The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-29

from 10 pay for headquarters. for a
large force OF clerks who, unlike the
members of the committee and its Off
GERS, are unable to contribute their SER
vices as a gratuity, for the printing and
distribution OF the campaign books,
speeches. and other literature, and the
dozen and one other items of expense
incident to the work of the committee
1t is not so difficult TO imagine where
the money for the Republican campaign
fund comes from, for the protective In
terests can always be induced with COM
parative ease to loosen up and con-
tribute to the party whose policy Is to
give them special privilege and bene-
ut; but It is difficult sometimes to see
where the Democrats. who are the
sworn enemies of special privileges. get
their fund" As a matter OF fact, II
is usually the case that they are obliged
to get along with less than their oppo-
nents. Still there are a number OF big
corporations who play good LORD and
good devil, who try to carry water on
both shoulders. and who regularly make
fseir contributions to both committees.
Affects Certain Industries.
Again there are industries when ,gouId
enjoy greater prosperity Il the special
of tariff. for instance. were removed; for
example the boot and shoe Industry
would rejoice to see hides off the free
list; this is the only one of a number.
and such concerns are willing to hen
along the party whose policy promises
them the greatest advantage. Again.
although It may appear strange. there
are number Of wealthy Democrats
who so thoroughly believe In the pripci
piles Of their party that they make a
practice Of contributing literally to HELM
along the cause Of Democracy. although
there is not the slightest opportunity
for them to obtain any reward FOR so
doing
The late Mr.. Bennett OF Connecticut
who bequeathed Mr. Bryan $50. 600 and
who contributed largely to his campaign
fund. because he regal ded the PRINCIPLES
represented by the Nebraskzn as the
salvation OF the country, was an ex
ample OF this kind. At any rate the
money always comes from somewhere
sometimes with ease and plentifuIly.
sometimes with difficulty and meazerlv
much depending upon the ability OF the
campaign manager as a collector
one OF the first tasks of each cam
paign committee Is to get out its cam
paign book.
Full of information.
This book is a compendium Of polItI-
cal information. and in It are set forth
the issues Of the day. supported by ar
gument. and. besides. II contains ex-
tracts from number OF speeches. as well
as the political platforms Of the two par
ties. This book is not for general dis
trioution-that is. not to the extent that
speeches and other pamphlets are dis
tr1buted-but is intended principally as
a guide for the campaign speech MAX
ers, for the political workers. and for
such other persons as may ask for It.
Each party has a force OF experts
working upon its campaign books now
compiling data and statistics to SUM-
port the various claims which the two
parties make. The party in power has
the advantage In this respect, for IL is
able to utilize the services of Govern
ment employees to a large extent in pre-
pairing, collecting, and arranging the
information which II desires
These campaign books will be issued
by the respective parties directly after
the national conventions in order that
the national platform adopted may be
inserted in each. Two years ago the
Democratic Congressional committee
had unique feature I'm it's campaign
book. After much difficulty Represen-