To The Women Of The United States

Chicago, Ili.., Sept. lst, 1896. To Republican Women: The honora.ble recosinition given to women by the Xational Republicau Committee should be acknowledged by theni iu einbracing the present opportunity to serve. the Republican party and the country. Never were tliere more powerful and obvious motives for persistent and united effort amoug women than now. Moralty and unity, the indispensable suports of the home and the nation are eing assailed. Where is security for the future honesty of our sons if they are now taught the lessons of repudiation ? "Where is security for our national union that cost us suffering and blood, f partisan misrepresentation and intrigue aliénate the South aud West from Xorth aad East? Ia the name of good faith and honesty, of uniou and prosperity, we urge votnen every where to help maintain ;he nation's honor and unity. This can e done most effectively by united efort in forming Women's Republican Clubs, or McKinley and Hobart Clubs and Sound Money Clubs, wliere women can meet and discuss the great issues of the campaign and can consult as to )lans and methods of influencing voters. Iu connection with and under supervisión of the National Republican Comnittee, the woman's branch of the work bas opened headquarcers in the Auditorium Annex, Chicago, wliere all ommunications to me sbould be addressed. I shall be pleased to communicate with any person relative to any phase f the work and to furnish campaign iterature and constitutions for the formation of local clubs. I shall soon be speaking on the Remblican platform for McKinley, and ïope to meet many of you personally. Yours sincerely,