The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-22
Opposition to Bill Aimed al
Republicans Can do
Nothing
HENRY MAKES ATTACK
Declares Democrat Can Defeat
Whatever Republican Pur-
chases Nomination"

washington, ID, e., April 2l.-The
Democrats had their inning yester-
lay in the House of Representatives
,efore a presidential campaign pu, :
lefty bill, aimed at the Republican
andidates in the present fight for
he nomination at Chicago in Jane,
which passed the House of Repre-
'entatives after a short debate, mark
ID by bitter Democratic attack upon
Colonel Roosevelt and President
Taft.
Charges, credited to Director
Mckinley, of the Taft campaign
bureau, that large sums were being
spent for the nomination of Colone
Roosevelt, were read to the House
by Representative Henry, Democrat,
Of Texas, author of the measure.
Henry demanded the House pass
he measure to force both Mr. Nc
kinley and Senator Dixon, manager
For Colonel Roosevelt, to file sworn
Statements of the charges they have
made of the excessive use of money
)r pledges in the present campaign.
Cheer Mann's Retort.
In the debate that followed Re-
)ublicans cheered vigorously the
declaration of Representative Mann.
| Republican leader, that if Roosevelt
vas nominated ''he will beat you to
ieath"
The bill, strongly amended with
he aid of the Republicans, finally
PASSED with almost no opposition 1t
would require each candidate for
presidency or vice presidency on any
icket to file with the Secretary of
he United States Senate, both be-
ore and after primaries, nominating
conventions and general elections,
full and correct itemized statements
t all money and things of value re-
eived by him or by any one for him
With the knowledge and consent; -
he names of all persons who had
ontributed more than 800 to his
und, and statement of all prom
ses and pledges of office made by
lin, with the name of the persons
involved.
The bill would require further
hat managers of political commit
ees or of voluntary organizations
Importing the campaigns of cand:-
lates and all persons working in be-
lalf of such candidates, file with the
Secretary of Senate similar state
nents. Republicans criticized the
bill as "crude and ineffective" and
alter aided in adopting amendments
which strengthened 1t.
Makes Earnest Appeal.
"You gentlemen, said Mr.. Henry.
instead of quibbling, ought to help
IS pass this bill. requiring a verified
statement from Mr.. Mckinley and a
verified statement under oath from
senator Dixon, of Montana, in order
hat we may know if the America
electorate is to be corrupted b.
money in the coming election, as has
'een done in former elections.
"If it be true and the managers OF
hese gentlemen file sworn state
nents in accordance with the facts.
here will be nothing left of the
andidates of the Republican party
whether Roosevelt or Taft, to stand
ipon before the American people In
The amendments requiring indi.
Vidual contributions to file state |
nents were Incorporated in the bill
IN the motion of Representative
hopp, Of Wisconsin, Republican.
while that requiring candidates
themselves to file statements was
added to the bill on the motion of |
representative Bathrick, of Ohio |
Democrat. This last feature, when |
debated by Representative Henry
provoked storm Of retort that set
he House In uproar for few min
ties.
Says People Should Choose.
Think of that high office" ex-
claimed Representative Henry. |
There are no candidates for Presi-
lent. Candidates for President are |
Always sought out by the people and
lre nominated by the people"
Laughter greeted this statement
AT least on this side we have no
candidates" said Mr.. Henry. Loud
'rief of oh" resounded from the
Republican side. 4
You mean you have no candidate
Who has chance, shouted Repre-
sentative Mann.
Il believe that Theodore AfrIcanu, |
he mad Muilah or c~"tN Africa,