The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-26
COMMITTEE BEGINS
CAMPAIGN WORK
MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Alderman w. s. Millar Is Chairman,
Hon. John T. Williams Treasurer,
and Charles Acker and Jacob f.
Miller Secretaries Mil
lar Has Issued a Statement to the
Republican Voters of the City
Which Was Read Last Night at
the Close of His Address.

In the rooms Of the Central Republic
can club last night the campaign eXecu-
tive committee organized and began the
preliminary work of the aggressive fight
that is to be kept up until election day.
Present at the meeting were all the
Republican city candidates and nearly
all the members of the executive COM
mittee which consists of one member
from each ward in the city.
AS stated in yesterdays Tribune AL
derman w. S. Millar was chosen chair
man of the executive committee. Hon.
John n. Williams was elected treasur-
er and Charles Acker and Jacob +.
Miller, secretaries.
In accepting the position of chair
man Mr.. Millar said he would leave no
stone unturned in his efforts to elect
the entire Republican city ticket. He
favored u clean, aggressive campaign.
he said, Mud throwing was distaste.
full to him and even if it was not he
thought it bad politics to indulge in it.
The voters want facts and arguments.
not filth.
He asked the members of the COM
mittee and Republicans generally to
give him loyal support in getting out
the full Republican vote on election
day. If this is done a victory Is as
sured. The chairman concluded his re-
marks by reading the following appeal
to the Republicans of the city:
CHAIRMAN's APPEAL.
Headquarters Republican City Commit
tee, Price building, No. 1926 anu ll,
Washington avenue, Scranton. Pa.
Jan. %, 1899
To the Republican voters of the city of
Scranton, Greeting.
Having been selected chairman of .he
Republican executive committee, | here
by assume command, and having estab-
ltShed headquarters at the ABOVE address
II is my purpose to conduct sharp and
vigorous campaign from this very mo-
ment until the last ballot is cast at the
polls Tuesday, Feb. 2l, 1899. Every loyal
Republican is asked to cooperate with
me to elect the peerless ticket nominated
at the primaries Jan. H. 1899. The time
has come for every Republican to stand
by the principles of the grand old party
Laying aside all personal or factional
differences that may have predominatnd
before. or at the primaries, and with an
eye single to Republican victory, let us
elect our candidates by an overwhelming
majority and again restore the city gov
ernment TO the honest and intelligent
care and keeping of true and tried
party.
Our opponents have nominated a strong
ticket, composed of honest and courteous
gentlemen; every man of them worthy
of our steel. 1t will require the united
efforts of a united party to defeat them
1t remains with you. fellow Republicans,
to accomplish this. Up and at them.
These headquarters will be always open
10 Republicans, one of the Secretarie &
VIII be constantly In attendance. and /
will be pleased to confer at all times
with party workers, and receive any ad-
vice or suggestions that may be for the
good and success of the party,
Very truly yours,
w. S. Millar.
Chairman.