The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-02
Especial Correspondence.]
Philadelph!a, Sept. 2


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, 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
pmmittees 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
"it devolves upon the county chair
men, In the closing days Of the can
vass. to marshal the Republican hosts
| in 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.
I'm 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 1t
| In k4 nj ja
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 1860, repeat,
can be done now.
I'm 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.
70 Have campaign Glee Clubs.
Additional interest will be given to
the meetings in many localities II q
musical program shall be arranged
In connection with the practical work
Of expounding the principles of the
party and discussing the live issues of
the campaign.
I'm such cases, you are advised to
enlist the services Of one or more
soloists, and. where possible, quartet
or gIee. to intersperse the proceedings
with musical selections.
"Hor 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.
1T was given with great success
at the recent gathering of the State
League of Republican clubs at Wilkes
Barre, and the convention adopted q
resolution endorsing q proposition tc
; make II the 'Onicial Song of the Key
, stone state. The aim of the composer
, Is to give what has long been lacking
, 4 song that shall be typical of the
commonwealth, and which shall be
uome as affectionately associated witt
Pennsylvania and Pennsylvanians
, wherever they may be. as have Mary
: land. My Maryland MY Old Kontuck.
: Home and like state songs to the
citizens OF the states with which the!
are respectively identified
"IIet this and the songs laudihH tn
party and its candidates be sung upo'
!. oil appropriate occasions.
u "Get the First Voters those whit
D wtN, In November next cast their frs
presidential vote, to form in line ant
march to the meetings. II only with