The Washington times., 1906-09-24
Political Agents Are Here
to Force the Faithful to
DiSgOrge For Pur-
poses of the Party.
OFFICES NOW OPEN
TO RECEIVE CASH
If You Don't Ante Up Will
ingly and Without Argu-
ment There'lI Be Some
thing DOin.

The Republican Congressional
campaign committee, headquarters
IN New York, has come to Washing
ton TO raise its money.
The Democratic Congressional
campaign committee, headquarters
in Washington. has gone to New
York TO raise its money.
odd? Yes; but politics is getting
odd in many ways, since the making
of campaign contributions got 70 be
bad form.
For a long time the managers Of
the finance department up at the
Republican headquarters have been
manifesting every symptom of gen
uine emotion because Of the great
financial drought which they aIlege
has overtaken their growing politi-
cal crop. Last week John c. Evers-
man, assistant treasurer of the com
mittee, came down from New York
and confded that Washington
would have To come to The rescue
of the committee. lie diligently
pervaded sundrv Government de
partments for some davs. init
mating to the none too willing pa
triots the impression that about >
per cent of a years salary would
strike the committee as fair. That
means S40O from Cabinet officers,
500 from employees drawing 1000.
and $50 from those of the $1,000
grade 1t Is reported that DE met
with quite encouraging receptions.
This morning following the return OF
Mr.. Eversman 20 New York. and pre-
sumably consequent upon his report
that Washington seemed a fertile field
of financial opportunity, a local treas
urer for the national Congressional o0m-
mittee. "for the District of Columbia
and vicinity" opened offices in the
Ouray building. Eighth and streets
northwest. and at once proceeded sys-
tematically 10 organize 70. campaign
OF money raising.
TreasuTeg's ONCE Opened.
Sidney Bieber is the local treasurer.
Bright and early this morning he took
possession OF his rOOmy ana neatly
furnished suite. No sos, and at once set
about 10 let the public know OF his
presence and his mission. The news
papers were notified that the head
quarters was in running order, and Mr..
Bieber talked engagingly, If somewhat
guardedly, 20 reporters about his mis-
sion ''in our midst"
.'Of course, / have 70 let the people
know I am here and what I want" he
explained. That's why / am asking
the newspapers TO give publicity TO the
location. and l wish you would mention
that office hours viii be from $50 20
5:90-no. guess you may make that $50.
10 accommodate everybody. During
these hours we'i be here. We cant
solicit people In the civil service, you
know. TO give money 10 campaign pUr-
poses; but my commission as notary
nublic has expired. and If anybody wan
ders in here with a desire To leave some
money. why, can't swear him and de-
termfne whether he's a Government
employe or officer. We want 'em to
come; the committee needs the money,
ana we feel. of course. that Washington
ought to take an especial interest in
the cause"
Can you give any idea OF the means
you VIII employ TO get in touch with
these Government people here in the
District"
The Appeal For Money.
Those. OF course. win develop as we
90 on with the work. Here's the little
slip we are handing out: Il explains
what we are doing
Mr. BIeber handed over a little BLUSH
green slip. on one side Of which was
blank like this:
Hon. James 5. Sherman.
Chairman, Republican National Con
gressionai Committee,
Box 2oss. New York.
Enclosed md one dollar
Name ................s.....s.. ..s..r.....ss.-......
Street and Mo- -----------------.-
Postoft1ce ..,......'..-*----'..--..
State ..-s..ssss..s.r..--.s-s.. -..-...sss..s
On the reverse was this appeal.
HAVE YOU SENT YOUR DOLLAR?
To Republicans.
We are anxious TO have every Repub-
Ican IN close touch, and working in
harmony with the Republican National
Congressional Committee in favor of
the election OF q Republican Congress
The Congressional campaign uusf hs,
based on the administrative and iegis-
lative record OF the party and. that be-
ing so. Theodore RooseveIfs persOne1-
ity must be a central figure and his
achievements a central thought in the
campaign.
Xe desire to maintain the work Of