The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-11-09
SENATORS FILE
CAMP AICN BILLS
Less Than One Halt OF Candi-
dates Have Sent Statements
10 Washington.

aahAiNkNvNs - " AAtH itsa AAAhA bAr
half OF the candidates for the senate
have aled campaign expense state
ments. according 70 the count made
By clerks. caodidates for the house are
still sending their reports at the rate
Of almost 200 day. In the midst OF
the confusion as 20 the provisions Of
the Law. the one fact that stands out
clearly Is that house candidates must
nle. 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 10 the NsWberry case by Attorney
General DAugherty that they were not
required TO file In letter last year
20 Representative Luce. Republican.
Massachusetts,, the attorney general.
answering a specific inquiry as to the
effect OF the Newberry decision. said:
"As United States senator's are not
now elected by legislatures Of the
states as contemplated in ohe act, II
is my opinion that this fact in con.
nection with the holding in the New
berry decision makes II unnecessary
for a candidate for United States
senator 10 file any statement what
ever I'm connection with his nomina-
ton or election"
Daugherty contended that the only
provision OF the election law now in
force and effect Ia the one which re
quires such statements 10 be filed in
connection with the election Of candi-
dates for the house
NJ NJ Nicely. Democratic nominee
for Senator in West Virginia. in send
ing his statement wrote that despite
the ruling of the attorney general
that Il was unnecessary for senatorial
candidates 20 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 sl.5l7 and had spent
t2.159
Most % 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 fght his expenditures we're $50.
795. with contributions OF S31 600
Royal W. France, his brother headed
the list OF contributors, with $4,000
w Biaden Lowndes gave him $4,000
Ind william r. Jackson, Republican
state chairman. $4,000 Senator
France reported that he had spent
f12950 In the general election cam
paign
Senator Townsend. Republican
Michigan, reported that his election
expenses were 500 After the prim-
AIRY Senator Townsend filed a report
showing the expenditure OF S30,729
for his nomination fight by The
Townsend for Senator Club"
Senator Ashurst Democrat. Ari-
roma. received a contribution OF 500
from the Brotherhood OF Railway
Firemen He spent SIT
Senator Lodge. OF Massachusetts,.
spent $3.50, all OF which went 10 Re
publican clubs in his state, while VII
liam A CASTOR, hts Democratic oppo-
nent. spent s1.2ls in the primary and
f4,Ii3 IN the general election fight
In Ohio Senator Pomerene reported
under date of October % contribu-
tons totaling sl.S95 and expenditures
OF ss.i0I Representative Fess. his
Republican opponent reported prim-
ary expenses Of S312
on July % Senator Reed. of Mis-
souri,. reported that his primary con.
tribuuons we're S12.0sS He spent
81 SCI generally. and ss.T7ss FOR sta
tionery. printing. mailing etc r. r.
Brewster. Republican candidate. re-
potted expenditure 20 $500 Some of
the other reports Show
After a preliminary statement show
inr no expenditures, william r.
George Democratic nominee ln Geor.
gis. reported contributions of 1897
and expenditures ~ STG57. mostly
for advertising 70 the To-day period
preceding thc primary.