Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-16
START REPUBLICAN,
FINANCE CAMPAIGN
Treasurer Upham Names Men
to Raise Republican Gam
paign Funds in State.
ONE FROM EACH COUNTY

A committee Of eight men has
been appointed by National Repub-
lican Treasurer Fred w. Upham to
act as finance committee for Nebras-
ka for the national republican COM
mittee.
G. w. Wattles IS chairman. The
other members are Luther Drake,
Omaha; A. c. Smith, Omaha; E.
Hainer, Lincoln; c. G. Lane. Has
tings; l.. d.. Richards, Fremont;5R
u. Fitzpatrick, Beatrice. wv
Later it was decided to add one
member from every county in the
state OF Nebraska. These are now be-
ing nominated.
Headquarters for this finance com
mittee in Nebraska has been estab.
lished at 6s3-4 Brandeis building
Omaha.
Appeal for Funds.
"The intention u.s." said Mr. Wat
ties, TO make thorough and sys-
tematic canvass Of Nebraska for funds
for the national campaign. Contrary
to the democratic claim that money in
large amounts Is coming into the
treasury OF the republican national
committee, the appeal for funds has
! gone out to all states in the union
and every republican interested in the
success OF his party is asked to dc
! his share in support Of the party.
"a general campaign has been in.
augurated by the national committee
| for contributions OF $40 each as sus-
tanning members Of the party"
Letter Sent Out.
i A letter just being sent out BY
Chairman Wattles summarizes the
appeal thus:
"The republican national committe,
desires to secure the active, mora
and financial support Of great mum
Der OF men and women in every sec,
ton Of the United States, and t.
enroll their names at its nationa
headquarters as sustaining member.
OF the republican party. A contribu
ton Of $40 will entitle one to sucf
an enrolment and an engraved GER
/ tifcate OF membership will be SEN
to each contributor.
! II am 50 firmly in sympathy with
this movement and believe that such
a general membership would be OF SC
great benefit to the party that have
! agreed with the national committed
to, in way, be responsible for thu
enrolment of certain number Of
members. II you with me feel thai
such a movement is beneficial to til,
party, will you join me in lending
your cooperation in the matter and
In the following way?
"First--Lnroll your name at once
as sustaining member. mailing your
check for $40 with enclosed applica,
ton TO Mr., Cornelius N. Bliss, jr.
treasurer, sil Fifth avenue. New
York. Ss u4 .,a.,
Second Assume yourself, i as
Lhavesthe burden OF securing as man,
! members as you can, but In no even
less than ten. Either have each o.
them mail their check for $40 to Mr.
Blass at the above address, using en-
closed applications, which have beer
charged to me at headquartcrs--ol
better still, secure their application.
and checks and send in together. Mr.
Bliss will make proper acknowledge
ment 10 each personally and sent
them membership certificates
'Third-Will you please advise M,
BY return mail II for any reason yol
are unable to cooperate, in order tina
y may make other plans to secure tn,
number | have promised
4 Time is very short to accomplish
our purpose in this matter, and as n,
contributions to this fund will be re
ceived BY the committee which ar,
! mailed after election day the impor
lance of your prompt and earnest co
operation can be appreciated
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