Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22

Would Like to See a Reduction In
Republican Majorities In State.
vAlNLY LOOKING TO NEXT YEAR
Especial Correspondence

Philadelphia. Oct, 2O.-An une1-
pected move on the part Of the De
mocracy to put some life into their
State campaign during the last week
has put the Republicans on guard and
stimulated the majority party work,
ers to renewed efforts to insure a
great Republican triumph at the com
ing election.
With election day but two weeks off
from to-day-it falls on November 3
this year-there is little time left for
the county committeeman to prepare
for the battle of the ballots.
While none but gratifying reports
have been received by Chairman Pen
s7-a o"d Secretary Andrews at Re
publican State h,ai luG@ters, the Re
publican field marshal proposes to la
Dor necessarily until the polls are
closed to get out the largest possible
percentage of the enrolled Republican
vote.
A FINAL APPEAL.
A final appeal has been made this
week by Chairman Penrose to the
six thousand and more county com
mitteemen throughout the State 10
devote their best energies to the
cause during the few days of the cam
paign He congratulates them upon
their conscientious work up TO date
and reminds them that the contest is
far more important than il appears to
be upon its face. The facts are, he
contends, that ii is the opening skir-
mish OF the great battle to be fought
next year when a president a vice
president, representatives in con
Kress. and members of the general as
sembly are TO be chosen. and an over
whelming victory will have great IN
nuence upon the more important
campaign next year.
There is no attempt to create the
impression that the Republican ticket
is in danger, but stress is laid upon
the fact that the greater the Repub-
lcan majority will be next month. the
greater will be the influence or the
election returns from Pennsylvania in
moulding sentiment throughout the
country and affecting political condi-
tions generally
Capitalists and wage-earners are
alike interested in the result, for 1t
may have far-reaching influence in de-
termining future business conditions
throughout the nation
General H. H. Bingham. the "Fa-
ther Of the House. who was in Wash
ington last week, was among the call
ers upon Chairman Penrose to-day.
General Bingham Is recognized as one
OF the leaders in congress and he is
acknowledged 10 be held in high es-
TEEN al the White House ana Dy all the
members of the cabinet on account Of
his years of experience and the excel
lencs OF his judgment
INTEREST IN WASHINGTON.
What about Pennsylvania? was a
query | heard on every hand, said
General Bingham. in recounting his
experiences on his trip to Washington.
81 found a remarkable interest in our
campaign. Not that anyone spectcd
for a moment that any Of the Repub-
lican candidates was in danger. but
there was an almost universal desire
to know something about the temper
OF the people, to learn Of he interest
they are taking in the election, and
whether Republicans have awakened
10 the important bearing the election
returns next month Will have upon
national politics.
The activity OF the Democrats
throughout the country in what would
ordinarily be regarded az elections Of
minor importance. and the desperate
battle being fought by Tammany TO
get control Of the patronage and cleo
tIon machinery Of New York city. are
conditions which are not being over
looked by the national leaders of the
Republican party. Every Democratic
victory next month Will give addi-
tlonal encouragement to the Demo
Gratis. who, hungry for Office and
power. are looking ahead in the vain
hope that there will some mishap oc-
cur TO handicap the Republican organ
iEatiou for the coming national cam
paign.
Pennsylvania Republicans must be
alert and active and see 20 il that
thore shall be no mishap take place at
the election two weeks hence in the
old Keystone State There must be
no falling on OF the Republican vote.
ana no reduction Of the Republican
majority to which the Democracy can
point as indicating popular sentiment
in AntRgonism 10 the party Of prOtec-
ton and prosperity There should on
the other hand be an increase in the
Republican vote and an increase in
the Republican majority. so that on
the day after election every Repub-
licAn throughout the country can
point with pride to the returns from
the Keystone State and say our party
10 stronger than ever in the buIwark
Of Republlcanism The people are
with us and there will be no deviation
from the policies which have made
this country great, powerful. and
prosperous"
Notwithstanding the Democratic
press would have it appear that the
treasury is looted" the millions o. [
dollars in the treasury stand as
stone wall defense on the side Of the
Republican party in Pennsylvania.