Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
SOUNDING A WARNING


based upon reports from the various
counties that the rsat and Gle of the
organization is soiss 10 Fet ont : large
percentage ~ the Republican vote
Much viIl depend, however. upon the
activity of the party viEilantes. and
warning messages are being sent out
from Philadelphia headquarters Go
leave nothing undone 20 get Repubii-
cans to the polls
while former independents arc pro
claiming their loyalty to the Republi-
can nominee. the party leaders appre-
eiate the danger that turks IN the feel
ing Of security that exists among Re
publican committeeman. They realize
that the Democrats are looking for
ward confidently TO next years ma
tional election and are going to poll n
big vote to encourage the members OF
their party 10 line up for the coming
presidential contest
No state Issues This Year
There have bean absolutely no state
tissues" developed by the present cam
paign In Pennsylvania.
Governor Stuarts administration.
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 Republi-
can candidate from the outset Of the
campaign.
Upon every hand. however. the po-
Iitical contest in this state has been
regarded as the skirmish Of next years
presidential battle. and Republicans
familiar with the situation are con
eerned regarding the result of the bal
ioting on Tuesday next.
They are fearful that a feeling Of
evsr-conhdenee will lead to q laxity
among the party workers and that
proper efforts will not be put forth to
get the voters to the polls.
''If Pennsylvania is to take her
proper place at the head of the pre-
cession Of Republican states on Tues.
day next" said Colonel Wesley r. An
drews, chairman of the Republican
state committee today, the Republican
voters must be alert. They must go
to the polls and register their oontin-
ued adherence to the principles and
policies OF the party, and by 30 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 oldume ringing maJorities,
the Republicans must be wideawake
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 a battle is never won
until it is over and the enemy is cap.
tured or routed.
Pennsylvania is the greatest in
dustrial state in the Union. and Demo
cratic triumph, which q reduced Re
publican majority would mean, would
be disastrous to wage sarners and
capitalists alike.
Must Not FaIter.
"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 so-called tariff 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 a state OF
affairs would be illustrated by ces-
sation of all Industrial enterprises
within our borders. with the Inevitable
result that the workingman and the
farmers, the 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
be deceived by those who affect to
see no danger in Republican indiffer-
ence, but that they will go to work
at once and discharge their full duty
TO the party and to their state"
Call to CIubmen.
President r. p. Habgood, of the
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. it is, on the other hand, q
vital one. and the majority recorded |
for the Hon. John o. Sheath will serve |
as glaring guide post to the Repub- |
licanism of the entire United States.
"A small majority will point to in
difference on the part of the Keystone
state to tariff revision and Republi-
can national policies next year. A
rousing, ecord-breaking and old.fash-
toned majority will be a bulwark to
the policy of standing pat on the tariff
and an inspiration to Republican sue
cess throughout the country next year,
when we all earnestly hope TO centre
the eyes of our sister states upon
Pennsylvania candidate for the pres.
tdency."
Pavement of Vitrifed Brick.