Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-30

the State come to the hotel at any hodr,
day or night. This is a point considered
by political managers in locating their
headquarters in hotels"
On a basis Of the lowest rate per diem
that the SEVERN has. two dollars, the
campaign headquarters Of Senator New
would cost for two months, it is estima-
ted, between 500 and $500. Candidates
are required TO file an account Of ex-
penditures with the State, but this
usually is not divulged until after the
primary.
Mr.. Beveridge made the following stae-
ment:
acting for myself, but with the full
and hearty concurrence Of my commit
tee. its treasurer. and my manager, I
; make this annOuncement:
"1. That on March so, the so-calIed
sBeveridge headquarteS.' at the Clay
pool Hotel, will be removed to the law
offices Of my manager, Maj. Clarence r.
Martin, in the Fletcher Savings 3Bd-
Trust building Major Martin. as I have
heretofore publicly stated many times,
gives his services without any cempen-
sation whatever, direct or indirect, pres
ent or prospective.
20. That I shall hepceforth publish
weekly a full statement under my oath
Of the total amount expended by Nme
during the preceding week, together with
the specific items thereof; and that~the
treasurer appointed by my committee.
as the law requires. Mr.. Charles n. VIII
liams, president Of the Farmers Trust
Company, win also publish weekly a
similar statement under oath of the to-
tai amount expended during the pre-
ceding week by my committee in my
behs,S. together with the items thereof.
%. that I shall. in the newspapers
Of Monday. April 3. publish a similar
statement Of all expenses already made
or incurred, and that the treasurer Of
my committee will do the same as to
the total amount already spent in my
behalf, together with the specific items
theFeOf."
By setting an example, Mr.. Beverage
SAYS he has issusd a challenge to his
opponent to follow his course.
Five times" he said. 81 have publicly
asked my opponent, with his committee
to meet me with my committee, in
friendly conference, agree in good faith
on a limit to our campaign expenses.
and to appoint q joint board to see that
our friends everywhere carry out our
agreement. Ny opponent refuses this
reasonable request, made in all amity an !.
good Will"
Three issues have developed in the
campaign, Senator Beyeridge declared.
These. he said, are;
1. Which candidate is best equipped
for the senatorial work that must be
done during the coming six years?
?. Which candidate, as the head of the
Republican ticket, can draw most votes
to the whole ticket, county. congressional
and State, at the election in November?
5. Shall the expenditure Of money In
this primary contest be curtailed or shall
candidates be permitted to spend With
out limitf
Since the beginning Of his campaign Mr..
Beverage has stressed the Importance OF
limiting campaign expenditures Follow
a first request for a meeting of the COM
mittees of the rival candidates., the chair
man OF the New forces indicated thai no
such meeting would be held.
BEVERIDGR DEFIATES
FROM CAMPAIGN CUSTOM.
Just what part Of the expense Of cam
psigning, hotel expenditures are, is a.
matter Of conjecture. Three rooms such
as those used by the Beveridge cam
paiak directors under ordinary circum-
staTNes would cost a considp-ahle
amount. IT, giving mp Of ha;1 head
quarters BY the Beveridge forces is . de-