Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-25
AN APPEAL
To the Republicans Of the County
and All Those Who Aided
Them.

The republican success in the
1920 election has been commensur-
ate with the quality OF our candi-
dates and the righteousness of our
cause.
This success is the partnership ac-
complishment OF all republicans ev-
erywhere and of hundreds of thou
sands of well-wishers OF good gov
eminent, regardless Of past party af-
filiations.
To all these we now appeal, be-
cause 1t is the mutual responsibility
of us all who will share alike in che
consequent mutual benefit OF good
government.
The plan OF limiting campaign
contributions to $1,000, adopted by
your national organization, has left
your party unmortgaged. 1t has
been most advanced step in plac-
ing the business OF politics on the
highest plane, and has brought an
interest on the part OF thousands
, who never before have been concern
ed with politics.
Some weeks before election Il was
apparent that the expenses provided
for in our budget, with the strictest
economy, would exceed the contri-
buttons, but we were unwilling eth
er to leave undone any legitimate eff
fort 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 cam
paign be distributed in this manner
Your presidential campaign this
year cost no more than that in 1915,
when a dollar went nearly twice as
far as 1t 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, in deed, IL
your committee were willing to aban-
don the policy OF keeping down the
average of contribution. This we
are determined not to do. It was a
fight of all the people. The result
speaks for itself. 1t lifted burden
from the minds OF millions and 1t
points the way to better and happier
days. We ask now for that addi-
tional help from all which Is merit
ed both by the successful 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
American who is gratful for the vic
tory and all that 1t means to the
country. 1t might well be in the
pafnra ~ q thapLc OF vino offariu o.
for the return to a certainly safe,
sane, constitutional progressive gov
eminent.
Let us by general and generous
giving put the seal of approval upon
the policy of putting national adj
ministration 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 heretofore
given, commensurate with our
means and our appreciation, always
within the maximum limit hereto
fore fixed.
Let us get our names on the cor
nerstone of a sturdier political struc-
ture, upon the ron of those who have
helped make possible campaign OF
which, In methods and results, we
may as republicans and patriots be
justly proud.
Most earnestly we urge that this
aid be given quickly, that your COM
mittee may be enabled to discharge
the party's obligations and turn to
further constructive work in behalf
of party and country.
Republican National Com.
Will H. Hays, Chm.
Checks should be made payable to
Fred w. Upham, treasurer. or James
G.. Blaine, Jr., eastern treasurer, and
sent TO the Committees office, 10
West 44th street, New York City.
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