The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-30
AN APPEAL.
From the National Reed Club to Republi.
cans of Maine.

The National Reed Club, whose head
quarters are at Calais, Me-, has issued
the following address:
TO THE REPUBLICANS.
Observation-Disclosures eminent oitizen.
Hon. Thos. Is. Reed, will be a presiden.
tial candidate before the next Republi
can NATIONAL convention At this and
an pllnes between now and the day of
the convention. it behooves his friends
ana Fellow citizens to do all in their now
er to promote and secure his nomination.
On Nov. 5, A. d. 1896, there was Or
2anlzed, with headquarters at Calais a
club to be known as the National Reed
CluD." having for its object the nomi-
mating by the Republican party and the
B. Reed, President.
The plan of the Club is to secure as
many names as possible of Republicans
formerly of this State, and the names of
Republicans of other States favorable to
MI. Reed. and interest them in the work
TO disseminate Reed Literature, and
also 60 enroll as many as possible of the
Maine Republicans are thoroughly in
earnest in their effort to promote Mr..
Reeds candidacy and eleotion.''
Since It's organization, the names of
many thousand Republicans have been
received, and many Of them have become
members of the Club. and are working
| for Mr.. Reed. Under the direction Of
the Club, a Life of Mr.. Reed' was pre-
pared, and an edition of ten Thousand
copies published and distributed. There
have also been distributed some nine
thousand circulars. The greater portion
OF the same has been circulated in Texas,
Louisiana, and other Southern and West
ern States.
We are in daily receipt of letters Of ap-
prevail from prominent Republicans of
| this and other States Senator Hale, un-
der dato OF Dec. %, 1895, writes, ~ am
! glad to hear that the National Reed Club
| is going on SO well, hope it's success will
be continued" Governor Cleayes under
date of Jan. %. 1896, Ct have noticed
with pleasure the success of the National
Reed Club" Hon. Geo. M. Seiders of
| Portland, under date of Jan. 20, tI am
very much pleased to hear of the good
work the National Reed club is doing,
which has come to me through various
sources.''
The Club Literature is nearly exhaust
ed We are having calls almost daily
from quarters where work has been COM
menced for more reading matter Of the
same nature as that already distributed
1t is thought best by the Club to supply
the demand by publishing much larger
and more attractive editiC of Mr.. Reed g
life and services, together with other doc
l ments. In order to do this, the Club
! requires financial aid.
The organ :zauion depends for it's sup
port on the Republicans of lis State who
desire to see Mr.. Reed nominated. The
amount of effective work it can do is
| limited only by the amount of the con-
trihut ions received.
Every Maine Republican will greatly
assist the cause by promptly forwarding
his name and address to National Reed
Club, Calais, Me. And all that are able
and willing are earnestly requested to
forward such money contribution as it
pleases them to make
All moneys received will be faithfully
applied to the objects of the Club.
| Very truly yours,
FRANK B. LIVINGSTONE,
President
| P. S. Contributions by check should
be made payable to
j. L. SAUNDERS, Treas.