New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26
W. ID. Jameson, Finance Di-
rector for National Com
mittee, Begins ''Round-Up
of Faithful for Funds
Letters Are Sent Out
Leaders Want Names of
Officeholders and Others
Who May Give to Cause

". D. Jameson, director Of finance
OF the Democratic National Commit
tee, now has under way a colossal plan
to raise funds.
bring in from 100000 to $4,000, 900
for the Democratic presidential cam
paign fund, was felt in the Wall
Street district yesterday. Numbers
of business men who contributed to
the Wilson campaign fund in 1912 and
1916 but who say they are not going
to send any more money in that di-
<ection, received letters from Mr..
Jnmieson-letters with distinctly
"come-hither" tone.
similar letters. To some it was sug-
gested that 1000 would be suitable
contribution for the start of the 1920
campaign. Some of the Jameson let
tiers contained q facsimile of q check
turned in by Homer S. Cummings,
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee, as a sort of pattern Of pro-
Democratic Federal officeholders who
hope for happy days after the fourth
OF March, 1921.
Jamiesons Appeal Cor Funds
The letter from Mr.. Jameson to his
brethren of the Democratic faith is
headed: Just moment, please, Eel
low Democrat" and reads as follows:
"Names being the basis of an effec-
tive organization. the Democratic Ma
tional Committee is appealing to you
TO secure names Of men and women
who might help us finance the fight al
ready on. Send all the names you can.
"The other information requested
will De invaluable, and it is important
that we have it. May itemize a few
things that will save good deal Of
time here at headquarters in transfer
ring your information to our file cards
and getting it correct? They are:
Write names and addresses clearly.
Have initials correct. Where you can,
give r. F. D. or residence street nd
dress. Use typewriter when possible.
We have lo'( of trouble in getting
names written plainly and getting the
initials right.
"A mans occupation, business or
profession is important because then
we know better how to interest him.
Much Information Wanted
please note both approximating
worth and income tell US about what
you think they are; it is an essential
matter, because it is fair that each one
should give all he can afford; the bur-
we must depend on the great mass Of
the folks to furnish the necessary
funds; we don't want to ask anything
unfair of anybody.
"Please be sure and state what each
SHOULD do, not what you think each
WILL do.
Eve treat sources of information as
confidential. If any names you give
are Federal officeholders or if you your
self are one. be sure to note that fact.
Much obliged to you.
"W D. JAMESON,
"Director of Finance.
Democratic National Committee.
woodward Building Washington"
Income Most Important
On the bottom Of the blank are ruled
spaces for Name" Address" "Occu-
patton" Worth about how much" an
come about how much" Degree lib
erality and political activity" "Specify
amount should give" "Now," Next
Pres. campaign"
Mr.. Jameson is former Iowa Dem
ocratic Congressman, and was with the
Democratic National Committee in 1916
He is the same Mr.. Jameson who came
to the Holland House in this city tn