Governor Roosevelt broke another political precedent last week when he appealed by radio to his "forgotten man" for small contributions to the Democratic campaign fund. Next day to Manhattan headquarters a Dr. M. Collier, dentist, brought the first $1. Behind him came Bishop Julius Walter Atwood of Arizona, member of Manhattan's exclusive Century Club, with a $10 check. First day's collections: $197.50. Campaign budget: $1,500,000. Two days later Nominee Roosevelt went to Sea Girt, N. J.. where Boss Frank Hague had massed 100,000 Democrats to hear him speak on Prohibition. Flaying the Republican...
National Affairs: Forgotten Dollars
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