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Show CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS Perry Belmont of New York Advocates Advo-cates Plan of Publicity. WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 Perry Belmont Bel-mont of New York, who is advocating a plan for publicity In all matters relating to campaign contributions has appointed 0 committee to urge legislation on the subject Mr. Belmont has sent 'otters to prominent promi-nent men througheiul the country 'x-pressing 'x-pressing the opinion that the time has arrived to advocate by means of e.rganl-satlon, e.rganl-satlon, national In character, the enactment enact-ment In other States of such legislation on the subject as "embodies the results of practical experience of Missouri and Massachusetts " The lett.-i shvs William J. Bry an, Judge Gray. Carl Schurz, James R 'arnrld Edward M Bhepard and Samuel i. ..n.-pers ..n.-pers are among those ho have consented to act as members of the national committee com-mittee now being formed 'The necessity of Federal legislation on this subject has become apparent.' it la added 'such legislation should be strong ly supported In the coming Besslon of Congress." The committee Is not yet 1 omplete. |