Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-03
SHEATH
IN DEMAND

Philadelphia. oct l.
with but Ave weeks OF the stats
campaign remaining ell signs polnt ss
the election II John O shsatf. the ne
publican nomires for state treasurer.
hy m anpteesdsntly large majority for
sn OF year
This predirtlon is based. however.
uron the belief that the calls that are
keins made By the party leaders for
Republicans 10 qualify themselves to
vets and 20 20 10 the polls on election
aay. Tuesday. November sth. viii be
responded to generally.
While II is true that up to date there
has been considerable apathy manifest
ed In certain quarters. thsra is reasea
to believe that foE the remaining days
Of the canvass Republicans In the var
ious counties will be up and dotns asa
will svinse = liberalization to get cut
the party vote on election day.
The Democrats are hooking ahead foF
the presidential election. Democratic
National Commitseeman from penAsYi-
vania James NJ 6uffsy. By his appear
ance on the stage at the Dsmoeratis
rally in Pittsburs lsst Saturday night
and his activity In ether directions.
clearly indicates his purpose TO SCI
his party organization into lins at eues
for next years great political strug-
gle.
Colonel Andrews Timely Talk.
Tue interest which the Democrats
are showing in national politics has
not been overlooked By their Rspuhii-
can fellow citizens.
Colonel Wesley r. Andrews, chair
man OF the Republican state commit
tee, said today:
Pennsylvania Republicans are alive
to the importance Of the present con-
test. The opening guns Of the presi-
Dental battle OF next year will be hred
upon election day-the 5th of next No
vember.
We have no fear that the grand old
Keystone State will fa1teT. We know
that the young men of our state. es-
peoially. are enrolling themselves for
means so much to the industries of
Pennsylvania.
We know that II Is everywhere ad-
mitted that the greater the Republican
majority in this state this year the
greater will be the recognition that
will be given to Pennsylvania when
the national councils of the party
shall be held next year.
Pennsylvania vote this fall will
be watched by Republicans all over the
United States and will be the subjsct
of comment as soon as 1t shall be an
nounced
1T will be the duty of every Repub-
lican to go to the polls and by his
vote emphasize Pennsylvanias con-
tinued fealty to the policies of the Re-
publican party that have resulted in the
wonderful development of Pennsylve-
MAS Industries and In national pros-
perity."
Chairman Andrews is receiving en-
couraging reports from every county
In the state and his headquarters in
this city are daily thronged with in
iuential Republicans manifesting q
keen interest In the state canvass.
Sheath In Great Demand.
Nominee Sheath is in great demand
Difficulty has been experienced In ar
ranging a schedule of meetings, owing
to so many conflicting requests for
dates.
Following the great demonstration
given in his honor by his neighbors of
West Philadelphia Mr. Sheath attend
ed the meeting of the State League
of Republican Clubs at Harrisburg,
then he visited the Susquehanna coun-
ty fair. and sfterward addressed big
mass meetings in Wilkes-Barre and
Scranton.
Wherever he has gone, Mr.. Sheath
has made a fine impression. His frank,
manly and business-like talks have the
ring of earnestness and sincerity, and
he is making votes every hour.