The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-01
An Appeal
To the Republicans of the Country and
All Those Who Aided Them:

The Republican the 1920 election has been
mensurate with the quality of candidates and the
righteousness of our
This is the partnership accomplishment Of all Re-
pubcans everywhere and of hundreds of thousands OF
wel-wishers of good government regardless Of past
party affiliations.
To all Of these appeal because it Is the mutual
responsibility of all who will share alike in the
sequent mutual benefit of good government.
The plan Of limiting campaign contributions to 81 900,
adopted by your national organization, has left your
party unmortgaged.
has been most advanced step in placing the business of
politics the highest plane and has brought inter-
the part of thousands who never before have been
concerned with politics.
Some weeks before election it apparent that tho
penses provided for in budget with the stricest
economy would exceed the contributions but were
unwilling either to leave undone any legitimate effort
essential to complete to change the method
Of raising money We were then sure and we now
sure that every Republican desires that the expenses Of
the campaign be distributed in this manner.
Your presidential campaign this year cost than that
Of 1916 when dollar went nearly twice as far as
does today
years ago the bulk of the campaign fund came from
$50 contributors while this year the approximately
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 willing to abandon the
policy of keeping down the average Of contribution.
I'll s Rs result not sps to as
burden from the minds Of millions and points the
way to better and happier days. We ask now for that
additional help from oil which merited 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 have help from every American who is grateful
for the victory and all that to the country.
might well be In the nature of Thanksgiving Offering
for the return to certainly safe sane constitutional
progressive government
Let by and generous giving put the seal ap
prova upon the policy of putting national administers
ton in power free from any possible embarrassment Of
special obligation to any man, men group OF men.
Let make the contribution, whether large or small,
and whether or not we have heretofore given, CON-
mensurate with and aDDreciat1On iwavR
within the maximum limit heretofore fxed.
Let get the cornerstone Of sturdr political
structure upon the roll Of those who have helped make
possible campaign Of which, In methods and result,
may Republicans and patriots be Justly proud.
Most earnestly urge that this aid be given quickly that
your committee may be enabled to discharge the partys
obligations and turn to further constructive work In be-
half Of party and country
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE,
Will H. Hays, Chairman.
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