The New York herald., 1922-10-30
CONGRESS CAMPAIGN
COST PUT AT MILLION
That of Two Years Ago as Re
ported to House Was Five
Times Larger.
VOTERS TIGHTEN PURSES
Dissatisfaction With Both
Parties Work Hampers
Raising of Money.
VOTERS TIGHTEN PURSES
Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.

Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c.. Oct. 20.
The cost of the Congressional cam
paign up to date has been kept within
81, ,o00. 600 Unquest.onably the two
major parties are spending less money
this year than usual in the effort to
win the House. The cost two years ago,
as reported to the clerk of the House,
was five times as great. While, Of
course 1920 was Presidential cam
paign year. the party activities were
much the same.
The Republican and Democratic or
ganzations through their national cam
paign committees, have spent to OCTOBER
25, s753,74S. The Republicans were bet
ter off financially than the Democrats.
The Republicans spent $644,762 and the
Democrats $10S,9S6. The money was
disbursed through the national commit
tees Of the two parties and their Sen
atorial and Congressional campaign COM
mittees.
The estimate by House officials that
the campaign so far has cost only
81. 600. 900 does not consider the contests
for the Senate, where expense accounts
need not be filed, ard the various State
contests which, Of course, are in no
sense controlled by the Federal laws
Any guess as to what, these campaigns
are costing would naturally be wild, but
from reports reaching Washington it
may be said that funds for campaign
purposes are said to be low all over
the country.
House officials. basing estimates on
4. otat lrnlxr m ha
reported will not be more than double
that of the statements already fled
that is to say, s2,000,00o. The money
spent In 1920 was approximately s10.-
00O, 900 for both parties for the different
committees.
Dissatisfaction with both the Repub-
lican and Democratic parties Is held
largely responsible for small campaign
funds, although it Is recognized there
are other elements. The reason the
political organizations have spent little
is they have not the money. Partisans
who otherwise would be expected to
supply funds are refusing to contribute,
insisting they are disgusted with the
work of members of Congress. poth He-
publican and Democratic.
Activities of both national committees
were much curtailed by lack of funds.
dcus fight on the lines of a Presidential
campaign. but the, fiscal officers vetoed
the proposal.
Some OF the largest bills are yet to
be reported-those for printing, the hir-
ing of teams and automobiles to get out
the vote on election day, uc. The ex-
pagditures of candidates for the House
are lower than in precious years Up
to tonight not one has reported spend
ing more than $1.500. These candidates.
the House officials believe, are avoiding
the charge that they are trying to buy
the election fearing that the Ncwberry
issue win be raised against them II
they are lavish in expenditures
1t is recognized that individual candi-
dates age receiving aid through com
mittees organized specifically for the
purpose. These committees with local
officers are not required to file reports
with the Clerk OF the House since they
do not operate, as the major party COM
mittees do, in two or more States.