The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-03-10
An Appeal
To the Republicans of the Country and
All Those Who Aided Themi

The Republican success in the 1890
election has been commensurate with
the quality of our candidates and the
righteousness of our cause.
This success is the partnership accom-
plishment of all Republicans every
where and of hundreds Of thousands
of well-wishers of good government
regardless of past party Affiliations.
To all of these we now appeal beause 1t
is the mutual responsibility of US all
who will share alike In the conse-
quent mutual benefit of good govern
ment.
The plan of limiting campaign contri-
buttons to $1,000, adopted by your ma
tional organization, has left your par
ty unmortgaged.
1t has been most advanced step In
placing the business Of politics on the
highest plane, and has brought an
interest on the part of thousands who
never before have been concerned
with politics
Some weeks before election it was ap-
parent that the expenses provided
for in our budget, with the strictest
economy, would exceed the contrih1-
tons, but we were unwilling either
to leave undone any legitimate effort
essential to complete success or to
change our method of raising money.
We were then sure and we are now
sure that every Republican desires
that the expenses OF the campaign be
distributed in this manner.
Your presidential campaign this year
cost no more than that Of 1916, when
a dollar went nearly twice as far as 1t
does today.
Four years ago the bulk Of the cam
paign fund came from 750 contribut-
ors, while this year the approximate
" $4,000, 900 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. II your
committee were willing to abandon
the policy OF keeping down the aver
age Of contribution. This we are de-
termined not to do. 1t was a fight OF
all the people. The result speaks for
itself 1t lifted burden from the
minds Of millions and points the way
to better and happier days, We ask
now for that additional help from all
which is merlted both by the success
full conclusion Of the effort and by the
consequent contribution to the wei
fare of all our people and the glory
of the nation.
Let us now have help from every
American citizen who is grateful for
the victory and all that it means to
the country. II might well be in the
nature Of Thanksgiving offering for
the return to a certainly safe, sane,
constitutional progressive govern
ment.
Let US by general and generous giving
set the seal of approval upon the poll
icy of putting n national administra-
tion in power free from any possible
embarrassment Of special obligation
to any man, men or group Of men.
Let us make the contribution wheth-
er large or small. and whether or not
we have heretofore given, commen-
surate with our means and our ap-
probation, always within the maxi
mum limit heretofore fixed
Let us get our names on the corner
stone of sturdier political structure
upon the roll of those who have help
ed make possible a campaign of
which, In methods and result we may
as Republicans and patriots be just
ly proud.
Most earnestly we urge that this aid be
given quickly, that your committee be
enabled TO discharge the partys OBJ
legations and turn to further con
structlve work in behalf Of party and
country.
Republican National Committee.
VIII II. Hays, Chairman.
Make contributions to your Precinct
Committeeman, or to VI. ID. Clark, AT
Hcppner, Ore. pd adv