Jefferson, of the state GOP, said the Republicans’ system,

Jefferson, of the state GOP, said the Republicans’ system, unlike that of the DemocratsV^llows for local party organizations to contribute directly to candidates, he said.

However, financial records in Richmond, showed that as of June 30, Allen had received few contributions from local party organizations. The Suffolk Republican Party contributed $250; the Republican Women’s Club of Western Fairfax gave $1,000; the Charlotte County GOP contributed $1,500; and the Culpeper County Republican Committee donated $1,200. I

Farris received $200 from the James River Republican Women.

Rich and Williams said they are concerned about where the state party is spending its money.

“We’ve just recently been given a copy of the budget,” Rich said. “It ' seems that they’re spending a lot on overhead. We should have more accountability.”

“McSweeney has always struck me as someone who was conservative with a dollar bill,” Williams said, but he added that he too has major concerns about where the state party’s money is going.

He said financial reports, which had been coming out monthly, were delayed during the second quarter of * 1993.

“When we finally got the reports, I had something like sticker shock,” said Williams. “There was an awful lot of financial activity.”

Jefferson defended the Republicans’ actions and said, “It is obvious that those gentlemen don’t want to work within the party structure. People who ride off on their own, tilting at windmills, do not help us achieve our goals.”

“It seems they’re spending an awful lot on overhead, on staff,” said Rich, who added that he wants to see more accountability regarding funds.

Rozell said much of the party’s money is used for ongoing operations such as salaries and office space.

The state party’s executive committee will meet Aug. 16, to deal w ith the funding issues.