Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-11-01
mot ALONG POLITICAL LINES"
This Has Been Robert P. BruCeS Game to
Fool Republicans.

The following is copy circular which was sent out on
the 18th inst from the headquarters Mr. Bruce at Wise It was
accompanied by signed by W. H Bond who is Mr. Buces
law The circular every county in the district
hope Democrats and Republicans will read carefully and
note the fact that Mr. Bruce engaged bushwhacng
pagn and not in brave and honorable political warfare
Wise, Virginia October 49, 1906
My Dear Sir:
Semp speakers apparent desperation have knowingly been
making various false charges against Mr. Bruce these charges
also being circulated extensively through paper known as
The Campaner and through other bitter Republican papers,
these aehood left without denial the result NAV be the loss
votes but the charges promptly met with emphatic
denial and the facts clearly presented every voter that can DOS
sby be effected whether Democrat Republican think these
asehoods Will react and result very considerable gain
Bruce
We have short time to do this in, and was particularly
anxious get list the voters in each precinct in the district
but will be unable to get them from all the precincts in time
therefore writing you with the urgent request that you drop
everything and make up Immediately list of all voters in your
county who ought to have them during cam
pagn The list should include all the county except
% The solid Democrats who will do all they Bruce )
Solid Republicans who possibly be reached It of spec
al Importance to mark on the list
( All doubtful Republicans and those who have an incina
ton vote for Bruce N All Republicans who do not like Slemp:
90 All Democrats who are the least cool and who might not
out to the Polls Especially should list include Demo-
Gratis who live some distance from the voting place.
want you to make arrangement with your county paper if
Democratic to send copy each this list now till
after the election Get the very best you paper
ought to be sent at as cost you get it.
Make the very best arrangement you 1t will be we'll to
the editor just the minute you get this and arrange
and have him sufficient supply paper to take care
of his increased circulation
The editorials which he ought to be conservative NOT
ALONG POLITICAL LINES, but directed against fitness of
Semp for the position and the moral duty people rrepec
tive of party to vote for Bruce
We getting together all of the editorials that have appear
ed the papers of the State and will send you copies of them
that the paper can be kept full Of hrst-class matter
We will also send you some new matter and give
voters plenty good reading matter from till election
believe that much good be DONE
We have asked you to mark on the list W Republicans in
cned to vote for Bruce ~ Republicans who do Semp
90 Democrats who not enthusiastic 1t of special import
that this list be gotten up carefully Mr.
write personal letter each of these think that
will make many votes am satisfied that this work is highly i'm
portan and hope that you will spare work expense get
ting it done Immediately Please let have reply
Bruces election may depend on this work.