kenny replied
'They told me they needed money
and I gave ii TO them. ! don't know
what construction Van Nance placed
upon It"
do you expect TO make further con-
trihutlonsa" asked SteiWer.
Ready to Give More.
II do--at any time IL Is needed
Have YOU placed any limit on the
amount?"
only my ability To pay"
Have YOU talked to Gov, Smith about
your contributions"
Never, He knew nothing about II
until this investigation began. There
was no reason Why I should"
And yet you were down on a yacht
with him9"
Yea
"And Ii wasn't diseussedp"
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