The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-15
GUARDIANSHIP
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 ---------------.--- vidual shows a reasonable amount and that 1t will make public before elec- tion all contributions above a reason able minimum. We suggest for your approval a maximum Of $l0.000 and a minimum of $l00, no contribution to be received above s10,000 and all contri- buttons above sloo to be made public before the election.
 Publish All contr1bufions.
 We suggest also that on or before the 18th day Of October publication shall be made of all contributions above $100 received up to that date"
 Mr. Bryan then commented as fol- lows:
 we have felt that this is the proper time to make this announcemsnt; Al the Republican National Convention plank in favor of publicity was turned down by a very large vote. The in- dignation that has been expressed over the action of the convention has al- ready been felt by the Republican lead CTS and they are now attempting to avoid all the censure that has been falling upon them by announcing that. through their treasurer. New York man. they would publish the eentriou- tions after the election. You will no- tiee that the point made in our plank is that the contributions shall be puhs lishsd before the election.
 '.It is ont sufficient to learn after tho election of the influences that have purchased the election. The public ought to know before the election what influences are at work to secure the success Of a party. and our platform makes that distinction. and we ask that this committee, at this time, declare itself in harmony with the plank ana that this committee so interpret this plank that the public cannot fan to see the difference between our position and their position.
 eve say that no contribution shall be accepted from any corporation; q corporation is not created for political purposes; 1t hes no right to contribute to campaign funds and we want this part of the plank distinct.
 we want limit placed upon indi- vidual contributions that no eontribu- ton may be rectived from any individ- uaI so large as to indicate that in~ dividuais interest of personal char acter in the result of the election. aud we want all contributions above a rea- sonable minimum made public, in or der that the public may judge what in- duences are at work and thus be better able to decide on which side those inc 
 should cast their votes and we have suggested a minimum of Sl00 because people can contribute that amount without suspicion and those contribut- ing small amounts may be so situated that ths publication of their contribu- tions would epbarrass them.
 For instance, an employe of a cor poration earnestly desires to assist in this campaign, and If his contribution was published. it might subject him to punishment at the hands of the cor poration and the arguments that have justified the secret ballot 1ustifies se- crecy in regard to contributions so small that they cannot be supposed to represent an interest that is attempting to purchase favors We have simply suggested $l0,000 as e maximum and $loo as a minimum.
 The Fullest Publicity.
 we have suggested the 18th of octo- Der as the date upon which all contrt- buttons to that time must be published, and that we cannot be accused of de- siring to conceal anything, we suggest that where contributions are made af. ter the. 18th of October. that they be made known on the date they are made, and that they may not accuse us of at- tempting to receive contributions on the last day, too late for publication, we suggest that no contribution above $i00 shall be received within three days of the election.
 we have tried to cover every point. We want to make an honest campaign; we want the public to understand that 1t is an honest campaign and we want to appeal to the honest sentiment of the country--that sentiment that be. lieve demands the return of the govern ment to the hands of the people"
 MT Bryan's suggestion was prompt iy adopted amidst applause. as was an. other one providing for the publica- tion of complete list of campaign ex. penditures within thirty days after the election.
 The resolution providing for the an- pointment of the sub-committee was offered by Mir. Hall of Nebraska. and was as follows:
 T move that a committee of eleven. of which the chairman of this commit. tee shall be a member, be appointed by the chair to confer with the candi. dates for President and ce-President and to select the permanent ofieers of this committee. and that the chairman 60 selected be authorized to appoint such committees as may be necessary for the management of the campaign. such committees shall have full power to act"
 Adjournment of the full committee IOllOWcQ ana all LOOK 2uDCnGOn as the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Bryan MT. Bryan remarked. facetiously that he had seats for forty-six. adding, to shouts Of laughter, that he believed the White House tables were larger.
 After luncheon the sub -comnlit.aee met long enough to determine on th time and place of their next meeting and adjourned. Nearly all took trains for their homes.
 William E. Gonzales. editor of The State, Columbia, S. C.. and one of Mir. Bryan's lieutenants, after a visit with MT. Bryan and Mr. Kern today. said:
 "The statement that Mir. Bryan will not make a canvass is incorrect. ii fla his present purpose, however, to de. liver no platform speeches, dealing with inc more vital issues are presented tn the platform. Mir. Kern will make a more continuous campaign, ana it was assured in Denver that MT Towna win be no less active than if he had been the Vice-Presidential nominee.
 MT. Gonzales said that caupaisn contributions would be invited hv T,ews- napers in his State, and he beIjevsd every Democratic paper in the soufh would do likewise.
 conRressman James Lloyd Of Mic. souri, chairman of the Democratic Son- gressional Committee, said tonight that headquarters of his committee would open about August Is, probably in Chi. eago, as he believed the Republican headquarters will be in that city.