Evening star., 1924-10-16

contributes nothing to the State
bodies.
Replying to questions by Chairman
Borah, Representative Nelson said his
organization had originally made
budget for national expenditures, but
that it had varied so that no atten-
tion now is paid to it.
TT ranged originally all the way
from $500, 900 to $500, ,000," he said.
The witness told the committee he
had sought figures on collections and
expenditures by State organizations
but had not received them.
This is largely because they have
a shortage rather than an excess OF
funds,' he said.
Questioned by Senator Caraway,
Democrat, Arkansas, about press re-
ports that labor organizations are
spending large sums on behalf Of
the Independent presidential ticket.
Representative Nelson said he had no
information on that subject. He
added however, that the American
Federation of Labor was conducting
it's own campaign for La Toilette and
Wheeler, but told the committee he
had no information as to the amounts
expended or their sources.
Estimates Total Cost.
Representative Nelson estimated for
Senator Borah that the expenses of
his organization for the remaining
three weeks of the campaign would
mot exceed $4,000" including $1,000
weekly promised by the conference on
Progressive political actions, through
which the railroad brotherhoods are
making their contributions. Most of
those are on the basis of 81 per con-
tribution. Nelson said, adding:
ssTha 81 nSychOl0Pv prevails"
DO you think national presi-
Dental campaign can be conducted for
less than s500,000?" asked Senator
Caraway.
We'll, we are doing it" Mr.. Nelson
replied. "Of course, we are relying on
public spirit to help us out"
REPRESENTATIVE Nelson said National
Treasurer Rawleigh had contributed
personally $4,000 to the campaign
and had stated that he could be relied
upon for sum up to $4,000 II neces-
sary.
The independent organization field
marshal presented a voluminous list
of individual contributors to the cam
paign fund. Chairman Borah looked
it over briefly and handed it back
with a request that a new list, show
ing names of contributors in the sum
of 500 or more be prepared.
That is in the interest Of saving
printing bills" the chairman remarked.
Dixon Testtfes.
The committee did not get precise
information as to Democratic con-
tributions and expenditures. Lincoln
Dixon, manager of Western headquar-
ters. said his division had received and
expended $32.500, exclusive of rentals
paid by the national committee.
Mr.. Dixon said all of the S32,500,
he
ocratic national committee. The $1,000
was contributed on October by
George e. Brennan. Democratic leader
of Illinois, he said, at a time when
the Western headquarters was short"
Mr. Hodges told the committee that
the s1,714.317 gross total received by
the Republican organization had come
from 16902 contributors, the largest
sum received from any single con-
tributor being $4,000
Those contributing from 81 to $99
numbered 1852" he said. Those
giving from 800 to $500 numbered
i 1,446; those giving from $501 to $1,000
Numbered 2s7; those contributing from
81 Dol to $2.EA9 totaled 105; those CIV
ing from $2,501 to $4,000 numbered
rs; those giving from $5,001 to $4,000
numbered IA, and those contributing
over $4,000 numbered H."
Expenditures Listed.
Mr.. Hodges listed expenditures as
follows:
Publicity, $4,000. including news
paper service" the amount of which
was not listed.
Speakers Bureau. S105,ooo.
Colored Bureau, $31,S60.
Research Bureau, $4,000.
Women's Bureau, $19,889.
Labor Bureau, $46,425.
College Bureaus, $26,760.
Club Bureaus. S2,671.