Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-10-27

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Ree'p. Nat. Com. October 10. 1908.
T. G. Green, Esq Charles Town, WA.
Dear Sir Permit us to invite your
serious attention to the accompanying
communication of the Chairman Of the
Republican National Committee.
We believe that prosperity in business,
progress in National concerns. protec-
ton of property interests. employment
of labor. and the best interests of every
citizen demand the election of a Repub-
lican President and Congress; the con-
tinuance of Republican administration;
and the maintenance of Republican prin-
ciples as embodied in the party's platferm.
All good citizens must desire these re-
suits, and we express our conviction that
they will be attained by the election OF
the Republican candidates; and that re-
versal Of National policies. with all its
radical changes and experiments. will
check prosperity. unsettle business. in
juriously affect credit and confidence, and
as an inevitable consequence will throw
multitutes out of employment.
It is self-evident that a National cleo
ton cannot be conducted by either party.
throughout the vast territory of the
United States without proper expendi-
lures to large amount.
The Republican candidates decline 10
receive contributions from corporations
whether the recent laws completely COW
er the case or mott and it is OF the utmost
importance that individuals. who be-
lieve that the best interests of the country
lie in continuance of a Republican adj
ministration. should personally contribute
literally to the cause in which they are
all SO deeply interested.
We feel that you will agree with us
that it is the part of good citizenship to
aid in accomplishing these results, aud
we respectfully urge you to promptly
comply with the request of the Chairman
and remit as literally as You feel justified.
Yours very truly.
| ELMER DOVER,
Sec'y Advisory Committee.
Mr.. Elmer, Dover. Secretary of Advis.
DRY Committee. Republican National
Committee.
Dear SRI have been somewhat
surprised at receiving your communica.
ton under date of October 10, and can
only account for it because of my form.
er expression of opinion in opposition
to the silver planks in the Democratic
platforms of 1896 and 1900.
desire to say that, although differing
with the Democrats in the strenuous
campaigns of those two years, | thank
God thatIremained loyal in my allegiance
to the Democratic party. From what |
have read and heard since 1906. l am
convinced that the Republican party.
tied hand and foot to the protective tariff
policy. and the trusts emenating there
from, no longer responds to the welfare
of the American people.
Therefore / am not one of those indi-
viduals who believe that the best in.
terests of the country lie in the continu.
ance of the Republican Administration
who have been in power practically for
forty years. as the Cleveland tariff re-
formers were defeated in their reform
by the Republican party and their Dem.
ocratic allies in the Senate.
The time and circumstances are ripe
for change IN the administration of
this. ! judge | can yet style it Republic,
as it is not yet an oligarchy of Republi-
can Office holders and predatory trusts.
| ! shall again vote for Hon William
Jennings Bryan who. no matter how
one might differ with him on minor poll
lcies, one can see. has heart that beats
in unison with hearts of the producing
classes in this Republic. His sublime
confidence in the ultimate triumph of a
righteous cause arouses my admiration
and commands my support.
| On these grounds, respectfully de-
cline to contribute my mite to your cam
paign fund. and inform yop that ! have
contributed one dollar for Legitimate ex.
penses, to the campaign fund of the Dem.
ocratic party which has always. since
the foundation of this Republic Este
Perpetual represented the hopes and as
piratIons. and IN the end the material
prosperity of the American people.
Yours Respectfully.
T. c. GREEN.
Oct. Il. 1908.