The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-10-28
BE ALWAYS ALERT
State Chairman C'r en- Sends Out
Circular Letters Ca ing Mt ntion
to Some Important matters.

State Chairman William II. O'Brien
has sent out letters 10 precinct com
mitteemen and candidates on the
Democratic ticket calling attention %
matters Of importance in connection
with their duties on election day, and
his utterances should appeal To all
Democrats as well as 10 those who are
charged with specific duties or who
have personal interest in the cleo
ton as candidates. After calling at
tention 10 the obligations that rest
upon executive officers OF the party
and upon candidates. he says:
The importance TO the party of Sc
curing a full and free expression of
the electorate cannot be over-estimat-
ed. Every vote contributes To the gen
eral result. and election officers and
candidates should vie with each other
In the effort 10 have every Democratic
voter at the polls early. and, where, er
possible. have him remain during the
DAY and assist in the work No vote
should be lost for lack OF means OF
ttung Democrats TO the polls If
there is one il your township who.
either from Indifference or from bust
ness reasons. may he absent on the
day OF the election by all means see
him and use your personal influence to
have him remain and devote that day
to the party.
IF any Democrat in your township
is sick. visit him and consult with
him. TO the end that a comfortable
conveyance may be provided and his
vote be cast without unnecessary risk.
Consult frequently with your precinct
committeeman during the day and
learn what voters have not been 10
the polls and assist in the effort TO
have them come out and vote. II
should be the aim OF the party work
ers and especially of candidates 10
increase the total vote over that of
two or four years ago. and this can be
done If there is perfect unity OF action
and Democratic influence is exerted TO
the utmost. The election OF Demo
cratic President may depend upon the
vote of Indiana. and il therefore be-
hooves every Democrat In the state TO
work increasingly that the state may
be found in the column OF those giving
to Judge Parker their electoral votes.
One further matter is OF vital i'm
portance. Under the law a watcher
will be appointed in each precinct TO
the counting OF the vote. and
{ is his privilege to remain till the
returns are made up and signed by
he election officers. This man should
De recognized for his honesty. his de-
Iotion 10 principle. and his utter in
'orruptibility. Put none but Demo-
rats on guard that night. Make these
elections in connection with your
onnty and township committeeman
arei lly. The watcher should be ,
lcrt. always increasingly alert.
Indiana is an important state in ,
his election. Success is already as
1red in Now York, New JERSEY. Con
ectic"t. Delaware and West Virginia
nd ladio-a's electoral vote. II given /,
D Parker VIII insure his election. 7,
his fact should inspire to effort. and '
he state Central Committee feels GER !.
ain that it will not be lacking"
Everything in the foregoing should 4,
ppeal to Democrats whether or not !,
ley are charged with specific duties 7
II the dav Of the election. In every I,
recinct announcement could be lent :,
Democrats would remain at the !.
oils. consTlt frequently with the pre-. y
net committeeman. assist in getting q
oters TO the polls and lend encour- n
cement by counsel and advice in a
Asses Of emergency. II frauds are .,
)ntemplated the presence OF Demo =
ATS and their manifest interest In
Ie election viii do much to prevent
ZEN. No man should begrudge a
~ to the party when his presence :,
ay contribute 10 success. BY all =
cans. let Democrats be at the polls "
Id the more the better.