The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
REPUBLICANS ARE FLOCK.
ING TO WILSON
Two Thousand Old Liners Have Writ.
ten the Democratic Candidate
and Promise Aid

and Promise Aid
Sea Girt, New J~ersey.-Woodrow
Wilson has received no less than two
thousand letters from Republicans
many Of them of national prominence
throughout the country, pledging their
support to him. The letters come from
men in every walk of life, officers OF
great manufacturing industries, rail-
roads, professional and travelling men
and bank officials. Several are from
men who have never voted anything
but the Republican ticket since Lin
coin was elected, and one is from a
Roosevelt progressive. The letters
we're given out by Governor Wilson's
Secretary on condition that the names
of the senders be omitted lest embar-
rassment might result to some OF
them. Governor Wilson was away
from Sea Girt today. He intends to
devote the next three or four days to
the writing Of his letter Of acceptance
and may remain away until that docu-
ment is completed.
What They Say
Extracts from some OF the let
tiers received from Republicans fol-
lows:
A member of one of the largest
electric and manufacturing COM
panies in the world writes from
Pittsburg:
Although having voted the Re-
publican ticket in the past, l have
The sincere pleasure of extending to
ou congratulations and best wishes
.or your election"
The vice president Of n Of the
great oil companies writes. from
New York:
ALTHOUGH I have always been a
Republican l intend to vote for YOU"
A prominent lawyer in Seattle,
Wash:
II have never been a Democrat In
national politics, but there are Il any
reasons why l shall vote that way
this year."
From the head of a coal concern
in Indiana:
please accept the congratulations
good wishes and loyal support Of one
OF the millions OF. Republicans who
will stand with you this year. | have
never congratulated a man on Win
ming a nomination for / have never
before eflt that l wanted to-"
A retired farmer Of Massachu-
sets:
Thousands Like Him
"Since Lincoln's first campaign
my family, father, brothers and self,
have voted the Republican national
ticket. This year 1t will give me
both great pleasure and great relief
to cast my vote for you. Thousands
of other progressive Republicans will
do the same"
A prominent lawyer Of Kalamazoo,
Mich:
with hundreds Of Republicans vot-
ers in Southwestern Michigan l con-
graduate you and assure you OF an
unyielding support In your cam
paign." -,
The president of Maine national
bank:
Together with many former Re-
publicans from among the most rep
rcsentative men Of u good state, l
shall support you"
A business man Of La Jolla, CAL:
"Warmest congratulations from a
progressive Republican,
who will vote for Wilson and Mar
A civil war veteran in Wisconsin:
IL have lever voted the Democrat
ic ticket, but intend to cast my vote
for you and I am sure / voice the
majority of the veterans OF the
state"
Big Lawyer Changes Faith.
A Broadway New York lawyer:
although heretofore a Republican,
I intend to vote and work for your
election"
A prominent lawyer of West Vir-
ginia:
81 most gladly leave my old party
the party Of my fathers-and join
cause"
A Missouri lawyer:
II am a lifelong Republican, but
to vote for you." :
The head OF a trust company OF
Chicago:
81 shall be happy to aid you in any
within my power. Your nomina-
ton gives many of us who have been
Republicans an opportunity to vote
for a man honestly nominated, who
owes allegiance only to the common
American citizen"
A leading Republican lawyer in
North Dakota:
"As a progressive familiar with
the movement in North Dakota, do
not exaggerate when I say that you
may count on the support OF not
only the Democratic party in the
state, but a very large progressive
Republican vote, and / expect to see
you carry the state in November"
A Philadelphia architect:
Born and brought up a Republl-
can, a osn of an officer in the civil
war, and for many years a judge in
Ohio, l most earnestly congratulate
you upon your nomination and shall
give you my heartiest support"
Circuit Judge for Him
A Judge of the circuit court OF
Cook county, ILL.,:
II am a Republican but never
theless cordially and heartily con-
graduate you on your nomination as
a Democratic candidate for presi-
dent Of the United States. l am
with you" -.
One holding an important position
with one Of the large railroad COM
in Wisconsin:
II am a Republican, but a Demo-
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