The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-29
An Appeal
To the Republicans of the Country and
All Those Who Aided Them:

To the Republicans of the Country and
All Those Who Aided Them:
The Republican success in the 1920 election has been COM
mensurate with the quality Of candidates and the
righteousness of cause.
This success 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 $1,000
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
est the of thousands who before have been
concerned with politics.
Some weeks before election it apparent that the
penses provided for In budget, with the strictest
economy would exceed the contributions, but
unwilling either to leave undone any legitimate effort
essential to complete success to change the method
of raising money We were then sure and we are now
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 far it
does today.
Four years ago the bulk of the campaign fund came
750 contributors, while this year the approximately
$2,00oOOO contributed to date for the presidential
election has come from so 900 givers.
The victory won the raising of the deficit would be
indeed If your committee willing to abandon the
policy of keeping down the Of contribution
This we determined not to do 1t was fight Of
all the people The result speaks for itself. It lifted
a burden from the minds of millions and points the
to better and happier days we ask now Tor that
additional help from all which is merited both by the
successful conclusion of the effort and by the consequent
contribution to the welfare of all of people and the
glory of the nation.
Let us now have help from every American who grateful
for the victory and all that it to the country
might we'll be in the nature Of thanksgiving offering
for the return to certainly SAFE constitutional
progressive government.
Let us by general and giving put the seal Of
prevail upon the policy Of putting national adminsra
ton in power free from any possible embarrassment OF
special obligation to any man, men group OF men
| Let us make the contribution whether large small
and whether not we have heretofore given, com.
with means and appreciation, always
within the maximum limit heretofore fixed.
Let us get the cornerstone of urdier political
structure upon the roll Of those who have helped make
possible campaign of which, in methods and result
we 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 par
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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