Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01
DEMOCRATIC FUND
RAISED BY PEOPLE
Ninety Thousand individuals
Contributed Four Years Ago
to Elect Wilson.
LARGER NUMBER THIS YEAR
Wilbur w. Marsh, Treasurer OF Ma
tional Committee, Tells How
Campaign Is Financed and
Appeals for Aid.
By WILBUR W. MARSH
Treasurer, Democratic National
Committee.

LOT llllS Du'loii' 'A's P''S>''
this banner, that electric sign, this
special train of women speakers, that
paid ad? How many voters stop to
think about these things? Presiden-
tial campaigns cost money-s0me OF
them millions of dollars. Where does
the money come from?
The old method--patented, perfect
ed, and perpetuated by the Republican
Party-was simplicity itself, in its re-
suits. 1t was the touch" system. For
the Big Bosses--Life Insurance and
Railroad companies, Steel, OIL and
kindred corporations-tifty thousand
dollars was flair" touch, a quarter
of n million was "liberal' touch.
They stood" for tout of gratitude
for favors expected. They knew why
they gave up" and how to get 1t
back."-The Chiefs of the touches"
made up the Invisible Government OF
the United States.
That same old gang as surely con-
trolled this years Republican conven-
ton as it did the infamous Republican
Convention four years ago-and is
backing Mr. Hughes to restore them
to power.
The Democratic Way.
Ninety thousand individuals contrib
uted to the Democratic campaign fund
four years ago. The number will be
far greater this year. This is as 1t
TO- bn
way. The people are supposed to rule
in a democracy. The people should
nav campaign expenses. This cam
paign is a fight between individual
interests AID The Interests, Democ-
racy itself is at stake and the welfare
of our Republic is the issue. This
Democratic campaign should not be
financed by ninety thousand but by
ninety hundred thousand.
There is only one drawback to the
Democratic plant involves much
the Finance Department of the Nation
al Democratic Committee, the largest
organization of good Americans ever
formed to finance good cause.
A Peoples Campaign.
At the top of that organization Is
General Finance Committee headed by
Mr.. Henry Morgenthau. Next comes
State Finance Committee in every
state In the Union. Then come the
Local Finance Committees. The bulk
Of the work falls upon them, but with
over 1000 Local Committees already
organized. the burden will be distrib-
uted.
The success of the plan depends on
the perseverance OF the men Of the
local organizations. 1t Is sQuarely up
to them to see that this all important
peoples campaign Is conducted with
the peoples money. Every citizen OF
America who believes in the demo-
cratic legislation of this democratic
President has now an opportunity to
make tangible proof Of his gratitude
to the man who has guided the nation
along safe, sound. constructive lines.
Opportunity Is not going to knock long
either. Do 1t today. The time Is
short, much work remains to be done.
The Democratic National Committee
has no Bloated Bondholders' bank roll
behind it-nor wants it. But 1t does
require the immediate response or
every American who believes in the
rule Of the people, for the people, by
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turn to power of Barnes, Penrose, Per-
kins, Aldrich, Cannon. SmOot, Guggen-
helm, Crane regime. who would as
surely wipe Wilson's non-partisan. all
American legislation from the books
and deliver the country to Wall Street,
as they would band together to shear
lamb.
Do Your Bit Now.
Do it NOW-do your bit-make
your contribution through your local
paper If it Is collecting funds; If not
see any member of your local finance
committee or mail your contribution
to w. W. Marsh, Treasurer, Demo-
cratic National Committee, 80 East
42nd Street, New York. Today. Now.
Help re-elect yourself anG your ia
mily to four years more of honorable
peace and glorious prosperity within,
and an even better preparedness
against possible aggression from with
out. With Wilson in the White House
you know what you've got; with
Hughes in the White House you will
know who's got you.