The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-22
An Appeal
To the Republicans of the Country and
All Those Who Aided Them:

The Republican in the 1920 election has been
mensurate with the quality Of our candidates and the
Righteousness of our cause.
This the partnership accomplishment Of all Re-
pubcan everywhere and Of hundreds Of thousands Of
well-wishers Of good government regardless Of past
party affiliations.
To all Of these we appeal because it is the mutual
responsibility of all who will share alike in the con-
sequent mutual benefit of good government.
The plan Of limiting campaign contributions to $1,000,
adopted by your national organization has left your
party unmorgaged.
politics the highest plane, and has brought an inter-
the part of thousands who before have been
concerned with politics.
Some weeks before election apparent that the
penses provided for In budget with the strctest
economy, would exceed the contributions, but
unwilling either to leave undone any legitimate effort
essential to complete to change the method
of raising money. We were then sure and &c 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 it
does today.
Four years ago the bulk of campaign fund from
$50 contributors. while this year the approximately
100000 contributed to date for the presidential
election has come from $4,000 gvers.
The victory won the raising of the deficit would be
indeed, if your committee were willing to abandon the
policy of keeping down the average of contribution:
This we are determined not to do. 1t was fight Of
all the people The result speaks for itself. IT lifted
burden from the minds Of millions and points the
way better and happier days We ask now for 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 have help from every American who is grateful
for the victory and all that it means to the country It
might well be in the nature of thanksgiving offering
for the return to certainly SAFE constitutional
progressive government.
Let by general and giving put the seal Of
prevail upon the policy of putting national adminisra-
ton in power free from any possible embarrassment Of
special obligation to any man, men or group OF men.
Let US make the contribution, whether large small
and whether not we have heretofore given, COM
mensurate with and our appreciation, always
within the maximum limit heretofore fixed.
Let the cornerstone of sturder 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 parys
obligations and turn to further constructive work IN be-
half Of party and country.
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTED,
Will H. Hays, Chairman.
CHECKS should . made payable 10 Fred ". Ubham,
Trnsursr,e flames G. Blaine
and sent 10 tho Commhsi Office. 10 HsH
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