Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-23
nY LOUIS sEInor.D.

some of the important Republican
leaders OF the national campaign
reveals the fact that the orEanzat ion
TO the presidency is on the verge
of poverty. Instead of it's war chests
flowing over with big w:ds of green
backs and gold. 1T is pretty nearly
empty. and contains only little
loose chanSc-that is if the state
ments made by some OF the rcspon-
sibic officials of the organization are
correct
These statements arc accompanied
by the prediction that when National
Treasurer Upham files his balance
check with the Senate Commit;c &c,
directed to investigate the campaign
funds raised by political parties. it
will show deficit OF from $500, 900
to 100000, with u prospect of reach
ing. II not exceeding, $500. 000 when
all the bills have been paid. This
surprising condition Of affairs is at
tributcd to many causes. the most
important thereof are:
Eject of Co, Charges.
y tS lc IlllZtN mas
made to believe by Governor Cox. the
Democratic presidential candidate.
that contributions TO the Republican
campaign fund have really reached II
tremendous sum. even appro ximating
the S1G,000.00o he specifically named
in his charge that the Republican
party is trying TO buy the prcsi-
dcncy."
Second. The limi; OF $1,000 for each
contribution has prevented men able
TO give much more from carrying out
their wishes and discouraged the less
we'll TO do from giving that amount
Third. The impression generally
prevailing throughout the country
that the Republican organization
possesses unlimitcd financial re-
sources, has encouraged the leaders
OF State and congressional contests
to increase their first estimates and
demand from IS TO 100 per cent more
money than was provided in tho
original budget OF the national com
miitcc.
1t is predicted by some OF the Re-
publican leaders with whom i have
tdihtu, i!IsIl tic uJlanCt SneCl winch
Treasurer upham will place before
the Senate Investigating Committee
Will show an increase OF Mt least 30
per cent in the total amounts which
he and Chairman Hays said would be
needed to pay the expenses OF the
campaign for National, state. Senate
and House OF Representatives candi-
dates.
ncilcve in Lavish Treasury.
This amount was fixed by them for
the national ticket at s3,O79.o00: for
the Senate, 100000; for the House
OF Representatives, 100000. with an
piccs Of state organizations and cx-
pended through the same agencies.
1t now appears probable the total
cost OF the Republican campaign up
10 date may exceed sG,5OO.0O0. The
country believes that the national
committee is fairly rolling in money.
Consequently elaborate ventures have
been adopted in most OF the States.
particularly in those in the doubt
ful" column.
Protests and warnings sent out by
National Chairman Hays and Treas
urer Urban are accepted in q Pick
wickian sense. and have had not the
least effect in modifying the adopted
methods Of the state leaders them
selves. Among these leaders there
exists the absolute conviction that
the national committee has raised all
the money needed 10 finance the most
lavish undertakings.
Iiold-Up state leaders.
| heard in Ohio the other day that
the Republican State organization
there estimated the amount OF money
that II will need To defeat Governor
Cox At Sl,G00.o00. In support OF this
statement, was Informed Treasurer
tpham had notified the State leaders
mat II they expected to get this
much money they would have TO raise
II themselves. lie is said to have told
the chairman o: the Ohio ways and
means committee that ne expected the
city Of Cleveland 10 raise 100000 in
addition 10 the amount already con-
triDutcd by that town.
Reports o! a similar nature come
from other States. Half dozen