Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-25
WHERE CAN THEY GET cASH7
Problem Which Puzzles Both Cam.
paign Chiefs.
Portland Oregonian Dispatch.


Washington. June 16.-Representa-
tive James S. Sherman Of New York. II
chairman Of the republican congress /
sional campaign committee. and Rep 1
resentative James NJ Briggs of Geor- I
gia chairman of the corresponding /
democratic committee. are putting In
odd moments figuring out where they
will get the necessary funds to carry
on the fall campaigns. The general
assaults upon the great corporations,
coupled with the enactment of legisla-
ton prohibiting corporations from
contributing to campaign funds. Will !
make it necessary to get funds from |
new sources this fall. and where to |
turn is the question that greatly per-
/ plexes Messrs Sherman and Griggs.
The railroads are in no mood to
contribute, and If the house passes the
senate pure election bill the railroads
cannot contribute. The packers trust
/ will certainly not be inclined to give
cent to the republican fund, be-
cause it Is extremely Ill disposed to
the administration and the men In
power. It might want to give up to
the democratic fund, but II the SEN
ate bill goes through the house 1t will
be denied this privilege. The insur-
ance companies. heretofore heavy
contributors to both campaign FUNDS.
will be in no humor to contribute. for
their business has been seriously
Jared by disclosures made within
the past year. and they are naturally
While the prosecution of the trusts
has been carried on by republican
president and a republican admins
tration, the democrats in congress
have been in sympathy with the move
ment and, whenever they had the OPP
portunity have given their support to
legislation aimed at the corporations.
For this reason the trusts would not
willingly contribute to the democratic
fund. in case there should be no legal
prohibition.
1t so happens that both parties are
unusually anxious to make good
, showing this fall. The republicans
want big majorities SO that they can
retain control of the house and at the
same time point out that the people OF
the entire country approve the course
4 and the policies Of the administration.
= The democrats want liberal fund be-
y cause they believe with such fund
4 they can carry the house and in doing
30 make it appear that the admins
: tration's course Is not approved. A
democratic house would be Of material
= aid to the democratic nominee for the
n presidency in 1908.
! The republicans now have ma
: jority of over 100 in the house Of rep
i resentatives. That majority Is alb
10 normal and will unquestionably be cut
"a down. 1t is possible that the demo-
"a Gratis may carry the house, but 1t Is
. not likely. While the democrats are
assailing the president and are at.
. tempting to carry the house on anti
. Roosevelt issues, the fact remains thai
- the president has been growing II
strength every day. and each accom-
= plishment adds to his superiority. Hi
. railroad rate victory strengthened hin
= before the country, and now he Is do
ing his utmost to protect the peopl
ar against the foul practices Of the bee
III trust Things Of this sort do no
~ make very good democratic capital
10 for the democratic voters are with tn
"a president on these great questions.
With little in the way of campaign
material on which to make their figh
On this fall the democrats are In sor
ns need of campaign funds. but It ia diff
he ficult to see where any large sum q
money can be obtained. The old con
tributors will not give. and the demo
a. Gratis, like the republicans. will hav
no to fall back on individual contribu
mt tions and make the best possible N
n Of limited fund. There will be n
nj Doodle campaign this fall.
ma Joy Of Disobsdienee.
Madison c. Peters. the noted clergy
man and author was talking to
group Of young men.
-. Half the wrong things you char
!, do" ne said, ''you only do because the
!. are forbidden.
~ II strolled out one spring morning
~ beautiful park.
n Look here said, to one Of IL
~ guards. why do you have Keep o
the Grass signs all over the pari
~. You don't seem to enforce the ruler
Nc "'No SIR said the guard. The Of
q. ject OF the signs IL to cause people
aid rcore thoroughly enjoy being on II
All grass"