The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-26

Leacr Was engaged WITT his duties as
assistant secretary of the Republican
national committee, and was compelled
to temporarily abandon his state work.
In the Delamater campaign, but amonth
before the election, he returned to Phila-
delphia, and at his suggestion the city
committee, of which he was a member,
organized a special canvas of the
Third congressional district. with Mr..
Leach as chairman of the committee in
charge of the party organization.
Under his direction the Republican
forces made a mastery battle and re-
duced the Democratic majority in this
district by about 3 1000 votes.
Perilous Campaign Work.
Mr.. Leach was assigned to a respon-
sible, important and dangerous field of
labor IN the last national campaign.
Chairman Quay detailed him for a still
hunt canvas of North Carolina. Mr..
Leach took entire charge of the Repub-
lican campaign in the state. So Uhor-
, oughly, systematically and secretly viis
the canvass conducted that whrn-a
day or two before election-the scheme
was accidentally discovered the Demo
cratic managers were astounded at what
had been going on under their very
noses. The alarm was at nee sounded.
A reign of terror was instituted. With
unparalleled fraud and bulldozing the
ttate was finally carried against Harri-
son, though by a greatly reduced vote.
Although his life was frequently
threatened, Mr.. Leach remained until
the polls were closed. He had perfected
an organization such as had never been
known many southern state before. Mr..
Leach had the satisfaction of knowing
that though the state was lost three Re
publican congressman were elected,
which really saved the house inthe Fifty
first congress to the party, for. despite
the Democratic wholesale counting in
tactics, the Republicans secured the
house by a majority of thee.
A Handsome Tribute.
j. b. caves, chairman of the North
Carolina Republican state committee,
thus wrote Mr.. Leach after the election:
Our three congressional members have their
certificates, and IL gives me pleasure to assure
you that without your help | doubt very much
whether we could have carried one. / am sat
isfed we could not have elected more than one.
Commended by ClarksOn.
Ina very cordial letter National Chair
man Clarkson, in complimenting Mr..
Leach for his work done in connection
with national committee matters,
among other things said:
Hope the party will some time be able TO
show its appreciation of the good work you
have done In its behalf, and the constant de-
votion you have shown TO its cause, and l want
70 assure you Of my personal gratitude and
hearty appreciation.
The mex exciting political experience
in which Mr.. Leach figured was in
blocking the Democratic conspiracy to
buy up enough members of the legisla-
ture to prevent the election of a Repub-
hcan United States senator in Della
ware. In writing up a detailed account
ware.
Praise from Watres.
While at the same time he kept up
his work as assistant secretary to the
national committee, Mr.. Leach per-
formed all the duties of secretary of the
state committee in the last campaign.
No better testimonial could be wished
for than that given him by Chairman
Watres, who, in an authorized state
ment just after the election, said:
There is one thing 1 want to say, and that is
there is much praise due Mr.. Leach, secre-
tary of the state committee, for his effective
and important services in the campaign. |
am indebted to him for many valuable sug-
gestions. The handsome majorities rolled up
for our candidates are largely due TO the per-
feet organization formed in a very short time,
In the bringing out of which Mr.. Leach, by his
tndefatigable labors, his close attention TO de
tails and his thorough knowledge of the pol
ttics of tbs state, was of very great assistance.