The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-08-09
Mr.. HANNA is HOPEFUL.
Predicts E.sy Republican Victory in
Congressional Campaign.

Mr.. John B. Hanna, chairman
of the Republican State Central
Committee, was asked what he
thought of the prosr It's OF the
Republican party in the coming
campaign and what policy he
thought the party should pursue
to achieve success in the more i'm
portant fight next year. .
$50 far as the fight in the tall is
concerned" said Mr.. Hanna, II
think the Republicans should have
comparatively easy sailing. Ger
tainly in the Fifth and Sixth dis
triCts there is no doubt of the out
come. The party candidates there
have already been nominated. Mr..
Mudd is amply able to take care of
himself in the Fifth district, and
Colonel Pearre will be re elected
by a handsome majority in the
Sixth district In the other tour
distric's the best available men
should be put to the front as can
didates, and the campaign should
be made, in my Judgment, on lines
indorsing the administration and
policies of President Roosevelt
Certainly the country at large
never enjoyed such prosperity as
it is now enjoying, and therefore
it seems to me that our party
should stand pat" on our record.
This idea, l believe. should be the
slogan of the campaign. We
should, in my opinion, make our
fight to elect Congressman who
will carry out Mr.. Roosevelt's
policies and assist him in his
work, Such campaign will ap-
peal to the people, and l believe
will prove successful"
Mr.. Hanna was asked whether,
in view of the fact that no contri-
buttons would likely be received
this year from the National Re
publican Committee, there would
not be an usual financial
stringency" about the coming
campaign that MI ht embarrass
candidates.
1T is tue" he said, that
there will probably be less fnan-
cial assistance from the committee
this time than there has been on
other occasions, but the party is
used to being poor in Maryland.
Wehave almostbccome accustomed
to it and make our fights the best
we know how, Notwithstanding
this condition. That there will be
less money spent in the campaign
this fall than there has been in
some former campaigns however,
is probable. The campaign in
each district is Under the control
and management of the district
committee. What assistance they
need and we can give from this
committee will be gladly furnish
ed"
In speaking of the State CAM
paign in 1907, in which is involved
the election of a Governor, two
United States Senators, a Legis-
lature and various other officials,
Mr.. Hanna expressed himself as
convinced that it would prove TO
be one Of the most critical and mo-
mentous struggles I the histo. 7
of Me yland.
I'VE are" he said. ION the eve
OF s-eat changes in political condi-
tions in this State, and it behooves
the Republican party to be COIL
stantly on the alert to seize and
take advantage of the op yo1 tuni-
ties presented by these changes.
Before the state campaign of next
year opens all Republicans with
the interests of their party at
heart should use every effort to
bring about harmony and CO.
operation within or ranFs. Fac
tional differences should be laid
aside, and the party should en-
deaver to go into the fight in an
absolutely united condition. None
but the best men should be put
forward as its candidates, and care
should be exercised to take no