Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-12
REPUBLICANS
MET IN ALMA
Number of Well Known County
Politicians Held Fine
Session
c. DAVE PRINCIPAL SPEAKER
Laid Plans for Campaign to Secure
Funds for the National
Committee.

AT meeting of Republicans of the
county held in the Wright House par
lors last evening arrangements were
made for the canvass of the county to
secure subscriptions to the fund that
the Republican National Committee
is seeking for campaign purposes.
and this morning a group of Alma
Republicans secured the funds needed
for the quota of this city.
Carl b. Fritsche, executive secre-
tary of the National Republican
Ways and Means Committee, and the
Hon. Grosvenor Dave, editor of "The
Nations Business" were the speak
ers at the meeting, which was at
tended by good representation from
Alma, and by several prominent Re-
publicans from Alma.
Carl K. Fritsche, the first speaker
OF the evening, outlined the plan of
the Republican National Committee
for securing the campaign funds this
year, and stated that each and every
county in the country had been given
a definite quota to raise, that of Gra-
tot being $4,000. He stated that
chalrmen were being appointed in
each county for the work. In Mich
lgan, ne said, all of the chairmen had
been appointed and in about half of
the counties the organizations have
been completed and in six counties
the funds have already been raised
he stated that Francis King was the
Gratiot chairman.
Inc hon. Grosvenor Dave. gave a
snort address in which he spoke of
the need for Republican victory
and Of the fitness of Harding for
the presidency.
lie stated that the sinister
thoughts that were making such in.
roads IN European countries were
here, and said that Wisconsin was
permeated with decay of Aneri-
canlsm, which is simply a doubt az
TO the strength of Americanism and
that this poison must be taken ont
from the body of government. He
stated that socialism in this country
was ABOUT the same as the national
zatlon scheme in Russia, which was
ourdening that country and holding
II down. He stated that the soul
must be aroused to the need of con-
'tltutional government if it is 10
continue.
he made mention of the capitalis-
lc system of this country. which
permits the acquiring of property.
ma guarantees its safety to the in
Ilvidual, and that no country offers
'reater proof of opportunity for ad-
'ancement than is offered in the
United States.
he said that the big question be-
ore the voters this year is "Was
ne performance Of the past seven
ears such as to entitle the Demo-
rats TO continuance in power for
mother four years." and expressed
ne belief that they would not so de-
ide.
In bringing his address TO a close
ir' Dave stated that he was ready
work, speak and give to perpetu-
te IN power, the party, which had
cen In power during sixty of the
ast seventy years, as he felt that IL
as 70 great extent to this party
lat had had charge of the govern
ental affairs that he owed his small
easure of success.
Following his address he was
'ked II the European governments
ere IN position to uphold the Will
'nian league If it was adopted. His
ears OF study of European condi-
ons, and his recent visit there. nut
m In a good position to answer this
lestion. He stated that there was
evident lack of permanency about
european governments and that
ADOPT the league of nations as it
ands would be to sign a blank
eek for Europe.
Carl Fritsche, then spoke about a
SIT to Alma week ago. and of the
ne contribution that N. Frantsos
d made to the Republican commit
just before leaving for Greece.
The matter of securing subscrip-
ms for the campaign was then TAX
up and following short address
Dean James E. Mitchell of Alma
llege, 1t was decided to raise
mas quota Thursday morning. At
On today the sum had been raised
aca expects to wage her campaign
'rs' mas resigned her position eff
nday and 1t is expected that in st.
us the same work will be done
hin the next few days.