Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
PLEDGE To PRESIDENT
Republican Voters Will Fulfill Sen.
Ator Penrose'S Prediction.
TO BEAT MCKINLEY MAJORITY
PsnnsyiVania WIN Be che eanHss
State at the comins inaveurA'
Aion.
Especial Correspondence.l
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 40

Especial Correspondence.l
Philadelphia. Oct 10.
With but three weeks left for cam.
paigning. the voters OF Pennsyivania
have but little time TO prepare for the
election, which takes place on Tuesday.
November s.
While much work has been done by
the members Of the Republican COM
mittees throughout the state. Chairman
Penrose is urging all who take An no.
tive interest in the party organization
90 leave nothing undons TO get every
Republican to the polls that can be
possibly got TO vote.
On a visit to the White House q few
days ago Senator Penross told PYssi-
dent Roosevelt that Pennsylvania will
give him a greater majority than haa
ever been given to a presidential sandi-
Aats. and the president expressed him
self an greatly pleased with this report.
I'm order to make good his prediction.
Senator Penrose has appealed % the
rank and nls OF the organization I'm
every county 70 take the Mckinley vote
m their guide and seek TO exceed II In
every voting precinct
Already plans ara being made by
young Republicans 20 participate at
President Roosevelt's inauguratisn.
and II Ia the wish OF all who hope to
be present that PennsylvaniR shall bs
able to carry on their banners the an
nouncement that the Keystone State
gave Roosevelt the largest Republican
majority I'm her history.
Not only is II desired that Roosevelts
majority shall be the greatest on rec
ord. but the aim OF the party leaders
An 90 have Pennsylvania continue 20
have the largest Republican delegation
in congress. This cannot be done with
out the hearty cooperation Of the Re-
publican voters generally. Following
next Noyembers election there 10 TO
be a great future for the active Repub-
licans OF Pennsylvania, and all who
wish TO share In the glory OF the tri-
umph and TO be q part OF the great
victorious hosts who will celebrate che
election OF Roosevelt on November Q
should begin now to enroll themselves
for the struggle at the polls and 10
earn the honor OF having contributed
to the grand result
Colonel Wesley r. Andrews. secrs-
tary OF the Republican state commit
tee, Is authority for the statement that
never before in his many years Of con-
nection with the organization have
there been SO many young men taking
hand in the campaign work
Every Republican should inform
himself regarding the Issues OF the
campaign, so that he can intelligently
discuss them with tho doubtful voters
or Democratic neighbors. Editor e. b.
Mckee OF the Reporter Journal and
Bradford Republican. in reviewing tho
situation few days ago said:
Thus far there is no indication that
the Democratic party has made any
progress towards diminishing the Re-
publican majority given at the last
presidential election. The divisions
been fatal TO its success continue.
One Democratic leader wants a tarin
for revenue only, another breads any
proposal to disturb existing Industrial
conditions, one wishes TO make an
immediate promise OF independence to
the Philippines; another is equally Ger
tain that any proposal TO haul down
the flag will be unpopular: one lays
stress on the demand OF the platform
foI increasing the power OF the inter
state commerce commission. another
on Judge Parker's Affirmation that new
legislation is necessary.
"One year the party is for free silver;
another year silence One year free
trade; another year protection with
tantt revision trimmings II has no
definite principle. no defined policy.
simply consuming hunger for the
spolls Of Office and a chronic habit OF
condemning what others do. No one
knows what they will DO II they regain
power; and It is this doubt that makes
business interests timid and the peopla
afraid to entrust them with the control
OF the government"
The Bryan speeches are not helping
Parker One OF Tom Watson's sup
porters said
1t IS singular how Bryan has lost
the respect of his once ardent follow
ers. His support Of Parker has not in
nuence a single man In the east VIII
was mis- supporter In his two cam
paigns Bryan's followers have lost
faith in him. because they now ques-
lion his sincerity / do not think that