The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-15
APPEAL IS MADE
 FUR MORE FUNDS
State Committee to Aid Na-
 tionaI Organization
LETTERS ARE SENT OUT
Subscriptions Have Already Begun 10 Come In to State Headquarters. Personal and General
 News of Selma.

Selma. October 14.-(Special.) al.)-chairma Mallory and Secretary Mel of the state democratic campaign committee are eA- ceedingly gratihed and pleased over the outlook for success of systematic eHort inaugurated by the campaign committee to secure funds for the national cam paign committee
 Below will be found the copy Of letter sent to the slxty-seven chairmen of the various county committees of the state. Copies of this letter in sufficient quant- ties to permit of one being put In the hands of every executive committeeman of the state, were printed and forwarded to each county. Five thousand supscrlp- ton lists were also printed and furnished and the returns from these lists nave commenced to come in. The letter reads as follows and is a ringing appeal for as- sistance
 Selma Ala, October T. ISO4'
 Dear sir-The national democratic cam paign committee has appealed for aid 10 those states where the electoral ticket IS in no danger. In ,Ais appear, sent to me as chairman of the campaign committe of .Aiabama, 1t Is stated that ''the demo- cratic party, having no hold on the trusts and other large interests fostered by an excessive tariff whereby it can get large sums for campaign expenses, must call on the people themselves for the sinews oi war to conduct its campaign
 This is a campaign as critical to the south. it's peace and prosperity as any ever waged. We of the south are pros porous and should do our duty by the na- tional ticket. Money, for an intelligent and vigorous campaign of education, is imperatively needed.
 The prospects are bright for us to wir and the aid we extend may turn the scales in our favor.
 I send you blanks for taking subscrip tions; also a summary report on whicf to enter the names of all who have charg, of the subscription lists with the amounts collected by each.
 This summary, showing the name anC the success of each subscription collector together with ihe names of all contribu tors, must be sent in and will remain with this committee to show the results of patriotic effort on the part of oul democrats to aid the cause of good gov ernment at a critical time.
 IOu VIII please piace tneSe liSts' prop erly numbered, in the hands of all mem bers of your county executive committee presidents or secretaries of Parker ant Davis clubs. and prominent citizens al auxiliary helpers.
 These lists should be presented ito ever! 1 democrat for a subscription, to the ent ! that the donations should evidence i popular desire to avert the dangers ant disasters which turk in the election O the republican national ticket.
 This plan of subscription is not to in i clude those who have been assessed t carry on Lne state campaign.
 This work should be done thoroughly but quickly, and returns forwarded to mi at once.
 leave 1t to your best Judgment as t' the plan to pursue to successfully inau gurate and accomplish this work, but may write to some citizens of Influence and public spirit to aid you fin effort ana with suggestions.
 Please accept their cooperation in thu kindly spirit they will give 1t.
 Trusting that success will attend you efforts Respectfully,
 H S. D. MALLORY, Chm. R. F. l.. MEL, Sec'y.