The Cost Of Running For Office

The Cost of Running for Office

A number of affidavits of election expenses have been filed at the county clerks office. O. E. Butterfield as chairman, puts the expenses of the republican county committee at $850. For clerk, it cost Jacob F. Schuh $327, and John Heinzmann, $315. For prosecuting attorney, Frank E. Jones spent $85 and Maj. John P. Kirk $175. Geo. A. Cook spent $195 for register of deeds. It cost Arthur J. Waters $220 in the second legislative district, while his successful opponent, Henry Stumpenhusen spent $47.28. B. F. Watts spent $10 in making the run for coroner and Dr. C. F. Kapp cut his expenses down to 20 cents. George S. Wheeler spent $69.64 and O. E. Butterfield and Fred W. Greene made affidavit that it didn't cost them anything to run for circuit court commissioner.