CONGRESS: Scrutinizers

William E. Borah, Wesley L. Jones, Hendrik Shipstead, Thomas F. Bayard, Thaddeus H. Caraway—these five constitute the all-Senatorial group of vigilant keepers-of-their-brothers'-purses. In accordance with a resolution which Senator LaFollette carried through the Senate in the closing hours of Congress, they were chosen a committee to scrutinize the political expenditures and receipts of all parties, candidates and organizations. Last week they began their vigil.

Assembling in Washington, they agreed on a number of things. First they called on all campaign managers to furnish...

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