Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-10-01
Especial Correspondence
philadaluhia SpDf


Colonel Wesley r. Andrews, as
chairman Of the Republican state COM
mittee has sounded the slogan TO Re
publicans of Pennsylvania for the in
auguration OF a campaign for the clos
ing days of the state canvass which
must appeal to every stalwart Repub-
liCan in the land.
The colonel himself a veteran of
the Fremont campaigners in the
cause of true Republicanism, haa
called for a revival of the spirit OF the
oden days, of recruiting df the Re.
publican hosts as in the memorable
struggles in which the wide Awake"
clubs, by their patriotism and party
feryor, 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 a
period in the national campaign when
party lines are tightly drawn, the is.
sues we'll defined, and the voters are
rallying around the banners Of their
respective parties.
Republicans Of Pennsylvania have
reason to be proud of their candidates
and all can consistently and cordially
endorse the platform upon which they
have been nominated
at deyolves upon the county chair
men, in the closing days OF the can.
vass, to marshal the Republican hosts
III their respective bailiwicks. and
suggest that we have an old-fashioned
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.
threw the Democratic party. then
strongly entrenched in power. and
elected the immortal Lincoln. through
whom the Union was saved.
What was done in 1850, | repeat,
can be done now
In this day, when in Philadelphia
and Pittsburg and el@ew here the past
is being recalled in Founders w eil
and like celebrations. it is ii.jing ,h1i
an oid-fashioned marching and sing
ing campaign be inaugurated 10 rouse
thS 'CtSi5 lLt OuS5iiOul LuG iSi..tl GnI
breadth Of the state.
To Have Campaign Ciee Clubs.
Additional interest will be given To
the meetings in many localities II
musical program shall be arranged
in connection with the practical work
OF eNpounding the principles of tn
PARTY and discussing the live issues o.
the campaign.
enlist the services of one or more
scloists, and, where possible, a quartet
or glee, to fntersperse the proceedings
with musical selections
For this purpose there will be for
warded to you compilation OF cam