The sun., 1916-09-17
NO TAINTED MONEY
Is THE G. 0. P. POLICY
Bliss, Republican Treasurer,
Reports on Financing Of
the Campaign.

Republican leaders and members Of
the campaign committee conferred with
Chairman Wilcox yesterday afternoon
Mt the latters house. A. T. Hert Of
Kentucky. Western manager Of the CAM
paisn. and Fred II. Upham. assistant
treasurer. came here from Chicago pur-
posely to attend 1t.
Others present at the chairman's
ON were National Committeeman
Martin Of West Virginia. Herbert Par
sons. Everett Colby and National Treas
urer Cornelius N. Blias. Jr.
Various matters connected with the
campaign were discussed. including the
coming trip Of Mr.. Hughes and also the
senatorial situation. The most encour-
aging reports from the West were pre-
sented by Mr.. Hert. who, among other
things. said that all his information wa
to tho effect that the Republicans would
carry Indiana. admittedly close, and
would elect both Senators there.
Financial matters were touched upon
by Mr.. Bliss. TIL laws covering cam.
paign contributions In the different
States vary to such an extent that II ID
proving q knotty problem for the treas
urer just how to comply with them. Mr..
Bliss has informed those with whom ne
has talked that he intends to be n any.
thing overscrupulous In observing the
different corrupt practices acts.
No Corporation Cheeks.
For one thing. no checks from cor.
porations are accop.ed. IL Is understood
that in several Instances checks for
large sized amounts have been returned.
The whole purpose OF Mr.. Bliss In
this campaign is to keep the funds raised
by the party absolutely above suspicion.
50 that when the list Of contributions is
fled. as required by law. no question
can I've raised regarding the propriety Of
any OF them. The same thing IL beins
lone with respect 10 expenditures.
Al the conference Mr.. Bliss also made
a report respecting the progress OF his
sustaining membership campaign. A
contribution OF SO secures such a mem
hership. This IL a new plan OF raising
funds and the results SO far have been
most satisfactory.
Committees have been formed In al.
most every city and town In the country
and every day many checks are received
The Republicans are planning to extend
| his organization TO cover about every
community. II In hoped furthermore to
perpetuate the organization for future
campaigns. by 50 doing II 10 believed
that q fund of more than u 900 900 car
lie raised By small subscriptions alone
though the time Is too short TO accom-
plish this In the present campaign.
Eject Of Haghes's Tour.
The Chicago headquarters sent mer
out to report on the Impressions pro
duced by Mr. Hughes in his trip through
the West. They travelled several day'
behind the candidate. In every IN.
stance. Mr.. Hert said, their reports wer'
favorable.
In tn, Judgment Of these Westefi
campaiyn a gers the tariff IL to be tn
big issue there and they were delightet
AZ the report that Mr.. Hughes In his com
ing speeches In Indiana and Ohio was u
place special emphasis on this.
A. a side,ight ON his tarin question
Chairman Wilcox called attention yes
terday to some information publishe
by the Department OF Commerce to tn
effect tina. one Arm IN China VA ssnd
ing 500, 900 eggs daily to this country
the chinese iaborera who handle thsr
getting IS a month IN wages.
This In the competition the America
farmer must meet under the pressn
tarin law said Mr.. WILCOX.
Standardized Frederick Hale Of Main
was a visitor at Republican ~headquarter
yesterday. lie will he the younges
senator ever cent to Washington fror
that state. He n ~ years old.
The hardest, drive Of the Democrats !
Ma ne was directed at Mr.. Hale and h
gave four reasons why II failed. namel,
tho Progressive situation. the persoi
atty of Mr.. Hughes. the tarir issue ar
the "~odiousness OF Southern control
Washington" The attacks made upo
his character. Mr.. Hale said. acted as
booinsran <
A. i. Moore OF Pittsburg. one Of Penn
~sylvania's leading Progressives. anoths
caller. told Mr.. Wilcox that IS per cen
OF the Pennsylvania ProEresslves wei
back with the Republicans and that !
believed hat this percentage would |
maintained throughout the country.
chairman Wilcox and other Repubi
cans will leave to-day for Chicago, wheI
there will be a meeting OF the Repubi
car advisory committee tomorrow.