The Indianapolis journal., 1892-11-04
COST OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Democratic Estimate of the Expenses Of the
Two Leading Parties.

Democratic Estimate of the Expenses Of the
Two Leading Parties.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-The Sun says: Sub
mitted herewith is the authoritative state
ment of the expenses of this campaign up
to date. 1t is not hearsay evidence; it
comes from the highest sources. In the
first place the nomination of President
Harrison at Minneapolis cost 100000. This
money was used in paying the expenses of
delegations "a little short of funds when
they got on the ground" Since then the
Republicans have raised g.. 500, 900, of
which President Harrison and Cabinet con-
tributed $4,000. Stephen B. Elkins and
John Wanamaker are not includod.
THE expenses Of the Democrats in the
national fight date from Feb. % last, when
Mt Albany the antl-snap movement was in
augnrated. Ex-Mayor William Il. Grace.
at the head of thatmovement, demopstrat-
Headquarters were opened IN New York.
attached to which was o big Literary
bureau, all in the interest of Mr.. Cleveland's
nomination. The Syracuse convention was
were provided. bat prior to that the ex-
penses of the delegates to that convention
had to be met The charge of the
anti.spappers IN Chicago also cost
B,
snap movements cost s2Oo,0Oo. The
nomination of Mr. Cleveland at
Chicago cost approximately $4,000 This
statement IS made on the authority of
member of the national Democratic COM
mittee. The Democrats have been COM
PEELED TO face the same increased expenses
in the different States that their Republic
an adversaries have. The expenses at ma
tional headquarters have been larger pro-
portionately than at Mr.. Carter's shop. The
IiemNrrafic a a
each week to face q salary list two yards
long Ex-President Cleveland and the
members of his Cabinet have contributed
$50, 900. This does not include the money
raised BY Mr.. Whitney in New York, Chi
cago, Philadelphia, Cleveland and Boston.
The distribution of funds from the two
headquarters in tho last two days will per-
baps demonstrate clearly more than any
thing else just where the fight Is There
may be one or two errors in the Republican
schedule, for the reason that one or two
statements could not actually be confirmed,
but is approximately correct The Re-
publican schedule is rs follows: New York.
$4,000; New York city. $4,000; Indiana,
S250.000; Connecticut. 100000: Alabama.
100000: Delaware, S25, COZ; total, SLIPS. 900.
Funds have also been sent to Virginia, Wis
consln, Illinois, Iowa. Nebraska and Kan
sas.
THE Democratic schedule Is correct. 1t
is furnished by an eminent authority. The
funds distributed by the Democrats within
tho last torty-eight hours have been sent
as follows: New York State, $500. coo; New
York city. Sl00 900; Indiana. $4,000; Ohio,
$50 coo: Virginia. sl5.O0O West Virginia.
SIS. COO; Connecticut, $4,000; North Caro-
lima. $4,000 Total S755. 200. In the fore
going schedule The amounts sent into New
Jersey and distributed from the branc h
headquarters of the national Democratic
committee In Chicago are not included.
These amounts could not be ascertained
It will appear. therefore, that this is
neither n crow nor 'booile campaign
The battle to he fought Tuesday next will
be determined by the issues of the cam
paign Notwithstanding tho comments to
the contrary