The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-10
Publicity Wave Strikes the Re-
publican Camp ana Treasurer
Accounts for S5O.O5.
ONE CONFEDERATE BILL.
Names of the Contributors of
the $50 and the ) Cents
Withheld.

/ Sou'red nv she a,tion ~! the Demo
Gratis thc Republicans to-day bega.
making pnh'i' some Of their campaign
contributions. Being careful 10 elm.
mate names. the list given ont in tn,
office % Treasurer sheldon was as fol
lows:
Smallest contribution received. three
! cents. consisting Of two-cent postage
stamp AMI A o-lc-Cent >oin.
one sio contribution from DeInoora,
who wrote THAI Ne Gould not stand 10!
BRYAN.
one ~ bill in Confederate money.
one check, amount withheld. received
from corporation and returned with
suggestion "a nave the personal check
of director or officer sent instead
This constitutes the Republican finan-
cial publicity up to date.
Sends Confederate Bill.
In the mail to-day was letter from
Winchester. Va. signed "A Bryan
Democrat 1t acknowledged tho re-
ceipt OF Treasurer Sheldon's circuIs r
letter requesting subscriptions and
ironically continued: Il enclose nv mite
for the Grand Old Party to defeat that
willy candidate, William Jennings
Bryan"
The Enclosure was $50 bill OF worth
less Confederate money. But the ioke
really turned against the Winchester
Bryanite. for in Mr.. Sheldons office at
tho time was a wealthy New Yorker
who laughed heartily as the Treasurer
read the letter. He was so much amused
that he offered TO give good $50 bill
fot the letter and the Confederate
money, The Treasurer Immediately a.
cepted, and credited the G. O. p. cam.
paign fund with $50 more--at the ex-
pense of the Democrats
While publishing the smallest con-
tribut!on of three cents, the Treasurer
declined 10 reveal the amount OF The
largest contribution. or 10 say whether
$1,000 had been received from Andrew
Carnegie, as reported.
Very positively it is said TIE Stee,
Trust has not made any contribution.
because II Is corporation and its
money would he tainted, but the
financial department declined to state
whether or not any money had been
received from individuals connected with
the Steel Corporation.
r. S.-Responses are coming finely in
answer to Mr. Sheldon's appeal through
the mails 10 1000 men TO give $50 each.
Joke on Bob" Davis.
Over In Democratic headquarters in
10
man Hudspeth was alternately worried
Grd amused about finances.
Good joke" he chuckled. zone Of
those $50 appeal letters from the Re-
nublicans was sent to Bob Davis.
You all know Bob the Democratic
eader OF Jersey City. Is he going to
give ur? Well. just ask Bob and hear
what he says. Now. that list of Demo-
cratic contributions published yesterday
vas not correct. Some OF the items are
right, but there are others
hat / know are wrong. | don't know
where the list came from. but II wasn't
given out here.
How much is the total fund? Well,
he figures were about right as to the
sum, hut wrong in detail. You win see
he right figures on the 18th, but as only
amounts over $50 are to be given the
otal won't be revealed.
Mailing Campaign Yarns.
Judge 1Iudspeth had several vigorous
statements 10 make about Republican |
claims and secret schemes. as follows. |
''I'irst. the statement made by The |
president Of the Clothiers' Association |
Mr.. Marks that orders In thst line |
ire made subject to cancellation II Mr., |
BRYAN Is elected Ii an absolute I'M
ruth. We have Investigated and found |
Ms falsity. You can put the author in .
he ArHinia- class.
Second, 6. r, Cox Of Cincinnati. |
u no claims OHIO for the Republicans
~ lGJsl is a drea ner II We were as
sure ~ New Jersey as Of OHIO We
would be delighted. Ohio - tain fnr
Bryan.
Third We nave information that the
republicans are preparing to bring into
Sew York a large number Of foaters to
aF' fraudulent votes on election day.
Fourth, We have II on the authority
4 gentleman Of highest standing and
n position 70 know whereof he speaks
ha' the Republicans in the last Jays
,efJre election ere prepared ~ dump
arSA sums Of money into States for
rh "a they fear, and repeat the tactics
y former campaigns in corruption"