Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-22
THE DEMOCRATS GAME
Would Like to See Reduction In
Republican Majorities In State.
vAINLY LOOKING TO NEXT YEAR
Chairman Penrose and General Bins-
ham Give Warning to Republicans
to Be Active and Alert.
Especial Correspondence

DeCteO move on IHe part III Ihe Do-
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 q
great Republican triumph at the COM
ing election.
With election day but two weeks on
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
rose and Secretary Andrews at Re-
publican State Headquarters, the Re-
publican field marshal proposes to Ia
Dor incessantly until the polls are
closed to get ont 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 to
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 1t appears to
be upon it's face. The facts are, he
contends, that it is the opening skir-
mish Of the great battle to be fought
next year when a president, vice
president, representatives in con-
gress, and members of the general as
sembly are to be chosen, and an over
whelming victory will have great in
fluence 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.
lican majority will be next month the
greater will be the influence of 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 II. II. 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 to be held in high es-
TEEN at the White House and by all the
members of the cabinet on account of
his years OF experience and the excel
lence of his judgment.
INTEREST IN WASHINGTON.
What about Pennsylvania? was .
query l 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 suspected
for 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 the interest
they are taking in the election, and
whether Republicans have awakened
to the important bearing the election
returns next month will have upon
national politics.
throughout the country in what would
ordinarily be regarded as elections Of
minor Importance. and the desperate
battle being fought by Tammany to
get control of the patronage and cleo
ton machinery OF New York city, are
looked by the national leaders of the
Republican party Every Democratic
victory next month will give addk
tional encouragement to the Demo
Gratis, who, hungry for office and
power, are looking ahead In the vais
hope that there will some mlshap oc-
cur to handicap the Republican organ
ization for the coming national cam.
paign.
Pennsylvania Republicans must be
alert and active and see to 1t that
there shall be no mishap take place at
the election two weeks hence in the
old Keystone State. There must be
no falling off OF the Republican vote,
ani no reduction Of the Republican
majority to which the Democracy can
point as indicating popular sentiment
in antagonism to 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
tho day after election every Repub-
lican throughout the country can
point with pride to the returns from
tho Keystone State and say our party
is stronger than ever In the bulwark
Of Republicanism. The people are
with us and there will be no deviation