Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-29
READY FOR STILL HUNT
Republicans Prepared to Block the
Democracy's Game.
NEXT TUESDAY ELECTION DAY
Srlng Men Are Volunteering All Over
the State to Work to Get Out the
Republican Vote, As Did Many Who
Became Great Leaders.
Especial Correspondence


day but one week off Chairman Pen
rose, Of the Republican state commit
tee, has practically completed his work
OF this campaign, and for the remain
ing days of the contest the whole re-
sponsibility of the canvass has been
shifted to the members of the county
committees, the members of the vigil
laAt committees and the other active
workers throughout the state, upon
whom the organization depends TO get
the vote to the polls.
While Chairman Penrose and Secre-
tary Andrews will remain at head
quarters until after the returns are in,
they are now sending out their last
batch Of mail and a number of the en-
ployes at the committee rooms are
being laid off. as all their work has
been done.
During the last few days the most
earnest appeals have been made to the
county chairmen to spur their associ-
ates in the county committees so as to
leave nothing undone in the final week
of the campaign to insure the polling
OF every vote possible on Tuesday next.
A DEMOCRATIC STILL HUNT.
It is true that the Democrats of
Pennsylvania have not for years been
so demoralized and absolutely without
organization and that they have not
undertaken to put up fight in the
open during the canvass this fall. But
it is also true that this fact has led
to apathy in the ranks of the Republi-
cans.
Some believe it would be easier to get
out a good Republican vote had the
Democrats made an aggressive and
spirited contest. The danger to the Re-
publican organization lies in Republi-
cans taking it for granted that they
are going to win by large majority on
account of the apparent Indifference of
the Democracy.
While the party leaders of the De-
nocracy have not figured in this cam
paign and their candidates have been
remarkably silent it should not be
overlooked that the rank and file of
the Democratic party are always on the
alert to gain any advantage for them
selves or their party whenever oppor-
tuully Sudll present..
There is not a Democrat who ever
held Office or who has aspired to office
who is not looking forward to the
Presidential campaign of next year.
The federal patronage of which they
had a taste in the two Cleveland ad-
ministrations Is ever before them.
They long to be restored to the post
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States mint and customs service and
to the desirable positions in the various
departments at Washington and in the
consular service.
The Democratic workers know that If
there shall be large Democratic vote
polled in Pennsylvania and corre-
sDondingly small Republican vote the
election returns from this showing
great Democratic gains will give en-
couragement to the Democrats all over
the country, will put new life in their
party and start them out in fine form
for the Presidential contest next year.
PARTY MEN ARE ALERT.
While Democrats are secretly specu-
lating upon the national political sit
uation and are determined to get any
advantage possible out of the election
next Tuesday, it is fair to say that
many Republicans have been aroused
to the Importance Of the situation, and
from now until the ballots are counted
will work zealously to have their party
make a satisfactory showing in the re-
turns. They propose to 60 among their
neighbors and have them arrange to
get to the polls early on Tuesday next.
They will impress upon them the
fact that one vote for the Republican
ticket on election day means more
than a whole year of argument in the
cause of Republicanism or in advocacy
OF It's principles.
The votes are what count, and this is
another case where action means more
than words.
Tne stay-at-home Republicans are
little less than assistant Democrats