Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-02
COOK SPENT
THIRTY THOUSAND
NEENAH MAN FILES STATEMENT
OF EXPENSES IN PRIMARY
CAMPAIGN.
HATTON'S EXPENSE S26,413,
Ex-Congressman Regrets Sum Is So
Large-Might Have Been Used in
Assisting Charity.
NO COMMENT FROM NEW LONDON
BULLETIN.

N.
MADISON, Wis, Oct. 1.-JSpe-
cial. I'm a statement filed today Will
liam H. II alton declares that he spent
$26. 413.OS in his primary campaign for
senator
Ex-Congressman 5. A. Cook of Nee
nah stated today that he spent $780,
010T2 in his effort to secure the nomi-
nation for United States senator on the
Republican ticket. The detailed state
ment of his expenses was filed today in
the office of the secretary of state at
Madison and Il duplicate copy was also
filed in the Office of the register of deeds
of Winnebago county, as required by the
primary election law.
William II. Hatton, New London,
spent S26,413.OS. according to his ex-
pense account filed with the secretary Of
state ut Madison today. No letter aC-
companies the statement.
Regrets the Expenditure.
Mr.. Cook accompanied his statement
with Il letter to the secretary of state i'll
which he said:
There is cause for even more than re
SICl tlldl IL SIlDllu btCOiIlt IeCtSSdIN lOI
me to furnish so large an amount of
money, as | believe | know how every
dollar was earned. | also know how
many worthy homes and institutions /
could have assisted with the amount"
Mr.. Cook goes on to say that he be-
LeTeS every cent that he spent was
worthy and he expresses great gratitude
towards the voters for their support of
him.
The expense account of the Winnie
bagO man is unique. The explanatory
letter courts full investigation of his
statement and expenses and he explains
in full his position regarding the expense
a man must labor under in an effort to
secure such an exalted position. Il is
unusual III another respect, also, name
~, that it is in two parts, one part,
filed by the candidate himself. setting
forth his personal expenses Of S10S7 60,
and another part filed by his campaign
manager, W. c. .Cowling of Oshkosh.
August the Busy Month.
This last part explains what was
done with the $2S. 500 given him by Mr.
Cook. which amount was exceeded bv
S523.01. The statement of Mr.. Cook
contains the following figures for the
different months: For February March,
April, May, June and July, $1,000; Au-
gust, $l9,50O; total, S2S,50O. These
sums were all turned over to Mr.. COwl-
ing as manager.
Mr.. Cook. in his statement explains
the large sum spent in August, saying
that the situation at that time required
it,
Itemized Account Later.
The following is the letter written by
Mr.. Cook and sent with his statement
10 Secretary of State Frear:
Hon. James 4 Frpar Madison NFiS
Dear Sir: | am enclosing you herewith a
statement Of money paid out by me in the
ator. 1 am aware that the statement Is
not i'll detail but Il detailed statement of
expenditures will be made and filed by w.
c. Cowling, who had full charge of my
campaign under contract with me, and
especially of the mourning of liabilities, the
legality of the same and disbursements OF
money. All money | paid to him was by
check and | authorized no man to create
any financial or other obligations for which
| would be liable except as provided in my
contract with Mr.. COWling and for which u
fund was given him by me as per my state
ment.
1t will be seen by the statement that
while we have been in this contest since
early in February, very large part of the
expense was incurred during the last few
weeks of the campaign to meet such de
mands considered legitimate and which
seemed necessary to comply with if we were
to stay in the race
There is cause for even more than regret
that it should become necessary for me to
furnish so large amount of money, as
believe ! know how every dollar was
earned. l also know how many homes and
institutions | could have assisted with the
amount But | promised the people when
| accepted the call on February 10 to be.
come q candidate that | would do the best
| could to succeed, not for myself but
service My acts, so far | have gone in
the senatorial contest, have been assumed
and performed conscientiOuSly by me and
the same are open for proper investigation
and If | have made mistakes in the ey-
penditures of money it has been done with
good intent and so far l am personally
concerned | am perfectly willing that the
course l have pursued shall be Judged by
the people.
The most inspiring part of the campaign.
to me, is the great number of loyal and
unSelfSh supporters | had. 1t is further
proof to me that there is much in our fell
low man that is not measured by dollars
and with q stronger stand than ever for
justice and equal safety for all and with a
firm conviction to uphold the right and
eyer mindful of the good name Of our state
! am very sincerely yours,
S. A. coon
Cowling Makes Statement.
The following is a detailed account of
Manager Cowling which shows a deficit
of $523.07 yet to be paid by Mr.. Cook.
Received of s. A Cook. ......... Sc, 5UD.UO
Maintenance of headquarters in
Oshkosh and Milwaukee, includ-
ing rent telephone service and
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