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would regard 1t as rather offensive" the
Secretary said.
Replying to Senator Bratton, Demo-
crat. New. Mexico, Hoover identified
Lockwood as the publisher of daily
paper At Muncie, Ind. He said Lock-
wood was volunteer worker and never
had been In his employ.
George Akerson, he said was en-
ployed by him personally as secretary.
Have you any other newspaper men
in your employ?" he was asked.
''Mr. Akerson is not now a newspaper
man
establishing publicity in connection
with your campaign?"
No"
Asked II there was any other person
in his employ who was engaged in
furthering his campaign. Hoover said
that Lawrence Richey, one OF his as
Sistants, undoubtedly had interested
that Richey had been in his employ for
10 years.
No One Employed.
II want you gentlemen to know that
/ have not taken any one In my employ
for campaign purposes" Hoover added
Have you heard anything of Mr.
Cook. Minister TO Venezuela. being ac-
tive in your behalf in South Dakota? p
Bratton pursued
Il heard he was doing something for
me- l have seen him only OCCASION
ally."
Senator McMaster. Republican. Of
South Dakota took over the inquiry
Hoover told him that he personally had
spent only 500 or 5000 for telephone
calls.
rs there any one in your employ
authorized to pay campaign eXpenses?"
the South Dakota Senator asked.
Il would be astonished at the sugges-
ton" Hoover replied.
Have you loaned any money or in
vested any money for campaign pur-
poses?"
Il do not understand that" Hoover
said
We'll such as buying ncwspapers?"
McMaster explained.
mo, sir"
Promised No Funds.
The Secretary said he had made no
promises to make up deficit in the
campaign funds.
''Are the international bankers oppos-
ing your nomination." Senator McMas-
ter continued
"I have no knowledge of that sup
pose they have right as American cit
liens TO say what they please"
McMaSter asked II IL was true that
the Hoover organization has been
spreading propaganda that the inter-
national bankers were opposing him.
Il have seen none" Hoover replied.
Il understand that some Of these gen
tlemen take exception TO my views. but
they are entitled to their own opinion. :"
The Commerce Secretary said that
Claudius Houston OF New York. a
former Assistant Secretary of Commerce,
was associated with the campaign
Questioned by Senator Barkley. Demo-
crat, Kentucky Hoover said be did not
know In advance that President Coolidge
was going 10 issue his Il do not choose
TO run" statement.
What part has win HAYS had in
your campaign" Senator Barkley asked.
Practically none.
Did Not Ask for Leave.
did you ask that Mr.. Cook be given
a leave OF absence to work for you?'
II did not" Hoover replied with en-
phasiS. Hoover said he had sent Good
rich to Russia on relief work.
did he make large amount OF
money out of Russian concessions while
In that country?"
He did not"
do you know that2"
Il do. know those slanderous stories
have been spread about"
"He Is a contributor TO your cam
paign."
I'D be surprised II he contributed any
considerable sum"
How much has he contributed to
your Indiana fund.-"
Il don't know"
Indiana Group Hard Up"
Hoover said he had heard the Indiana
committee had been hard up but that
IL had made no call on him for funds.
"You are a man Of considerable
means2"
Nothing like what has been reported
to the credulous public.
Asked If Harry woodward. former
member OF Congress and Hoover sup
porter. had recently purchased a string
OF newspapers In West virginia. the
Commerce Secretary said he did not
know.
do you know Roy Howard, head Of
Scripps- Howard newspapers? Senator
Barkley asked.
eyes"
Have you had any conferences with
him?"
"Yes sir, He is a very ardent sup
porter Of mine. He has come To see
me on several occasions"
Ills papers are supporting your
Eyes. sir They carried public an
nouneement 10 that fact"
did you call a meeting OF the manu-
faeturers Of chinaware In Washington