Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-07-20
FINE PARTY FERVOR
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 Correspondence1
Harrisburg, July Is.

Especial Correspondence.
Harrisburg, July Is.
canvass of the state has just been
completed through the chairmen of
the Republican county committees, and
it shows a very gratifying condition of
affairs from 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 the
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 r. Andrews of the
Republican state committee, sent to
each of the county chairmen a letter
soliciting detailed information as to
conditions and sentiment in their re-
spective localities.
In this letter Chairman Andrews said
that he fully realized that the phenom-
inal 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
were running
A Letter of Inquiry.
Continuing Chairman Andrews said:
There being no national or con-
gressional ticket in the field this
year, it can scarcely be expected
that the majority will be as large
as last; nevertheless it is exceed
ingly desirable that the full vote
be gotten out, particularly in view
of the feet that noticeable de-
crease in the majority would in
vite the criticism of our opponents
who would try to make it appear
that the Republicans of Pennsylva-
mia were no longer in accord with
the policies of the national admin
istration.
Again, large falling off In the
Republican vote this year would
inspire the opposition to make
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
ly embarrass the administration
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 to urge the neces-
sity Of your perfecting the organi-
cation 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 T."
Republicans Standing True.
The chairman supplemented this
with request for a report regarding
the political outlook and inquiring
whether 1t would be reasonable to ex-
pect that full vote can be polled.
In response to this letter, Chairman
Andrews has received answers from
every Republican county chairman in
the state and he is more than delight.
ed with the information they impart
"I do not recall an instance in my
years OF political work" said Colonel
Andrews, I'm 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 political contest All the letters
indicate the Republicans of Pennsyl-
vania are standing true To their party
colors. and that they will be heard
from in no uncertain tones in Novem.
her next as Loyalty supporting the en-.
tire Republican ticket"
Many of the letters gave not only
the opinions of the county chairmen,
but the latter quoted other leading Re.
publieans In their respective counties.
indorsing their statements as To the
feeling among the voters.
People contented and Happy.
"0nr county Is standing ateadfast
in the Republican column" wrote one
Of the chairmen. I'VE will give a lar.
ger majority than usual In an off-yeaI
campaign. Our people are eontented
and happy. They believe In Roosevelt
and they propose that the Republican