Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-20
THE FIELD DIVIDED.
Managers of Republican Campaign Re-
sponSib1c for Certain Sections.

Chicago. Aug. 1s-An agreement was
reached at the conference between Chair
man Frank II. Hitchcock and other on
Gals of the national republican commit
tee for geograp hical division Of the re-
sponsibilities Of the. campaign. The States
east of the Irrdiana-Oh line and east
and south OF the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers will be looked after from the New
York headquarters. and all Of the States
west of that line will fall to the care OF
the Chicago headquarters.
Mr.. Hitchcock will divide his time be-
tween the two headquarters. and from
time TO time visit all sections OF the coun-
try where his attention is needed.
The new division fixes the status Of
Ohio. which has been in the East some
years and in the West at other times
Arthur 7. Norys and State Chairman Will
iarns. are directing the campaign in that
State. but they will call on New York
headquarters for financial aid, speakers
and literature.
ROSEwATER FOR THE WEST.
Victor Rosewater.' who. is the MEM
Der of the national committee from
NebraslS and also n member of the
executive committee. was named di-
rector OF the western literary bureau.
He will have his offices at the Chicago
headquarters. Mr.. Rosewater and
Richard V. Oulahan. who has general
charge of the literary work. confer
red yesterday at some length and, ex-
pect to begin the work of sending out
literature within week.
state Chairman FRANKIE of Iowa and
Cecil A. Lyon, national committeeman
and state chairman for Texas, arrived
here tonight 10 talk with Mr.. Hitch
cock about the work in their States.
CAN'T RECEIVE THEIR MONEY.
For the first time since his appoint
ment as treasurer of tho republican ma
tional committee. George r. Sheldon Of
New York Yesterday discussed the
troubles of the men who expect to find
the money for the. conduct Of a national
campaign. The text OF his talk, was the
ignorance of corpora ton officials and even
members of Congress that q law was
passed denying the right OF corporations
to make contributions to campaign
funds.
Because of this ignorance. Mr. Shell
don said, he has been compelled TO re-
turn to the senders a number Of checks
that had been received. although the
money is greatly needed. He declared
that it is the purpose to- publish every
individual contribution Immediately az
ter election.
1.-The decision to publish the names of
all contributors" said Mr.~Sheldon has
made the matter OF collecting funds, up
hill work. The gathering of funds Will
be done wholly under the auspices, OF
the national committee and will. be -di-
rected by the. treasurer. the assistant
treasurer and the advisory committee.
which is soon to- be appointed. The
suggestion had been made that >. the
State committees handle the collections
In their own States, but this plan does
not appear to be feasible.
THE national committee will have its
own agents in each State, the men to be
drawn from the influential business men
OF the various sections"
Mr.. Sheldon estimated that between
100000 and $5oo,oO would be needed to
defray the travelling expenses of speakers
in the national campaign and that 1t
would cost at least $4,000 TO put one
piece OF literature In the hands of every
voter. He fxed the cost Of campaign
buttons at more than SIS coo and said that
other large sums would be needed Tor the
expenses of headquarters autographs
and advertising. Then there are other
matters that will be costly.