Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-23
Will YOU.

In defiance and contempt OF popu
lar opinion concerning the huge eN
pcndlturcS of money in the New
berry and Pinchot primary CAM
paignS, the Republican National
Committee recently called together
the "fat-purScrS" and representa-
tivcS of special interests for the pur-
pose of raising huge campaign
fund. with the sky as the limit, for
the purpose of controlling the gen
cral election this fall.
The list of those in attendance
comprises big bankers. representa-
tivcS Of various trusts. railroad di-
rectorS, multi-millionairc manufac-
turcrA and officials of corporations
making huge profits and paying
huge dividends.
In the list we find Henry Buck
ley Wilcox, the big Maryland bank
cr; Henry p. Scott, the big Della
ware banker; George S. Stevenson,
the big Connecticut banker: William
II. Crocker, the big California bank
cr; E. T. Stotcsbury, the big Phila-
delphia, and New York banker, and
member Of the firm Of J. p. Nor
gan & Co., Arthur V. Davis, of Pitts
burgh, President of Mr.. Mellon's AL
minimum Trust; Fred B. Patterson, of
Ohio, President of the National
Cash Register Company; ID. II.
kroger, the Cincinnati multi-mil--
ionaire banker and grocer; Roy
Dikeman Chaplin, of Michigan Motor
Car Manufacturer; William Wrigley
IF
Charles d. Hills, former Chairman
OF the Republican National Commit
tee, now identified with big New
York corporations.
In the published list of those pres
ent arc the names of the following
Republican officials:
Vice-Prcsident Coolidge (althoueh
ii Is not reported that he gave any
thing); Secretary Mellon, Secretary
Weeks, Attorney General Daugherty
and Senator DUPONT, of the Powder
Trust family and New York Hotel
Inagnatc.
OF those present William Wrig-
ley Of Chicago, who is reported to
have given $4,000 just to start the
thing, has already received substan-
tial benefits by the taking fthe tax
OIL chicle from which chewing gum
is made, and Mr.. Patterson has been
benefited by taking cash registers
Off the free list and putting a IS per
cent tax on them. The DuPonts
have received incalculable benefits
in the chemical schedule of the
pending tariff bill.
The important decisions arrived
at were to take off the limit of ST.
600 on contributions alleged to
have been imposed by former Chair
man Hays, and to raise $500,000 for
educational purposes, which in the
opinion Of many would not be
enough to educate one orthodox Re-
publican" educational" in this re-
pcct, however, is merely camou-
tagged term. The amount of money
to be raised for other purposes was
limited by the sky.
The rcactionary leadership Of the
Republican party, With nothing in
the record of the administration to
attract or hold voters, has initiated
the campaign of 1922 by adhcring
10 the policy of Hannaism and New
bea'ryism of rallying around the dol
lar mark.
The above shows plainly what is
taking place and what is proposed
TO be done this fall. 1t plainly rests
with thc individual integrity of the
American people. We have indeed
reached very low ideal and stand
ard when Offices arc purchased by
few people for their sole bccniit.
1t is Il question whether not the pco-
pie will permit it.