The Democratic party has not within forty years been able to
command the financial support which the Republican party
has enjoyed, and has, for this purely economic reason, been
less committed to corrupt political methods. Mr. Wilson's ad
ministration, during eight years has discouraged the use of
money. Stricter laws have been adopted. Existing laws have
been enforced. Many offenders have been sent to jail and
someare under sentence who have not gone. The most con
spicuous example is Senator Newberry of Michigan, who has
appealed from a sentence of imprisonment. There will be
less money contributed to beat the Democratic party than be
fore, and less will be corruptly expended.
The outlook for the Democratic party is rosier than it
would have seemed to most observers, a few months ago.
Mister, Ctx We All Go Along?"
voting was, biggest campaign fund first; next biggest, second,
smauesi campaign luna, last. '; r-
"But if General Wood had employed a' smaller fund, wouia
he have been beaten?" This is the method of inquiry that sel
dom gets anywhere. The best guess would be, no campaign
fund, no votes. - It was three funds, competing against eacn ,
other that made the deadlock, and let the senatorial junta, head-
ed by Senator Penrose, put over the nomination- ol iiarcuxig.
