Evening star., 1928-06-05
STOKES CAMP PA|GN
EXPENSES$14,6(9
New Jersey Candidate Lays
Primary Defeat to Low
Expenditures.

By the Associated Press.
Edward c. Stokes, former Governor
Of New Jersey and runner-up in the
recent Republican senatorial primary
in that State. told the Reed campaign
funds committee today his campaign
cost Sl4.60944, of which he contributed
$4,000.
The committee developed yesterday
that Hamilton F. Kean, winner of the
primary contest. and Joseph F. Frel-
inghuysen. a third candidate in the
five-cornered New Jersey race, had each
put up $4,000 to help their drives i'll
The race and that expenditures had
been almost to the limit of that sum.
Stokes said about $4,000 Of his CAM
paign expenditures went for adyertiS
ing His fund totaled $l6.355, but with
all bills paid Stokes said he put what
was left in his pocket. cutting down his
own original expenditure to that extent.
Asked About Atlantic County.
Senator McNary. Republican. Oregon,
questioned Stokes, whose charges during
the primary brought on the Senate m
curry He asked particularly about the
contest in Atlantic County, where Enoch
Johnson. county treasurer. supported
Kean. johnson is a supporter Of Sena-
tor Edge, Republican. Of New Jersey,
who was backing Stokes, but Stokes
said johnson certainly did not sup
port me-" He did not know why nor
did he know Of any particular influence
which led johnson to back Kean.
do YOU know of any fraud in the
primary?" asked McNary.
Charges were made on account OF
excessive votes in places" he answered.
when almost unanimous votes were
cast for one man in some places the
presumption is 1T was overdone.'
Where did that happen?"
Stokes said he didn't know ofhand
of particular places where that hap
pened. but he believed a study OF the
records would show 1t.
II can't relay rumors to you when
am under oath; want to deal IN facts"
he added.
Asked to- Submit Leads.
McNary asked him TO submit leads
TO the committee which might help 1t.
Stokes offered none.
Stokes deplored the use OF money in
campaigns, declaring 1t developed par
ticipation by the undesirable element
the pay roll politicians.
There are certain men In our State
and every State" he continued. who
always follow the wealthy candidate
and follow him because he has money.
can't specify any names because /
couldn't support it, but every one
knows that to be fact"
The witness urged law prohibiting
candidate from spending any money
for his campaign, but not forbidding
contributions.
Without rejecting on any candi-
date, I must say sentiment in our
State has become demoralized The
first question is how much dough has
candidate got"
Calls Campaign Experiment.
Senator King, Democrat, of Utah
asked Stokes to submit his views on
legislation 10 restrict campaign ex-
penditures.
I'm be glad to-" he replied. Il lost
this campaign because did not spend
money. There Is no doubt of that.
But / wanted TO try the experiment.
/ lost. but / am satisfied that I did as
well as / did"
Stokes recalled that Kean was a can
oidate four years ago against Senator
Edge, and he has been a candidate
ever since"
Did he pay men during those four
years?" King asked.
Il can't prove 1t. but I wouldn't think
men would do for me what they did for
him without pay"
King referred TO the action Of Stokes
in quoting the Scripture before the re-
cent Republican harmony meeting in
New Jersey, when he said, Father, for
give them, for they know not what they
do"
Referred to "DeSerters."
Stokes said he had In mind no fraud
then, but quoted Jesus Christ In re-
ferTing 10 the men who lowed their
political success TO me and their al
iegiance 10 me, but who deserted me-
King asked II the negro vote was con-
troiled. Stokes said he didn't know,
but down IN Atlantic County Mr.
johnson has very strong control OF the
negro vote"
The witness blamed his failure TO get
single vote tn some precincts 10 dom
inatton Of the machine" He said the
organization used all kinds OF per-
suasige influences Ito whip voters INTO
line" The only cure, he insisted, was
70 take money out Of campaigns. "A
poor man" cannot run for Office, he
declared, pounding the table.
Senator Mcfgary then closed the In
gestigation, subject TO the call OF the
chairman. II is unlikely the hearings
viii be resumed until after the national
conventions.