The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
KENTUCK|ANS 5;$sa MUST Pk '.I,ODLER Civil Service Men Asked to
 Contribute BASIS IS FIVE PER CENT MT. Long in His Letter Says the Trusts Are Sore at the Repub-
 licans and Will Not
 Come Across.
BASIS IS FIVE PER CENT

Washington, October 2.-(Srecial.)-ken- lucky republican clerks ill the govern ment departments here received in the mails yesterday letters from George w. Long, chairman of the republican state campaign committee of Kentucky, re- uuesting that they contribute to the re- publican campaign fund. It seems that MT. Long, having worked the federal of- ficeholders in Kentucky for as much as possible, mas turned his attention to the clerks here, and is expecting liberal con tributions. MT. Longs letters are based on the per cent basis. One government clerk who draws a salary of 5000 per an- nun is asked for 'at least $50; another, who draws $12OO is asked for ''at least' s6o; an $500 clerk must put up $sO.
 For National Campaign.
 It seems that MT. Long Is not collect ing the money for use in the Kentucky campaign, but for the use of the repub- lican national committee In the doubtful states. MT. Long states for fear that there may be some suspicion that the money contributed will be pocketed by the re- cipients in Louisville, that 1t will be honestly accounted for by giving the national committee an opportunity to audit our accounts"
 When Mir Longs letter was called to the attention of Gen. J. c. Black, presi- dent of the civil service commission, he said the letter was not a violation of the civil service law in that it was not signed by federal officeholder, nor addressed to the office of an officeholder. The let ters were addressed to the residences of the clerks exepected to contribute.
 Mir. Longs Letter.
 Mr. Longs letter is as follows:
 Republican State Campaign Commit tee, Etc, Louisville, Ky. September 19, 1904.-Dear Sir: By special arrangement with the national committee this com mittee is permitted to receive and re- tain all contributions which friends of the republican party in Kentucky may wish to make. A list of those who con- tribute, with the amounts given, will be forwarded to the national committee. This is done to gratify those who may think that their contributions should go to the national committee and also to as- sure them that their contributions will be honestly accounted for by giving the national committee an opportunity to audit our accounts.
 We are advised that you desire the election of President Roosevelt, and as the, practical work of organization, dis tribution of literature and paying the expenses of speakers requires money, we must appeal to friends of the admins tration for assistance.
 You are aware that the trusts. which began to exert a depressing effect on legitimate business during MT Cleve- .t..t- -t,.ot full encroachments on individual and small corporate enterprise have been checked by the determined hand of President Roosevelt, now seeing that MT cleveIand's faction of the democratic party is in control, and knowing their friendly interest have joined forces with them in an effort to punish the Presi- dent and the republican party for stand ing for the rights of the people against these cormorants, whose only politics is self-interest It is even boasted of as virtue by democratic papers that Judge Parker will have a campaign fund or s5. GOO OOO, subscribed nominally by these trusts but ultimately to be squeezed from the people.
 Other friends have been contributing s6O or more and while we do not sug- rest what you should do, we trust your interest in the party will induce you to make a contribution at least equal to the amount named Very truly,
 C. W. LONG.
 Southern Men Offer Service.
 Representatives Cooper and Burgess or Texas, Representative Pou of North Car olina, and Representative Gaines of Ten nessee were callers at democratic head quarters today and were in conference with Secretary Edwards on the polit- ical situation. The four members have volunteered their services and will be placed on the stump in doubtful districts during the remainder of the campaign.
 Republicans Arrive.
 Indianapolis, Ind, October 2.-The ar- rival today of the officers of the Ma tional Republican league served to in- crease the enthusiasm of the local and state republicans who have in charg, the arrangements for the national convention which will be held here Wednesday and