Teddy Roosevelt: “The need for collecting large campaign funds would vanish if Congress…”

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The need for collecting large campaign funds would vanish if Congress provided an appropriation for the proper and legitimate expenses of each of the great national parties, an appropriation ample enough to meet the necessity for thorough organization and machinery, which requires a large expenditure of money.

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Teddy Roosevelt

Republican · New York

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Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt proposes that government funding for political parties could reduce the need for large campaign contributions.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The need for collecting large campaign funds would vanish if Congress provided an appropriation for the proper and…”

Editor's note · Context