New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-06
FUSION ASKS FOR CASH
TO PUSH BIG CAMPAIGN
Adamson Issues an Appeal, 10
Be Followed Up by Fiscal
Volunteers.
NO "STRINGS" ON GIFTS
Tammany Style of Contribu-
lions Not Wanted, Says State
ment-Drescher Says He'll
Vote for Mitchell.

Now that an extensive and farreaching
campaign for the fusion ticket has been
planned, the committee Is in need OF
funds. Last night Robert Adamson,
chairman OF the committee. issued an APP
peal. This will be followed by the efforts
Of the Fiscal Volunteers. an organization
of young men who are to make pract-
caliy a house to- house canvass.
Mr.. Adamson said in part
THE success OF the fusion movement
and the election of the anti-Tammany
city ticket is now so far assured that
feel no hesitation In saying that 1t de-
Ponds on a sufficient financial backing.
Money is needed. and the need Is par
ticularly great right now.
Every one knows that our resources
are not the resources OF the opposition
Tammany has only to mako known It's
wants and those who have fattened at
public expense, or have hopes or doing
so. open wide their purses.
In support of the fusion ticket such
sources OF revenue. Of course, are closed
We want no contribution the acceptance
OF which would be regarded as an I'M
piled promise of future favors. Ihis
means that we must do with campaign
fund that is no more than a fraction OF
that which Tammany has at its COM
: mand. Yet there are many and large le'
ultimate expenses TO meet IN conductihs
our campaign. and II is confidently hoped
that the voting public will come gener-
ously TO our assistance. Incidentally, only
one fund IL being raised this year TOT
the city ticket From that fund all par
ties 10 the fusion will draw for Legitimate
purposes.
contributions from corporations can
not be accepted. Contributions from
oficeholders and civil service employees
cannot he solicited. But from the great
body OF voters. from all those who are
interested In good government In New
! York city. We expect to receive our
financial support. and upon that grea'
body Of good citizens ! call for generous
contributions.
Former Alderman Alexander Drescher
of Brooklyn. who was appointed BY Johr
| II. McCooey the Democratic boss OF
the committee TO manage the campaign
| In resigning the post. writes to McCooey
81 regret 90 say that my observation OF
! the conduct OF the Democratic party il q
: such character as 10 convince me that al
! good Democrats who have the party's IN
| terest at heart and who desire encien
\ city government should vote for that type
/ Of a Democrat who will appeal to th'
! rank and file OF the party. Mr.. Mitche
| has personally assured me that he VII
see 10 IL that the same personal liberty
and liberal and tolerant spirit which man
! ifosted . self during the administration o.
/ Mayor Gaynor will continue To exist II ~
is elected Mayor. that he fully appreci
| ates that this is a cosmopolitan city anc
| that the habits and customs Of the people
should not be interfered with.
Bernard H. Drummer. OF No. ~ Easi
| 18th street. announced last night that h'
/ was forming an organization OF young
men 70 stump for Mitchell and otherwise
aid I'm the campaign for the fusion ticket
II want the help of young men VINO
are capable OF voicing their political opin'
ions, and any between the ages OF seven
teen and twenty-five Will be welcomed
into our organization. There are many
Young men who have better view OF
politics than some OF the men who have
the right TO vote