The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-22
MANY REPUBLICANS
VOLUNTEER TO JOIN
THE WILSON RANKS
Candidate Has Letters From
Two Thousand Old Liners
Pledging Support
MANY OF THEM ARE OF
NATIONALPROMINENCE
Letters Are Given Out, But
Names of Writers Are With
held-Extracts Are
Interesting

held-Extracts Are
Interesting
SEA GlRT. n. j., July 2i.--Wood-
row Wilson has received no less imam
two thousand letters from RepuDi!-
cans. many of them OF national pronl-
neuce throughout the country, piedS-
ing their support to him. ms let
ters come from men IN every walk
of life, officers OF great manufactuf-
ing industries, railroads, proIessiohat
and travelling men and bss tx esHe1ais-
Several are from men who have never
voted anything but the Republican
ticket since Lincoln was elected, ana
one is from Roosevelt progressive.
'rha letters were given out today by
Governor Wilson's secretary on con-
aition that the names OF the senders
be omitted lest embarrassment might
result to some of them. Governor
Wilson was away from Sea Crit 10 fay.
Ha intends to devote the next three
or four days to the writing or ms
letter of acceptance and may remain
away until that document Is COM
pieted.
What They Say. t..-
Extracts from some vi tfr
received from RepubAeans loaaoe
A member OF one OF the '@s
electric and manufacturing colhps4 pe'
In the world writes from Pittsburg:
Although having .oted the kepuo-
i{ean ticket in the past, ] have the
sincere pleasure of extending to you
congratulations and hest wishes fer
your election.
The vlce-presiuent OF one OF TIE
great oil companies writes from We"
ork:
Although / nave s4Wass peen .
Ecpunifcah ih'e ~ ~ soattia
Wash ,...,..,..... s.,
Il have never bee1 Democrat ah
national politics, oht tIteFs are H'stss
reasons why snail vote '""t way
this year. ..o,,,
From the mead OF coa4 tonSe' 1t
in Indiana: ,....
Please accept the ,L ae - ~,
good wishes and Loyal support Oh os'e
OF the millions 81 hepno''o-' 800
will stand with you fn's year 1aa1e
never congratulated man on WI
ming nomination TOT ! nay
before felt that wanted 10
retired FARMER OF Massa@i
Thousands LAKE hah'
Since Lincolu's first campsisl my
family. father, brothers AND sef' nave
voted the Republican nafioha, ticNe,.
This year u Will give me po'i So.
pleasure and great relief I" east my
vote for YOU. THOUSANDS or otne' W
sressive Republicans VIII 90 IN"
same. o
prominent lawyer ~
Mich:
With hundreds OF hepaoiie"I'
voters In Southwestern Aach'sah
congratulate you and assure you Of
nm Ulyielding support IN sour eS'i''
rafgn.
in@ president % Maine haf"hai
bank:
Together with many ioffict
pubiicans from among the most rep
resentative men of our goH state
shall support YOU.
A business man OF ioJolia, cal:
''Warmest congratulations from
Roosevelt progressive Republican.
who will vote for Wilson and Mar
shall"
A civil war veteran inWisconsin;
Il have never voted the Democratic
ticket. but intended TO cast my vote
for yuo and I'm sure vaics the major
lily of the veterans Of the state,
Big Lawyer Changes Farm
a Broadway New York. lawyer.
Although heretofore a hepanH-
can. intend to vote and work Tor
your election"
prominent lawyer of West Nir-
gfnia.
II most gladly leave my old party
the party of my fathers--and join
your cause"
A Missouri lawyer;
II am lifelong Republican, but
Intend to vote for you
The head of trust company OF
Chicago:
Il shall be happy to aid you In any
way within my power. Your nomina-
tion gives many OF us who have been
Republicans an opportunity TO vote
for man honestly nominated, who
owes allegiance only to the common
American citizen"
A leading Republican lawyer in
North Dakota:
AS progressive familiar with the
movement in North Dakota, do not
count on the support of not only the