The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-22
Foster Again to the Rescue.


James P. Foster, President of the Repub-
lican League, and of ''fat frying fame, has
issued another begging letter. 1t is not as
vigorous as the fat frying circular. That one
did not have the desired effect, and this is not
only more mild, but actually offers chrome
for dollar bills. Itoffers souvenir, J" worth
dollar, to every one who subscribes dollar.
How the League is to accumulate funds by
giving as much as il receives is not stated, but
perhaps the souvenir has been Struggled
over the border and escaped the protection
tax, which will be pocketed by the League
Further, clubs who collect 5000 for the League
are to receive silk banner, and are also to
be allowed to retain twenty five cents on every
dollar. When the League is willing to stand
such share it is in about as desperate con-
dition as an embarrassed farmer who is willing
to pay ten per cent. interest for loan. Mr..
Foster don't want to fry the fat out of any
body this time, but he says ''do not let anyone
escape" Here is his circular:
THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES,
HEADQUARTERS, 202 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
To the - Club Of:
The time has come for the clubs belonging to the
Republican League of the United States to demon
strate that the League not ornamental affair for
dress parade only but is active agent in the great
struggle now going for Harrison and Morton and
the continuation OF that protection TO home in
dustries which has made the United States the
greatest country the face of the earth in its i'd
yancement and in the education and prosperity of
its working people.
trade Democracy, which is possessed of the hun
dreds of thousands Of offices in the country. the
holders of which have already been called upon TO
pay good big slice OF their salaries into the DEM
ocratic National Committees Treasury, it is neces
sary for the league to raise large sum ofmoney and
to do it speedily.
For this purpose it is the leagues desire that you
should begin Immediately upon the receipt of this
letter. canvass in your vicinity for popular sub
scriptions to the league of 81 and upward. Every
member of the club should secure subscribers this
fund. There is no member who cannot obtain at
least subscriber without the slightest effort ON
his part. If this is DONE and done AT once the
cess of Harrison and Morton is assured, and the
members of the league will have the satisfaction of
knowing that their efforts have justified the predc
ton made its organiZation-that il would prove to
be the greatest engine of modern political warfare.
Remember that these subscriptions are TO be asked
for as popular subscriptions to the Republican
League of the United States aud that is to be
asked to contribute than 81 unless he chooses
see TO it that every member OF your club does his
duty, and do not let any one escape upon the plea
that he cannot raise money He can get at least one
and if he says he cannot then tell him
10 give the dollar himself.
Every subscriber to this fund will receive an ele-
5Nll sOuNeuu WHICH Will DC WOTln tne money ne
has given. and the league will allow you to retain
for the your club 25 per cent. of all the sub
you may receive.
To every club which secures 500 before the 18th
day of September the league will present elegant
silk banner, with pole, cords &c. containing the of
fetal emblem of the league elegant affair which
any club may be proud TO possess.
The inclosed subscription blanks will serve to get
your members started and additional ones will be
sent on your order This work must be done at once
Delay may mean defeat. Prompt action guarantees
success.
Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter.
Remittances should be made weekly. payable TO
the Republican League of the United States. Very
truly yours. JAMES p. FOSTER, President
w. w. DuLLEY, Chairman Campaign Committee