The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-10-07
HIS CALL TO ARMS
Republican State Chairman Address
es County Committeeman.
6KIRMlsH OF NATIONAL FIGHT
Widespread Significance Of the Pres
ent Canvass In Pennsylvania and
the Influence of Its Result On the
Approaching Presidential Campaign.

ent Canvass In pennsylvania ana
the Influence Of Its Result On the
Approaching Presidential Campaign.
Especial Correspondence
Philadelphia, Oct. 6.-Chairman Pen
rose, in an address to the members Of
the Republican. county committees
throughout the state, has just sounded
"a call to arms" to every active Re-
publican of the commonwealth in an
urgent request to begin active work
for the entire Republican ticket and
expressing the hope that this activity
will not cease until the polls are closed
on election day.
The Republican field marshal dwells
upon the importance of the contest
and makes it clear that this campaign
is but the skirmish of the national
struggle which is to take place next
year.
CHAIRMAN'S CALL TO ACTION.
Following is a copy of the address
which is being mailed to the county
committeeman by Chairman Penrose:
your name has been sent me by
your county chairman as having been
selected by the Republican voters of
your election district to represent
them on the county committee, and
after congratulating you upon the
honor conferred to represent such an
intelligent body of voters l beg to i'm
press upon you that the contest this
year is the opening skirmish of the
great battle to be fought next year,
when a president and vice president are
to be chosen, also representatives in
congress and members of the general
assembly.
ut is therefore desirable, on account
of the effect it will have upon next
years contest. that every Republican
voter have impressed upon him the
Importance of the present contest and
the necessity for him to take an active
part in the campaign and that that
activity be not allowed to cease until
the last Republican vote in his dis
trict has been polled on election day.
This course is suggested particu-
larly, as a large and emphatic majority
will be considered throughout the a
ton as the Endorsement of Pennsylva-
mia of the splendid administration of
President Roosevelt and the desire
tbot tba CANA ha continued
PENNSYLVANIA is POTENTIAL.
"As a matter of fact the u%tterances of
the Republicans of Pennsylvania, as
reflected through the ballotbox, have
great weight in the declarations con-
tanned in the platforms adopted at Re-
publican national conventions.
Therefore al overwhelming major
ity in Pennsylvania this year will be
considered as Pennsylvania's voice in
behalf of the continuance of the pres
ent era of prosperity and an emphatic
protest against any and all attempts at
tariff tinkering-in other words, such a
verdict will be accepted to mean that
Pennsylvania is in favor of leaving
well enough alone a policy which, if
pursued, will prevent business disturb
ances and the consequent Inaugural
ton of the period of depression which
usually prevails during presidential
years.
81 u that you car readily I'M
derstand the occasion for the activity
suggested herein and that l can rely
upon you for prompt, energetic and
painstaking work.
Il further suggest that you keep in
touch with your county chairman, in
forming him regarding the situation in
your district and be guided by his in
structions.
81 will add for your further informa-
ton that reports from all parts of the
state point to a great victory in No
vember next for the party of posper-
ity,' and you can rely upon it that such
will be the result if the Republicans Of
the state display their usual activity.
"BOIES PENROSE, Chairman"
SIGNS THAT POINT TO VICTORY.
There has been much activity at the
Republican state headquarters since
Senator Penrose's return from his va
cation trip. Many of the county lead
ers have been in to confer with him
about party matters and others who
take an interest in the party organiza-
ton have called to show their interest
in the campaign and to volunteer their
assistance.
The fact that in many of the coun-
ties the matter Of congressional and
legislative nominations is now being
discussed brings up prominently the
fact that next year will be a very i'm
pOrtant n in state and national pol
itics and that the outcome Of next
months election must necessarily have
a bearing upon the outlook for Repub-
lican success next year.
Since Senator Penrose got back Sec
Andrews has had more time to
devote to the correspondence bureau,
and it is fortunate that he has, for
has been a flood of letters re-
Ceived at headquarters at every mail
bearing upon the state campaign.
This is regarded as a very signif-
cant feature of the canvass, for when
members of the county commit
tees will take the pains to write to
headquarters regarding the sentiment
and the outlook in their respective
election districts it is a sure indication
that the party workers are aroused to
duty and that they will leave
nothing undone to bring out a full
Republican vote at the coming cleo