Milford chronicle., 1920-01-30
DELAWARE G. 0. P.
OPENS CAMPAIGN
HOLD ClNFERENCE AND DECIDE TO ASK
EAfp INDIVIDUAL TO SUBSCRIBE
PARTY EXPENSE FUND.
POSED TO BIG DONATIONS
WORKERS ARE TO Be GIVEN MORE IN
INNATE CONNECTION WITH ALL
PREDICTION EFFORTS.

WIN q AuAIAGRn anu conference III
the Hotel dupont, Wilmington, Mon
day afternoon, the national campaign
OF the Republican party was practic-
ally opened The meeting was arrang-
ed by Henry P. Scott and Col Edmund
Mitchell, the Delaware representative
of the Republican National Committee
on Ways and Means, and was attend
ed by the editors of the Republican
newspapers of the State. The matter
discussed was the raising of funds to
carry or the national campaign. The
plans Chairman Hays to interest
in party welfare all classes of Repub-
licans was outlined. 1t is his desire
that no large subscriptions be made,
but that great many small contribu-
tiOns be secured from the rank and
file of the party.
Mr.. Scott explained that it was the
purpose of the party organization to
make this a patriotic campaign. The
feeling of the national officers, he
said, was that more real work could
be expected and party loyalty obtained
if the voters felt that they were hav-
ing c hand and their money being
used to help carry out their ideals.
Wide Range of Subscriptions
The Federal law does not fix a limit
on the contributions, but it has been
decided that subscriptions of more
than $1,000 would not be solicited. AS
low as 81 and up to and including
$1,000 will be taken. AS a matter of
fact the representatives of the party
here would rather have one thousand
81 subscriptions than a $1,000 contri-
button.
The following is the text of a bull
letin received from national head
quarters:
The Federal law does not fix limit 1
on contributions. Chairman Hays has |
requested, however, that contributions |
exceeding $1,000 for any year be not /
solicited. 1t is perfectly proper for a
contributor to subscribe $1,000 for or
ganization expenses to be used before
the national convention which nom
mates the candidates and an addition
al $1,000 to be used for the active cam
paign.
Anonymous contributions cannot be
receiver as the law requires that the
full name and address of all contribu-
tors be given. An official subscription
card is supplied by the treasurer This
card should be used in securing. sub
as it provides for all legal
requirements.
Cash contributions must be accom-
panied by a subscription card giving
the donors full name and address.
This card may be filled out either by
the contributor or the individual Sc
curing the contribution.
Is Up TO Individuals
In the past it has been the habit of
the rank and file to allow the big cor r
porations and rich men to furnish the
money for the legitimate expenses of
The campaign. Now it is planned to
put the matter up to the individual.
Delaware will be organized in much
he same manner as was done during !
he various war loans and Red Cross
In this way every individ-
lal will be reached and no one will
nave the opportunity to say that he
)r she did not have a chance to con-
r.bute.
One of the suggestions made at the S
Meeting was that each one who con- i
ributes will be given a distinctive It
)uttOn showing that he is a part of
he G. o. P. organization. Anonymous
cannot be received as I
he law provides that the full name e.
md address of contributors be given Fl
All money will be forwarded 1. -, =,
scott and Mr.. Mitchell, and by them e
n turn to the Republican National v
Committee. The plan for this money "
aising campaign was discussed fully, o
nd those present expressed them v
elves as thinking the scheme would a
'e a success. The details will be q
-orked out Immediately, as it is nee CT
ssary that the work of collecting the ia
money begin in March. fC
Miss Leah Burton has been appoint u
d by Mrs John F. Pratt, of the Wo- al
len's Bureau, to do campaign work. oi
Those present at the conference be- NJ
ides Mr. Scott and, Mr.. Mitchell were hi
oionel Theodore Townsend, of The al
lilford Chronicle; James F. Alice, Jr., OF
f the State Sentinel, Dover; Edwin C. sc
ctten, Delaware Leader, Laurel; E. tn
!. Davis, Ledger, Newark; Secretary al
State Everett c. Johnson, Post, to
ewark; George Carter and c. B. Hal II
m. Evening Journal; Albert w. W
and Charles E. Gray, The ca
orning News. n,
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