Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-08
HIS CALL To ARMS
Republican State Chairman Address
ss County Committeeman.
sKIRMlsH OF NATIONAL FIGHT

Widespread Significance Of the Pres
ent Canvass In Pennsylvania and
the Influence of Its Result On the
Approaching Presidential Campaign.
Especial Correspondence
Philadelphia, Oct. s.-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
VIII 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 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 president and vice president are
to be chosen, also representatives in
congress and members of the general
assembly.
1T 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 large and emphatic majority
will be considered throughout the ma
tion as the Endorsement of Pennsylva-
MIA of the splendid administration of
President Roosevelt and the desire
that the same be continued.
PENNSYLVANIA is POTENTIAL.
LAS matter of fact the utterances 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 an overwhelming major
ity in Pennsylvania this year will be
considered as Pennsylvania voice in
behalf of the continuance of the pres
Ont 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
we'll enough alone a policy which, il
pursued, will prevent business disturb
ances and the consequent Inaugural
ton of the period of depression which
usually prevails during presidential
years.
Il assume that you can readily un-
derstand the occasion for the activity
suggested herein and that l can rely
upon you for prompt, energetic and
painstaking work.
"I 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 ysur 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 1t that such
will be the result il 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 Penroses 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-
tion have called to show their interest