The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-11-25
AN APPEAL


election has been commensurate with
the quality of Jour candidates and
the righteousness of our cause.
This success is the partnership ac-
complishment of all republicans every
where and of hundreds of thousands of
well-wishers of good government re-
CARELESS of past party affiliations.
To all of these we now appeal, be-
cause it is the mutual responsibility
of us all who will share alike in the
consequent mutual benefit of good
government.
The plan oftlimiting campaign con-
tributions to $1,000, adopted by your
national organization, has left your
party unmortgaged.
1t has been 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 politics.
Some weeks before election it was
apparent that the expenses provided
for in our budget, with the strictest
economy, would exceed the contribu-
tons, 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 and we are now
sure that every republican desires
that the expenses 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 approx
imately 100000 contributed to date
for the presidential election has come
from $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 the aver
age of contribution. This we are de-
termined not to do. 1t was fight of
all the people. The result speaks for
itself. 1t lifted a burden from the
minds of millions and points the way
to better and happier days. We ask
now for that additional help from all
which is merited both by the success
full conclusion of the effort and BY
the consequent contribution to the
welfare of our people and the glory
Of the nation.
Let us now have help from every
u American who is grateful for the vic.
tory and all that it means to the coun'
try. It might well be in the nature Of
a thanksgiving offering for the re
turn to certainly safe, sane, consti
tutional progressive government.
Let US by general and generous
giving put the seal of approval upor
the policy of putting national ad
ministration in power free from an!
possible embarrassment of special oh
legation to any man, men or. group o.
men. Let US make the contribution
whether large or small, and whethe,
or not we. have heretofore given, com
mensurate with our means and our ap
probation, always within the maxi
mum limit heretofore fixed.
Let US get our names on the corner
stone Of sturdier political structure
upon the roll of those who hav
helped make possible campaign o
which, in methods and result, we ma,
as republicans and patriots be justl,
proud.
Most earnestly we urge that thi
aid be given quickly, that your com
mittee may be enabled to discharge tn
party's obligations and turn to furth
er constructive work in behalf Q
party and country.
Republican National Committee.
Checks should be made payable t
Fred W.. Upham, treasurer, or jaime
G. Blaine, Jr., Eastern Treasurer, an
sent to the Committees office, 1
West 44th Street, New York City, \
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