The Washington times., 1906-09-20
NO TAINTED MONEY
IN THIS CAMP PAIGN
And Very Little of Any
Other Kind, Both Par
ties Complain.
PRETTY HARD TO ENTHUSE
Splendid Opportunity For the Man
With the Fund to Prove His
Patriotism.

The popularizatiOn OF politics, it is
conceded in confidence by representa-
tives Of both political parties, has not
been a success. That is, the popular
ization OF the campaign fund has failed
The people have utterly failed 10 recog-
nize their great opportunity 10 pay the
expenses of the campaigns, and as re-
suit the rival committees have been
driven 10 somewhat the old eXpedients
of getting money.
John c. Eversman, OF Illinois. assist
ant secretary of the Republican Con-
gressional Committee. has come down
from New York in the interest OF the
financia! management OF the RepunHcan
campaign. Mr.. Eversman Is making
representations to people who draw
Government salaries, about the deslIa-
buity of liberal contributions. He is not
asking them 10 contribute 10 the popular
81 fund either. He wants more than
81 each, though so far as learned ne mas
not had the bad taste 10 specify par
ticuIar percentage of the salary IN any
particular case.
For publication. Mr.. Eversman gave
assurance that the campaign was com
ing on swimmingly. The Republicans
had the Democrats on the run. Things
were doing finely. The Democrats We're
disbearteaed ever since Bryan made the
Government ownership speech.
For Private Circulation
tn officials on whom he called. Mr..
F,yersman did not present so rosy-hued
a pfcture He indicated that things uP
in New York We're pretty close; that
money came slowly, and that the neeu
for II was serious
The impression has got abroad IN OF
fcial circles here. in connection win
The visit Of Mr.. E,Nersman and MS ap-
meals for help. that the Republicans
have become worried since the Maine
results Some people who were good
at figures not long ago figured out the
coqplexion of the House II the same
proportions of Democratic gain and Re-
publican loss that were encountered N
the four Maine districts should be pro-
jected upon the rest OF the country IL
made the House so close that the stat
istician had TO add up his columns three
times 20 make sure wh6 Jher he had car
lied il for the Demo rats or for the
Republicans. or was going TO have a tie.
The activities of Mr.. EOmFers arc 70
be continued, and despite the assurance
that he helped Littleheld, no Heruptlcin
candidates for ConEresS nave epi,Li,a i u %
- Til
lsanized labor people are fun OF enthuSl-
asm and confidence, and nave given tha
Democrats about the only ray or nope
and comfort that has come 70 tutii
since tie campaign opened.
Democrats No Better Of.
For. truth 10 say. the Democratic
committee is IN no better shape than
the Republican. It has less money and
less harmony. Chairman Griggs has
been here very little, end Democrats
who have considered Griggs a Hearst
man are not enthusiastic in supporting
him The campaign book IS not yet
out Nobody takes the committee very
seriously, and fl has been doing little
because there was little with which
10 do.
Hearst the Whole Thing.
The possibility Of Hearst's nouina-
ton for governor Of New York brings
with IL the renewal Of discussion OF
Hearst in Preslder tial relations. From
governor Of New York 10 the nomina-
ton for President is rather the likely
procedure. Mr. Hearst. with the pres
tige of election in New York. would
look good to his party, and If nominated
he could furnish his own campaign
fund What more attractive quallhCa-
tion could be asked? BY 1908. If the
paign revenue continues. the man with
the fund is likely 10 receive most re-
SpeCtful consideration.