New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19
WILSON WISHES BANKS
TO COLLECT FUNDS
MCAdOo, in Circular, Asks Them
to Receive Contributions
for All Parties.
lNCLOSES WILSON LETTER
Neither Republicans Nor Pro-
pressives Committed to Novel
Scheme for Raising Cash
for Campaign.

Scheme Tor Raising OdSA
for Campaign.
William G. McAdoo. acting chairman
Of the Democratic National Committee.
I'm the absence Of William F. McCombs,
sent Yesterday TO every bank and trust
company i'm the United states letter
in which he suggested a novel and
striking method of collecting popular
campaign subscriptions FOR all three
parties. He requested the officers OF
each institution 10 agree TO receive and
transmit such subscriptions to the diff
ferent party treasurers. and ne backed
M his request with the copy Of a let
ter 10 him from Governor Wilson.
heartily indorsing the project. In fact
this plan 10 simplify the financing Of
national campaigns by popular sub
scription was hit upon by Mr.. McAdoo
and the Governor at a conference be
tween them at Sea Girt on Saturday.
Mr.. McAdoo's letter 20 the banks and
trust companies follows;
An UNPRECEDENTED opportunity IS re
sented 10 the banks and trust compdItrs
az this country Tor tho perIoI iildlto{, W. .
patriotic service OF ,neStlmable Na'"e ~
the people. ..s ,,,-
There mas Ions been deep-seaated Coz CO..
vfctiO0 iu tine public mlnd that tTesloe.
tiaI CarnpaiCrs have been financed by tei
tain interests having >peCld' S'0N 90
the control Of government. L.,ld
IL is clear that such campaigns s..ou -
Tor the common good. be free from 'He
suspicion OF sinister influence 80, 49,
The Democratic party. al least' VIZ
sroId 10 the overwhelming popular seHts
mput in favor OF the hnaAclue % tsr1
Dental campaigns Nv the people i'~Hl-
Tbis years campaign must b. tinanced
nv. s.roDular subscriptions lhest Cdi'-
NOT b. secured unless convenient I'M ~.
enonsirlo agencies all over me coL-,
are provided for the RECEIPT anu u
sion Of subscriptions. -..., -,,,..-sra-s
BANKS trust companies and neWspape-
are the best agencies. The ns"spapTlSS
-ra already at work. Will the banNS dI.O
t1,,st comnarics perform the same pa
triotie service The banks ana u u.s.
,.o,,r,aries OF course viii not - partisan.
They should accept and transmit -
scrintions Tor each Of the national pd' ''cS
V I'M v on arree to receive and trans
Nit s,,-scriutioDs to the Democratic ga
fional committee. the RepuolcaH -
t.orsi and the Progressive National Do"'
Uittect
Patriotic Service for All.
sr...irc for the Democratic Nauona.
c'.rr1,itt.. would not ask YOU 10 &c
Tor one unless for AL. ms mus ~ -,
patriotic service 10 the puolc dHU - me
any oua party. I-d'H ueE 10 civsn 10
banks agreeing 20 act Will De S''V"
nv VIII Won kindly telegraph at our eH.
,.,,ea IL Won will serve u YOU agree W
DO SO. please notify the newspapers u
'Ju' or5a- tbat YOU may know the att
t,i,io ~ Governor Wilson IN REGARD ~
ncnulsr subscriptions, J inciose cop' 90
letter from him on TINS suoJSS'' J10'
received.
In COMMUNICATION Of the plan Gov
error Wilson wrote the vice-charman;
Sea Girt aug -. 1872.
r,.,r Ni~ NIcAdoo. To bring about the
aler+ioD Of q President through 2 cam
uaisr financed by popular SuoSci W I1o .t
would be a distinct ana eThlii J l'E -.
,,,,ob II would strikngly evidence lht
po,.d e,lnremacv OF the people ana
ygcrld mean the permanent emancipation
OF our government from those seInsh IN,
ntauccs which have too long been renee
upon The furnish the ca7p 3stS,,,o aIiiuS
rotrlrr for favOrS 10 be bestowed
am i'm hearty sympathy win every
.ef.rt that NAV contribute 10 such
rosult The idea back o. Inc propOsSu
co,tribrtors' movement Is tnoroughlE
commentaries and ! nope that YOU aiiu
,-our associates will push II ana MAKE IL
an effective INSTRUMENT 10Y .ne 1bisc+
r,ent OF so praiseworthy an oOJscN
WOODROW WILSON.
TO w. G. McAdoo
Following the conference between
Mr. NcAdoo and Governor Wilson, the
viee-chairman. with the help Of Jo-
sephus Daniels. chairman Of the pub
lcitv bureau. and Colonel Robert Ew-
ing. in charge Of the popular press
b subscription department, worked out
" the details Of the scheme. Mr.. Daniels
said Yesterday that a receipt, bearing
portraits OF Wilson and Marshall
would be mailed TO every subscriber 70
the Democratic fund. regardless of the
size Of his contribution, and that as
soon as Rolla Wells, the national
treasurer. had settled himself In his
Office the names II all contributors OF
500 or more would be made public in
weekly instruments.
Many Will Be Heard From.
Neither the Republican nor the Pro
cressive party chieftainsJha yet com