Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-20
PLEA FOR FUNDS
BY CATO SELLS
Texas National Committee
man Issues Open Address
to Democratic Voters

OieOurnt, lex, OCi. ~ NC AS'
lowing open address has been issued
by Hon. Cato Sells. Democratic Ma
tional Committeeman from Texas:
To the Democrats OF Texas:
The presidential election Is less
than 3 weeks away and while there
Is now every indication that Wilson
and Marshall will be successful. II is
entirely possible that during the last
few days OF the campaign our OPP
ponents will attempt to again Han
maize the country.
The fight from now until Noyem-
Der 5. is to hold our own. and the
only way to do so is with a perfect
organization In the doubtful states.
II II costs approximately 100000,
10 finance Texas gubernatorial
campaign with comparatively no or
ganization, II certainly must require
many times as much in each OF the
states where the great political par
ties are struggling for supremacy.
Unquestionably the Democratic
National Committee cannot properly
finish the campaign with less than
5000 900 and every dollar OF this
amount is yet to be collected.
A presidential election is OF as
much concern TO democrats who live
In states like Texas. where there Is
no contest and no expense, as II is to
those who live in Indiana or Mary
land, where every inch OF the ground
Is desperately fought.
In Texas the electors will certainly
be democrats and under the condi-
tons existing here the only service
We can render our party Is by ans
wering the Macedonian call from the
National Committee by sending a
campaign contribution worthy OF the
greatest democratic state In the
Union.
Texas, more than any other state,
Is responsible for the nomination OF
Governor Wilson and certainly, now
when financial distress Is confront
ing our national organization, we
must not fail to respond.
We have been asked for $4,000.
At this October 18th, about one-half
OF the amount has been contributed.
Truly Texas democrats have given
splendid evidence of party loyalty by
the contributions thus far made, but
we are easily capable OF doing all
and vastly more than has been re-
quested OF us.
The democracy Of the Nation is
confidently looking to Texas In this
emergency and as your National
Committeeman. | make this final ap-
peal 10 every Texas democrat to az
once rally 20 our standard bearers
and with all the historic pride OF
Texans leave no stone unturned to
the end that each city. town and COM
munity shall during this coming
week make for itself record In
raising Wilson and Marshall CAIN
paign funds of which We will all be
Justly proud.
Do not wait for another democrat
10 lead The responsibility for sue
cess or failure Is up 10 every one
OF us. II is worth a party obligation
and patriotic duty.
We must still raise not less than
s25, 900 and its accomplishment viii
require a long pull. strong pull.
and a pull altogether" as they say
AZ sea.
Remember that on November .,
We have the best prospect for re-es-
tablishing the Democratic party In It's
old time place OF prestige and power
that has occurred since the Civil
War, and that. too. with candidate
for president who is not only mas
ter OF state-craft and "a gentleman
10 the manor born" but withal a son
OF the Southland
Let every loyal Texan come to the
rescue now in this time OF unprece-
dented opportunity for a long reign
OF democratic supremacy
The demand upon the purse 81
each In not great. No one is asked
20 give a large sum, but II Is nee
essary that we contribute TO the fun
extent OF our ability.
II We are 10 be successful In rails
ing the promised $50. 900. right now
30 greatly needed. many OF us must
contribute 800. and from this
amour, down to 800 as We are
able.
Let us all be sure that when VII
son and Marshall are triumphantl'
elected. we will have a conscientious
right 10 participate in the glorious
Qualification meetings that on th'
night % November 6. 1912. will SCI
our land in a blaze with the light u
a restored democracy.
The election is now so close tina
not a day should be lost in transmit
ting funds to New York headquarter
and 9, Ia best that hereafter contri
buttons be sent direct 10 Hon. ROLF
Wells. treasurer OF democratic ma
tional committee. Fifth Avenue Bull
ding New York City.