The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-11-09
SENATORS FILE
CAMP AIGN BILLS
Less Than 0ne-HaIf Of Candi-
dates Have Sent Statements
to Washington.
HOUSE NOMINEES ON JOB
Many Aspirants for Upper Chamber
Claim Exemption Unded Court
Ruling in the Newberry
Case From Michigan.

Washington. - While less than one
half of the candidates for the senate
have filed campaign expense state
ments, according to the count made
by clerks, candidates for the house are
still sending their reports at the rate
of almost 200 a day. In the midst OF
the confusion as to the provisions Of
the law, the one fact that stands out
clearly Is that house candidates must
file, now and after election.
The view was expressed by some
senate officials that many candidates
for that branch might accept the inter
probation of the Supreme Court deci-
sion in the Newberry case by Attorney
General Daugherty that they were not
required to file In letter last year
to Representative Luce, Republican,
Massachusetts, the attorney general,
answering a specific inquiry as to the
effect of the Newberry decision, said:
"As United States senators are not
now elected by legislatures of the
states as contemplated in the act, 1t
is my opinion that this fact in con-
nection with the holding in the New
berry decision makes it unnecessary
for a candidate for United States
senator to file any statement what
ever in connection with his nomina-
tion or election"
Daugherty contended that the only
provision of the election law now in
force and effect is the one which re-
quires such statements to be filed in
connection with the election of candi-
dates for the house.
M. M. Neely, Democratic nominee
for Senator in West Virginia, in send
ing his statement, wrote that despite
the ruling of the attorney general
that it was unnecessary for senatorial
candidates to make reports to the Sec
retary of the senate" he was sending
his along "out of an abundance of
caution" Nicely said he received
contributions Of $1,517 and had spent
s2,159
Most of the reports on file with the
senate have not been brought up to
date. many relating to primary ex-
penses. Senator France, Republican,
Maryland, reported that in his prim-
airy fight his expenditures were $780,
795, with contributions Of $4,000.
Royal w France, his brother, headed.
the list Of contributors, with $4,000.
w. Bladen Lowndes gave him $4,000
and William P. Jackson, Republican
state chairman, $4,000 Senator
France reported that he had spent
$12,970 in the general election cam
paign.
Senator Townsend Republican
Michigan, reported that his election
expenses were $700. After the prim-
ary Senator Townsend filed report
showing the expenditure of $30,729
for his nomination fight by s"The
Townsend for Senator Club"
Senator Ashurst, Democrat, Ari-
zona, received contribution of 800
from the Brotherhood Of Railway
Firemen. He spent SIT.
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,,
spent $3.50, all of which went to Re-
publican clubs in his state, while Will
liam A. CASTOR, his Democratic oppo-
nent, spent $1,216 in the primary and
S4,113 in the general election fight.
In Ohio Senator Pomerene reported
under date of October 81 contribu-
tions totaling $1,895 and expenditures
of $3,104 Representative Fess, his
Republican opponent, reported prim-
ary expenses of 1912.
On July % Senator Reed, of Mis-
souri,, reported that his primary con-.
tributions were $12,098. He spent
s1,867 generally, and sS,779 for sta
tionery. printing, mailing, etc. R. r.
Brewster, Republican candidate, re-
ported expenditures Of $500. Some of
the other reports show:
After a preliminary statement show
ing no expenditures, William r.
George. Democratic nominee in Geor-
gia, reported contributions of $1,697
and expenditures Of $7,s57, mostly
for advertising In the Today period
preceding the primary.