Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-10-31
Republicans Cautioned OF Dan.
Ger in Over-Confidence.
MUST GET OUT TIE VOTE
Even . Reduction !n the Majority
Would Be Hailed as a Victory 0y
the Enemies Ct the Party OF Pre-
lection.
I Especial Correspondence.l
Philadelphia, Oct. -.


Predictions of sweeping victory
for the Republican party in Pennsyi-
vania at next Tuesdays election are al
based upon reports from the various
counties that the rank and file of the
organization is going to get out lsrse
percentage Of the Republican vote.
Much will depend, however upon the
activity of the party vigilantes. and
warning messages are being sent out
from Philadelphia headquarters 70
leave nothing undone to get RepuhH-
cans 10 the polls
While former independents are prp-
claiming their loyalty 10 the Repub4-
can nominee. the party leaders appre-
ciate the danger that turks In the FED
ing of security that eIsts among i4-
publican committeeman. They realise
that the Democrats are looking fdr-
ward confidently TO next years Nh
tional election and are going TO poll Z
big vote to encourage the members ef
their party to Tine UP for the coming
presidentia, contest.
No State issues" This Year.
HCft hdNN DCUi upoOio'Ets NV DN.S
tissues developed by the present cana
paign in Pennsylvania.
Governor Stuart's Administrations,
following the action Of the Republican
majority in the legislature, brought
about indictments in the state capitol
cases and removed that Issue from the
political canvass. and the record Of
John O. Sheath in public and private
life prevented criticism OF the Republic
can candidate from the outset Of the
campaign.
Upon every hand. however. the pc-
litical contest in this state has been
regarded as the skirmisb OF next years
presidential battle. and Republicans
familiar with the situation are taA<
cerned regarding the result Of the bal
loting on Tuesday next.
They are fearful that feeling Of
over-confidence will lead to laxtty
among the party workers and that
proper efforts will not be put forth to
get the voters to the polls.
"f Pennsylvania IL 10 take her
proper place at the head OF the pre-
cession of Republican states on Tues
day next" said Colonel Wesley h. An
drews. chairman OF the Republican
state committee today, "the Republican
voters must be alert. They must 90
to the polls and register their contin-
ued adherence to the principles and
policies OF the party. and by SO doing
emphasize the sentiment Of their great
state in favor of the party Of progress
and prosperity The Democrats are
going to put their best efforts into the
work of getting their men out to vote,
and in order that they may record one
Of their old-time ringing ma1oritiss
the Republicans must be wideawaks
and active from the hour Of the open
ing of the polls until the last ballot
shall be deposited. They must take
nothing for granted but act upon the
principle that q battle Is never won
until it IL over and the enemy Is cap
tured or routed.
"Pennsylvania 10 the greatest In
dustrial state in the Union, and Demo
cratic triumph, which 4 reduced Re
publican majority would mean. would
be disastrous to wage earners and
capt. alists alike
Must Not Faitsr.
"If Pennsylvania should falter On
Tuesday next. the enemies Of the pro
tective tariff would have reason to
be elated. and they would herald the
result OF the election as an indication
that the socalled tarin reformers are
growing in strength in our state. and
that the Iowa idea for q scaling down
Of the tariff is spreading even into
Pennsylvania the very citidal of pro
lection
THE consequence OF such Z state .oi
affairs would be illustrated by q ces
sation Of all Industrial enterprises
within our borders, with the inevitable
result that the workingman and the
farmers. tho mechanics and the mill
owners would in the end bear the
brunt Of the disaster.
II sincerely trust that the Republi
can voters OF Pennsylvania will not
b. deceived by those who Affect te
see no danger in Republican indiRsr
ence, but that they will 90 to worb
at once and discharge their full duty
to the party and to their state"
Call to CIubmsn.
President r. p. HAbgood. OF thu
State League OF Republican Clubs
supplementing the call to arms Of Col
onel Andrews, has issued an address
| IN which, among other things, he says.
This is not an off-year for Repub
licanism, 1t 10. on the other hand. I
vital one. and the majority recorded
for the Hon. John o. Dheats will serve
~ q gIarinG guide post to the Kspub