Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1912 — Where Is the Money Coming From? [ARTICLE]

Where Is the Money Coming From?

It has been shown that preferential I rimaries are expensive for the candidate and also for the people. Stephenson's election cost him something like $107,000. Senator Bourne spent *IOO.OOO to be "preferred.” Bourne is a wealthy man. On the other hand, Theodore Roosevelt is not a multimillionaire and is certainly not rich enough to afford to finance his own campaign. Where is this money coming from? George W. Perkins of the harvester and steel trusts, admits that he is one of Roosevelt’s backers Perkins’ wealth is represented largely by the United States Steel corporation. The steel trust, as represented by Perkins and the great Morgan interests, “who have been so friendly to us.” looks kindly on the candidacy of Theodore Roosevelt.