The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-10-30
Republicans Cautioned of DAN
ger in 0ver-COnfidence.
MUST GET OUT THE VOTE
Even a Reduction In the Majority
Would Be Hailed as Victory BY
the Enemies Of the Party Of Pro.
lection.
Especial Correspondence

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Predictions of sweeping victory
for the Republican party in Pennsyl-
vania at next Tuesdays election are all
based upon reports from the various
counties that the rank and file OF the
organization is going to get out large
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 to
leave nothing undone to get Republi-
cans to the polls.
While former independents are pro-
claiming their loyalty to the Republi-
can nominee, the party leaders appre-
ciate 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 a
big vote to encourage the members OF
their party to line up for the coming
presidential contest.
No State Issues" This Year.
There have been absolutely no state
tissues" developed by the present cam
paign in Pennsylvania.
Governor Stuart's 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-
litical contest in this state has been
regarded as the skirmish of next years
presidential battle, and Republicans
familiar with the situation are con-
cerned regarding the result OF the bal
loting on Tuesday next
They are fearful that feeling OF
over-confdence will lead to laxity
among the party workers and that
proper efforts will not be put forth to
get the voters 10 the polls.
"If Pennsylvania is to take her
proper place at the head of the pro-
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 contin.
ued adherence to the principles and
policies OF the party, and by so doins
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 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 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 a reduced Re
publican majority would mean, would
be disastrous to wage earners and
capitalists alike.
Must Not Falter.
"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 scaling down
OF the tariff is spreading even into
Pennsylvania, the very citidal OF pro
lection.
The consequence Of such state OF
affairs would be illustrated by a 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.
"T 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"