Evening star., 1924-07-17
BUTLER AIDS PROBE
OF CAMPAIGN COST
G. O. P. Chairman Sends In
formation to Borah-Prom-
ises Limit on Contributions.
Ry the Assoc,ated Press.


NEW YORK, July 1.-THE Repub-
lican National Committee will give
whatever aid 1t can to the senatorial
committee named to investigate cam
paign expenditures, 1t is stated by
William M. Butler. Republican ma
tional chairman. Mr.. Butler made
public a letter yesterday he had writ
ten to Senator Borah, chairman of the
senatorial committee
Mr.. Butler said the committee had
$4,000 on hand July /. and proposed
to place a reasonable limit upon con-
tributions. Senator Borah suggested
reports at Today intervals. MIR.
Butler offered to make them twice a
month beginning September 15.
Mr.. Butler announced the appoint
ment of Daniel +. Pomeroy of Engle-
wood, N. j., as assistant treasurer or
the national committee. and Mrs.
Charlotte Farrar of New York, as as
sistant secretary.
We are gratified to know that this
investigation is going forward wrote
Mr.. Butler, replying to a letter Sena-
tor Borah addressed him on July ..
Assures Cooperation.
1T is our desire TO cooperate with
YOU in every way in order that the
purposes of your committee may be
served to your satisfaction"
The national committee chairman n
today decided that Eastern head
quarters for the campaign would
occupy two floors at Fifth avenue and
Forty-SiXth street
Senator Borah'S letter. written in
Washington, suggested that Mr..
Butler answer six definite queries.
a a1 To fon hnf
the senatorial committee was author
lied Ito investigate and report to
the Senate upon campaign eXpendi-
lures made by and on behalf of or In
support of or in opposition to any
and all candidates for President and
Vice President and presidential
electors and senators of the United
States" Mr.. Borah said similar
letter would be sent to each party
chairman as soon as they were
named
Buffers Reply.
Mr.. Buffers reply. in part, follows:
Il. The committee had on hand
July l approximately $4,000. The
treasurer will give you the exact
amount.
-. We expect to raise funds to
meet the expenses of the campaign
authorized representatives of the
committee and by communications
addressed to members of the party
by officers of the committee.
"3. l am not able to state at this
time the amount that 1t is proposed
TO raise and spend in the e,ecuon
OF our ticket. L am endeavoring to
establish budget which 1 expect
to complete shortly.
To Limit Contributions.
~. We propose to place reason
able limit upon. contributors for the
campaign. We do not propose to
collect money from corporations, in
asmuch as corporations are not per-
mitted by law to contribute to cam
paign funds.
"5. Will be pleased to respond tC
whatever arrangement your commit.
tee desires with reference TO making
reports of contributions. names the
addresses and official positions, If any.
Taking into account the conditions un-
der which d national campaign is nee,
essarilx conducted, involving conrri-
buttons at different places over the
country and the time and expense il.
making the report, We would SuggeSl
that method be adopted whereby a
report be flied on or before Septem-
Der Is for transactions taking place
before September l, and that report
be filed at reasonable intervals"
Suggestion No. on Senator Borah's g
list was:
ANY information which you can
give WnlCn Will enable tniS com 1nlltSe
to make a thorough investigation as
TO money expended in opposition will
be as readily received and considered
as facts relating to money used in
support of the ticket in which your
committee is interested"
To this Mr.. Butler replied: I'VE
will furnish from time to time such
information as may come to our
knowledge with reference to this in
quiry.''