The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-28

Prom sources which indicate the
mopoli,sn character Of tile appeal
tho Democratio campaign Of 1912 !s
making to the people or tho United
States, contributions are coming in
to The Times-pispatch fund In .cl Of
the -andiaacs Of woodrow wilson.
Moncy YVES received yesterday from
men who are able and willing to give
TO the cause In which they sec hope
Tor the party and the country. and
from others VINO gave their mite. p.r-
hans with soif -saor.dce in aid 81 what
tney conceive to be for the country 8
goot
The fund having now bern fairy
started Is expcct.d 90 grow to large
proportions il is bsdly needed Dem
ocrats ana not Few memhars OF ne
Other pariiss believe that behind tho
standard OF william Howard rsu
vii be arraycd Inc last stand Of tn.
reactionarles ana ne SPECIAL Inter
este ~ the isnd which nave neen de-
feaied or hello in check evcrvwhere
this year gave IN operation OF the
steam roller at Chicago
Looks I" People.
Cove nor Wilson can get help from,
no such sources IN fart ne would
not accept IT, Tor he gives personal
aitenron ~ tho iists Of contributors
He VIII receive nothing from the p~lv.
nese seeking classes ana interests ana
ofrf"s nothing from that source. 10
def-sy the very heavy expenses OF a
campaign % publicity. 10 pay enormous
postage bills and printers nMis and
EXPENSES OF speakers a larse amoun.
or money Is necessary. and for IL I'M
candidate and his campaign commit.
tee must look TO tho masses Of ,ba
people. IN whose behalf he is al work
ana who must give from sense 81
paiF. oilsm alone. since they rave no
special privileges TO gain
II IS not alone the s!z. Of IN. 90,
trioltions. but the appeal which M
cause makes TO the public. whlrb
counts When an old soldier cIvce
IRON his scanty earnings as many non
mes as there are years TO his life WIN
90 per cent more. there is likely 10
come INTO ne minds Of men with moro
means a sense OF the duty thev ,bor,
selves owe soldier who has a.
tsAoy added two years to the allotted
three score and ten. sent to rbs
Times Dispatch Yesterday his check
for S!.os-one penny and a half for eacn
year OF his life. Virginia for WIN
son and MARSHALL he writes Il wish
l could make It dollars instead Of
pennies Geo save the Commonwealth ..
Desircs Wiinon's Success.
from Lewis II Blair. of Richmond
with his check for 500. comes this
letter: Responsive to your appeal !
take pleasure in enclosing my check
FOR 500 Tor the Wilson campairn
1ono Ny desire for his success alb
horos an oiner desires. Hope your
appeal Will meet most generous re-
Eponse"
Every member of a family in FIN
wanna county-the father and moth
er' children and grandchildren twelve
In all-send in their contributions n
total Of $3.50. The names are not for
publication. Your appeal for funde >.
says tho head Of this patriotic hone
mold. TO be used in the wilson Mar
shall campaign for legitimate purposas
appeals to the writer. and am on
closing check to cover Subscriptions q,
Not satisfied with this the writer adds
In Ink. evidently as an afierthouaht.
the words VIII contribute more later
IL needed.
Minister Helps.
Here is a letter from one who
knows and is experiencing to-day what
struggle means:
"Ioute +.
'Wayneshoro va. July 81, 1912.
The Times Dispatch
A'NHi r 4til'iT. nave JUST read
your Issue OF yesterday. The appeal for
campaign money. and having 81 in
hand herewith enclose it, very cheer
fully. for purpose in question
Il am disabled minister Of tho
gospel. Am waiting and hoping 10 be
restored TO health and strength equal
&c the work again. Sincerely hoping
for Democratic victory. independent Of
money power, am.
Yours
(Signed) - S KOINER"
other newspapers will probably Join
the work of gathering subscriptions
for tho Wilson campaign. State
Chairman j. Taylor Elyson has sked
all Democratic editors to do what they
cnn. The National Democratic Com
mittee has requested that this course
be followed chairman Enyson COM
mends Tho TimesDisnatch for being
the pioiecr in the work.
This newspaper will receive. ac-'
knowledge and forward all funds for
campaign purposes.
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