The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-11-24
An Appeal
To the Republicans of the County and
All Who Aided Them:

AL nv HUeu 4hem'
The Republican success in the 1920 election has been commensurate
with the quality of our candidates and the righteousness OF our
cause.
This success is the partnership accomplishment of all republicans
everywhere and of hundreds of thousands of we'll wishers of
good government regardless of past party affiliations.
To all of these we now appeal, because it is the mutual responsible
iy of us all who will share alike in the consequent mutual ben
eft of good government.
The plan of limiting campaign contributions TO + l,000, adopted by
your national organization, has left your party unmortgaged.
1t has been a most advanced step in placing the business of politics
on the highest plane, and has brought an interest on the part
of thousands who never before have been concerned with
Some weeks before election it was apparent that the expenses pro-
vided for in our budget, with the strictest economy, would ex.
ceed the contributions, but we were unwilling either to leave
undone any legitimate effort essential to complete success or to
change the method of raising money: We were then sure aid
we are now sure that every republican desires that the oX-
penses of the campaign be distributed in this manner
Your presidential campaign this year cost no more than that Of
1916, when a dollar went nearly twice as far as it does today.
Four years ago the bulk of the campaign fund came from $50 con
tributors, while this year the approximately %$2,000000 CON
$4,000 givers.
The victory won, the raising of the deficit would be easy, indeed, if
your committee were willing TO abandon the policy of keeping
down tie average of consumption. This we are determined not
to do. II was Il fight of all the people. The result speaks for
itself. II lifted a burden from the minds of millions and points
the way to better and happier days. We ask now for that adj,
dtional help from all which is mcrHcd both by the successful
conclusion of the effort and by the consequent contribution to
the welfare of all of our people and the glory OF the nation
Let us now have help from every American who is grateful for the
victory and all that it means to the country. 1t might be in
the nature OF a thanksgiving offering for the return to a Ger
tainy safe, sane, constitutional progressive government.
Let us by general and generous giving put the seal of approval
upon the policy of putting a national administration in power
free from any possible embarrassment of special obligation To
any man, men, or group of men. Let us make the contribu-
ton, whether large or small, and whether or not we have here
tofore given, commensurate with our means and our apprecia-
ton, always within the maximum limit heretofore fixed.
Let us get our names on the cornerstone Of Il sturdier political
structure, upon the roll of those who have helped make pos
she a campaign of which, in methods and result, we may as
republicans and patriots be justly proud.
Most earnestly we urge that this aid be given quickly, that your
committee may be enabled to discharge the party's obligations
and turn to further constructive work in behalf of party and
country.
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE,
viii II. Hays, Chairman.
Checks should be made payable to Fred W.. Upham,
Treasurer. II james G. Blainc. Jr. Eastern Treas
urer, and sent to the Committees Office, 10 West 44th
Street, New York City, n. Y.