The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-10-08
COOK SPENT
THIRTY THOUSAND
NEENAH MAN FILES STATEMENT
OF EXPENSES IN PRIMARY
CAMPAIGN.
HATTON'S EXPENSE S26, Alb.
Ex-Congressman Regrets Sum Is SO
Large-Might Have Been Used IN
Assisting Charity.
HATTON'S EXPENSE S26,413,
NO COMMENT FROM NEW LONDON
BULLETIN.

MADISON, Wis. Oct. l.-tSpe-
cial. lin a statement hlcd today vii
liam II Hatton declares that he spent
S26 413.os in his primary campaign for
senator.
Ex-Congressman S. a Cooh Of Nee
nah stated today that he spent $50
O1O72 in his effort TO secure the nomi-
nation for United States senator on the
Republican ticket The detailed state
ment of his expenses was died today IN
the office of the secretary OF state AT
Madison and duplicate copy was also
fled in the Office of the register " deed'
of Winnebago county, rs required by the
primary election law.
William II. Hnttcn, New London
spent So6 ,4130s according to his ex-
pcnse account filed with the secretary OF
state at Madison today. No letter ac-
companies the Statements.
Regrets the Expenditure.
Mr.. Cook accompanied his statement
with a letter to the secretary Of state IN
which he said
There is cause for even more than re-
rrct that it should become necessary for
me to furnish So large an amount Of
money, as | believe | know how every
dollar was earned I also know how
many worthy homes aud institutions /
could have assisted with the amount.
Mr.. Cook goes on TO sag that IA" be
licycs every cent that he spent was
worthy and he expresses great Grattind"
towards the voters for their support ol
him
Tho expense account of the Wiuac.
baCo man is unique. The explanatory
letter courts n fun Investigation OF his
statement and expenses and he explains
in ful! hir position regarding the "SpetS"
n man must labor under IN nm effort 10
secure such an exalted p0si,oc. 1t IS
unusual in another respect, also. name
", that il is IN two paris. one part,
filed by the candidate himself, setting
forth his personal expenses OF SlOSI. 6'.
and another part flied Ivy his campaign
manager. w. &. cowiinc 81 Oshkosh.
August the Busy Month
This last part explains what was
done with the S2S 500 given him by Mr.
Cook. which amount was exceeded by
S5230I The statement Of Mr. Cook
contains the following figures for the
different months For February. March
April, May, June and July $1,000; Au-
EbNl, 'NIb,Dbb, ltiNlt S-0,JbD. NfN'
sums were all turned over to Mr.. towl-
ing as manager
Mr.. Cook in his statement, explains
the large sum spent in August saying
that the situation at that time reqnir,i
il.
Itemized Account Later
Tho following IL Che letter written by
Mr.. Cook aud srut with AIS statement
TO Secretary of state lrear,
Hon. James A. rrcar, Madison, Wis
b"0r Sir. nm "ncl 'sln- You herewith d
statement Of money paid out hy mo IN tho
primary campaign for inucd states sen.
aiOr. | am aware thlt the statement is
NOT IN detail but n detailed statement ut
expenditures VIII lac made and hind by "
& towlng, Who had fuIi charge ul ny
campaign under q contract with me, and
especially Of The mourning Of liabilities tn"
legality Of the same aud disbursements nr
money All money ! paid To- him was by
ehocL and ! authorized no man 10 Great.
any financial or other obligations for which
/ would b" liable except ns provided In my
contract with Mr. tONling and for which %
fund was given him Icy ne ~ per my stat.
Ucuf.
Ii viii b" seen hy tho statement that
Will" We have been in this contest since
carly IA February. a Nrry urgc part ~ tn
"Apeusc was Incurred during the last few
weeks Of the campaign 10 mrrt such de-
Iaauds considered ioeitmat" aud which
seemed necessary 20 comply With II we were
There Is CauF" for even NOR" than regret
fhut u should hrcomr necessary for me To
furnish 50 large m amount ~ money, rs ( .
believe know hnW every dnllar was
earned also anuw how many homes ANA
institutions ! could husU assisted with me,
amount But { Promised to" p"uplr whrn
J accepted The rRil on IrhruHfy 10 tp hp
ruuo candidate thnt { would de- the hrst
I could 20 succeed mot FOR myself hut
-'rN!r'. Ms url1 SO frr Hs { have gone I'm
Pine senatorial contest, hRyc hrcu assumed /
anG performed ,ppscioninus'y by me and ,
'hr -1l" are or"n tui proper Investigation. /
-----++f have made rui--Htrs IN the OK
IruGi'.f's ~ money u has hrou done with I
good intent Hut go fpr as / am personally .
"a'."rd. J auI perfectly wH0ng that the
course AaGr pursued shol be- judged by
t.. m'or.c.
rHu most Inspiring n'ri ,r ,n. .ampnlgn
"a. w.. - Me gr'u' uunhn. ot loyal ana
ou,rhsh s1ppor'cu had n Is fuuhrr
proof 10 ue taHt ,H B, un,h IND our ri
."n man TINT &, moi ura-rrri hv dollnr-
#nH With stronger t.1hI tnun eyer for
lr-'i.u and cQual sltrt, f0r nl' aud with i (
firm conviction tp opho'd Inc right mad
ever mindful Of 'ir p,.r' pnwc # ,ur Stat
rm very sincerely vnuT.
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