Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-20
FINE PARTY FERIOR
Gratifying Result Of Republican
Canvass of the State.
THE COUNTY cHAIRMEN REPORT
Predictions That the Majority Will Be
the Largest Ever Given in an "Off
Year" Campaign.
Especial Correspondence
Harrisburg, July Is

Year Campaign.
Especial Correspondencel
Harrisburg, July IS.
A canvass of the state has just been
completed through the chairmen OF
the Republican county committees, and
it shows very gratifying condition OF
affairs from a Republican standpoint.
The party is united and harmonious,
and there is splendid feeling mani
tested among the rank and file OF the
organization. That Pennsylvania will
make a very creditable showing at tbs
coming election is apparent from re-
ports that come from the several coun-
ties In order that at the very outset
Of the canvass there might be definite
data on hand regarding the feeling in
the different sections OF the state,
Chairman Wesley X. Andrews, OF the
Republican state committee, sent 20
each OF the county chairmen letter
soliciting detailed information as to
conditions and sentiment in their re-
Epective localities.
In this letter Chairman Andrews said
that he fully realized that the phenom-
lnal Republican majority pOlled in
Pennsylvania last fall was largely due
TO the great issues then pending be-
fore the American people and the fact
that both national and state candidates
we're running
A Letter Of Inquiry.
Continuing. Chairman Andrews said:
There being no national or con-
gressional ticket in the field this
year, IL can scarcely be expected
that the majority will be as large
as last; nevertheless il is exceed
ingly desirable that the full vote
be gotten out, particularly in view
of the fact that a noticeable de-
crease in the majority would in
vite tho criticism of our opponents
who would try to make 1t appear
that the Republicans OF Pennsylva-
mia we're no longer in accord with
the policies of the national admin
istration.
Again, a large falling off In the
Republican vote this year would
inspire the opposition to make
strenuous efforts in the congress
sional districts in 1906. in the hope
of reducing the Republican repre-
sentation from Pennsylvania In the
national house of representatives,
and which, if successful. might
imperil the election OF a Republi-
can speaker, and thereby serious
hn aHt igt traf
OF President Roosevelt In view
of the difficulties that might be oc-
casioned by the failure to get out
the Republican vote in November
next | am led TO thus early ad-
dress you, and tc urge the neces-
sity OF your perfccting the Organi-
zation In your county at the ear
liest possible date, and OF conduct
ing thereafter an energetic cam
paign until the curtain rings down
on Tuesday, November Z"
Republicans Standing True.
The chairman supplemented this
with a request for a report regarding
the political outlook and inquiring
whether IL would be reasonable to ex-
In response to this letter Chairman
Andrews has received answers from
every Republican county chairman in
the state ana he is more than delight
ed with the information they impart
II do not recall an instance in my
years OF political work said Colonel
Andrews. in discussing this correspon-
dence, when | have had such prompt
and highly satisfactory replies TO let.
ter of inquiry Of this character SO early
In a pOlitiCa. contest All the letters
indicate the Rcp.,biicans of PennsyI-
yania are stdntiag true 10 their party
cOlors, and that they will be heard
from in no uncertain tones in Noyem-
Der next as LOYALTY supporting the en-
tire Republican ticbct"
Many of the lct:cJs save not only
the opinions of the county chairmen.
but the latter qTotef other leading Re
publicans in their respective counties.
Indorsing their statements as to the
feeling among the voters.
People Contented and Happy.
Our county is standing steadfast
In the Republican column" wrote one
Of the charmen I'VE will give a lar
ger majority than usual in an off-year
campaign. Our people are cOntented
and happy They believe In Roosevelt
and they propose that the Republican
party Of Pennsylvania shall herald to
the world in November next that tho
Keystone state is not falterng in her
loyalty 10 the national administration
and will be found next year electing
q solid Republican delegation 10 con
gress TO support the president in his
progressive American policies"
Insurgency and mugwumpery have
no fOothold in this county" reported
another of the chairmen. We are all
In limo for the whole Republican tick
81. While we may not get out as many
votes as we did for President Roose-
velt, we will more than hold our own
for q state election and our majority
will be above the average hear OF
absolutely no dissention while, on the
other hand, there is an ardent and ag
gressive Republican spirit evinced by
the young men OF this section"
From one of the northern tier of
counties the chairman sent this mes
sage:
Put our county down for fully as
large a majority as we polled at The