Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
Recruits Called For From the Rank
and File of the Great Army of Penn.
syIvania Republicans, and Prompt
Response Is Anticipated All Along
the Line, With Victory In November
Assured.
Especial Correspondence
Philadelphia, Sept. 2

lican in the land.
The colonel himself a veteran of
the Fremont campaigners in the
cause of true Republcanism. has
called for a revival of the spirit of the
olden days, of a recruiting of the Re-
publican hosts as in the memorable
struggles in which the wide Awake"
clubs, by their patriotism and party
fervor, stirred the nation from end to
end, and for an expression of senti
ment which shall be emphasized by
bringing old Glory" to the front as
the Republican forces march on to
victory.
Colonel Andrews has just addressed |
the following letter to each of the
chairmen of the Republican county
committees throughout Pennsylvania:
A Call to Action.
Dear Sir-We have reached al
period in the national campaign when
party lines are tightly drawn, the is
sues well defined, and the voters are
rallying around the banners of their
respective parties.
reason to be proud of their candidates
and all can consistently and cordially
endorse the platform upon which they
have been nominated
ut devolves upon the county chair.
men. in the closing days of the can.
vass, to marshal the Republican hosts
in their respective bailiwicks, and II
hat old rhf
canvass. along the lines of the cam
paign of 1860. when the young men of
the country gathered in Wide Awake
clubs" supplying at their own ex
pense their uniforms and making
demonstrations at all political meet
ings in their neighborhood
What was done in 1860 can be
done now.
The country is fully as patriotic
today.
In later years contributions have
been depended upon to meet expenses.
but in the old times each man not only
contributed his time, but also his
share Of the expenses of the meetings
which were held
These thoughts are suggested by,
the calls upon the Republican state
committee for financial assistance to
provide for meetings, with which it
is not possible to comply. This
prompts the inspiration to recall the
faith of the fathers of the Republican
party, who without outside aid of any
kind. rallied everywhere and over
throw the Democratic party. then
strongly entrenched in power and
elected the immortal Lincoln. through
whom the Union was saved.
What was done in 1860, | repeat.
can be done now.
In this day. when in Philadelphia
and Pittsburg and elsewhere the past
is being recalled in Founders Week
and like celebrations it is fitting that
an old-fashiOned marching and sing
ing campaign be inaugurated to rouse
the voters throughout the length and
breadth Of the state.
To Have Campaign Glee Clubs.
Additional interest will be given to
the meetings in many loCelities if
musical program shall be arranged
in connection with the practical work
of expounding the principles of III
party and discussing the live issues OF
the campaign.
'ln such cases. you are advised to
enlist the services OF one or more
soloists. and, where possible quartet
or glee. to intersperse the proceedings
with musical selections.
For this purpose there will be for
warded to you a compilation of cam
paign songs. written TO popular tunes.
which can be distributed among the
audiences that all may join in the
singing.
Anthem For Pennsylvania.
"In connection with this collection
of songs is presented the new state
anthem. Pennsylvania, in the chorus
of which all loyal Pennsylvanians can
readily unite.
at was given with great success
at the recent gathering of the State |
League of Republican clubs at Wilkes. |
Barre, and the convention adopted a J
resolution endorsing a proposition TO |
make it the Official Song of the Key
stone state The aim of the composer |
Is to give what has long been lacking, !
n song that shall be typical of the |
commonwealth. and which shall be-
come as affectionately associated with |
Pennsylvania and Pennsylvanians. |
wherever they may be, as have Mary.
land My Maryland My Old Kentucky |
Home and like state songs to the |
citizens Of the states with which they |
are respectively Identified
LET this and the songs laudng the |
party and its candidates be sung upon
all appropriate occasions.
Get the First Voters those who |
will, in November next. cast their first
vote, to form in line and J
march to the meetings il only with a |
nTe ana drum at IneIr neau, anu "N,rus
old Glory always carried proudly in
the van.
Let us have enthusiastic patriotic |
Republican rallies everywhere and |
roll up an unprecedented majority for
our gallant standard-bearers Taft and |
Sherman, and the full Republican
ticket. ...
Let the spirit of the days of Lin
coin psrvade the entire party. and al
king victory will be. the